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dballance

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6. Same sorts of reasons used to justify segregated lunch counters.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 04:09 PM

Dec 2013

Segregation, whites-only establishments were justified in the same manner. It wasn't right then and it's not right now. He could use the same argument to refuse service to atheists, Muslims, or any non-Christian.

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Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop Owner, Says He'd Rather Go To Jail Than Make Gay Wedding Cake [View all] Behind the Aegis Dec 2013 OP

Fine, jail him elleng Dec 2013 #1

Why are people so stupid? nt Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2013 #2

Send him to prison. JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #3

Meh... I despise the guy as much as you do, but that's not really helpful... nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #8

Don't let the jailhouse door hit you in the ass when they close it up and lock it tight! Lint Head Dec 2013 #4

Sorry to frustrate ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #5

Same sorts of reasons used to justify segregated lunch counters. dballance Dec 2013 #6

If your religion prohibits you from serving a segment of the public, then find a profession nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #9

Link to discussion of the ruling. Great background and reasoning. dballance Dec 2013 #7

What's with this Christian fascists and their need to be persecuted/punished? He can't go to jail joeybee12 Dec 2013 #10

I wonder if he's ever made cakes for the previously married? Amimnoch Dec 2013 #11

God is not impressed. Kurovski Dec 2013 #12