Next Supreme Battle? Yet Another Christian
It might not be the next case at the Supreme Court, but it could be coming soon: Barronelle Stutzman’s complaint that her home state of Washington unconstitutionally violated her First Amendment rights when it sued her for refusing to support a homosexual wedding with her floral artistry.
In a similar case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state of Colorado showed hostility toward the Christian faith of baker Jack Phillip in the process of penalizing him for refusing to create a wedding cake for a homosexual duo.
Kristen Waggoner of the Alliance Defending Freedom said the Phillips decision makes clear the government “must respect Jack’s beliefs about marriage.”
Justice Anthony Kennedy, in an overwhelming 7-2 ruling, said “the record here demonstrates that the commission’s consideration of Phillips’ case was neither tolerant nor respectful of his religious beliefs.” . . .
“While the attorney general failed to prosecute a business that obscenely berated and discriminated against Christian customers, he has steadfastly – and on his own initiative – pursued unprecedented measures to punish Barronelle not just in her capacity as a business owner but also in her personal capacity. In its Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling, the Supreme Court condemned that sort of one-sided, discriminatory application of the law against people of faith.” (Read more from “Next Supreme Battle? Yet Another Christian” HERE)
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