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Originally Posted by PaulS
But how would they have known that until they went to the baker? While I didn't read the link you posted, I'm betting he must have indicated he didn't like their lifestyle or something similiar. They prob. felt insult and thought it was illegal for the baker to discriminate against them and sued.
If he just said he had a few cakes that weekend and would have to charge extra, they prob. would have just walked away not knowing better.
Or he could have said he was out of flower cake decorations and only had basketball and football cake decorations left and I'm betting they would have went to someone else.
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You are correct, there is no way they could know that this baker is a devout Christian. Apparently, when they asked him to provide a cake for their wedding, he politely told them that his religion prevented him from doing so. You're right, there are other things he could have said (and he may wish he said one of those thing). However, we have the constitution, and a Bill Of Rights therein. The Bill Of Rights includes the freedom of religion, and that has consistently been interpreted that the individual can practice his religion without interference from the government, and that the government cannot take sides for or against any one religion.
Basically, the question is this...what takes precedence, freedom of religion, or anti-discrimination laws?
You are correct, the baker could have said one of those things. Similarly, these guys could have gone to a different baker when this guy refused...