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16. Well, actually an OB-GYN can discriminate based on the ability to pay, but

Sat Jan 24, 2015, 04:42 PM

Jan 2015

that is another issue.

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Is Refusal to Write Anti-Gay Cake Message a Violation of Religious Freedom? [View all] cbayer Jan 2015 OP

Tough call Cartoonist Jan 2015 #1

I think you make a good distinction between refusing a person cbayer Jan 2015 #2

A gay theme maybe edhopper Jan 2015 #13

Interesting edhopper Jan 2015 #3

I'm not sure what your stance is. I am also not sure what mine is. cbayer Jan 2015 #4

I articulated it edhopper Jan 2015 #9

Let me make sure I understand it then. cbayer Jan 2015 #11

Yes that's right edhopper Jan 2015 #12

Someone would make an announcement in order to set a precedent cbayer Jan 2015 #14

No edhopper Jan 2015 #15

Yes edhopper Jan 2015 #17

No rock Jan 2015 #5

So, what about the case where the baker refused cbayer Jan 2015 #6

Same conclusion rock Jan 2015 #7

What about a business that doesn't want to service black people? cbayer Jan 2015 #8

The law does not allow them that freedom rock Jan 2015 #18

Well, admitedly, it's the old saw about rock Jan 2015 #20

The point is that if you open a business, you may be obligated to do cbayer Jan 2015 #21

I certainly agree with that rock Jan 2015 #22

That it's not a violation of religious freedom rock Jan 2015 #26

Are you saying edhopper Jan 2015 #10

No, I'm saying rock Jan 2015 #24

There's a way to handle this that gets the baker's point across. okasha Jan 2015 #25

Refusing to sell a wedding cake to LGBTQ persons is a different issue Maedhros Jan 2015 #27

Simple answer: no brooklynite Jan 2015 #28

Actually, the baker is not obligated to even provide a cake. TM99 Jan 2015 #29

42 U.S. Code � 12181 brooklynite Jan 2015 #30

Read further. TM99 Jan 2015 #31