Who Will Be Served?

  The U.S. Supreme Court has decided in favor of Colorado baker Jack Philips and his right to not make a wedding cake for a gay couple based on his religious beliefs. Many conservatives, who tend to be more religious than their liberal counterparts, are celebrating the ruling as proof that they are right in their bigotry. While liberals are talking about the "slippery slope" that this ruling may have started. But this outcome has me wondering what bigots will do now. 

  I'm sure there are many business owners who lie about why they can't provide a service. Rather than say it is because the client is gay or black or Muslim, they say they are too busy or unavailable on that date. Will this ruling give them the confidence to show their hatred and bigotry? Maybe. And would it be better if it was out in the open? 

  Personally, I would rather it be exposed to everyone. Put up a big sign letting your customers know. Then as a consumer, I can make an informed choice whether to give you my money or not. If the owners can have choices why shouldn't everyone else? 

  Using religion as a means to discriminate is nothing new. People have been taking something that is supposed to be about peace and loving our fellow man and using it to enslave, discriminate and hate. Believers pick and choose what they want to follow in any given religion. Always have and probably always will.

  We all have the right to not do things. Whether it's baking a cake or filing a marriage license. But the price of that freedom is that we also have to suffer whatever consequences go along with those choices. For Mr. Philips that includes losing 40% of his business. 

  And in my humble opinion.....rightfully so. 

  Ang