It's like a science fiction nightmare, say Christian bakers in gay marriage cake case

[CopyBoy]

The Christian bakers taken to court for refusing to make a cake promoting gay marriage say their experience is like living in a dystopian “science fiction” world where the state orders people to say things they do not believe.

Daniel McArthur, general manager of Ashers Baking Co, and his wife Amy insisted they would “do it all again” despite being pursued through the courts by a government equalities body and fined for discrimination.

The family firm, based on Newtonabbey, near Belfast, found itself at the centre of an international storm in summer 2014 after cancelling an order for a cake featuring the Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie with the slogan “support gay marriage”.

Gareth Lee, a member of the group Queerspace, had ordered the cake for a special event to mark international day against homophobia.

telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/12133736/Its-like-a-science-fiction-nightmare-say-Christian-bakers-in-gay-marriage-cake-case.html

 

[MartinJordan]

Bert and Ernie. Surely the Late Jim Henson had no intention

MJ

 

[Kaninchen]

Interestingly, the UK’s foremost LGBT campaigner over the past few decades - Peter Tatchel - has changed his mind on this subject, arguing that, while he condemns their views, he wishes to defend their freedom of conscience because the individual concerned was not discriminated against for being Gay, it was the message on the cake rather than his gayness that was rejected.

 

[josephback]

How is it that the formerly bullied now become bullies? This won’t advance public acceptance of their cause. It will only cause resentment and distrust on the part of those compelled. Ironic.