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Letter | Discrimination illegal for business owners in secular nation

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Discrimination illegal in secular country

The entire “religious freedom” issue seems to be blown out of proportion, the solution is pretty basic.

This is America, a secular country where discrimination is against the law. Anyone is free to open a business so long as it is legal. If your religion does not permit you to serve all customers, then you are free to not open a business in America.

Toni Boutwell

Myrtle Beach

This story was originally published April 17, 2015 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Letter | Discrimination illegal for business owners in secular nation."

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