RUFKM? Judge orders Colorado Cake Maker to serve gay couples

[TFOGGER]

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/12/0...e-gay-couples/

DENVER (AP) – A baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex ceremony must serve gay couples despite his religious beliefs or face fines, a judge said Friday.
The order from administrative law judge Robert N. Spencer said Masterpiece Cakeshop in suburban Denver discriminated against a couple “because of their sexual orientation by refusing to sell them a wedding cake for their same-sex marriage.”
The order says the cake-maker must “cease and desist from discriminating” against gay couples. Although the judge did not impose fines in this case, the business will face penalties if it continues to turn away gay couples who want to buy cakes.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint against shop owner Jack Phillips with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission last year on behalf of Charlie Craig, 33, and David Mullins, 29. The couple was married in Massachusetts and wanted a wedding cake to celebrate in Colorado.

[Rooskibar03]

Un-freaking-believable.

This place is right around corner from my house, made my kids birthday cake.

Im gonna go buy something to support him.

[RCCrawler]

Wow, I guess just like the government can force you to buy insurance they can now force you to do business with people you don't want to.

I didn't see where the judge said how much it has to cost, or that it can't taste like dog shit.

[clark]

Oh I would be more than happy to make them a cake,,,just use visine for the liquid mix and they will be shitting there pants for 2 days,,,,or there are many more combinations out there that would certainly enhance there wedding day.

He should have just told them he was booked and does not have time to fill there order by that date instead of turning them down because they like hersheys

[MarkCO]

I hope he fights this in court. Regardless of the issues, a private business can choose who they want to do business with, that has been established all the way to the SCOTUS.

[02ducky]

Speechless- BULLSHIT.

And Denver County still sucks ass...

edit- please don't turn this issue into a gay bashing thread.
double edit, looks like bake shop is in Lakewood, Denver still sucks.

[flogger]

There is a rumor that these GUYS targeted the shop knowing the owner would not accommodate them. Add Judge Robert N. Spencer's name to the list of spineless progressive patsies.

Next move for the GUYS is to ask Fruit of the loom to manufacture whitey tighties with 2 fly's.

[MrPrena]

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[asmo]

I hope he fights this in court.

It has been fought in court. He lost. This has been all over the legal blogs -- mainly about how the ACLU chose the wrong side of the fight.

Regardless of the issues, a private business can choose who they want to do business with, that has been established all the way to the SCOTUS.

Incorrect. This has been established by a LONG series of precedent to be quite the opposite. You cannot refuse to serve someone based on race, creed, color, nationality, sexual orientation, etc.. See anti-segregation laws, affirmative action, etc.

I wish it wasn't so, as I believe the market would/should force bigots out of business rather than the government -- but it is the current law of the land.

[MarkCO]

WADR, you are mixing "service" or "public accommodation" with "sale of a product".