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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Well said! Gays deserve nothing to promote their perverted lifestyle other than maybe what the eagle left on the rock.
Sure, they should have baked the lesbos a cake—laden with Ex-lax.
A wiki link to Oregon based companies. I would see if there are anay you do business with and let them know how you feel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_based_in_Oregon
BUMP!
It’s just way too close to be coincidence. I’m the farthest thing from a conspiracy theorist, but this reeks of setup, from A to Z.
I agree, Portland and surrounding areas are loaded with businesses that cater to gays, in my view this business was targeted.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Exactly, and this exceeds them all in my view.
How much longer till there is a blue on green event ?
I hope they are incorporated. What I might do is find a gay bakery and ask them to make a cake for my ‘First Annual Anti GayMarriage Party’. If they refuse, iI’ll sue them and donate the settlement to the Kliens.
Samaritan’s Purse has a fund set up that will assist this couple. Here’s a link:
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/christian-couple-faces-135000-fine/
you know, these lesbians are claiming ‘emotional distress’ because the bakery would bake them a cake- Yet the freakin emotional distress that they are inflicted on the bakery by suing the crap out of them apparently doesn’t matter-
One of the bakery folks should have a nervous breakdown and hire a lawyer to represent him or her to sue the couple for SEVERE emotional distress
You know, this is very reminiscent of muslims in them idle east demanding that Christians renounce their faith and convert to islam- or else
Same damn thing- The gaystapo is saying “Accept our perversion and renounce your faith, or else”
Two things jump out at me. First, the had of the Oregon Labor Department is an Armenian. No further comment on that.
Second, a Christian living in a blue state is asking for trouble. They’d be just as safe in ISIS controlled territory.
Businesses who cater to weddings should be aware of what is coming and simply bake a cake with all salt instead of sugar. Oooops!
When was their trial?
That’s the kicker with liberals. Always with the soft targets.
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