Is it exercising freedom of religion for a store owner to refuse service to gays? [Spirituality & Religion]

Like in that instance where a cake shop owner refused to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple on the basis that it was against his religion.

Is discrimination protected by religious freedom?

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puck61

Fundamentalist Christianity teaches a doctrine that would justify that kind of behavior. The new testament even teaches that effeminate people are going to hell, and that you are not supposed to support or condone same. This is part of the reason for my heresy. You don't have to be gay, you just act feminine and you're a crispy critter! There are plenty of other cake shops that the gay couple can go to. There's no need to deal with fundamentalists unless you're just trying to get attention and promote some political narrative. Yes. "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone." That would be the best approach.