Colorado’s Civil Rights Commission has ordered a local baker to undergo sensitivity training after he refused to bake a cake for a gay wedding. The commission ruled that Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, could not refuse to bake cakes for gay weddings on the basis of his Christian faith. Phillips’ lawyer, Nicole Martin, said the order was “vague and pointless.” The order was issued after Phillips lost his religious liberty case in appellate court. Martin said that the state has essentially told Mr. Phillips “you don’t have any First Amendment rights.”
“Martin said Phillips is also required to keep a log of every person [for whom] he refuses service and document the reason why and present that log to the commission on a quarterly basis.”
Businesses are now being defined as separate entities from their owners. Businesses, so the theory goes, cannot have beliefs or convictions, only their owners. And the owner’s convictions cannot dictate how a business serves the community.
“And they said, Stand back. And they said [again], This one [fellow] came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, [even] Lot, and came near to break the door.” Genesis 19:9.
“Likewise also, as it was in the days of Lot…” Luke 17:28
Comments
Gweneth Ebanks
Monday December 1st, 2014 at 06:56 PMWe must stand firm to what we believe, that’s what God requires of us no matter what the outcome may be,
Jordy Buisman
Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 at 11:19 AMDid anyone notify the court that this allegedly separate entity called a business is not only unable to hold convictions, but also incapable of baking cakes?
If anyone else comes to that baker he should just say: “My business will gladly serve you, but my conscience compels me not to participate in that. Thank you for your understanding. I hope you don’t mind waiting till my business grows arms.”
Jordy Buisman
Tuesday December 2nd, 2014 at 11:20 AMThe distinction between business and owner is entirely artificial.