There are conflicting laws, goals, and opinions that need to be reconciled.
The line to me is between prohibiting and compelling action. Prohibiting bigoted behavior is reasonable, but compelling actions that wouldn't normally be done for anyone, is a significant escalation.
If the baker had said "We don't serve gays", that would be discrimination.
But what they seem to be saying is "We will serve gays, we just won't write offensive messages, for anyone".
I think they have that right. Compelling someone to perform action is a bigger violation of someones rights than being refused a service.
We don't get a 'right' if we have to violate other rights to exercise it.
When there is conflict between rights, we should take the path of least harm. Protection the Christian rights in this context will also strengthen LGBTXYZ right to be different and have their spaces.
There are conflicting laws, goals, and opinions that need to be reconciled.
The line to me is between prohibiting and compelling action. Prohibiting bigoted behavior is reasonable, but compelling actions that wouldn't normally be done for anyone, is a significant escalation.
If the baker had said "We don't serve gays", that would be discrimination.
But what they seem to be saying is "We will serve gays, we just won't write offensive messages, for anyone".
I think they have that right. Compelling someone to perform action is a bigger violation of someones rights than being refused a service.
We don't get a 'right' if we have to violate other rights to exercise it.
When there is conflict between rights, we should take the path of least harm. Protection the Christian rights in this context will also strengthen LGBTXYZ right to be different and have their spaces.
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There are conflicting laws, goals, and opinions that need to be reconciled.
The line to me is between prohibiting and compelling action. Prohibiting bigoted behavior is reasonable, but compelling actions that wouldn't normally be done for anyone, is a significant escalation.
If the baker had said "We don't serve gays", that would be discrimination.
But what they seem to be saying is "We will serve gays, we just won't write offensive messages, for anyone".
I think they have that right. Compelling someone to perform action is a bigger violation of someones rights than being refused a service.
We don't get a 'right' if we have to violate other rights to exercise it.
When there is conflict between rights, we should take the path of least harm. Protection the Christian rights in this context will also strengthen LGBTXYZ right to be different and have their spaces.