Posted on 06/06/2019 1:33:25 PM PDT by Red Badger
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to take up the highly publicized case of Barronelle Stutzman, a Washington state florist who declined to participate in a same-sex "wedding," citing her views on traditional marriage.
The State of Washington said what Stutzman (pictured), owner of Arlene's Flowers in Richland, did is against the law. Today the Washington Supreme Court upheld that decision again after a six-year legal battle.
"While I know this isn't the last word on the case, it pains me to see my own state continue to come after my flower shop, my home, and every penny I own – especially after the U.S. Supreme Court specifically instructed the state court to look at my case more seriously," Stutzman, 74, said in a media call today. "I risk losing everything just because I chose not to participate in a same-sex wedding of a long-time friend and customer."
Stutzman gave her customer, Rob Ingersoll, the names of other nearby florists she thought would fulfill his requests. Still, that wasn't good enough to satisfy the State of Washington.
"Rob has the freedom to act on his beliefs about marriage, and I'm only asking for the same freedom," Stutzman said about her customer.
John Bursh, an attorney for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), the organization representing Stutzman, says Washington's attorney general treats Stutzman as a villain.
(Excerpt) Read more at onenewsnow.com ...
Didn’t the SCOTUS rule on that already?
Different case..............
Long time friend?
I don’t think so. As Gollum said, “Tricksy, false.”
You can’t buy or SELL unless you worship the beast... Worship the god of Sodom or close your business.
Liberals are nasssssty...
Evil
[[Didn’t the SCOTUS rule on that already?]]
Yes, just don’t try to sell guns. Then its OK for CC companies to ban your business transactions.
She’s 74, and this has been going on for years.
Is she still working in her flower shop?
May be better to collect whatever remains and leave town.
Just build your own credit card! /s
Western states were admitted to the Union on the federal requirement for “perfect religious freedom”.
If you’re in court, it’s not “perfect”.
Conservative response to denial: Find a baker who will bake the cake for them.
Leftist: force everyone, regardless of personal or religious beliefs, to bake the cake.
From TV shows to 32oz soft drinks, Leftists force you to give up your freedoms to honor their beliefs, not yours. Wake up, people, you're freedoms are being stripped away.
I will an extensive commentary on the corruption in the Washington state courts next week.
Let it suffice that I have extensive knowledge, and proof, of the corruption at the Washington State Supreme Court. It’s not just evidence, it is absolute proof.
In an order, the SCOTUS, sent the case back to the WASC for reconsider in light of the SCOTUS decision in “Master Cake”.
Stay away from parks.
Don’t answer the doorbell................
Revelation 13 explains the mark of the beast. This is discussed during the time of Tribulation. I think most would agree that the government and large corporations have the means and technology to do this with electronic tattoos or small implanted devices.
Those that take the mark are doomed. But does this apply to taking the mark before Tribulation? And what about those that may be in the military or prison that could be forced to take it? I would think in the military one would be discharged, but in a prison or FEMA camp they could just hold you down or drug you. When you look at government’s hard line position on forced vaccinations, Christians should be concerned.
This raises the question as to whether government institutions are actually or planning on doing this and what methods of “persuasion” will be employed.
Yes, she is still active in her business a couple blocks from my house. Very nice and intelligent lady.
I am impressed with her spirit and determination.
Wasn’t that ‘precident’???
Isn’t that now “law of the land” like ‘gay marriage’ because because of one idiot district judge?
They're leftists and they are lying murdering traitors. Such leftist need to be tried, convicted, and sentenced to be publicly hanged.
With friends like this...
Every time someone wants a small private business to do this, the owner should claim they’re too busy to take on another event on that date or say they’ll be closed that day and actually close. One day closed is a lot less costly than being sued and the business taken away.
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