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15. Personally I think this photographer is full of shit, however........

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Aug 15, 2020, 02:58 PM

Aug 2020

I wouldn't want her anywhere near my wedding if she had so much hatred toward me for the person that I am. A wedding is such a special occasion that I'd want to be sure I was totally comfortable with the person I hired to photograph it.

On the other hand, it takes a special kind of sickness to refuse to photograph a wedding based on some made-up 'beliefs'. As far as I can recall Jesus never spoke one word against being gay, therefore I have to conclude that these people are hiding behind the Bible to condone their own prejudices.

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Christian wedding photographer can't be forced to work same-sex weddings, judge rules [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 OP

Honestly to me it just pisses me off vercetti2021 Aug 2020 #1

I can't understand why some on the left are so concerned with this LiberalLovinLug Aug 2020 #21

I guess its not a huge deal to me vercetti2021 Aug 2020 #28

I agree. dbonds Aug 2020 #32

I can't imagine forcing someone to do their business with me Raine Aug 2020 #33

My instincts go that way too, but then I think how that plays out when applied to race Sapient Donkey Aug 2020 #41

You make some good points, there's a lot to think about Raine Aug 2020 #43

Consider: A Christian troll wants to sue a lesbian baker after she made an antigay cake he ordered Behind the Aegis Aug 2020 #44

If he had picked it up after it Ilsa Aug 2020 #85

So it would be fine for the business to refuse to photograph other people's weddings? yardwork Aug 2020 #45

It's wrong, but it's not a fight worth picking, IMO democrattotheend Aug 2020 #90

This case was brought precisely to restore racist laws. yardwork Aug 2020 #94

You're right, I read the OP but didn't click the link democrattotheend Aug 2020 #99

"Some on the left?" MineralMan Aug 2020 #53

I guess if black people didn't want a bigot to make their lunch they shouldn't have sat in... Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2020 #69

Thank you. yardwork Aug 2020 #70

Bottom line. Roc2020 Aug 2020 #72

Thanks. Those are good points LiberalLovinLug Aug 2020 #86

There is a little bit of a difference democrattotheend Aug 2020 #91

I agree with you democrattotheend Aug 2020 #87

Right. Behind the Aegis Aug 2020 #89

You would think a "lawyer" would know this. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2020 #92

I noticed that too. yardwork Aug 2020 #96

I missed that detail democrattotheend Aug 2020 #98

You commented quickly with at least three posts in this thread, all blaming gay people. yardwork Aug 2020 #101

Read the actual case. All your assumptions are wrong. yardwork Aug 2020 #95

If they won't accept LGBTQ, they should be required ... LakeArenal Aug 2020 #2

So those of us who want other types of photos know who to avoid DBoon Aug 2020 #13

Exactly. Tell us who we are doing (no) business with. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #24

If they won't accept LGBTQ, they should be required ... noneof_theabove Aug 2020 #34

That's different from stating that they won't do business with a category of people. yardwork Aug 2020 #47

And what's stopping them, then, from posting "whites only?" yardwork Aug 2020 #46

Well, I want them too. Then you really know who they are. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #56

Are you serious? yardwork Aug 2020 #57

Are you? One person understood exactly what I meant. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #58

Seriously are there no other wedding photographers in Louisville? Initech Aug 2020 #3

I can't imagine wanting someone like that PatSeg Aug 2020 #9

To make an example out of him. customerserviceguy Aug 2020 #16

Nobody did. This was a preemptive lawsuit. yardwork Aug 2020 #48

I would not want someone that hateful to photograph anything I am affiliated with. appleannie1 Aug 2020 #4

Agreed. I'd make a confederate flag designed cake for a Civil War re-enactor party... forgotmylogin Aug 2020 #37

Who keeps a condone list? bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #5

I wouldn't trust her catchnrelease Aug 2020 #6

I Don't Understand The Basis For These Decisions DallasNE Aug 2020 #7

so its now legal for lgbt to discriminate against xtians. cool. btw the bible does NOT msongs Aug 2020 #8

Don't worry about me MizLibby Aug 2020 #10

Aside fr legal & political issues, cake writers are technicians, photographers are artists. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2020 #11

Um still trying to figure out Cryptoad Aug 2020 #12

Do we have to support MAGAts in our businesses? RainCaster Aug 2020 #14

If I'm correct customerserviceguy Aug 2020 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Tom Traubert Aug 2020 #23

Personally I think this photographer is full of shit, however........ groundloop Aug 2020 #15

Legalized bigotry. Behind the Aegis Aug 2020 #18

I just don't think THIS particular situation is a hill worth dying on, proverbially ... mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Aug 2020 #38

So you'd have no problem with a photographer posting "whites only" in their website. yardwork Aug 2020 #49

That's not what I said. mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #59

That's not what this case is about. yardwork Aug 2020 #60

Thanks for that ... if the ramifications extend far beyond working at weddings, then it's different mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #68

It will be ok for Protestants/Catholics to discriminate against each other. keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #19

The sanctity of Holy matrimony for conservative Christians - Kim Davis keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #20

That's actually Dick Cheney. Lucky Luciano Aug 2020 #29

Pretty sure she mothered the twins, not fathered them, but ... yeah ... that's hilarious ... (nt) mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #31

Also means that other photographers can advertise against her. roamer65 Aug 2020 #22

Unfortunately, turnabout is not fair play jmowreader Aug 2020 #25

sure they can, atheism is a belief just like the jesus cult is a belief (not i did not say atheism msongs Aug 2020 #27

It's more accurate to say religion (and lack thereof) is a protected class Major Nikon Aug 2020 #35

Forced? Contracting services for a fee is forced? Claire Oh Nette Aug 2020 #26

Who needs a professional photographer? brooklynite Aug 2020 #36

Good for you. Not everybody has a relative willing and able to take photographs. yardwork Aug 2020 #50

Who needs a bigot for a professional photographer? RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #78

A friend of mine is in KY and is not a bigot OriginalGeek Aug 2020 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Aug 2020 #39

So she's free to post "whites only" on her website too? yardwork Aug 2020 #55

Of two thoughts: marble falls Aug 2020 #40

So are hypocrite Christian landlords allowed to refuse to rent to same sex couples and Muslims usajumpedtheshark Aug 2020 #42

I conclude from this thread that many DUers don't give a damn about civil rights. yardwork Aug 2020 #51

I came to a similar conclusion. Behind the Aegis Aug 2020 #62

I detect quite a bit of white privilege here, too. yardwork Aug 2020 #64

It is heterosexual privilege (heterosexism) on display. Behind the Aegis Aug 2020 #73

It is very revealing, I agree. yardwork Aug 2020 #74

No! RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #77

Did you even read the article? Nobody approached this photographer. yardwork Aug 2020 #80

For those who are saying, "So what?" MineralMan Aug 2020 #52

Thank you. Those who believe Black Lives Matter need to pay attention to this. yardwork Aug 2020 #71

No problem with my supporting equality from private businesses. MineralMan Aug 2020 #75

Court order (PDF) : sl8 Aug 2020 #54

What if a gay photographer were asked to film an anti-gay rally? AmyStrange Aug 2020 #61

"Anti-gay people" are not a class of people. yardwork Aug 2020 #63

You're right, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #65

Thank you so much for that! yardwork Aug 2020 #66

You're welcome, and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #67

Do not give your money to bigots RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #76

Read the article. Your assumptions are wrong. yardwork Aug 2020 #81

They'd probably do a sister/brother marriage though. n/m RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #79

Will the same judge preside over the trial? sl8 Aug 2020 #82

Find another photographer (There are plenty in Louisville), and move on... SKKY Aug 2020 #83

Read the article. The photographer filed a preemptive lawsuit. yardwork Aug 2020 #97

The Christian Post probably isn't the best source. sl8 Aug 2020 #84

Can we say homophobic photographer Marthe48 Aug 2020 #88

If this goes to the Supreme Court, the decision likely stands by 7-2 Polybius Aug 2020 #100

"Despite ruling for Christian photographer, Louisville will still enforce gay rights law" sl8 Aug 2020 #102