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Not at all. A person of any religion is allowed to open any business they want. They simply have to follow the same laws as everyone else.
Maybe you don't understand the definition of ban. IF one is allowed, then they are not banned.
do you understand that a religious person who helps a same gender "wedding" by following this law is no longer religious.
to illustrate the point (in a way that you might understand)
let's say the New York would make a law that requires all bakeries to use lard (not kosher)
would Orthodox Jewish bakeries have to follow that law?
No one is forcing anyone to open a business. No one is forcing anyone to offer wedding cakes for sale. IF one CHOOSES to open a business and sell wedding cakes, then they can not discriminate. Don't offer wedding cakes for sale, and you don't have to sell them to gays.
I'll translate the Colorado Law into other words
No Religious Person is allowed to open a bakery thats sells wedding cakes, be a caterer of wedding, a wedding photographer etc.
wouldn't you agree that who ever is in favor of that law is a bigot.
That is discrimination based on the sexual orientation of the people the wedding cake is for.
let's says both of these gays considered themselves bisexual.
is it still discrimination based on sexual orientation.
remember it has nothing to do with their orientation because I would provide the cake to both of if they were really getting married to 2 other people.
In short discrimination has to be on a person not a event
do you understand that a religious person who helps a same gender "wedding" by following this law is no longer religious.
to illustrate the point (in a way that you might understand)
let's say the New York would make a law that requires all bakeries to use lard (not kosher)
would Orthodox Jewish bakeries have to follow that law?
Then don't sell wedding cakes. Sell bagels, and muffing, and birthday cakes. There are many baked goods to choose from. If YOUR religious beliefs prevent you from following the laws related to doing business, then you have a CHOICE to make. No banning involved. I do not know of any laws that say what a business MUST use or sell, but only what they can not use or sell. Please name one.
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a cake, baked a cake, baked a cake, If I knew you were coming...."
What I don't understand, is how in the h3ll the gay couple could not find another (GAY FRIENDLY) chef/bakery to bake them a wedding cake?
Its not like there is some huge barrier to entry for wedding cake makers, and why they would choose to give money to a business that they would most probably encourage their friends to boycott?
I surmise it is another 'pseudo event' likely staged for press coverage....
let's says both of these gays considered themselves bisexual.
is it still discrimination based on sexual orientation.
remember it has nothing to do with their orientation because I would provide the cake to both of if they were really getting married to 2 other people.
In short discrimination has to be on a person not a event
Yes. Bisexual is a sexual orientation. The issue was making a cake for a GAY wedding. GAY is a sexual orientation.
I'm sorry that you don't agree with the law, but even religious people have to follow the law. If we made exceptions for religious beliefs, then no law would ever be able to be enforced.
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a cake, baked a cake, baked a cake, If I knew you were coming...."
What I don't understand, is how in the h3ll the gay couple could not find another (GAY FRIENDLY) chef/bakery to bake them a wedding cake?
Its not like there is some huge barrier to entry for wedding cake makers, and why they would choose to give money to a business that they would most probably encourage their friends to boycott?
I surmise it is another 'pseudo event' likely staged for press coverage....
The couple DID use another baker. The lawsuit is about the baker breaking the law of the state. The couple asked for no monetary compensation. The couple have done less media events than the baker.
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