Posted on 04/04/2015 10:15:06 AM PDT by lowbridge
Colorado's legal battles between religious freedom and gay rights continue to play out in the not-so-sweet arena of bakery cake requests.
Last week, the Colorado Civil Rights Division ruled that Denver's Azucar Bakery did not discriminate against William Jack, a Christian from Castle Rock, by refusing to make two cakes with anti-gay messages and imagery that he requested last year.
The dispute began March 13, 2014 when Jack went to the bakery at 1886 S. Broadway and requested two cakes shaped like bibles. He asked that one cake have the image of two groomsmen holding hands in front of a cross with a red "X" over them. He asked that the cake be decorated with the biblical verses, "God hates sin. Psalm 45:7" and "Homosexuality is a detestable sin. Leviticus 18:2", according to the Civil Rights Divisions' decision.
On the second bible-shaped cake, Jack also requested the image of the two groomsmen with the red "X". He wanted it decorated with the words "God loves sinners" and "While we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:8."
He told the civil rights agency he ordered the cakes with the imagery and biblical verses to convey that same-sex marriage is, in his words, "un-biblical and inappropriate."
Marjorie Silva, the owner of the bakery, told Jack that she would make him the bible-shaped cakes, but would not decorate them with the biblical verses and the image of the groomsmen that he requested. Instead, she offered to provide him with icing and a pastry bag so he could write or draw whatever messages he wished on the cakes.
Silva told the civil rights agency that she also told Jack her bakery "does not discriminate" and "accept[s] all humans."
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“These activists are doing this wrong.
He should NOT have asked the bakery to make an anti-anything cake. He should’ve asked for a cake that was PRO-traditional marriage. He should’ve asked for wording that was positive for something (not negative) so that it was PRO-marriage.
Then he still would’ve made his point, and the bakery would’ve refused to make the cake, but he might’ve made a better argument in court.”
You are absolutely correct. The courts decision was correct given the defamatory request. Had it been a supportive message and they refused, there would be an arguement. The activist did it wrong. Just like demanding a Muslim serve them bacon. If he sold bacon, which he doesn’t, and refused to sell to Christians, you would have a case.
Unbelievably, the libs tried to maintain that "haters" aren't protected by the law.The questioners politely told the libs that the "haters" are indeed protected by the constitution. And as they are protected by the constitution, their denied request was a violation of their right not to be discriminated against.
The libs simply couldn't see the hypocrisy of their position.
What’s good for the goose is bad for the gay gander.
Thank you! It's frustrating to see how an opportunity to make a strong point about freedom is being completely wasted.
“Not this one. Leftism is evil, and I never have, nor will I give into it.”
Just let me add one small point to that: I’ll damn well never give up my freedom to make that point...I’LL KEEP IT to make the point.
Remember the days when they were screaming “Stay out of my bedroom”, now they are draging us in the bedroom, and are offended that we don’t want to go.
Yes they definitely are on this farm
that court made OUR point perfectly, bakers CAN refuse service (unless they are Christians I guess)
Remember the days when they were screaming “Stay out of my bedroom”, now they are draging us in the bedroom, and are offended that we don’t want to go.
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Yep
“the Colorado Civil Rights Division ruled...”
They have names. They have addresses.
Ask the bakery to put something like this on a cake:
That would be a better comparison to the rainbow cakes with their messages. Because it doesn't have wording that's anti-anything. It's just pro-something.
Expecting the Constitution to protect you from a lawless government is like expecting gun laws to stop criminals from having guns.
Amen!
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