Restaraunt gives discount for praying

[Delta4Embassy]

Some people need to learn brevity and succinctness, and that if you're gonna post long convoluted replies ya better put pictures of naked porn stars in-between each paragraph.

 

[Andylusion]

It's a wonder liberal atheists haven't burned the place to the ground by now.

Oh yeah, historically far more violence has come from the non-religious.

If that was sarcasm, then you obviously haven't learned much about history. What you said was fact.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Hey Windbag.....be honest.

Why did you start this thread?

Because I wanted to.

 

[hipeter924]

Don't see an issue as it is their restaurant, some offer discounts based on age, occupation, or affiliation to groups - that would have to end too if you restrict restaurants from running their own discount structure.

 

[Zmrzlina]

Idiots get offended.

The debate over officials praying in government meetings has raged in the past few years, but one restaurant claims to be supporting the religious rights of individuals, by offering a discount for praying in public. While many find the move a positive thing, others say it’s religious discrimination, and that the practice should be stopped.
An image that shows a receipt including a 15% discount for praying in public has been going viral since an Orland, Florida radio station posted it yesterday. Z88.3 shared the image on its Facebook page, saying,

A friend of ours just shared her receipt from lunch where she got a discount for praying in public!!! How cool is that?
​

When some people expressed doubt that anyone anywhere was getting a discount for praying in public, even calling the image photoshopped, they were directed to a North Carolina restaurant, Mary’s Gourmet Diner. On that restaurant’s Facebook page, the rumor was confirmed:

Yes, if we see you praying, you get 15% off your bill.
​

While this produced a spate of support, it also returned some anger, and accusations of discrimination. One poster asked,

Just a question, because it has come up in some comments sections. Would a Muslim still enjoy a discount for praying at your restaurant? As a Christian. I would hope you are respectful of all religions that worship.
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Restaurant's 'Praying In Public' Discount Returns Praise, Ire; Religious Freedom Or Discrimination?

The private sector is free to do this sort of thing. If an establishment wants to give its clientele a discount for whispering sweet nothings to a supernatural entity, then that's their business.

 

[Capstone]

Some people need to learn brevity and succinctness, and that if you're gonna post long convoluted replies ya better put pictures of naked porn stars in-between each paragraph.

I usually just scroll right past those long-ass boring posts.

 

[Cecilie1200]

It's a wonder liberal atheists haven't burned the place to the ground by now.

Oh yeah, historically far more violence has come from the non-religious.

Now that you mention it . . .

 

[Pogo]

Some people need to learn brevity and succinctness, and that if you're gonna post long convoluted replies ya better put pictures of naked porn stars in-between each paragraph.

I usually just scroll right past those long-ass boring posts.

As did everybody else. Including me.

 

[Cecilie1200]

This restaurant doesn't advertise this discount; are they not therefore charging everybody they don't see praying 15% more than those they do?

It isn't "giving your own money away" anyway. It's on the bill; they haven't been paid yet.



On the contrary it's the same thing expressed in reverse. See above.

*sigh* Just how many years did you spend on the short bus, anyway?

There are laws against hidden charges. There are no laws against "hidden discounts".

I'm not sure what Pogo was getting at, but I don't think the hypothetical (of a restaurant charging a surcharge for people who prayed) implied any hidden charges. Just as the discount for praying at the restaurant in the OP wasn't hidden. And as long as there was no deception involved, I don't see how it would be any different.

If you're focused on the distinction between difference between a surcharge and a discount, how about if the atheist restaurant offered a discount for people who refrained from praying? Would you agree that that would be, essentially, the same sort of policy?

Yes, dear, offering people discounts for any reason at all is the same thing as offering people discounts for that particular reason. Shall I break out the fucking crayons and draw you a picture, or have we fully covered the "Duhh" factor in this now? Offering discounts = one thing. Charging extra money = something else.

Sheesh.

Oh, and it's a "hidden charge" if you don't tell people outright in some way or other BEFORE they incur the charge that it exists. Which I've already said.

 

[Capstone]

Some people need to learn brevity and succinctness, and that if you're gonna post long convoluted replies ya better put pictures of naked porn stars in-between each paragraph.

I usually just scroll right past those long-ass boring posts.

As did everybody else. Including me.

What can I say? That post was doomed from the start, because every word I wrote was in direct response to something written by you. It's tough to make lemonade from rotten lemons.

 

[Pogo]

I usually just scroll right past those long-ass boring posts.

As did everybody else. Including me.

What can I say? That post was doomed from the start, because every word I wrote was in direct response to something written by you.

-- which is exactly where it went under.

To be fair it was a poor choice of time wasting on my part to have even responded to your prior cluelessly regurgitative pap.

 

[Capstone]

As did everybody else. Including me.

What can I say? That post was doomed from the start, because every word I wrote was in direct response to something written by you.

-- which is exactly where it went under.

To be fair it was a poor choice of time wasting on my part to have even responded to your prior cluelessly regurgitative pap.

Chicken or egg, I had a few laughs along the way.

Friendly advice: you should ease up on the name-calling. It diminishes your otherwise solid debating skills.

 

[dblack]

*sigh* Just how many years did you spend on the short bus, anyway?

There are laws against hidden charges. There are no laws against "hidden discounts".

I'm not sure what Pogo was getting at, but I don't think the hypothetical (of a restaurant charging a surcharge for people who prayed) implied any hidden charges. Just as the discount for praying at the restaurant in the OP wasn't hidden. And as long as there was no deception involved, I don't see how it would be any different.

If you're focused on the distinction between difference between a surcharge and a discount, how about if the atheist restaurant offered a discount for people who refrained from praying? Would you agree that that would be, essentially, the same sort of policy?

Yes, dear, offering people discounts for any reason at all is the same thing as offering people discounts for that particular reason. Shall I break out the fucking crayons and draw you a picture, or have we fully covered the "Duhh" factor in this now? Offering discounts = one thing. Charging extra money = something else.

Sheesh.

Oh, and it's a "hidden charge" if you don't tell people outright in some way or other BEFORE they incur the charge that it exists. Which I've already said.

I don't understand what you're freaking out about. Or why you're so hell bent on insulting me. The idea behind the hypothetical is just to gauge whether people are supporting the policy on the grounds of general freedom, or because they approve of prayer. They're two very different motivations.

But by all means, avoid addressing that and go on some moronic tirade about something else.

 

[Pogo]

What can I say? That post was doomed from the start, because every word I wrote was in direct response to something written by you.

-- which is exactly where it went under.

To be fair it was a poor choice of time wasting on my part to have even responded to your prior cluelessly regurgitative pap.

Chicken or egg, I had a few laughs along the way.

Friendly advice: you should ease up on the name-calling. It diminishes your otherwise solid debating skills.

Mine is always reactive. You could look it up.
You could also look up, even easier, the fact that I called you no name there at all.

 

[Pogo]

I'm not sure what Pogo was getting at, but I don't think the hypothetical (of a restaurant charging a surcharge for people who prayed) implied any hidden charges. Just as the discount for praying at the restaurant in the OP wasn't hidden. And as long as there was no deception involved, I don't see how it would be any different.

If you're focused on the distinction between difference between a surcharge and a discount, how about if the atheist restaurant offered a discount for people who refrained from praying? Would you agree that that would be, essentially, the same sort of policy?

Yes, dear, offering people discounts for any reason at all is the same thing as offering people discounts for that particular reason. Shall I break out the fucking crayons and draw you a picture, or have we fully covered the "Duhh" factor in this now? Offering discounts = one thing. Charging extra money = something else.

Sheesh.

Oh, and it's a "hidden charge" if you don't tell people outright in some way or other BEFORE they incur the charge that it exists. Which I've already said.

I don't understand what you're freaking out about. Or why you're so hell bent on insulting me. The idea behind the hypothetical is just to gauge whether people are supporting the policy on the grounds of general freedom, or because they approve of prayer. They're two very different motivations.

But by all means, avoid addressing that and go on some moronic tirade about something else.

That's all she does here. As I told her yesterday that's why she'll always be second string; she's a miserable whiner whose only approach is ad hominem. It's like clockwork. Been that way as long as I've been here at least.

Check this out -- five posts in a row, from the previous page:

Anyone who thinks ...[strawman snipped] is a fucking moron.

Period.

Since you have piss for brains, I'm sure the sarcasm dripping off of that and puddling on your shoes will go right past you, and you will therefore be pleased as punch in the continuingly erroneous belief that your opinion on Christianity is of equal value to a fart in a wind tunnel.

Just a tip, loser: maybe people don't hate you for your atheism, "enlightened" or otherwise. Maybe they hate you because they're acquainted with you. Personally, I'd charge you an extra 15% just for the unforgivable offense of being yourself in public.

Consider yourself "enlightened", Sparkles.

Oh, by the way, you're still existing. You might want to fix that.

So what you're saying is that it was more than five years on the short bus? I'm sorry to hear that.

Sadly, she has to live with herself, which has to be worse than any poo we could fling back, so pity her.

 

[Noomi]

Don't see an issue as it is their restaurant, some offer discounts based on age, occupation, or affiliation to groups - that would have to end too if you restrict restaurants from running their own discount structure.

Should they be able to offer discounts if their patrons are white, for example?
Its discrimination no matter which way you look at it.

 

[dblack]

Don't see an issue as it is their restaurant, some offer discounts based on age, occupation, or affiliation to groups - that would have to end too if you restrict restaurants from running their own discount structure.

Should they be able to offer discounts if their patrons are white, for example?
Its discrimination no matter which way you look at it.

Yes, they should. And yes, it is.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Idiots get offended.

The debate over officials praying in government meetings has raged in the past few years, but one restaurant claims to be supporting the religious rights of individuals, by offering a discount for praying in public. While many find the move a positive thing, others say it’s religious discrimination, and that the practice should be stopped.
An image that shows a receipt including a 15% discount for praying in public has been going viral since an Orland, Florida radio station posted it yesterday. Z88.3 shared the image on its Facebook page, saying,

A friend of ours just shared her receipt from lunch where she got a discount for praying in public!!! How cool is that?
​

When some people expressed doubt that anyone anywhere was getting a discount for praying in public, even calling the image photoshopped, they were directed to a North Carolina restaurant, Mary’s Gourmet Diner. On that restaurant’s Facebook page, the rumor was confirmed:

Yes, if we see you praying, you get 15% off your bill.
​

While this produced a spate of support, it also returned some anger, and accusations of discrimination. One poster asked,

Just a question, because it has come up in some comments sections. Would a Muslim still enjoy a discount for praying at your restaurant? As a Christian. I would hope you are respectful of all religions that worship.
​

Restaurant's 'Praying In Public' Discount Returns Praise, Ire; Religious Freedom Or Discrimination?

Praying for money and charging more to atheists.

Well at least they're up front about it.

 

[Pogo]

Don't see an issue as it is their restaurant, some offer discounts based on age, occupation, or affiliation to groups - that would have to end too if you restrict restaurants from running their own discount structure.

Should they be able to offer discounts if their patrons are white, for example?
Its discrimination no matter which way you look at it.

Yes, they should. And yes, it is.

That doesn't make sense. You're saying yes it's discrimination and yes they should be able to discriminate?

Noomi's example isn't quite the same thing. One's skin colour is not a choice.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Yes, dear, offering people discounts for any reason at all is the same thing as offering people discounts for that particular reason. Shall I break out the fucking crayons and draw you a picture, or have we fully covered the "Duhh" factor in this now? Offering discounts = one thing. Charging extra money = something else.

Sheesh.

Oh, and it's a "hidden charge" if you don't tell people outright in some way or other BEFORE they incur the charge that it exists. Which I've already said.

I don't understand what you're freaking out about. Or why you're so hell bent on insulting me. The idea behind the hypothetical is just to gauge whether people are supporting the policy on the grounds of general freedom, or because they approve of prayer. They're two very different motivations.

But by all means, avoid addressing that and go on some moronic tirade about something else.

That's all she does here. As I told her yesterday that's why she'll always be second string; she's a miserable whiner whose only approach is ad hominem. It's like clockwork. Been that way as long as I've been here at least.

Check this out -- five posts in a row, from the previous page:

Oh, by the way, you're still existing. You might want to fix that.

So what you're saying is that it was more than five years on the short bus? I'm sorry to hear that.

Sadly, she has to live with herself, which has to be worse than any poo we could fling back, so pity her.

And she's always really vicious and angry. She starts out full metal jacket, no warm up. I agree its sad. Best to just ignore her.