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Colorado Court Rules Against Jack Phillips

Alliance Defending Freedom learned that the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled against cake artist Jack Phillips.

Now, Jack is facing more time in court. More time away from the cake shop he built and what he loves. More time in the spotlight facing scrutiny. And more time fighting for the freedom to say what he believes without fearing government punishment.

It's amazing that after more than ten years, Jack is still fighting for his right to speak freely. You might remember that at the beginning of his journey, Jack was targeted because he cannot, in good conscience, create a custom cake celebrating a same-sex wedding. Jack cannot violate his conscience and he shouldn't be forced to. No American should.

Then, after two wins, including one win at the U.S. Supreme Court, attacks on Jack still didn't stop. He continues to be harassed. Last year, a Colorado court punished him for not designing a cake that would celebrate a gender transition.

The request for this cake came from an activist attorney who said, under oath, the attorney would continue to harass Jack, in order to correct the errors of Jack's thinking.

And you wonder why....

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SW-User

I thought America separates church and state. Jack is a professional (supposedly) so he should keep his retrograde religious beliefs to himself and do his job!

Until then, he deserves everything he gets!

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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@SW-User LOL, another one that has not read The Constitution, which surprises nobody

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@sunsporter1649 It's a sad refection on the Colorado court system that,upon the attorney/plaintiffs admission,the case wasn't immediately tossed out of court and contempt charges weren't filed.

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LeeInTheNorthWoods · 70-79, F

@SW-User Respectfully, I'd like to point out that the separation of church and state was developed so there would not be a national religion in the United States, like there is in Great Britain and many other European countries. In the 18th Century, nearly all European countries had a national church.

The first clause of the Bill of Rights says, "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion." It has nothing to do with the government negating peoples' individual religious beliefs nor requiring people to act in ways that violate their own consciences,

Separation of church and state also has been a principle that prevents the government from interfering in the operations of religious organizations.

Okay, now you can all me names and tell me I'm stupid and/or dangerous. Well, not you in particular, but anybody reading your posts.

SW-User

@LeeInTheNorthWoods fair enough.

My point still stands though:

Jack is a professional (supposedly) so he should keep his retrograde religious beliefs to himself and do his job!

Until then, he deserves everything he gets!

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carpediem · 61-69, M

@LeeInTheNorthWoods The clown you’re addressing is pansexual citizen of Ireland. He has no clue what he’s talking about. None. Zero. Just thought you should know.

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@carpediem You'll note that the left is all for supporting a business owners right to decide when it's in favor of something they approve of.I seem to recall that when then White House press secretary Sara Huckabee Sanders was going to a restaurant-I don't recall in exactly what state- the owners actually made her leave because they didn't like Donald Trump.I wonder why the left didn't insists they "keep their their beliefs to themselves"or adopt the "business is a privilege and not a right"mindset in that case ......

LeeInTheNorthWoods · 70-79, F

@DavidT8899 Excellent point, David.

SW-User

@DavidT8899 Because hating and discriminating against Donald Trump is not a crime. Hating and discriminating against LGBTQ+ people is.

I say again, Jack deserves everything he gets. Oh:

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carpediem · 61-69, M

@DavidT8899 The left is crazy. Look at the comments of this nincompoop above. He thinks denying service to anyone based on their individual religious beliefs (a right guaranteed in the constitution) is not the same as denying service to someone because you don't like their politics. Of course he's an Irish nutjob with zero frame of reference, but he's still a good representation of the looney left.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@FragileHeart 8oo bakers and out of the blue those two chose that one randomly, eh?

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@SW-User So,let me ask:if hypothetically,someone in that restaurant didn't directly work under the Trump administration,but was a private citizen who supported him,would you support the right of that business to kick them out of the place for it?

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@sunsporter1649 And that is what destroys the segregation argument .

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@DavidT8899 "Sen. Ted Cruz Heckled Out Of DC Restaurant By Anti-Kavanaugh Activists"

SW-User

@DavidT8899 Yes completely, just as I would support their right to kick out anyone who was, say, part of Extinction Rebellion. Restaurants have the right to refuse service...

...provided they're not breaking any anti-discrimination laws...

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DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@SW-User So if,in theory,this baker in Colorado refused service to anyone associated with or supportive of the Joe Biden Presidency on the same grounds,I can assume you would support his right to do so?

SW-User

@DavidT8899 Yes.

But he didn't.

Instead, he broke the law while trying to hide behind his religious beliefs. He deserves everything he gets🏳️‍🌈

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@SW-User 800 bakers in Colorado and they randomly picked that one and chose to make a fuss. Screw them, and the clowns that support them

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@sunsporter1649 As a said before,that eliminates the segregation argument.What they are doing to that man is clearly legalized harassment.It needs to end.

SW-User

@sunsporter1649 They picked "that one" because of the "800 bakers in Colorado" he was the only one who broke anti-discrimination laws.

Sorry that it hurts your feelings.

SW-User

@DavidT8899 Except for the fact that he broke the law. You seem to forget this.

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@SW-User I believe the Supreme Court disagreed the last time.And using your metric,if a person can't be denied service due to their orientation,they can't be due to their political beliefs or affilation.Its ALL covered under civil rights law.

SW-User

@DavidT8899 Well, the Colorado Appeals Court disagrees with you. It said refusing to make a cake that was blue on the outside and pink on the inside did not constitute free speech. It also found it was illegal to refuse to provide services to people based on characteristics like race, religion, or sexual orientation.

[i]“We conclude that creating a pink cake with blue frosting is not inherently expressive and any message or symbolism it provides to an observer would not be attributed to the baker,[/i]” said the court.

It's also interesting that they were happy to make the cake, and then refused once they knew the reason. He has broken the law. However, if you are a lawyer, and you care passionately about his case, then file your own grievance.

I wish you luck 😊🏳️‍🌈

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