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shenmue

(38,599 posts) Fri Jan 16, 2015, 12:08 PM Jan 2015

Denver: anti-gay activist sues bakery because they wouldn't put anti-gay message on cake

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From the article:

“He wanted us to write God hates… just really radical stuff against gays. He wouldn’t allow me to make a copy of the message, but it was really hateful.

“I remember the words detestable, disgrace, homosexuality, and sinners. I told him that I would bake the cake in the shape of a Bible.

“Then I told him I’d sell him a [decorating] bag with the right tip and the right icing so he could write those things himself.

“He told me I needed to talk to my attorney about this.”

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Denver: anti-gay activist sues bakery because they wouldn't put anti-gay message on cake (Original Post) shenmue Jan 2015 OP

Smells of a set-up. Archae Jan 2015 #1

He has no case. They are not refusing service. alphafemale Jan 2015 #2

Archae

(47,245 posts)

1. Smells of a set-up.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 12:11 PM

Jan 2015

One of those far-right Christian groups decided to make a scene, "They won't let us have a cake with hatred written on it! Wahhh!!!"

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)

2. He has no case. They are not refusing service.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 12:20 PM

Jan 2015

And are trying to be accommodating.

A bakery can refuse a specific request.

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