[Miner49er]

Probably not. That's a very different situation. Neo-nazis make a choice to be neo-nazis.

[jbmorgado]

So, according to your argument, it should be ok to denny someone service based on their religion as well.

[Miner49er]

Yeah I suppose. Religion is often not really chosen, but kind of forced onto a person early in life. I suppose the same is likely true for neo Nazis though.

[pshposh]

Do you think that would be okay? Are you asking a question?

[humanrebar]

People don't pick whether God exists.

[mwfunk]

Of course they do. It's impossible to know whether or not God exists based on physical evidence; that's why religion is based on faith and not scientific research. People choose their religious beliefs, or (much more commonly) have them chosen for them. That's faith.

[humanrebar]

You make your best guess about whether God exists. You don't choose if it's true.

Also, faith means "trust", not "irrational opinion".

[maze-le]

> faith means "trust", not "irrational opinion".

Not quite, faith means "trust" in an "irrational opinion". Howerver, everyone should have the right to trust whatever opinion rational or irrational.

[humanrebar]

If you want to be precise, it means "trust in a person" in the original Greek. As in, the New England Patriots have faith in Bill Belichick.

That sort of faith can absolutely be rational.

[camel_Snake]

Exactly why you can't discriminate based upon religion.

[shard]

Of course people do. That's why there are many religions with many different gods.

[pshposh]

Sure they do; it's all in their head.