The Colorado Supreme Court dismissed a case against Masterpiece Cakeshop on procedural grounds, sidestepping the free speech debate. Jack Phillips, standing firm on his Christian beliefs, faces relentless legal battles from LGBTQ activists. My take: respect his right to his convictions; freedom means both sides can pursue their happiness.

The Colorado Supreme Court basically punted, but in the right direction, on yet another lawsuit against Jack and his Masterpiece Cakeshop. Here’s my Five Bullet Brief of THIS article:

  1. The Colorado Supreme Court dismissed the case on procedural grounds, avoiding a ruling on the constitutional question.
  2. The court ruled 4-3 that the plaintiff, Autumn Scardina, had filed the lawsuit in the wrong court.
  3. By not addressing the free speech issue, the court sidestepped the debate on whether the baker’s refusal violated anti-discrimination laws.
  4. Lower courts had previously ruled against Jack Phillips, citing the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act.
  5. The ruling leaves unresolved tensions between religious freedom and LGBTQ rights in Colorado.

My comment: Stop it. You’ve lost. Stop torturing this poor man who has held his ground and stood up for his Biblically based beliefs. Let him live and pursue happiness in the way he chooses. That’s the thing about the radicals in the LBGTQ crowd. You are free to pursue happiness the same way Jack is, so please do. But for you, it’s apparently not enough that you live your life according to your choice. Everyone else must be forced – be legal means or social threats and intimidation – to accept your beliefs as fact and truth. They are not.

You do you, boo. Let me be me. We’ll get along fine. But as the radical left proves time and time again, “you shall comply.”

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Scott James

A 4th generation Northern Colorado native, Scott K. James is a veteran broadcaster, professional communicator, and principled leader. Widely recognized for his thoughtful, common-sense approach to addressing issues that affect families, businesses, and communities, Scott, his wife, Julie, and son, Jack, call Johnstown, Colorado, home. A former mayor of Johnstown, James is a staunch defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, the free market, and the power of the individual. Scott has delighted in a lifetime of public service and continues that service as a Weld County Commissioner representing District 2.