SCOTUS Rules In Favor Of Baker Who Refused To Make Cake For Gay Wedding

UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 05: Lydia Macy, right, of Berkeley, Calif., siding with a same-sex couple, holds a sign outside Supreme Court where arguments were being on heard on whether a Colorado baker, who refused to make a wedding cake for the couple based on his religious beliefs, is protected by the First Amendment on December 5, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 05: Lydia Macy, right, of Berkeley, Calif., siding with a same-sex couple, holds a sign outside the Supreme Court where arguments were being on heard on whether a Colorado baker, who refused ... UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 05: Lydia Macy, right, of Berkeley, Calif., siding with a same-sex couple, holds a sign outside the Supreme Court where arguments were being on heard on whether a Colorado baker, who refused to make a wedding cake for the couple based on his religious beliefs, is protected by the First Amendment on December 5, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) MORE LESS
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is setting aside a Colorado court ruling against a baker who wouldn’t make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can refuse to serve gay and lesbian people.

The justices’ limited ruling Monday turns on what the court described as anti-religious bias on the Colorado Civil Rights Commission when it ruled against baker Jack Phillips. The justices voted 7-2 that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated Phillips’ rights under the First Amendment.

Justice Anthony Kennedy says in his majority opinion that the issue “must await further elaboration.” Appeals in similar cases are pending, including one at the Supreme Court from a florist who didn’t want to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding.

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  1. And another brick falls from the wall that was civil rights.

    Are segregated lunch counters next?

  2. This just reminds me how much I HATE Republicans. Liars, cheaters, thieves and literal walking scum. We are seeing the destruction of America in real time right now.

    There had better be a change in government in November or else things are going to get untenable here.

  3. My sincerely held beliefs include such disdain and disgust with the republican party and movement conservatives that I reserve the right to refuse to stop and render aid if a conservative is bleeding to death in an auto accident or other disaster.

  4. Personally, I’d piss on them. Unless they were on fire, of course.

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