Posted on 04/25/2015 4:35:25 PM PDT by jazusamo
The owners of an Oregon bakery learned Friday that there is a severe price to pay for following their Christian faith.
A judge for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) recommended a lesbian couple should receive $135,000 in damages for their emotional suffering after Sweet Cakes by Melissa refused to make them a wedding cake.
As a result - Aaron and Melissa Klein could lose everything they own — including their home.
The Oregonian reports the recommended penalty is not final and could be raised or lowered by State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian.
The controversy started in 2013 when Aaron Klein declined to provide a cake for a lesbian wedding. Later that year, the women filed a complaint against Klein and his wife, Melissa.
"The facts of this case clearly demonstrate that the Kleins unlawfully discriminated against the Complainants,” read a statement by the BOLI to the Oregonian. “Under Oregon law, businesses cannot discriminate or refuse service based on sexual orientation, just as they cannot turn customers away because of race, sex, disability, age, religion. Our agency is committed to fair and thorough enforcement of Oregon civil rights laws, including the Equality Act of 2007."
Within hours of the ruling, the Family Research Council facilitated the establishment of a GoFundMe account to help the Kleins raise the money the need. In less than eight hours, more than $100,000 was raised.
However, late Friday GoFundMe pulled the plug — sending this message to would-be donors:
“After careful review by our team, we have found the ‘Support Sweet Cakes By Melissa’ campaign to be in violation of our Terms and Conditions,” the message read. “The money raised thus far will still be made available for withdrawal.”
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins blasted the harsh penalty levied against the Kleins.
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sounds just like the case in washington state
BOTH are OBVIOUS amendment 13 section 1 violation:
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"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
With a link to his home on Google Maps?
That’s what the homonazis do.
I’d tell the queers, and the “administrative law judge” to eff off. I’d move and or declare bankruptcy before I paid that kind of money...
BUMP! :-)
this only continues as long as we allow it
No, nor for the lesbians, their attorneys, nor the prosecutors. And their spouses, children, schools, and extended families.
And GoFundMe won’t even allow you to raise money for them. Any other crowdfunding sites?
Franklin Graham seems to be the rising Christian leader, so sorely needed.
He speaks the truth regarding islam as well. God protect and bless him.
Taht’s merely the law. The law doesn’t matter. The Gaystapo gets what it wants.
Should we spread a rumor that they are?
Then they can add that they are now going to make gay cakes and that they demand that ALL gay cakes be made by them and them alone.
Sort of a...
All your homo cakes are belong to us
Thank you!
:)
I would go underground and not pay those lesbos a plug nickel.
GoFundMe can go to hell, too.
Yes, Samaritan's Purse a Christian ministry run by Franklin Graham, the website can be found here.
The fags will burn in hell for eternity but what’s so sad is that they are able to convince so many people to go with them. When will normal people stand up for what is right and start fighting back? A deviant very small minority is telling Christian believers to bow down to them or risk prosecution? This is absolutely insane.
they could have baked their own G. D. cake.
This is all about killing Christianity...no different than using the spotted owl or “global warming” to advance the marxist takeover.
When that wicked city will be destroyed, most will call it a disaster. Some will see it as judgment.
It looks like donating is tax deductible as well. At least is says so on my receipt.
Let’s say we get Ted in office. What can he do to make this stop? Besides the bully pulpit, which is great, and his leadership to turn the tide in the other direction.
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