Should have been around $1,000 for a first time offense.
Offense? What offense?
You do understand that the whole purpose of this was to put the Christians out of business? They did nothing wrong...just illegal in the People’s Republic of Oregon.
Should have been around $1,000 for a first time offense.
Absolutely not! Should have been no case. No one should be forced to do anything that is against their faith/conscience, and furthermore, a private business should not be compelled to conduct a transaction with someone they don’t wish to. They don’t have to say why, either. It should be their decision. Accepting a lesser fine is admitting to the charge and giving approval to what amounts to thought police.