'Now that a Tennessee florist has refused to serve Republicans, can we eagerly await the New York Times editorial saying the florists should be punished for the refusal? Will any liberal media outlet even raise an eyebrow?' -QuinHillyer
editorial saying the florists should be punished for the refusal?Fox News reports today that “a flower shop near Nashville refused to provide decorations for a GOP event featuring former President Donald Trump, and urged other businesses to deny future services toin a call for stricter gun laws.” The shop owners also “encouraged ‘others in the Nashville event industry to say no to taking money or jobs from the Republican Party.
Yet when Christian specialized artisans such as cake creators and photographers decline to use their creativity for specialized events that the artisans’ faith will not support, they are subjected to fines or other penalties, even if those artisans would serve the same customers for other events aside from the ceremonies that violate their beliefs.
Granted, Republicans in Tennessee aren’t a “protected class” the way homosexual couples are in Colorado. On the other hand, the florists near Nashville can’t claim they are refusing service because it would violate their faith. They can’t claim any First Amendment religious expression concern the way Phillips could.
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