Wisconsin Can't Force Christian Photographer to Work Gay Weddings, Court Announces

Christian Post ^ | 08/02/2017 | Samuel Smith

[henkster]

The court reportedly reasoned that Lawson is exempt from that law because she does not have a physical storefront and such laws would have control over her artistic freedom.

This does not bode well for bake shops, who have physical storefronts. I fail to see the logical distinction.

[Rusty0604]

No, they don’t want that, they just want to bully them and put them out of business. Just because they can.

[DoodleDawg]

Why would you want someone who doesn’t want to work for you to work for you? I have never understood this. Do you really want to eat a cake that was baked under duress? Do you really want a doctor doing something under a threat?

I think those kind of lawsuits are more for revenge than to force someone to provide the service.

[DoodleDawg]

This does not bode well for bake shops, who have physical storefronts. I fail to see the logical distinction.

Technicality. She works out of her home, therefore it does not meet the definition of "public accommodation" as outlined in Wisconsin law.

[henkster]

Keep your eyes open for Masterpiece Bake Shop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission which was granted certiorari by the SCOTUS on their last day of orders in the 2016 term. It will probably be argued next fall, but I'm guess the decision will be handed down on the last day of the next term in June 2018.

We will have a lot of questions aswered about where "gay rights" end.

The Court was reluctant to take up the case, passing over it something like eleven times during the conferences before graning cert. What makes them uneasy is the idea that now they have to determine competing "rights," and in so doing, one "right" will not be a right at all, but merely a license. Worse, if they rule against the Bake Shop, they will be deciding that a right specifically enumerated and protected in the Bill of Rights can be trumped by one that is not enumerated. Four justices will have no problem with that, and that is not a good thing.

[Ciaphas Cain]

Out of curiosity, I found her business' Facebook page.

Sure enough, the libs are leaving comments about how hateful, homophobic, "un-Christian" etc. that she is.

Liberals really are the most intolerant and hatred-loaded people in America. And too much of the rest of the world.

[lucky american]

There is a caterer in my neighborhood who now screens clients. If they are gay and want a gay wedding or her service she goes along with their requests. When all is said and done she then looks in her appointment book and says “Well, look at that. I’m booked that weekend.” Once she was asked about another day and she was booked for then too. Problem solved. She even has one all made out if they ask for proof.

[Will88]

Why would you want someone who doesn’t want to work for you to work for you?

They want to eliminate everyone's right to refuse to provide a service if they can.

[henkster]

You could construe this as a narrow ruling that the ordinance, on its face, does not apply to the photographer. This is then in no way a win, as it doesn’t reach the issue of constitutional rights. They change the ordinance to define “public accommodation” as providing a service in a public place or place of public resort, which applies to virtually all wedding venues. The photographer loses and gets fined.

[DoodleDawg]

You could construe this as a narrow ruling that the ordinance, on its face, does not apply to the photographer.

Which is exactly what it is.

They change the ordinance to define “public accommodation” as providing a service in a public place or place of public resort, which applies to virtually all wedding venues. The photographer loses and gets fined.

They could do that but it's a state law so the legislature would have to change it.

[LouAvul]

Now we need to push back against the Gaystapo so that such laws as they have been using exist no where in this country.

We need to push back against all perverts so that they are once again afraid to venture outside their closet.

[Twotone]

Good...but why does ‘artistic freedom’ trump freedom of religion?

[Trillian]

Now why would a homosexual want to force a Christian to take fake “wedding” photos? They can’t find a homosexual photographer?
They are such spiteful, violent creatures so full of hate that they want someone to go against their beliefs and sue for tons of money if they don’t get their way.

Sounds like it’s all about love, alright. /s

[aquila48]

WOW! Our side wins one!

[aquila48]

“More winning every day.”

I dread what’s going to happen when they appeal.

[Hebrews 11:6]

This does not bode well for bake shops, who have physical storefronts. I fail to see the logical distinction.

You're the lawyer, and highly-experienced, so if you don't see it I'm unlikely to. Still, I can imagine this argument:

A physical storefront implies a physical visit. Upon entering, having one's business refused for philosophical or religious reasons involving moral disapproval carries the potential for triggering fainting and the vapors--er, ugly confrontation, sometimes escalating to violence--an outcome which the government has good reason to attempt to prevent or minimize.

[SoFloFreeper]

Freedom.

[Pollster1]

I’m watching the ages of SCOTUS. We might have another Trump appointee by the time that is decided, if America is lucky.

[henkster]

The left didn’t like the appointment of Gorsuch, but he was highly qualified with no obvious baggage. He was also replacing Scalia for the “conservative” seat. However, should Ginsburg “not make it” to October, the democrat/communists will fight Trump’s nomination harder than they fought the Germans at Stalingrad. This is the “liberal” seat so they will demand to keep it.

The Gorsuch nomination told us much about Trump, and the aborted nomination of Merrick Garland told us much about the Senate. The question is whether the Senate is able to three-peat the process.

[napscoordinator]

That’s why Trump can do practically NOTHING and I will support him. The judiciary changes he is making will help this country for 30 years at least. He will get my vote in 2020 even if he and Putin are big time buddies. I don’t care one bit about Russia but I do care about the judges.