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Court: Christians Cannot Refuse to Photograph Same-Sex Ceremonies
Catholic Culture ^ | 8/23/13

Posted on 08/23/2013 8:40:17 PM PDT by marshmallow

In a 5-0 decision, the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a lower court determination 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 courts based their decisions on the text of the New Mexico Human Rights Act (NMHRA), which makes it illegal for “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.”

Referring to the business’s owners, Justice Richard Bosson said in his concurring opinion that the “Huguenins today can no more turn away customers on the basis of sexual orientation--photographing a same-sex marriage ceremony--than they could refuse to photograph African-Americans or Muslims.”

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TOPICS: Current Events; Moral Issues; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: judicialactivism; persecution
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To: Maelstorm

At some point, the bulk of the population will have had enough and push back.

There will be nothing stopping them at that point.


21 posted on 08/23/2013 8:56:24 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: marshmallow

When we force someone to do a job they don’t wish to do, we have enslaved them.

This is slavery.


22 posted on 08/23/2013 9:01:14 PM PDT by Persevero (Why does my tagline keep disappearing)
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To: marshmallow

The gaystapo is really pushing its luck. When the backlash occurs, it will be swift and brutal, and no court or politician will be able to save them. Play with fire, and get burned. They’ve been put on notice.


23 posted on 08/23/2013 9:01:14 PM PDT by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
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To: doc1019

Yep. Opps, sorry, I cut your head off in this pic. Gosh darn it, I just can’t seem to focus today. Hey! There’s an interesting composition to this garbage bag. I think I’ll burn a couple gigs of memory stick on it.


24 posted on 08/23/2013 9:01:23 PM PDT by Ronin (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life - Rep. L. Gohmert, Tex)
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To: marshmallow

I just remembered I’m on vacation that week... too bad.


25 posted on 08/23/2013 9:01:33 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: marshmallow

Discrimination based on political beliefs is legal. I think businesses could adopt a “Republicans-only” requirement with their customers. Sounds a little like something the Communist party would dream up but I think I am OK with it.


26 posted on 08/23/2013 9:01:36 PM PDT by impimp
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To: Intolerant in NJ

Public opinion, common sense, religious liberty, and the now non-existent Freedom of Association won’t matter one bit if this reaches our ruler Anthony Kennedy. He’s made it clear which side he is on when it comes to gay-related issues.

Not only will this decision not be overturned, we’ll soon have more activist judges issuing similar rulings even in states where there isn’t some abominable law like the New Mexico Human Rights Act.


27 posted on 08/23/2013 9:02:58 PM PDT by Aetius
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To: Steve_Seattle

Because....!


28 posted on 08/23/2013 9:03:32 PM PDT by RobbyS
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To: impimp

Just limit your business to those that believe in Constitutional rights. If anybody asks you to do anything that you object to, you have basis for rejecting them legally.


29 posted on 08/23/2013 9:03:46 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: impimp

I have to say that your idea is genius.


30 posted on 08/23/2013 9:04:22 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: Intolerant in NJ
those in power in this country really are as out of touch with the people as was, let’s say, Marie Antoinette.....

Those in power in this country know there's no penalty for being out of touch. We have a voting population of "What, me worry?" Alfred E. Neumans who automatically pull the lever for Democrats. The voters in this country are brain dead.

31 posted on 08/23/2013 9:07:17 PM PDT by Bernard Marx
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To: Intolerant in NJ

A lot of them should suffer the same fate as Marie did!


32 posted on 08/23/2013 9:08:53 PM PDT by The Real Deal (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist!)
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To: Jonty30

The left and the political class will gets its due some day and it will look a lot more like the French Revolution than the American one. What is happening is equivalent to what happens when the lubricant of a mechanical system is removed eventually the machine breaks down completely. The beauty of America is that it was founded on ideas that allowed Quakers to live alongside Catholics which lived alongside Unitarians, which lived alongside Baptists, which lived alongside Agnostics and Atheists. Today the liberty which greased the machinery of the social system is being replaced with tyranny that demands not that one be let live the way they desire with their own beliefs, traditions, etc but that they must support and submit their beliefs to the tyranny of perverts and secularists in a radical secularocracy where the assumed freedom to associate and the freedom of conscience is being undermined with the goal of course to eventually totally undermine the freedom of religion.

That is why gays seek to force businesses with owners who do not wish to endorse or be associated with homosexuality want to force business owners to serve them. Would a traditional marriage or anti-gay org even try to get an open homosexual to cater them? No. I’ve never tried to become a member of GLADD but that isn’t enough for the left. They don’t respect the freedom of others.


33 posted on 08/23/2013 9:13:58 PM PDT by Maelstorm (If all are treated as suspects it will not be long before we all are treated as prisoners.)
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To: marshmallow
Make me.

What ya going to do judge? Force a camera in my hand?

34 posted on 08/23/2013 9:15:07 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins)
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To: marshmallow

I’d go to jail before being forced to submit to catering to such deviancy. Or rather, they could ‘try’ to force me, but they would be met with violence. Some things are indeed worth fighting and dying for. Any Court or government pushing this attack on freedom loses any shred of legitimacy.


35 posted on 08/23/2013 9:21:30 PM PDT by greene66
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To: impimp
I think businesses could adopt a “Republicans-only” requirement with their customers.

Won't fly. Court will rule this is a diversion from the true reason for the "discrimination". Besides, anyone could claim he is a log-cabin Republican and might be telling the truth.

36 posted on 08/23/2013 9:22:45 PM PDT by steve86 (Some things aren't really true but you wouldn't be half surprised if they were.)
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To: Persevero
This is slavery.

Agreed.
37 posted on 08/23/2013 9:24:17 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey, NSA!)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

If they got a court order I’d certainly do it. And they’d get the worst framed, most out of focus, most poorly exposed shots ever. Enjoy the memories, fascist pigs!


38 posted on 08/23/2013 9:29:04 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Every penny given to film and TV media companies goes right into enemy coffers. Starve them out!)
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To: steve86

Keep it constitutional and you shouldn’t have a problem..


39 posted on 08/23/2013 9:38:16 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: 1rudeboy; All
It just boggles my mind that a purchaser of a service, when told by the purveyor of that service that it cannot be performed, expects performance. I guess capitalism and contract are passé.

I really don't care who marries who anymore, it is their business, not the government, especially Federal. I also believe that no one should be forced to sell their service if it is against their conscience. It is like some lawyers who will not take a case because it offends him/her so there is always another one down the street. I believe in the idea where "We can refuse to serve anyone for any reason" but that died a long time ago because of the Civil Right era. The bad thing about the Civil Rights era was that it evolved from a crusade of the individual to a crusade of the group, so hence, this is where we are today. If someone wants to deny service, it is their right, if they want to provide it, it is their right too. Yes, some business owners can be jerks at times when they refuse to serve others of a different race and so forth, but being the owner does have its perks.
40 posted on 08/23/2013 9:38:23 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (It is about time we re-enact Normandy, at the shores of the Potomac.)
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