Discrimination for refusing to bake a cake?

[Helmet Cole]

In a similar vein, what would happen if a Christian asked a Halal Butcher to source and sell some pork sausages?

He'd presumably direct the christian to another shop that sold them, just as he would direct him to screwfix if he wanted a packet of wood screws.

 

[journolud]

This cake story really takes the biscuit. The quicker this thread descends into an orgy of excruciating cake related puns the better.

 

[Helmet Cole]

Those gays just want to have their cake and eat it.

 

[scousemanc]

I think it's unfair on the bakers. They may be out of step with the general political thinking of the age, but they seem decent people, and hold no animosity towards the customer. It's just that what they were asked to do is out of step with their deeply held christian beliefs. I am no christian, but I support the right to hold their views. It seems like they are being bullied by the law for holding a minority view. Just like gays once were.

 

[bluemike]

Now they are getting some publicity perhaps City can use them for Yaya's birthday cake.

 

[aguero93:20]

In a similar vein, what would happen if a Christian asked a Halal Butcher to source and sell some pork sausages?

It wouldn't be in their usual line of business so I presume they'd be fine saying no.

 

[johnmc]

It wouldn't be in their usual line of business so I presume they'd be fine saying no.

Are gay slogan cakes the norm for this baker then?

 

[johnny on the spot]

To be fair, some folk would have taken the money and spat in the cake mix. Whatever you think about their morals, you have to credit the bakers' integrity in standing by them.

 

[aguero93:20]

Are gay slogan cakes the norm for this baker then?

Cakes are. I doubt a halal butcher would have a supplier for pork.

 

[Ban-jani]

I completely disagree with the bakers' stance but I fully support them in their right to have that stance.