Florist rejects AG’s offer, stands courageously on principle, and risks everything

www.dennyburk.com ^ | 2-20-15 | Denny Burk

[ReformationFan]

God bless this woman.

[uncitizen]

What a courageous patriot! All some of us can offer to help are our prayers and she has mine.

[crusty old prospector]

My, how this country has fallen.

[WildHighlander57]

Well said, Mrs Stutzman!

My prayers are with you!

[Fungi]

Yes! Praise Christ. This woman will prevail. Either way, they will not get what they want, most of all obeisance, subservience.

[boycott]

The queers should just accept that she doesn’t want to do business with them. Do they think they are special? I don’t care to celebrate perversity either.

[lavaroise]

Ah, liberals so much for consciencious objection during Vietnam but now, when it comes to getting a biscuit from government if gay, not a peep about this blackmail.

she is not even enlisted in a military but treated worse.

[Leaning Right]

No one’s conscience is safe if this precedent becomes the norm.

I must respectfully disagree with that. Muslim consciences will still be safe. This poor woman is being persecuted because she is a Christian. If she were a Muslim this would not be happening.

Those that doubt that need only look into the Cleveland taxi incident of 2014. Cleveland was hosting some sort of gay event. Some Muslim taxi drivers refused to carry ads for that event. What happened to those drivers? Nothing!

[Guenevere]

Bttt

[bunkerhill7]

lemme get this straight:

Grandmothers, bakers, and nuns are being sued by state and federal govts over flowers, cakes and condoms, resp.- hmmmm

Only the Devil incarnate himself would do this.

[TChad]

Was her case ever put before a jury? Can that still happen?

I have a hard time believing that a jury would convict her.

[Tzimisce]

Wow - people cross our southern border and get away scott free, but defy the agenda of the powers that be and you’re dead.

[oldbrowser]

Flower shop lady schoolin the government.
She is an inspiration to all of us.

[Girlene]

WOw. What a lady.

........" I kindly served Rob for nearly a decade and would gladly continue to do so. I truly want the best for my friend. I’ve also employed and served many members of the LGBT community, and I will continue to do so regardless of what happens with this case. You chose to attack my faith and pursue this not simply as a matter of law, but to threaten my very means of working, eating, and having a home. If you are serious about clarifying the law, then I urge you to drop your claims against my home, business, and other assets and pursue the legal claims through the appeal process. Thanks again for writing and I hope you will consider my offer. "................

She stands on her principles and the Constitution backs her up. Some "friend" Rob is. Vindictive, control freek is more like it. Hope Rob gets a little bit of notoriety for trying to destroy a 70 year old woman who showed him nothing but kindness even after he stabbed her in the back.

[Leaning Right]

Was her case ever put before a jury? Can that still happen?

I wondered the exact same thing. I can't believe that 12 people - anywhere - would vote to convict her. Even in the most liberal of cities, there would have to be at least one juror who would say "Oh, hell no."

But maybe in today's fascist America "fines" don't have to go before a jury. Just pay up and shut up...or else you are ruined.

[DemforBush]

“I must respectfully disagree with that. Muslim consciences will still be safe. This poor woman is being persecuted because she is a Christian. If she were a Muslim this would not be happening.”

Y’know, that is a very interesting point. Nearly every “gay challenge” I’ve read about has been focused on businesses where the owner has a Christian religious objection. I’ve seen very few (actually one, IIRC), where a Muslim faith was involved. If there are more occurring, I have not seen them going front-and-center in the MSM.

[4rcane]

whats her crime exactly? Could someone clarify?

She refused to participate in a gay marriage but is fine selling flowers to anyone even gay ppl

[ladyjane]

whats her crime exactly?

We have no more freedom of religion. Somehow she thought the Constitution guaranteed her that.

[4rcane]

yea but what exactly is AG charging her with exactly? If its religion then why isn’t AG going after every Christian, why her exactly

[.45 Long Colt]

Amen! This lady needs our prayers. I admire her.

The subject of gay marriage came up at the Ligonier Conference last Friday. R.C. Sproul said unequivocally that if government mandates Christian pastors must officiate homosexual marriages he will not comply, even at the risk of prison.