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jimnyc
06-27-2017, 02:43 PM
This will be a very interesting decision. IMO, no one should be forced to do service with anyone else. And of course, I do believe these folks should have the religious freedom to say no, just as the gay folks are free to say "eff you" and take their business elsewhere, and tell folks about their experience.

Supreme Court Will Take Up Christian Baker's Refusal to Serve a Gay Wedding

On Monday, the Supreme Court announced it would consider the case of Jack Phillips, a Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding. This case could set a powerful precedent for navigating religious freedom and LGBT issues.

"Our constitution guarantees the rights of free exercise of religion and free speech for every American. By granting review of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court of the United States has indicated that it wants to consider whether people of faith who operate a business will be welcomed to the public square or driven from it," Michael Berry, deputy general counsel at First Liberty Institute, told PJ Media in a statement Monday.

"Americans want a diverse public square that tolerates a variety of beliefs and opinions," Berry said. He emphasized that Phillips represents many other Americans who wish to opt out of providing certain goods and services for homosexual weddings.

In the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, Phillips refused to bake a wedding cake for Charles Craig and David Mullins, who intended to get married in Massachusetts and have their reception in Colorado. In 2012, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission charged Phillips with breaking the state's anti-discrimination law, which says businesses open to the public may not deny service to customers based on their race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Rest here - https://pjmedia.com/faith/2017/06/26/supreme-court-will-take-up-christian-bakers-refusal-to-serve-a-gay-wedding/