The Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery have lost their appeal against a ruling that their refusal to make a "gay cake" was discriminatory.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-37748681
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'Gay cake' appeal: Christian bakers Ashers lose appeal
The Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery have lost their appeal against a ruling that their refusal to make a "gay cake" was discriminatory.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-37748681
in my opinion
it was the right dicision
i've been following the story from the start
Last edited by tom sand; 24-10-16 at 20:28.
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Actually i think it is very unfair on them , surely they have a right not to do business with somebody they disagree with . If it was me personally i would make the cake and charge accordingly but i would like the option not to be forced to do business with any person i did want to .
They are running a private business , not setting government policy .
They also have been specifically targeted which in my opinion is unfair , is there only 1 bakery in NI?
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People ought not to be obliged to act against their principles - no matter how much we might want to disagree or mock their beliefs and "imaginary friends".
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Bert and Ernie will be pleased.
There's something cruel about forcing people to go against their religious beliefs.
I believe boycott and protests would be more appropriate.
Better to show people the right way and give them time to accept/adapt.
If they had just refused the business they may have got away with it. Legal principle that you are not obliged to enter into business with anyone, without stating a reason.
Problem they originally accepted the business and then changed their minds, and then made a political/religious statement why they changed their mind.
I agree their course of action was unwise. But there is no law against changing your mind.Originally Posted by SteveB
Interesting comment from gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.
"This verdict is a defeat for freedom of expression.
"As well as meaning that Ashers can be legally forced to aid the promotion of same-sex marriage against their wishes, it also implies that gay bakers could be forced by law to decorate cakes with homophobic slogans."
Last edited by SteveB; 24-10-16 at 20:50.
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And nor is the answer denying someone his rights in order to uphold the rights of another. The customer could easily have bought his cake elsewhere.
The lawyers are the only winners here
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