Posted on 12/07/2013 8:03:14 AM PST by Innovative
A Colorado bakery owner illegally discriminated against a gay couple when he refused to bake a wedding cake for the pair last year because of his Christian religious beliefs, a judge ruled on Friday.
Administrative Law Judge Robert Spencer ordered Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in suburban Denver, to accommodate sex-couples or face fines and other possible penalties.
"At first blush, it may seem reasonable that a private business should be able to refuse service to anyone it chooses," Spencer wrote in his 13-page ruling.
"This view, however, fails to take into account the cost to society and the hurt caused to persons who are denied service simply because of who they are."
(Excerpt) Read more at articles.chicagotribune.com ...
"If the government can take away your First Amendment rights, there's nothing they can't take away from you," she said.
He should bake them the cake, but only use “organic fudge” for icing...
Can I use the word "blessed" when discussing a pervert "marriage"?
So this “judge” is now saying that the ‘right to refuse service’ no longer exists?
You cleaned that up better than I would have.
Why is it no one considers the "cost to society" in the other direction?
Is society improved by catering to perverts?
Why is it that the "hurt caused to persons" "because of who they are" always ALWAYS only goes one way?
Of course, “the cost to society” of the destruction of the natural family is totally irrelevant. All that matters is the hurt feelings of those who want their own way no matter what.
“cost to society”? And what is the cost when our freedom of conscience, religion and CHOICE(where have I seen that word before?) are denied BY GOV’T
This of course does not apply to Obamacare.
So now that alcoholism counts as a disability, can I make a bar tender/liquor store clerk keep selling me booze?
Those gays were just trying to harass and provoke. They must have known before hand that they opposed gay marriage. There surely must be other bakers in the area. Then too, why even mention they were gay?
You have the “choice” to kill your unborn baby but not the “choice” to not make a “wedding cake” for perverts. Is this a great country or what?
“Those gays were just trying to harass and provoke. “
You are absolutely right. This is about getting publicity and pushing the homosexual agenda.
Good question.
“So this “judge” is now saying that the ‘right to refuse service’ no longer exists?”
You’re chewing gum in class. The teacher says, “Well, Johnny, did you bring enough for everybody?” This sort of socialism has been preached at us for as long as we’ve been alive. Is it a surprise to find it in the courts? Everybody must have everything equally. (Unless you’re a protected class. Then you get extra stuff nobody else is entitled to.)
you nailed it!
WHY mention the couple was “gay”
This “attempt” to get the baker to make the wedding cake was an ASSAULT by the PRIDE TROOPS!
the judge is likely “gay” as well.
Is that codified someplace?
A ton of THIS report, though.
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