A few years ago, Craig and I were discussing the increasing friction between religious groups and the government over the last 20-25 years. He mentioned a specific SCOTUS ruling during the late 70's or early 80's that changed the criteria for when the public interest overrode an otherwise private matter. The example that sticks in my mind is a landlord who is refuses to rent to an unmarried couple who would be living together because it would go against the landlords beliefs. The cusp here is when public good (in this case being public accomodation, e.g. a hotel) is more important than an individual's right to rent according to his faith's stricters.
Craig, could you post about this topic? I think this blog would be a great place to present some of that history and analysis.
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