FILE - Web designer Lorie Smith is shown in her office on Nov. 7, 2022, in the southwest part of Littleton, Colo. The Supreme Court is being warned about the potentially dire consequences of a case next week involving Smith, a Christian graphic artist, who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples. Rule for the designer and the justices will expose not only same-sex couples but also Black people, immigrants, Jews, Muslims and others to discrimination, liberal groups say.
The case marks the second time in five years that the Supreme Court has confronted the issue of a business owner who says their religion prevents them from creating works for a gay wedding. This time, most experts expect that the court now dominated 6-3 by conservatives and particularly sympathetic to religious plaintiffs will side with Lorie Smith, the Denver-area designer in the case.
Smith's case follows that of Colorado baker Jack Phillips, who objected to creating a wedding cake for a gay couple. The couple sued, but the case ended with a limited decision. Phillips’ lawyer, Kristen Waggoner, is back before the high court Monday arguing for Smith. Among Smith's other opponents are the Biden administration and 20 mostly Democratic-leaning states including California, New York and Pennsylvania. The states told the court in one of 75 legal briefs filed by outside groups in the case that accepting Smith's arguments would allow for widespread discrimination.
Brianne Gorod of the Constitutional Accountability Center, representing a group of law professors, hypothesized other examples of what could happen if Smith succeeds at the high court.
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A fake Christian doesn’t even know what the bible says or changed it to fit a homophobic narrative 😼
If the ultra-right SCOTUS votes to allow businesses to refuse service to someone because of their sexual orientation, then if I owned a business, I could refuse service to religious groups. I am sad mad! 🙀
Well so much for forgiveness in Christianity. They don't know that taking sacrament is partaking of the Christ child's murdered body. And the washing of feet is making innocent the murderers.
Her right to work for who ever she wants to - also why would they want her to work for them in the first place
Being warned? By whom? Gays?
There is absolutely zero reasons for gay rights to trump Christian rights. This is a repeat and will be another loss for gay attacks.
Why are people so afraid of how other people like to live when God created each and every one of us he gave us all free will free will to be who we want to be and how we want to be, God did not tell you it's okay to degrade criticize bully conflict harm on others, God loves all.
Her business her beliefs and she should be able to run her business like she wants without being cornholed into appeasing one side or the other
Use someone else
They must be the only bakers in town.
I do not see what the problem is she does not want to do it take your business elsewhere simple
If they make her do it, will it be good? Hard to see someone giving their all. Like the cake, I would do business with someone enthusiastic.
Nobody should be forced to do anthing regardless.
'Christian' ? 🙄🥴🤣
Yeah because that's not communism 🤔 forcing someone to do something for you and expecting the country to support you 🤦🏼
Have a Muslim artist draw something ….
One issue. Arent same sex couples entitled to basic services. Is that a basic service? What happens if you live in maybe a small town and you cant get reasonably basic services. Different issue, for a graphic artist. Can you really force someone to make a design they dont want to
Homosexuals have “ZERO” more rights than the average straight American 🇺🇸. So stop thinking you’re better than the rest! And keep you sexually in the bedroom!
For the one billionth time, *businesses don't have religious beliefs.* It doesn't matter if you or your employees follow a certain faith, when you open a business, you fairly welcome all paying customers. You don't get to discriminate against people you don't agree with.
Weddings are a stupid idea and a waste of money. Save your money.
No shirts, No shoes, No same couples, No service. Sounds like owners rights.
26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; Romans 1:26
27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. Romans 1:-27
Hunter Biden story is being suppression by CBS ABC NBC DNC & BIDEN Thank you Elon Thank you Twitter Democrats for keeping such good records.
No shirt, no shoes, no service. Done
A business has the right to refuse service to anyone for no reason. Why do the minorities force religious people to do stuff against their will? You should ALWAYS chose a business that WANTS your business. Much better bang for your buck!
Judge not, lest ye be judged. What are the chances she is sinless & abides by all Christian law? WWJD? I doubt this.
Not very Christian of her, is it?
Warned?
It was written,'All men are created equal.' You either believe in democracy or you don't. I have no nice words for those who do not believe in democracy. And I don't care if they're right-wing or left-wing fascists. Got it?
She considers herself a victim. 🤦♂️🤮
The Supreme Court should be giving others warning that they interpret the law, not the media, nor pundits, nor politicians.
WHAT IS NEWS? mtaibbi
Imagine being a Muslim caterer being asked to make pork dishes for a wedding. This is about religion, not race.
Hands of the judiciary. Warnings, threats, and other interference against the Court are un American
What ever happened to “no shoes, no shirt, no service” .. if you have a business you should have the right to serve who you want. I’m thinking it’s time the government stops telling Americans what to think, what to like and pick for me who i vote for.
Consequences? Go to another graphic artist to do your website……this is not hard
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