Posted on 06/05/2012 7:21:34 AM PDT by marshmallow
The New Mexico Court of Appeals has ruled that it is illegal for a photography business owned by Christians to refuse to photograph a same-sex wedding ceremony—even though New Mexico law does not permit same-sex marriage.
The court based its judgment on the text of the New Mexico Human Rights Act (NMHRA), which makes it illegal “any person in any public accommodation to make a distinction, directly or indirectly, in offering or refusing to offer its services . . . to any person because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, spousal affiliation or physical or mental handicap.”
“Elane Photography’s owners are Christians who believe that marriage is a sacred union of one man and one woman,” the court noted in its opinion. “Elane Photography denied Willock’s request to photograph the ceremony based upon its policy of refusing to photograph images that convey the message that marriage can be defined to include combinations of people other than the union of one man and one woman … They also believe that photography is an artistically expressive form of communication and photographing a same-sex commitment ceremony would disobey God and the teachings of the Bible by communicating a message contrary to their religious and personal beliefs.”
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When government tells private parties how to run their businesses, is that Socialism or Facsism? I always forget.
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My photos would not turn out so good if I was forced to participate in other people’s sexual celebration that is basically unhealthy and gross.
We used to have that right. Political correctness seems to have trumped it.
Businesses should inundate the courts with lawsuits over this basic business right - to refuse service to anyone for any reason.
It started with the landlords who were forced to rent to anyone, MS-13, prostitutes, destructive tenants, drug dealers, people with children in a senior building, etc.
And it went on from there.
Bastids.
On BOR they’re talking about a soldier who the owner refused to rent an apartment to. As much as I hate to say it, I agree with the owner who happens to be an idiot leftard
And as for the soldier, he’ll find a much more welcoming place elsewhere.
Absolutely. The soldier would be much happier renting from a fellow conservative.
That was a win-win for the soldier and for the leftard.
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