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In reply to the discussion: Homophobes Have Invented a Scary New Tactic to Undo Equal Rights [View all]RKP5637
(67,086 posts)point of creating friction is not always the best strategic maneuver.
I had one friend that felt in the public domain discrimination is discrimination for whatever reason, thus eliminating the need for special classifications of what constitutes discrimination. His feeling was when one creates lists of what is discriminatory it basically leads, so to say, to a rat hole, the list becomes endless and in essence fine tuning it is practically impossible.
If one allows religion to discriminate, what constitutes the boundary conditions? In essence, my religion could say I am offended by non-whites coming into my public business, or I am offended in my religion by having to serve handicapped people. In essence, I could have my brand of religion dictating whatever brand of discrimination I might choose.
Hence, I fall on the binary side of no discrimination in the public domain. That said, I do see what you were saying, that a strong defensive reaction might eventually occur.
Civil rights are always contentious, if not, then there would be no difficulties.