I mean, yes. Traditionally, prior to the recent rulings, a gay man running a design firm would in fact be compelled to to do the best work he felt he could for,

I mean, yes. Traditionally, prior to the recent rulings, a gay man running a design firm would in fact be compelled to to do the best work he felt he could for, say, a Catholic church, because religion is a protected class. So what? He's not obligated to own a business and the fact he has hung a shingle bears some obligation to serve his fellow Americans. > Would it be morally acceptable to only hire whites? I think you're tilting at a windmill here. The more accurate question would be "Would it be morally acceptable for an all black institution to categorically disregard white candidates because they don't have that 'urban vibe' the institution is going for." Well would it?