Blue Laws

[pnewton]

Yes, communities and states should have the right to pass laws: Blue laws, zoning restrictions, codes of commerce, all laws.

 

[ralphinal]

I’m not saying that all or even most of them are enacted due to economic concerns, but I can certainly see situations where an outsider comes into a town where everything is closed on Sunday and opening up shop, then the town passing a law to keep the heathen from stealing the business of the good Christian who is in church on Sunday.

I have a lot of respect for Chic-fil-A’s decision because it does hurt them. Sunday restaurant sales can be lucrative, especially in the shopping districts where most of their stores are located. It was a bold decision and I’m sure many financial advisors counseled against it.

Chic-fil-a was founded in Georgia. When the first one opened, nothing was opened on Sunday. In fact, it was not until later that it became an issue. According to Chic-fil-a, they would not show any more profit if they were opened on Sunday.

I used to work in a mall. Sunday was a huge waste of time. Sure, we had people in the store, but our average sale was about half of what it was on Saturday. Since transactions were automatically less, that has an impact.

 

[chris_molter]

I’m not aware of any zoophiles making a philosophical case for why their hobby is ethical. On the other hand, there are ethicists who support the ideas that animals can not give consent.

Thieves sometimes justify their actions with self-centered reasoning. This doesn’t make it right.

Well, given their legal status, it’s not surprising that there isn’t a lot of pro-zoo literature out there Who wants to put the noose around their own neck?

I certainly agree with you, though.

 

[deb1]

I’m not aware of any zoophiles making a philosophical case for why their hobby is ethical. On the other hand, there are ethicists who support the ideas that animals can not give consent.

Thieves sometimes justify their actions with self-centered reasoning. This doesn’t make it right.

Have you heard of Peter Singer? You might want to read his article, Heavy Petting.
nerve.com/Opinions/Singer/heavyPetting/main.asp

 

[deb1]

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. At one point in time the majority were in favor of slavery.

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At one point some scientists believed that a person’s intelligence was depended on their race. Appealing to secular authority does not guarantee that laws will be fair because prejudice is an ongoing problem within human nature. People will misuse science, just like they misuse religion, to justify their actions.