Supreme Court to weigh whether webpage
designer can deny services to same-sex couples
Washington Examiner,
by
Kaelan Deese
Original Article
Posted By: Beardo,
2/22/2022 1:38:58 PM
The Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear a case over whether a wedding website designer can decline to provide services to same-sex couples under Colorado's anti-discrimination law.
Lori Smith, a Christian graphic artist and webpage designer, is seeking to expand her services to create webpages for weddings but argues her religious convictions prevent her from making websites for same-sex couples. Her standpoint conflicts with Colorado's civil rights laws requiring businesses to be accessible to all clients regardless of sexual orientation.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Nimby 2/22/2022 1:52:36 PM (No. 1079554)
Why don't they ask the opinion of Roberts and then declare a 5-4 instead of all the dog and pony show?
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
jasonB 2/22/2022 1:57:16 PM (No. 1079561)
Just say they aren't 'vaxxed' then you can pretty much punch them in the face AND not do their wedding.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Daisymay 2/22/2022 2:01:34 PM (No. 1079570)
How many times are we going to have to see this happen. I don't think this should be a problem. The BUSINESS is owned by a private Citizen and that Citizen doesn't want to participate in this Lesbian wedding. So she should be allowed to say NO! The Lesbians should then go somewhere else to take care of their business. Jeesh! Is this still AMERICA or not!! I'm tired of the Lesbians and the Gays and the Trans Whatevers trying to take over us Citizens who just want to be left alone! Who do they think they are!!
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
skacmar 2/22/2022 2:02:05 PM (No. 1079573)
Who really needs a web site for their wedding? Talk about Bridezilla! Anyway, I take this to another ceremony. Would the Colorado Civil Right Law force a Muslim Web Designer to design a Bar Mitzva web site for a Jewish family if were against their beliefs? Would it force an Orthodox Jewish web designer to design a Neo Nazi rally website for a white supremacist group? Just wondering! Is there something about the LGBTQ community where they hunt out Christian companies and purposely approach them so that they can create problems knowing it is against the persons beliefs? The LGBTQ is very self centered and selfish and only thinks of what they want. Everyone must bow down to their every wish and desire because they are "special".
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
snowoutlaw 2/22/2022 2:14:52 PM (No. 1079590)
I think its stupid to turn away business, just take their money and shut up.
2 people like this.
Reply 6 - Posted by:
Luandir 2/22/2022 2:21:40 PM (No. 1079597)
#5, I take the opposite view. I don't see why anyone would want to go into the wedding-services business at this point. You are simply setting yourself up to be bullied into activities that will eventually conflict with your values.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
downnout 2/22/2022 2:22:00 PM (No. 1079598)
Unless the same sex couple is trying to make a point, who on earth would want a graphic artist, baker, printer or any other professional to provide a service when said provider declines on religious grounds?
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
columba 2/22/2022 2:22:12 PM (No. 1079600)
God created 2 sexes only.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
kono 2/22/2022 2:27:00 PM (No. 1079608)
Topic based refusals should generally be allowed. (e.g. Turning down a project to create a site promoting same-sex weddings is probably reasonable.) Also, if the one turning down a request
But basing ones refusal on the orientation of the customer isn't so clearly reasonable. Many scenarios are too complex for a simple rule.
If one claims the request violates their religion's teachings, the official teachings should confirm that. If one claims the request violates their deeply-held personal religious beliefs, it should be evident that the refuser generally tries to adhere to those beliefs. (Perfect adherence can't be required, though, since every human is vulnerable to sometimes not living up to their own beliefs.)
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
WhamDBambam 2/22/2022 2:28:01 PM (No. 1079610)
WTPh is the "Supreme Court" or any other court involved in this in the first place?
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
sunshinehorses 2/22/2022 2:34:05 PM (No. 1079620)
Just like the bakery in Washington?? I think this smacks of a set-up. What gay couple in their right mind would choose a Christian designer to do their website??? Really??? I have a small business and I turn away business that is political or too much like porn. If you irritate me, I will upcharge you a bunch too - buy hey, it is MY business and I can run it how ever I want. That is they way it is supposed to be, but not in today's socialist/communist Amerika.
7 people like this.
Reply 12 - Posted by:
MDConservative 2/22/2022 3:02:14 PM (No. 1079642)
Take out a business license and you sign on to these non-discrimination laws. It’s that simple.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
BreakRight 2/22/2022 3:48:55 PM (No. 1079675)
If websites like Facebook can pick the customers they wish to serve or NOT serve, why can't a wedding website designer?
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
red1066 2/22/2022 3:53:29 PM (No. 1079680)
With all the crap on social media, why is this still an issue?
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
BarryNo 2/22/2022 4:09:53 PM (No. 1079695)
Let's face it; under today's laws a practicing Christian may not own a business that advertizes ANYTHING! If your business puts any kind of message on its product, you WILL BE sued. If you rent space of any kind, you WILL BE sued...
Unless you're Muslim, because they would fear a Muslim might come back at them a little more "in-your-face" than a christian would.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Strike3 2/22/2022 4:13:49 PM (No. 1079701)
One would think that highly paid judges would have better things to do than decide whether mentally-ill perverts are entitled to ridiculous fantasies. In this case the designer can supply the service without violating religious principles by making the figurines for the top of the cake as individuals instead of molded together couples. Then the perverts can simply order two dudes or two dykes, problem solved.
4 people like this.
Reply 17 - Posted by:
Strike3 2/22/2022 4:17:14 PM (No. 1079703)
I always liked the signs put up inside bars during the 60s and 70s. "We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone."
6 people like this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
FormerDem 2/22/2022 6:04:01 PM (No. 1079793)
wouldn't it be more in the spirit of the 1A to accept the job and then use the cake to say what you think? free speech is protected.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
paral04 2/22/2022 7:42:14 PM (No. 1079876)
They should just say the couple weren't vaccinated.
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