Posted on 07/18/2014 5:40:53 PM PDT by markomalley
A Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple is appealing a "re-education" order from the Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
The order requires cake artist Jack Phillips to create wedding cakes for gay couples and to re-educate his staff that the state's Anti-Discrimination Act means artists must endorse all views.
It also requires him to file quarterly compliance reports for two years.
According to Phillips' attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom, the reports must include the number of patrons that Phillips declines to serve, along with the reason.
The order stems from a 2012 incident in which Phillips refused a request from a gay couple to make a cake in honor of their commitment ceremony. Phillips said he told the couple that his faith would not allow him to bake them a wedding cake but that he would create any other baked good that they wished.
The Commission said that Philipps' refusal to make the cake violated the state's public accommodation law that requires businesses to serve customers regardless of their sexual orientation.
Phillips filed an appeal of the Commission's order with the Colorado Court of Appeals on Wednesday.
"Americans should not be forced by the government - or by another citizen - to endorse or promote ideas with which they disagree," Phillips' representative, ADF allied attorney Nicolle Martin, said.
A lousy three percent of the population is ruining the country.
Latest study shows that the number is actually 1.6%
Arbeit Macht Frei
I'd be taking this form into the bathroom before sending it off. The trouble is, some of the fecal freaks on the receiving end might think it was an invitation.
I saw Jack today. He has been my baker for nearly 20 years. He is beyond kind and talented. It is horrific what the government is doing to Jack and his family business. Praying things turn out well for him.
I saw Jack today. He has been my baker for nearly 20 years. He is beyond kind and talented. It is horrific what the government is doing to Jack and his family business. Praying things turn out well for him.
I’m reminded of the old Cheech & Chong bit...”Old man, sign zee papers!!!!”
Could this happen in the Philippines?
Easy answer to this... lace it with feces. That should be appropriate for a gay wedding.
“You want my hair-piece?”
Hey Americans wouldn’t do crap if they hung the guy in the public square for having his own views.
Today’s Colorado court decision may make this necessary.
Marxism needs to be fought every day
Today’s Colorado court decision may make this necessary.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3182133/posts
Top coloradO court stops gay mirage licenses.
“I saw Jack today. He has been my baker for nearly 20 years. He is beyond kind and talented. It is horrific what the government is doing to Jack and his family business. Praying things turn out well for him.”
Jack should liquidate the business, selling the assets to a 3rd party and then incorporate in another state, opening the business with a new name and a new location in Colorado, while buying back his assets from the 3rd party. Any requests for homo cakes should be met with delight, and the cakes should be baked with Duncan Hines mixes and canned frosting from Walmart. Money should be cheerfully refunded if the purchasers are unhappy.
This is clearly a violation of the 1st Amendment. The State is trying to lay claim to beliefs that are religious in nature and forcing them on citizens.
Re-education camps can quickly become death camps
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