Atheists and Cakes

[downbeatplumb]

[quote='downbeatplumb' pid='1872828' dateline='1545996992']

You don't seem to get it. Homosexuality is a protected state due to the historical oppression. People are now no longer allowed to oppress homosexuals and not baking a cake with homosexual messages is counted as oppression. What you are basically asking for is us to think its ok for you to continue the illegal practice of continuing to oppress people.

you want us to think its ok for you to continue to be horrible.

Well then go be a homosexual then.  I'm not trying to oppress you.

I am not a homosexual, but I am also not a bigot. You don't have to be part of a group to not want to oppress it.

  Not baking you a gay cake wouldn't violate your right to choose to be such, and your self-determination shouldn't be impaired by it.  Likewise, others have a right to self-determination as well, which includes Christians, Muslims, Atheists, or whatever other demographic you choose to be a part of.  If a KKK member wanted me to bake them a "hate cake" I would tell them the same thing.  Go somewhere else. 

You are equating a hate group with an oppressed minority, you are comparing apples to the downtown district of Detroit. Not the same thing at all.

But equally so, they have the right to vote, be citizens, and to their own self-determination.  As long as they aren't bothering directly me or anyone else, I could give a flip about what they think or do because it has nothing to do with me.  It's too easy to find another bakery that will take your money.  Why not go there and give your money to someone who agrees with you and is happy to bake you your cake as you would like it made?

And what if all bakeries discriminate like you? what then?

This is the thin end of the wedge and should not be tolerated.