Christian bakers Daniel and Amy McArthur of Ashers Bakery in Belfast, Northern Ireland did not discriminate against homosexual customer Gareth Lee, because of his sexual orientation, when they refused to bake him a cake featuring a slogan supporting gay marriage, the United Kingdom’s highest court ruled today. “Their objection was […]
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US Supreme Court rules Christian baker can refuse to make gay wedding cakes
Originally published in The Christian Post The United States Supreme Court ruled in favour of Colorado Christian baker Jack Phillips on Monday in overwhelming fashion, saying that the state government’s hostility towards his refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake violated the US Constitution. In a 7-2 vote, the nation’s […]
Oregon bakers finally get their day in court
Melissa and Aaron Klein finally had their day in court—four years after losing their business for declining to create a cake for a same-sex wedding. Yesterday, the Kleins’ attorneys told the Oregon Court of Appeals a state agency’s claim against the Kleins misapplied state law, usurped both the Oregon and […]
Christians bakers who lost business over gay cake stand say ‘God is in control’
Originally published in The Gospel Herald. Christian bakers who lost their business after refusing to make a cake reading the phrase “Support Gay Marriage” have said their faith is stronger than ever despite ongoing legal woes. On Monday, Daniel and Amy McArthur, who run Ashers Baking Company in Belfast, lost […]