Posted on 02/16/2017 8:27:52 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
The Christian owner of a Richland floral shop violated state laws when she refused to make custom arrangements for a longtime customer’s same-sex wedding, an appellate court ruled Thursday.
The unanimous decision by the Washington state Supreme Court affirms a Benton County...
Folks, this is under the “CRIME” section of the newspaper’s web site.
There is indeed a war against Christians.
I was going to make a refer it to the DOJ comment but I see they were attacked with a state law and it has already gone to the states supreme court.. What can FedZilla do to help?
When will these bakers/florists/etc. learn to make up an excuse to refuse service, rather than outright tell them the real reason? It’d save a lot of money and hassle.
They need to be Fake Muslims
And Macy’s, Nordstroms, et al... they can do business with whomever they choose based on personal opinions?
A clear violation of both religious freedom, freedom of association, and equal protection under the law.
Why are “gay” people given more rights than other groups?
People in private shops should have the right to sell to who they want.
Governments should not be able to discriminate. Private businesses should be able to discriminate all they wish.
Washington has a liberal activist court. Not surprised at all.
> They need to be Fake Muslims <
I am still waiting for a gay couple to order from a Muslim-owned bakery. It would be most interesting.
Attention All Christian Businesses.
The KORAN forbids me from doing that for you!
MEMORIZE IT, LET THE LIBERALS CHOKE ON IT!
You constantly need to emphasize 'Equal Rights' vs 'Special Rights'
When Donald Trump was elected, numerous Hollywood types (performers & singers) refused to do business with him, because they did not believe in what he stood for.
I tell my friends, the artisan in Peoria, who owns a bake shop, wants that same right - to refuse service to anyone if they don't believe what they stand for.
And when they say, "well what if they didn't want to serve blacks?"; My answer is, 1 - they probably won't be in business too long and 2 - How would you force Hollywood singers to perform for Donald Trump.
When they say, "that's not what we're talking about...,"; you say, "oh you want special rights for some people to sue but not others ... I believe in equal rights..."
When they go after muzzy flower shops, I’ll be convinced of their sincerity.
There is a reason it is widely known as the People’s Socialist Republic of Washington.
Already being done to see what would happen. There are several youtube videos. Most refused. Check it out.
When they complain you apologize profusely and assure them that no payment is due.
Word will get out to the pervert community that your service stinks and you'll never have another one darken your door.
And of course, the gay couple could not possibly go to another establishment, or order the flowers online, like normal people do.
They did not even want the flowers, they wanted the confrontation. Just basic cruelty against other human beings.
Some people cage or chain animals, then proceed to beat them. The same kind of psychopathic behavior is at work here.
Yep.
Washington is in full extinction burst mode.
Prices here are through the roof as of Jan 1 too. Between the new minimum wage laws and the raft of tax increases the situation here is pretty terrible.
They need to do it. Use almost dead flowers, bad color combinations, ugly arrangements. The same with cakes or invitations, just do a terrible job. They won’t pay, will try to sue, but just say you did the best you could
I would just say “I didn’t want to serve them because they are a$$holes”
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