Should businesses be allowed to deny service to gays?

[jomami]

Last month, a florist in Washington refused to sell flowers that would be used for a gay wedding - saying it was against their relationship with Jesus Christ.

In Oregon, a bakery refused to make a lesbian couple a wedding cake - saying they don't serve same-sex marriages.

Do you think it's ok for these businesses to refuse service to someone because they're gay? 

http://gma.yahoo.com/florist-refused-flowers-gay-wedding-sued-154420094--abc-news-topstories.html

 

[jomami]

I think they should mind their own business!  Those businesses should be put out of business.

[jillbailey26]

It's their business, they have a right to choose who they serve and don't serve.

[jomami]

 Do you think they should be able to refuse service based on skin color?

Quoting jillbailey26:

It's their business, they have a right to choose who they serve and don't serve.

 

[SoKamele]

A business should be able to refuse service to anyone.........at anytime. It's their business.

[Aslen]

Nope.

[momdoes]

Why is this an issue? why would a business owner promote his views in that manner and why would a gay person go in the business declaring their sexual status?

[jillbailey26]

I never said they should or shouldn't.  I said they have a right to.  

Quoting jomami:

 Do you think they should be able to refuse service based on skin color?

Quoting jillbailey26:

It's their business, they have a right to choose who they serve and don't serve.

[catrig]

No.

[Rosebud27aj]

I don't think businesses should refuse service to anyone. 

[jomami]

 

Quoting momdoes:

Why is this an issue? why would a business owner promote his views in that manner and why would a gay person go in the business declaring their sexual status?

In the case of the bakery, the 2 women walked in saying they wanted to order a wedding cake for their wedding.  When the florist found out that they were supposed to deliver flowers to a wedding for 2 men, they refused to delver.