Wouldn't it be ok to have a Christian-themed music period, rather than a "Christian Skating Time". A fine line to be sure, but surely one that would be a lawful regulation of a place of public accommodation.
Also, could the skating rink set aside certain times for certain groups that otherwise might not be able to use it, e.g., a sect that will not allow men and women to skate together? One could imagine the too-many-special-groups problem -- each group vying for the best times -- and thus creating an administrative headache (or worse) for the skating center. I don't see an accommodation law being enforced as NY seems to be doing as unconstitutional. Does anyone else? If so, wouldn't that mean that free exercise would always trump any anti-discrimination law and so the owner of any public accommodation could claim that his or her religion does not allow him or her to provide any services to non-fellow adherents? Or to specific types? Leaving aside the policy arguments that some would make (that such requiring places of public accommodation not to discriminate is wrong), where is the constitutional problem? Steve -- Prof. Steven Jamar Howard University School of Law _______________________________________________ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/religionlaw Please note that messages sent to this large list cannot be viewed as private. Anyone can subscribe to the list and read messages that are posted; people can read the Web archives; and list members can (rightly or wrongly) forward the messages to others.
