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Oregon Issues Gag Order Against Christian Bakers Who Declined to Make ‘Gay Wedding’ Cake
The Christian Post ^ | 7/6/15 | Heather Clark

Posted on 07/06/2015 7:46:17 PM PDT by Faith Presses On

GRESHAM, Ore. — The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has issued a gag order against the Christian owners of a bakery in the state, banning them from speaking about their convictions not to participate in same-sex ceremonies by baking, decorating and delivering a cake for the event.

“The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries hereby orders [Aaron and Melissa Klein] to cease and desist from publishing, circulating, issuing or displaying, or causing to be published … any communication to the effect that any of the accommodations … will be refused, withheld from or denied to, or that any discrimination be made against, any person on account of their sexual orientation,” the order, written by Commissioner Brad Avakian, reads.

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TOPICS: Current Events; General Discusssion; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: bakery; christianbakers; gagorder; homosexualagenda; oregon
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1 posted on 07/06/2015 7:46:17 PM PDT by Faith Presses On
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To: Faith Presses On

I’s drag a soap box to the town park and mount on up: “Let me tell you about this here gag order they just put me under ...”


2 posted on 07/06/2015 7:48:37 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Henry Bowman where are you?)
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To: Faith Presses On

Who is this turkey to be “ ordering” restraints against free speech and free religious expression?


3 posted on 07/06/2015 7:49:28 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Faith Presses On

These people are being denied due process by this dictatorial commission. Where is Jay Sekulow and his ACLJ?


4 posted on 07/06/2015 7:50:17 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Faith Presses On

Sing like a bird.


5 posted on 07/06/2015 7:50:23 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: silverleaf

It wasn’t the Oregon Bureau of Labor. It was one man.

That man has an address.

Just sayin’.

L


6 posted on 07/06/2015 7:51:18 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Faith Presses On

any body got the cartoon with the rainbow gun being held to a baker’s head?


7 posted on 07/06/2015 7:51:38 PM PDT by morphing libertarian (defund Obama care and amnesty. Impeach for Benghazi and IRS and fast and furious.)
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To: Faith Presses On

Not sure that I could find one good reason to live in Oregon.


8 posted on 07/06/2015 7:52:40 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Don't be a FReeploader...)
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To: Lurker
“It wasn’t the Oregon Bureau of Labor. It was one man.

That man has an address.

Just sayin’.

L”

I bet tar and feathers could gag a gag-orderer.

9 posted on 07/06/2015 7:53:17 PM PDT by IAMNO1 (Enough with the divisions. Lets get somebody in there who'll fix this mess.)
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To: Faith Presses On

Is this for real? This is a serious question. If so, how can it be legal?


10 posted on 07/06/2015 7:53:28 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day".)
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To: Lurker

Oregon Gruppenführer Brad Avakian.


11 posted on 07/06/2015 7:53:48 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: The Antiyuppie

When the left rules, the law is whatever they say it is.


12 posted on 07/06/2015 7:55:05 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: silverleaf

Gag them? Free speech is the other government interference issue now. If it were me, I would continue to speak out. That court could kiss my nether region.


13 posted on 07/06/2015 7:55:15 PM PDT by Sasparilla (If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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To: Faith Presses On
Its time to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFWCKK7zrxw

14 posted on 07/06/2015 7:57:20 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Well, the SCOTUS sure proved that on June 26.


15 posted on 07/06/2015 7:57:51 PM PDT by Catmom (We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
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To: Faith Presses On
Its time:
16 posted on 07/06/2015 7:58:26 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Faith Presses On
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17 posted on 07/06/2015 7:58:51 PM PDT by Zeneta (Thoughts in time and out of season.)
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To: Faith Presses On
Brad Avakian's website and you can connect with his Facebook page

Here's the website to support the Klein's Help Sweetcakes by melissa
18 posted on 07/06/2015 8:00:38 PM PDT by Girlene
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To: ClearCase_guy

absolutely. This would be an excellent fight.


19 posted on 07/06/2015 8:00:49 PM PDT by RC one (Militarized law enforcement is just a politically correct way of saying martial law enforcement.)
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To: jsanders2001

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sFWCKK7zrxw


20 posted on 07/06/2015 8:01:00 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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