I noticed that.
It seems that the SCOTUS case is based upon the argument that a person cannot be compelled to”create” something that they do not approve of [”artistic expression”], rather than the usual “religious expression” argument.
It’ll be interesting to see how these all play out.
In Masterpiece Cake Shop, it’s a two-prong argument on behalf of the baker. 1: He has a sincere religious belief that marriage is only between one man and one woman, and 2: Ordering him to create a cake that “celebrates” a same-sex wedding coerces him to express endorsement of something he does not agree with. Without either prong, the baker loses.
People also need to keep in mind that Masterpiece Cake Shop is not a suit between the gay couple and the baker. The full name of case is Masterpiece Cake Shop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. It is the State that is oppressing and coercing the baker. The gay couple legally have no standing in the case.