Bakery Faces Boycott for Refusing to Make Gay Wedding Cake

[Scanker19]

If you want to be technical the nation was founded on Christian values and morals, which are the basis for the founding documents.

It was? Doesn't the First Amendment restrict the establishment of a state run church, in addition to not restricting the the free practice (or not to practice) of one's religion.

[ronaldrwl]

I think I'll stop by there today around 11:30 to see how good their cake is. They're right by the Army Surplus store and that's always worth a look.

[TFOGGER]

Way behind in this thread, but baking a cake isn't practicing religion.

What if the cake is so good, eating it is a religious experience?

[Rucker61]

With all the hoopla over this bakery and Chick-Fil-A, some Marketing wonk has to be creating a name for the activity and working on a way to make it a standard marketing ploy. Sort of like a reverse viral marketing plan.

[Rooskibar03]

It was? Doesn't the First Amendment restrict the establishment of a state run church, in addition to not restricting the the free practice (or not to practice) of one's religion.

There is a difference between the Federal government endorsing any specific religion and the beliefs of the people who founded our nation and wrote those documents.  They specially wrote the 1st Amendment to protect citizens from the same type of government they have just fought and escaped from, the British monarchy, where they were forced to support the church. That is why it’s the FIRST amendment; we are all free to believe what we want without persecution.
 
That said if you delve into history one cannot dispute there was a Christian influence in the life of the founders

[Ronin13]

Remember folks, they didn't refuse service to them for being gay, they said they serve gays, they just don't make gay wedding cakes... that didn't sound right. They just don't make cakes for gay weddings. You get my point. So these stupid gay people need to shut up already and move on. This business doesn't support or agree with gay marriage, but they'll still make you a birthday cake- find a gay supportive cake shop and stop pushing your beliefs on everyone else.

[Great-Kazoo]

Would a bakery that had Obama support stickers and well known supporter of democratic ideals, refuse to make a cake that had a Gun Theme? If so would there be as much of an outcry from people as there is regarding this business owners choice?
Doubt it. That is the difference, anyone of us would look for a bakery that would fill our order. The other side of the coin wants to be treated as a specific class of society and will do anything and everything in their power, to see we as society comply with their train of thought. That is why America is on the edge of (if not already sliding down in to) failure.

[ChunkyMonkey]

^^^ +1 I know a doctor who was such a strong Obama supporter that kicked me out of his office after I presented some facts.

[ronaldrwl]

Both Chick-Fil-A and Masterpiece Cake Shop were busy today. I got some goodies from the bakery. The oatmeal raisin cookies are wonderful.

[T-Giv]

This kinda stuff is out of control. I'm glad he told them to GTFO and go pound sand. They preach tolerance and respecting other's beliefs until their beliefs aren't praised somewhere, then it all goes to hell. Such hypocrisy.