I have no need for a wedding cake at the present time. If I did though, I know exactly where I would not go to order it.
I think maybe there should be a label law for business and service providers. Something along the lines of:
I think maybe there should be a label law for business and service providers. Something along the lines of:
This business serves only those
who share in the
religious
and/or
political
beliefs
of the owner.
That would be most helpful. You believe what you want to believe and I will shop elsewhere in support of diversity and tolerance. Simple enough?
I go back to the 1% patches worn by some members of outlaw biker clubs. They indicate the wearer is part of the one percent of bikers who give all other motorcyclists a bad name. You wear a badge that let's everyone else know you are a proud asshole (no offense) -- well, I think that is helpful. Okay, I'll stay away from you.
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So a baker has the right to his convictions, but a football player who kneels for the Star Spangled Banner is a pariah. After all, honoring the symbol of our freedoms is far more important than the freedoms themselves.
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The tweeter in chief has the absolute right to pardon himself although he doesn't have to pardon himself because he has done nothing wrong. Do you think if I ask nicely he will fix my last parking ticket?
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Miss America pageants will no longer feature swim suit "competition." Yawn.
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Have you apologized to Monica, Bill? The simple answer would have been "No."
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I may be crazy, but I didn't drive myself. The news is definitely behind the wheel here.
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So a baker has the right to his convictions, but a football player who kneels for the Star Spangled Banner is a pariah. After all, honoring the symbol of our freedoms is far more important than the freedoms themselves.
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The tweeter in chief has the absolute right to pardon himself although he doesn't have to pardon himself because he has done nothing wrong. Do you think if I ask nicely he will fix my last parking ticket?
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Miss America pageants will no longer feature swim suit "competition." Yawn.
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Have you apologized to Monica, Bill? The simple answer would have been "No."
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I may be crazy, but I didn't drive myself. The news is definitely behind the wheel here.
Olga what next people of color? This angered me more than you can even imagine! I agree with you about Bill, what a dufus. Just say no. I personally don't feel it was the same. She flirted with him, she knew what she was doing. Yes she was only in her 20's but she wasn't being harassed for her job, she was not raped. She was a willing participant and from reading things she has written, she went after him strongly. I am not sure that is the same. But Bill did a terrible job in that interview. Bill is nuts if he didn't think this would be a topic interview in this environment.
ReplyDeleteI am sitting on a post right now that is making me boil. I am hoping I will cool down and revisit and/or not post it. I am not certain yet. I try to stay away from the bullshit known as the tweeter in office but it gets more and more difficult doesn't it?
I don't like the why, but I do believe the baker has the right to refuse service. If I had a bakery and Trump wanted something - I want the right to refuse him.
ReplyDeletePoint taken. That baker believes marriage is a religious event and the cake a symbol thereof, so be it. I reserve the right to get my cake elsewhere.
DeleteI am so confused. Right wing conservative Christians told me Bill Clinton should burn in Hell. The same people are now telling me I should look to Donald Trump as an example of a fine Christian. My moral values remain the same. When did their’s change?
ReplyDeleteThat Supreme Court ruling was very narrow and not exactly as we may interpret it. It is close to prejudicial, but not right on. We are in very, very dark times, but my extremely liberal Danish friend thinks I am too angry?
ReplyDeleteI'm no right wing conservative Christian, and I'm pretty sure that Jesus would have made the damn cake.
ReplyDeleteYou bring up the complexities of life. Me? I don't give a damn.
ReplyDeleteI dare you to walk into a kosher deli and order a glass of milk to go along with your roast beef sandwich. or better yet, go into a Islamic Muslim restaurant and order friggin' pork!
ReplyDeleteYou fucking imbecile.
This whole thing with the cake is about bashing Christians.
Ain't gonna happen anymore. Christians are fighting back and its about time! They are being slaughtered all over the world and I ain't seen or heard you say one darn thing about it.
May you fucking rot in hell!
May you find peace and compassion to light your life.
DeleteWell if its any consolation Olga, I will be rotting in hell too. Old one way ticket from years ago, that I made a point to do nothing about.
ReplyDeleteI think we are good. I don't believe in an eternal Hell. I am sorry for those who find life on earth to be hell, but their souls will work it out eventually.
DeleteWell, you’ve summed up those issues and needed responses pretty succinctly.
ReplyDeleteIf I understand the court decision, the judges decided not on the basis of religion but artistic freedom. Ultimately I think they took the easy way out.
ReplyDeleteSome of rhetoric that is being spewed is nauseating, but even more than that frightening. One of our largest provinces just elected a Trump lite! Will there be a civil war, or another world war 3? Some days I wonder.
Eileen
Oh, I almost missed this post. That would have been such a shame. I LOVE it!
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