Michael Brown

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Originally Posted by Ephirith [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I would be okay forcing them to print those signs if it were required by the Civil Rights Act, but I doubt refusal in this circumstance would be discrimination on basis of religion. The copy center finds the speech being printed objectionable, not the religious status of the client.

Turning away a customer because they are Christian = Illegal

Turning away a customer because they want you to print Christian-themed signs you find offensive = Not Illegal.

In the case of the bakery cake, you are turning away the customer specifically because they are gay. Here's why:

When you're making hundreds of other cakes for hundreds of other couples, I don't think it would be difficult to prove that they were being denied because of their status as gays.

The copy center, on the other hand, is not making hundreds of other aggressive, offensive signs for hundreds of other clients. They'd likely also refuse to make signs that say "****** faggots burn in hell" or "All white people should be fucked in their puckered assholes". And they would probably be within the law to do so.

You're trying to make a connection that isn't there. I'm not refusing to bake the cake because the person is gay. I'm refusing to bake the cake that celebrates something I don't condone. Just as the Kinkos is not refusing because of my faith, but rather the message - I would refuse because of the content of the message (celebration of gay marriage).

Don't get me wrong, I think it's ridiculous in both cases. Neither scenario should be compelled/forced to do it.