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originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: scrounger
The SCOTUS decision STATES that Colorado has a right to protect the civil rights of gay citizens. Perhaps you should read it?
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: Boadicea
That’s a very consistent argument.
Here’s where it fails for me. Individual religious beliefs are utterly variable. if these are the prima facie political measure then the only possible result is anarchy.
My take is that The Founders were wise to keep it simple: government can’t establish religion; government can’t restrict the free exercise thereof. However, religion is not higher than the law
The laws and the Constitution can, and in some instances must, protect gay persons and gay couples in the exercise of their civil rights, but religious and philosophical objections to gay marriage are protected views and in some instances protected forms of expression. See Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U. S. ___, ___. While it is unexceptional that Colorado law can protect gay persons in acquiring products and services on the same terms and conditions as are offered to other members of the public, the law must be applied in a manner that is neutral toward religion.
It all started when Dave Mullins, 28, and Charlie Craig, 31, went into the Masterpiece Cakeshop hoping to get a rainbow-layered cake with teal and red frosting for their wedding reception, which will take place in Denver this October after their wedding in Provincetown, Mass., which is set for September.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: Alien Abduct
Could you favor us with the MORAL argument against making a cake for a reception?
Also, congratulations on your honesty in equating sexual orientation with pedophilia as well as reminding us again of the recent history of discrimnation based on sexual orientation in this country! Well done.