Tag Archives: religious bigotry

Asinine Idea to Protect Christian Vendors from Lawsuits

Posted on November 30, 2017 by David E Smith

Legal affairs columnist at The Daily Beast, Jay Michaelson, has offered the dumbest idea yet to solve the problem of homosexual couples trying to force Christians to provide goods and services for their faux-weddings. Michaelson, who writes on “law, religion, and sexuality,” is a graduate of Columbia University and Yale Law School, which provides clear evidence that intelligence and prestigious educations provide no bulwark against foolishness.

Posted in Media Watch, Religious Liberty | Tagged Barronelle Stutzman, Elaine Huguenin, Jack Phillips, Jay Michaelson, Jim Walder, Joanna Duka, Melissa Klein, religious bigotry, Same-sex marriage, The Daily Beast | Comments Off

Strong, Informed Pastors Help Christians Live Faith Publicly

Posted on August 30, 2013 by David E Smith

Pastors, your church needs you to be engaged—fully engaged—in the issues people are facing every day. Maybe you are not personally facing these issues, but they might be. If congregants come to you for help and advice and all you say is, “Sorry to hear about this,” then you’ve failed them.

Elaine Hugenin, owner of Elane Photography, chose not to photograph a same-sex ceremony. Her religious convictions prevent her from using her talents to celebrate same-sex unions. When she declined to photograph the ceremony, the same-sex couple, ignoring Elaine’s right to freely exercise her faith, brought a case …

Posted in Faith | Tagged Arlene’s Flowers, Elaine Hugenin, Elane Photography, Masterpiece Cakeshop, religious bigotry, Religious Discrimination | Comments Off