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Should an African American baker be forced to bake a cake for someone in the KKK?

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SW-User
The baker wouldn’t have made the cake in the first place since the KKK member wouldn’t have stepped foot in the building if he knew the owner is black.
Abrienda · 26-30, F
@SW-User Yes but you cannot challenge a hypothetical by saying it wouldn't happen. That's why its called "hypothetical".
SW-User
@Abrienda And it probably wouldn’t. Or the chances of it happening are slim.
Abrienda · 26-30, F
@SW-User You miss the point. Do you FORCE someone to do something as offensive to him in such a case as it was for the baker in the real case.
TexChik · F
@Abrienda if coercion is required to achieve a desired result , then it’s wrong ! .
Abrienda · 26-30, F
@TexChik Exactly. If you force one you must force both. But if one is immoral then both are immoral.
SW-User
@Abrienda No. But how was the real baker forced?
Abrienda · 26-30, F
@SW-User You really ARE an idiot, aren't you? He was FINED by the town he lived in and forced to sell his business! I call that punishment. And what do you mean "No?" You obviously don't know what a "hypothetical" means nor anything about this case nor the tools of logic. Why don't you go share your thoughts about something you actually KNOW about...like making mud pies, troll.

Try changing your user name from LazyYolking to LazyBRAINED. It suits you better.
SW-User
@Abrienda Actually, the name I made is on a japanese character who is lazy by the way. Not solely on me. You could have asked me instead of loosing your shit.

Anyway...

[quote] And what do you mean "No?" You obviously don't know what a "hypothetical" means nor anything about this case nor the tools of logic.[/quote]

Earlier you sent me...

[quote] You miss the point. Do you FORCE someone to do something as offensive to him in such a case as it was for the baker in the real case.[/quote]

That's why I said [b] No. [/b]

[quote]He was FINED by the town he lived in and forced to sell his business![/quote]

There are two things: content and context. If the couple asked the baker to put on the cake "Congrats Mary and Samantha", or "I love being gay" then that baker has every right to refuse service since that's offensive to the baker's beliefs. Just like if the KKK member wanted the black baker to draw a swastika on his cake, that baker has every right to refuse service to that customer. If the customer takes it to court, he will loose.

But since the baker seems to have discriminated against a gay couple all because they were gay and didn't want to bake them a cake. Which is considered by law to be [b]unlawful discrimination[/b], then THAT'S WHY HE WAS FINED. And even though it was harsh, lost his business as well.

You unlawfully discriminate against someone because of their sexual orientation, race, religion, etc. the constitution will not work in your favor when that person sues you.