On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling in favor of Jack Phillips in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, fortifying our constitutionally protected rights and acknowledging that the government overstepped its bounds in punishing Jack for operating his business according to his sincerely held religious beliefs.
In September 2017, Reps. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) and Mike Johnson (LA-04) led an effort with 86 members of Congress to submit an amicus brief to help explain why Jack Phillips' right of conscience should be protected.
Rep. Hartzler released the following statement:
“Today’s decision is a landmark win for Jack Philips and Masterpiece Cakeshop. No one should be banished from the marketplace for peacefully living out his or her faith and for shaping business practices accordingly. The First Amendment protects Jack’s deeply held beliefs in the sanctity of marriage and his ability to create art reflective of his convictions and conscience.
“Justice Kennedy delivered a solid 7-2 U.S. Supreme Court victory for men and women of all faiths across America. Hostility towards peoples of faith has no room in our society and the government should not punish Jack, or others like him, whose religious perspective differs from others’ perspectives.”
This is wonderful, superb, and excellent!!!
ReplyDeleteNow let’s keep our foot on the accelerator,
And make sure we prevail in all of them. This country was founded on the basis of religious freedom. Mr. Phillips and all Americans are entitled to their faith; and not be forced by tyrants into being involved in something contrar to their God given conscience !! The wedding participants can find someone else to design and bake their cake. Perhaps Marie Antoinette?
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