Justices Ruth Ginsburg and Elena Kagan argued at the Supreme Court hearing Tuesday that granting a right to marriage to same-sex couples does no harm to the marriages of heterosexual couples.
But they apparently didn’t address the injury to citizens whose religious beliefs forbid from supporting what the Bible describes succinctly as sin.
Barronelle Stutzman could fill them in.
A notice of appeal has been filed in Washington state in the case against the florist who declined to provide flowers for a same-sex ceremony on religious grounds and since then has been targeted by the state attorney general for “personal and professional ruin.”
The notice was filed to the Washington state Supreme Court by the Alliance Defending Freedom on behalf of Stutzman and her shop, Arlene’s Flowers.
The initial filing consisted of only the notice of appeal, not the fully briefed arguments.
ADF attorney Kristen Waggoner said the “message that the attorney general and the ACLU have sent to the people of Washington in these two lawsuits [against Stutzman] is quite clear: surrender your religious liberty and freedom of speech, or face personal and professional ruin.”
She said the trial court’s ruling “affects all Americans who wish to remain free to live and work according to their faith without fear of punishment by the government.”
More here
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
Just tell the court you are Muslim and they will grant you a religious exemption.
ReplyDeleteWhy would gays or lesbians want to do business with someone who doesn't believe in their lifestyle? They should just call the florist or caterer or whatever and say " do you cater to gay weddings?". If the answer is no, then you know you don't want to do business with them and you tell your gay friends, so they won't bother with that business. If they say yes, then you give them your money. Simple as that.
ReplyDelete5:28 - it's not that simple for these liberal whackos! They want everything that doesn't agree with them outlawed or litigated to non-existence!
ReplyDeleteThese folks were chosen as a court experiment to push leftist ideals. It should be thrown out on its ear!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with 5:28. Move on and find a business that wants your money. And let your friends know about the one that didn't want to do business with you. Next up, lawsuits against business owners who fail to live up to expectations...it must have been deliberate bc you're gay
ReplyDelete