Court FORCES Baker to make wedding cakes for GAYS

[n david]

Originally Posted by jfrog

That can also be sued for

Not true.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Monterrey

Alls she has to do is price herself out of the job. Say, 10,000 for the job and they will probably find another photographer.

The cake man could have done the same and not brought up anything about gay marriage.

More than one way to skin a cat.

Great point, and there hopefully will be others who take this route in the future, instead of declaring their beliefs against gays.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Monterrey

Don't think so. You can only be sued for discrimination, not for extravagant pricing.

The ammunition he gave was when he mentioned that he was not doing the job because of how he felt on gay marriage. Don't mention those words and you will not get sued.

Jesus commanded us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

It is discrimination to charge only gay people 10000 dollars

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Monterrey

Some people are really unwise in how they attack a problem.

Many ways to turn down a job. Busy that day, busy that week, price too high, do a bad job, they did not have to bring up gayness.

Now some of those will work. Of course if he agrees to the job before the gayness is discovered it gets a bit harder to get out of.

[houston]

They shoulda went with a gay baker. He'd make a FABULOUS cake!

[ILG]

Originally Posted by CC1

I know someone who does wedding photography and videography who is facing the same issue. She has no desire to videotape two men or two woman exchanging vows, kissing, etc. We have discussed this and I see two ways of looking at it.

1. Since she performs a specialized "creative" service (is not a store open to the public) she ought to be able to choose which clients she accepts based on any number of things. For example in the initial interview if the bride or any of the family seems very demanding and the type person who will never be pleased she passes on an opportunity to do a wedding. Likewise if the situation makes her uncomfortable in other ways (like two guys or gals kissing) she should be able to decline.

2. The other view is to reluctantly do it. I call this the "take the money and run" option. You don't condone it but you do the job.

I think either option is valid, but I don't think she should be FORCED by the government to do it if she is uncomfortable.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by n david

Great point, and there hopefully will be others who take this route in the future, instead of declaring their beliefs against gays.

But shouldn't one be allowed their beliefs and freedom to say so?

[ILG]

Originally Posted by houston

They shoulda went with a gay baker. He'd make a FABULOUS cake!

[n david]

Originally Posted by ILG

But shouldn't one be allowed their beliefs and freedom to say so?

In a perfect world, where free speech was allowed, absolutely.

Unfortunately, we no longer live in that kind of a society.

[Disciple4life]

I just hope the cakes are family friendly!