They've lost their business and are being fined $135,000 for refusing to compromise their faith.. another huge case with huge ramifications in America but not over yet:
"...Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa in Gresham, Oregon, ...were forced to pay $135,000 after declining to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple. On Thursday, the Oregon Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the ruling—and $135,000 fine—that the bakery owners discriminated against the couple by refusing to make them a cake, violating Oregon law."
"...the Kleins’ woes began in 2013 when they declined to bake a cake for Rachel Cryer-Bowman and Laurel Bowman-Cryer, citing their Christian stance on same-sex nuptials. After a complaint was waged by the couple, the state stepped in and awarded the massive sum of money, claiming the Kleins were guilty of discrimination."
..." the Kleins have 35 days to file a petition against Thursday’s ruling, which would send the case to the Oregon Supreme Court..., the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments earlier this month for a similar case involving a Colorado bakery."
Full story and image source: http://www.faithwire.com/2017/12/28/breaking-oregon-court-rules-against-bakery-owners-who-reused-to-make-wedding-cake-for-same-sex-couple/
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It's OK! I heard that a ton of people sent money their way in support. They have have raised the fine money in donations and aid. Christians take care of their own. One parties rights will be infringed. Christians will continue to be persecuted for their faith. Its OK we will take a back seat until judgement.
Amen..
Thanks for this post @wilx.
This couple made ONE BIG MISTAKE, they gave a reason, which you should NEVER DO. If you own a business and you do not want a job, whether you be a lawyer or a business person and you do not want a job, just say, thanks, and I'm sorry but I do not want that job. And if they say you have to give a reason, simply reply that legally you are NOT required to give any reason for turning down a job, and that you are not going to give one. When you do this, nobody can sue you for not doing a job because you never gave a reason, so you are covered legally speaking. You do as a lawyer, and as a business person, have the right to refuse jobs if you choose to do so, nobody can force you to be somebody else's lawyer for example, if you do not want the job. Know you legal rights, because these evil people are going to keep on bullying and harassing people that do NOT know their legal rights, sad but true!!!!!
Good to know, tnx for sharing.
other business will put up a sign that say we have the right to refuse service. why is that applicable to some but not others? God is watching all of us. Thanks.
Persecution.
Sadly these Evil Sodomites will continue to do the work of Satan and will not be happy until they can force everybody to lose their freedom of religion in the United States. It is disgusting and illegal for any local, state, or federal authority in the United States to pass laws like this that Deny people their Freedom of Religion. All these evil sodomite losers did was shut down a bakery. In the future if you do not want to take such jobs, the correct response to give when you do NOT wish to take any job is to just say sorry I do not want that job! And when they ask why?? ALWAYS respond, no reason(as you are NOT legally required to give a reason, nor should you, ever give any reason for your refusal) I just Do NOT want to do that job, thanks and have a good day!