Witch Hunt: Officials Reopen Investigation Against Christian Baker Despite Her Court Win

Tastries Bakery owner Cathy Miller won her court case against a same-sex couple in February after they sued her for declining to cater their wedding. The State of California requested a preliminary injunction to either force Miller to design wedding cakes for same-sex couples or not create wedding cakes at all. In his ruling, Judge David Lampe noted that the anti-discrimination policy in the state was “the stuff of tyranny.” If Lampe had sided with the California officials, Miller could have lost 40 percent of her revenue.

The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund, the counsel representing Miller, reminded state officials about the First Amendment while the case was still ongoing.

“Cathy would never discriminate against anyone who walks through her bakery’s doors. She will gladly serve anyone, including same-sex couples,” FCDF’s chief counsel Charles LiMandri said. “But Cathy will not use her artistic talents to express messages that conflict with her sincerely held religious beliefs about marriage. We are pleased that the judge recognized that the First Amendment protects Cathy’s freedom of speech.” . . .

Yet, now, the California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing is relaunching its administrative investigation of the bakery owner.

“This is a witch hunt,” LiMandri said in a statement Thursday. “Once again, the California government is proving that it will stop at nothing to punish Cathy for her Christian faith.” (Read more from “Witch Hunt: Officials Reopen Investigation Against Christian Baker Despite Her Court Win” HERE)

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