My boss like to turn on a Christian radio station in the restaurant since we have a lot of people enjoy to listen it.
However, once a while some customer will come to me and ask me to turn it off and said I can't play in this station here!!
Do I have right to play a Christian music in the restaurant?
2006-11-05 01:39:36 · 30 answers · asked by NYSnoopy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's rude to play any music in a public place unless you do it with headphones. Jim
2006-11-05 01:46:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, you have the right to play any radio station you want, but as a place of business, attracting and keeping customers should your first concern in everything you do there. If I went to a restaurant that played a Christian radio station, I might not say anything about it, but I doubt very much that I'd come back.
2006-11-05 02:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you're a restaurant open to the public, it behooves you (from a business standpoint anyway) to be as homogeneous as possible. That's why most restaurants play generic music (adult contemporary, muzak) at a barely audible level.
As has been said, you can play any music you want. It's a question of who you are willing to cater to. By playing christian music, some will perceive it as a statement that says roughly, "This restaurant is a christian restaurant and if that bothers you, then suck it!" Whether or not that's the mindset when you decide to play christian music, it will be perceived that way by some. If that's your position, it's not the wisest one to take when you're a business that deals directly with the public.
2006-11-05 03:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The owner of the restaurant can play any music he wants. It's a private business....
The customers have a choice of using his business or taking their business elsewhere.
Personally.... I would eat somewhere else.
Don't ever compromise your belief system because of others.
But also keep this in mind.... how much is too much. perhaps a mix of christian and other music would be an option. Even religious people don't want to pray all the time...why would they want to listen to christian music all the time...
But it's his business...he should do what he wants.
2006-11-05 01:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by westfield47130 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No customer has the right to tell you what type of music to play in a restaurant. If a person does not like the music they are free to go somewhere else--simple as that. When I am in Dubai I hear Arabic music and I have no say. When I am in Israel, I hear Hebrew music and sometimes American music. When I am in Africa I hear African music. When I am in Asia, I hear Asian rap.
I sit and enjoy my food and keep in my space. The world is full of mental bullies and control freaks--most of them have heavy generational infractions going back 4 generations--Exodus 34:6/7. Ignore them.
Boaz.
Boaz.
2006-11-05 01:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by Boaz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have right to play Christian music in your resturant. There is a resturant in Houston, Texas called the Taste of Texas, and they play Christian music 24/7. If the people do not like it, then they can leave. It is not like it is being played so loud that the music is all they can hear. They can choose to ignore it. If they are having a hard time listening to Christian music, then you really need to pray for them.
2006-11-05 01:44:40 · answer #6 · answered by andywpickard 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's up to your boss, ask him what he wants you to do about complaints. You have a right to play the station you want, with your bosses permission. You can play the station. If a customer doesn't like it, you may lose them. Try to keep the volume low. It's frustrating having to talk over any kind of music while eating. Kudos for praising God at work!
2006-11-05 01:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by teeney1116 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A restaurant owner is free to play Christian music in his place of business if he/she wants.
I don't see a problem with what your boss is doing -- plus, most of your customers seem to like it. The few who don't like it can just go and eat somewhere else.
2006-11-05 01:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The business owner has the right to play whatever he/she chooses. However, as a Christian, he should also be considerate of others as a way of reflecting Christ's love. The American Center for Law and Justice is an organization committed to protecting the constitutional rights of American citizens in regards to religion. You should check them out.
http://www.aclj.org/
Blessed Be
2006-11-05 01:53:13 · answer #9 · answered by Celestian Vega 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's allowed to be played on the air, then it should be allowed to be played in the restaurant, especially if your boss is ok with it. If I was a guest in the restaurant, then I would probably ask you to turn it up. I love christian music.
2006-11-05 01:56:22 · answer #10 · answered by Unshaken Faith 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im a christian myself.
and i think its really a great way to reach out to others.
but all in all, i live in SG, and in such a multiracial/religious nation, we really have to respect each other's freedom of religion and all...
so i guess if the customer asks u to turn it off, you have no choice then, cos if you dont, it'll just leave a bad impression on christians, as well as you and ur restaurant.
but apart form that side, customers are always right :D
2006-11-05 02:06:23 · answer #11 · answered by pbtham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋