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Marauder64
06/06/17 12:27:46 PM
#153:


It seems the lesson here is for Christians to try and not put themselves in a situation like this where the law of the land attempts to take precedence over the Christians beliefs. Like for example, not being a police officer/security guard if you're a Christian and are against violence. I myself am just learning this honestly(I attempted to go for armed security training).
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AugustAdoulin
06/06/17 12:28:25 PM
#154:


DarkChozoGhost posted...
AugustAdoulin posted...
Or else they wouldn't be letting people on their second marriage get wed in churches...

Many churches don't allow second marriages


And many ones do. :v It all depends on what kind of denomination it is. Methodists tend to be more open about that kind of thing.
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Waluigi7
06/06/17 12:28:40 PM
#155:


So many of you guys, notably ProudClad, would be losing their shit if it were straight people who were being denied business.
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Dustin1280
06/06/17 12:30:29 PM
#156:


People keep saying it's denying business, it's NOT.

It's denying service to one person while simultaneously doing whatever that exact service is for another person.

The exception being if you are overbooked and cannot afford to do what is requested due to time constraints.
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Melonfarms
06/06/17 12:32:53 PM
#157:


Mormons don't have to worry about this anyway because Utah is 99.999% white.

Also, I've never heard of Mormons having issues with interracial dating. I guess that is part of TCs bait though.
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BarneyBosco
06/06/17 12:42:16 PM
#158:


Haldol posted...
ReignFury posted...
Gay people are the new black people

No they are not

A friend of mine who's gay has an 11 year old girl who proclaims to be transgender and his 13 year old son proclaiming to be gay. Its trending right now.
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gatorsPENSbucs
06/06/17 12:45:12 PM
#159:


Should be able to do whatever they want. End of the day if they say no it's only hurting themselves.

It's these damn people who take their business to certain businesses knowing very well that certain business might not like them and then the people act all hurt and bla bla bla.

Im not going to a bakery in Tallahassee to get a Gators cake made. Why, because im not a prick and im not looking for attention.
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Questionmarktarius
06/06/17 12:49:39 PM
#160:


"We don't stock 'two guys' cake toppers."
There. Problem solved.
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AugustAdoulin
06/06/17 12:51:19 PM
#161:


Questionmarktarius posted...
"We don't stock 'two guys' cake toppers."
There. Problem solved.


Just paint a mustache on the bride one. Takes like 2 seconds.
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philsov
06/06/17 12:57:35 PM
#162:


gatorsPENSbucs posted...
Should be able to do whatever they want. End of the day if they say no it's only hurting themselves.


The success of segregated restaurants in the south between civil war and ~1960's says otherwise. Turns out if both the owners and clients support the discrimination, it's good for business to not serve the minority.

The laissez-faire approach is not always effective.
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gatorsPENSbucs
06/06/17 1:04:55 PM
#164:


philsov posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...
Should be able to do whatever they want. End of the day if they say no it's only hurting themselves.


The success of segregated restaurants in the south between civil war and ~1960's says otherwise. Turns out if both the owners and clients support the discrimination, it's good for business to not serve the minority.

The laissez-faire approach is not always effective.

True true, but thankfully it's not the 60s anymore.

But yah, you're right. They say no to a gay couple and probably a handful or so of straight couples will probably go there now.
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SSMajinVegeta2
06/06/17 1:06:10 PM
#165:


Anyone should be able to refuse anyone at any time.
If they do it enough they'll go out of business
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Were_Wyrm
06/06/17 1:07:38 PM
#166:


Only if they clearly advertise it, that way the free market can cause their business to go under.
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3rd_Best_Master
06/06/17 1:10:10 PM
#167:


Waluigi7 posted...
So many of you guys, notably ProudClad, would be losing their s*** if it were straight people who were being denied business.

Many of these very same posters (Proudclown included) lost their shit at the female only showing of Wonder Woman. They'd have a leg to stand on if their beliefs were at all consistent, but they're shitposters for a reason.
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Questionmarktarius
06/06/17 1:13:16 PM
#168:


Were_Wyrm posted...
Only if they clearly advertise it, that way the free market can cause their business to go under.
I wonder if there's a market niche for divorce cakes...
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Feline_Heart
06/06/17 1:13:44 PM
#169:


3rd_Best_Master posted...
Waluigi7 posted...
So many of you guys, notably ProudClad, would be losing their s*** if it were straight people who were being denied business.

Many of these very same posters (Proudclown included) lost their shit at the female only showing of Wonder Woman. They'd have a leg to stand on if their beliefs were at all consistent, but they're shitposters for a reason.

Which posters?
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ChaoticKnuckles
06/06/17 1:18:27 PM
#170:


pinky0926 posted...
Should Mormon bakeries be allowed to refuse to make a cake for an interracial marriage?


What does this have to do with the topic title


Where is the line drawn? I believe that's the point of the question. If it's okay to refuse to bake a cake for a gay couple because you believe it's wrong, then why not an interracial couple as well? This is why religious discrimination being legal is a problem. What type of discrimination is acceptable?
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Questionmarktarius
06/06/17 1:19:10 PM
#171:


3rd_Best_Master posted...
Waluigi7 posted...
So many of you guys, notably ProudClad, would be losing their s*** if it were straight people who were being denied business.

Many of these very same posters (Proudclown included) lost their shit at the female only showing of Wonder Woman. They'd have a leg to stand on if their beliefs were at all consistent, but they're shitposters for a reason.

"Place of public accommodation" though.
A baker can stick a "no gays" sign on the door, or refuse service.
Obligation to cater an event may well be beyond the scope of anti-discrimination, though. A Christian baker is no more obligated to cater and attend your gay wedding than a Jewish or Muslim caterer is obligated to cater and attend a Bacon & Beer festival.

Failure to "Here's your cake, thank you bye" is where the real problem lies.




mmmmm... bacon and beer festival...
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Taxer
06/06/17 1:22:30 PM
#172:


The main reason why it shouldn't be allowed has been addressed here already. In areas where the same-sex discrimination is to be expected, the bakeries that refuse service will be supported and cheered by their community.
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Haldol
06/06/17 1:28:25 PM
#173:


Asherlee10 posted...
Haldol posted...
AugustAdoulin posted...
Haldol posted...
It states clear as day in the bible about how gay relations (not being gay mind you) is an abomination to God.I don't know how many interpretations you can make out of that...


The bible also says that divorce is adultery and that Jesus would return before the year 2000. :u Like I said, you can't trust it word for word. Most modern Christians don't (except for the crazies).

No where in the bible does it say when Jesus will return. It clearly says that only God knows that.

And yea, clearly divorce is not something God condones, are you saying that it should be ok??

Don't try me with the bible. I've been going to Christian schools my whole life


Dude, you're a nutcase.

Nice rebuttal
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scoobydoobydont
06/06/17 1:38:55 PM
#175:


Haldol posted...
Nice rebuttal


No point in trying to rebut a nutcase like you. You are, after all, the self-professed result of Christian "schooling". Reason and facts have no sway with you.
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aliashubbatch
06/06/17 1:44:35 PM
#176:


Any reason why the gay couple can't just go to another bakery?

It seems like they're intentionally starting trouble to cry victimhood.
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Questionmarktarius
06/06/17 1:45:53 PM
#177:


aliashubbatch posted...
It seems like they're intentionally starting trouble to cry victimhood.

...and cash in on an easy lawsuit.
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Dustin1280
06/06/17 1:46:09 PM
#178:


aliashubbatch posted...
Any reason why the gay couple can't just go to another bakery?

It seems like they're intentionally starting trouble to cry victimhood.


One, they likely had no way to know it was a "christian" bakery.

Two, as such I would be pissed to and I would have done the same thing.
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fire_bolt
06/06/17 1:47:05 PM
#179:


fenderbender321 posted...
Nobody should be forced to conduct trade with anyone. Trade is a voluntary transaction between 2 consenting parties.


DifferentialEquation posted...
I'd rather they be allowed to do so and lose business to a competitor than have more government overreach.


voldothegr8 posted...
Private businesses should be able to deny any customer for any reason, even if those reasons are bigoted.

On the flip side of that coin private businesses should also expect backlash and public consequences from making such decisions.


dummy420 posted...
They should have the right to refuse service as a private company. They also have to accept the consequences when it becomes known they refuse service based on the fact that a couple is gay.


Dustin1280 posted...
All the stories of bakeries going out of business because of the backlash for not making a damn "gay" cake.

Are music to my ears, they deserve to go out of business.

Fuck 'em


All of these, regardless of how contradictory they may seem
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Haldol
06/06/17 1:47:26 PM
#180:


Asherlee10 posted...
Haldol posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
Haldol posted...
AugustAdoulin posted...
Haldol posted...
It states clear as day in the bible about how gay relations (not being gay mind you) is an abomination to God.I don't know how many interpretations you can make out of that...


The bible also says that divorce is adultery and that Jesus would return before the year 2000. :u Like I said, you can't trust it word for word. Most modern Christians don't (except for the crazies).

No where in the bible does it say when Jesus will return. It clearly says that only God knows that.

And yea, clearly divorce is not something God condones, are you saying that it should be ok??

Don't try me with the bible. I've been going to Christian schools my whole life


Dude, you're a nutcase.

Nice rebuttal


Not everything requires rebuttal. You have to be making some actual logically statements, not boasting on your so-called Christian knowledge.

So show me where I'm wrong then since my so called knowledge is being called into question
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AugustAdoulin
06/06/17 1:47:41 PM
#181:


aliashubbatch posted...
Any reason why the gay couple can't just go to another bakery?

It seems like they're intentionally starting trouble to cry victimhood.


Most people can't tell if a bakery is going to have crazy Christian bakers just by looking at it. Gay people aren't specifically picking these bakeries to cause trouble, and when you get discriminated against it is normal to be upset.
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Haldol
06/06/17 1:47:59 PM
#182:


scoobydoobydont posted...
Haldol posted...
Nice rebuttal


No point in trying to rebut a nutcase like you. You are, after all, the self-professed result of Christian "schooling". Reason and facts have no sway with you.

Again. Show me where my statements are incorrect
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Go_Totodile
06/06/17 1:49:09 PM
#183:


A business should be allowed to refuse service to anyone for any reason.

Let the market decide who is right and wrong.
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Guns_of_Verdun
06/06/17 1:52:43 PM
#184:


Should Christian bakeries be allowed to refuse to make cake for black people?


Well there's your answer.
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DreamwaIker
06/06/17 1:54:23 PM
#185:


green butter posted...
Should Mormon Best Buy employees be forced to sell iPhones to gay people, knowing full well that this phone may be used to send suggestive photos and winking emojis to their same-sex partners?

XD
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Haldol
06/06/17 1:57:21 PM
#186:


Guns_of_Verdun posted...
Should Christian bakeries be allowed to refuse to make cake for black people?


Well there's your answer.

Sure. I'm black. I wouldn't care

I'd just go somewhere else. I'm not gonna beg people to take my money
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philsov
06/06/17 1:58:25 PM
#187:


Go_Totodile posted...
Let the market decide who is right and wrong.


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Guns_of_Verdun
06/06/17 2:04:50 PM
#189:


philsov posted...
Go_Totodile posted...
Let the market decide who is right and wrong.


QOdDpNa

Don't forget the "No Dogs, No ******, No Jews." signs


Discrimination is not okay

You don't have the freedom to discriminate. That's contradictory. you can't refuse to serve women or black people or gay people just because you hate them. And if you don't agree to that basic logical moral prinicpal then you cannot open a businsess in the US and as everyone else has mentioned take advantage of the society you're trying to destroy that aided you in acquiring wealth.
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spikethedevil
06/06/17 2:06:07 PM
#190:


Nothing wrong with divorce if the marriage is irreparable.
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Lil_Bit83
06/06/17 2:08:32 PM
#191:


Nope. If your business offers services to the general public, it has to abide by the anti-discrimination laws. If they don't like it, they have to deal with the consequences just like anyone else.
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Sanktu_Vyvorant
06/06/17 2:10:16 PM
#192:


Are there even as many people that voted in the poll that post on CE?
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EdwardoMario16
06/06/17 2:13:08 PM
#193:


dummy420 posted...
They should have the right to refuse service as a private company. They also have to accept the consequences when it becomes known they refuse service based on the fact that a couple is gay.


They did not refuse service because the couple is gay.

They refused service because the cake displays a message that supports gay marriage, which they do no agree with.
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EdwardoMario16
06/06/17 2:14:23 PM
#194:


Guns_of_Verdun posted...
Should Christian bakeries be allowed to refuse to make cake for black people?


Choice in sexual orientation is not the same as being born with a skin color.

And the couple wasn't denied a cake because they were gay.
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TheVipaGTS
06/06/17 2:14:37 PM
#195:


If baking a cake for a wedding means the baker PARTICIPATED in the wedding, Hypothetically, does that mean Calvin Klein should be able to sue if they find out one of their suits was worn at that wedding? "We here at Calvin Klein did not give them permission to force us to participate in this gay wedding by wearing our suits"....
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Guns_of_Verdun
06/06/17 2:15:08 PM
#196:


EdwardoMario16 posted...


They refused service because the cake displays a message that supports gay marriage, which they do no agree with.

Same thing.
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TheVipaGTS
06/06/17 2:15:13 PM
#197:


EdwardoMario16 posted...
Choice in sexual orientation

lol people still think sexual orientation is a choice? Yea man so tell us about the time you consciously chose to like women....
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Sanktu_Vyvorant
06/06/17 2:15:46 PM
#199:


EdwardoMario16 posted...
Guns_of_Verdun posted...
Should Christian bakeries be allowed to refuse to make cake for black people?


Choice in sexual orientation is not the same as being born with a skin color.

And the couple wasn't denied a cake because they were gay.


Yes it is because neither of those are choices
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scoobydoobydont
06/06/17 2:16:33 PM
#200:


EdwardoMario16 posted...
Choice in sexual orientation is not the same as being born with a skin color.


Being born with a particular sexual orientation is exactly the same as being born with a different skin color. Bigotry of either is equally bullshit.
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Guns_of_Verdun
06/06/17 2:17:21 PM
#201:


EdwardoMario16 posted...


Choice in sexual orientation is not the same as being born with a skin color.

Discrimination is still discrimination.

"Racism is not the same thing as homophobia!" is a moot point.


Who doesn't want customers?


Bigots.
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DCdemonic1
06/06/17 2:19:23 PM
#202:


If it's a custom made cake that requires a baker to invest extra time it should be up to the baker to accept the job or not. No one should ever be forced to accept a custom job or order. If the cake is just a normal cake the bakery makes and sells to the general public it's a different story and they should be forced to sell it. To me there's a distinct difference between custom orders and general everyday orders and which should have more discretion on acceptance of the job or not.

Personally I don't know why you'd want to get a cake from someone who doesn't want to make it for you. I personally wouldn't trust them.
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spikethedevil
06/06/17 2:19:59 PM
#203:


TheVipaGTS posted...
EdwardoMario16 posted...
Choice in sexual orientation

lol people still think sexual orientation is a choice? Yea man so tell us about the time you consciously chose to like women....


@EdwardoMario16
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