Couple Fined For Refusing To Host Gay Wedding Shuts Down Venue

Daily Caller ^ | 08/29/2014 | Rachel Stoltzfoos

[Rusty0604]

A Christian couple fined $13,000 for refusing to host a lesbian wedding on their New York farm has decided to close the venue rather than violate their religious beliefs.

Cynthia and Robert Gifford decided not to host ceremonies anymore, other than those already scheduled, Alliance Defending Freedom attorney James Trainor told The Blaze. ”Since the order essentially compelled them to do all ceremonies or none at all, they have chosen the latter in order to stay true to their religious convictions, even though it will likely hurt their business in the short run,” he said

[Rusty0604]

I don't understand how it has come down to forcing private individuals out of business this way. It's a shame.

[Crazieman]

Shoot, shovel, shut up. Going to be a way of life.

[2ndDivisionVet]

What will it take to affect a national divorce?

[Tai_Chung]

Exactly what does “Freedom of Association” mean?

[PistolPaknMama]

Exactly what does “Freedom of Association” mean?

Nuttin, honey.

[MeganC]

Exactly what does “Freedom of Association” mean?

Nothing.

[clintonh8r]

When the Mocha Mullah said, “You didn’t build that” what he really meant was, “It doesn’t matter if you built that, it isn’t yours.”

[txrefugee]

The Gaystapo wins another battle in their War Against God. But we know who wins the war.

[KC_Lion]

It means doing what the state wants.

Or Else!

[Viennacon]

They made the right choice, rather than bow, but eventually we will get a stage where militancy will be needed on the part of non-degenerate members of society. The only good Brownshirt is a dead Brownshirt

[Lurker]

It ought to be a way of life now.

[MeganC]

The state is supposed to do what WE want.

[Huskrrrr]

Pastors, Priests, and Rabbis will be next.

[inchworm]

But I bet when the Islamics move into NYS that office will do every thing they can enable them

[miserare]

Good for the Giffords! They still have their integrity and their property intact.

New York State is a Nazi state. Anyone who lives there ought to reconsider, and move to a state where the Bill of Rights means something.

[Argus]

The atheist killjoys wanted to shut these people down, and they succeeded, easily. Unless normal Americans get their heads out of the sand and unite to fight back, it will all be over.

[daniel1212]

That is a victory for them. This is a war by economic sanctions on Christians and whoever else may have the faith and courage to refuse to salute the flag of Sodom, and bow down to its principalities.

It may be better to refuse to shut down, and prayerful enlist supporters as the fines mount and go to court. And jail is necessary.

[rktman]

That’ll teach them haters. Hmm. How many folks are gonna be out of work because of this. What the hell happened to “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” I guess it’s now “We must serve any and everyone regardless of anything under pressure from the US Govt.” Sad dang sitcheeatchin.

[afraidfortherepublic]

This is really rotten.

[Flag_This]

"Unless normal Americans get their heads out of the sand and unite to fight back, it will all be over."

Where are the conservative counterparts to the ACLU, the Southern Poverty Law Center, etc. ?