[pieceofthepuzzle]

Why can Muhammad Ali be a conscientious objector based on religion, but not this bakery? What if you sued a Halal compliant restaurant because they wouldn’t make you a BLT? If there were just one place in the world to get your cake, then I could see having a case of discrimination, but they have I'm sure tons of options. This is about forcing someone to do what you want them to do.

Personally, I don't care what sexual orientation anyone is, as long as they act appropriately and respectfully in public (gay or heterosexual). That said, this is just over the top litigation. I would have baked them the cake, and given them the contact info for purchasing whatever same-sex figurine decorations they wanted - and they could put them on themselves. This is just ridiculous, considering everything else we're dealing with as a nation.

[aresmars]

on a side note IMO Ali could have used the Equal Protection clause to refuse to enter the Draft since women are exempt.

[lepton]

It’s more than just the religious clause being stomped on here.

No one should be compelled to create art. These are custom made cakes, not merely a pre-made commodity. I don’t think someone should be legally compelled to create a Christian religious themed cake either.