Photographers opposed to same-sex weddings cite Supreme Court web designer win f

[DUmpDiver]

BlueWaveNeverEnd (5,703 posts)


Photographers opposed to same-sex weddings cite Supreme Court web designer win for relief
Photographers opposed to same-sex weddings cite Supreme Court web designer win for relief
Story by Kaelan Deese • 7h ago

The Supreme Court's ruling that allowed a Christian website designer to decline requests to create same-sex wedding websites could have sweeping implications in other legal disputes involving creative occupations, according to attorneys who argued in the case of 303 Creative v. Elenis.

Attorneys for the conservative legal firm Alliance Defending Freedom asked two federal appeals courts on Monday to affirm the "First Amendment rights of two photographers and bloggers" they represent in respective cases, according to a press release. The photographers don't want to photograph same-sex weddings but fear retaliation from state and local nondiscrimination laws.

“Free speech is for everyone. As the Supreme Court recently reaffirmed in 303 Creative, the government can’t force Americans to say things they don’t believe,” ADF Legal Counsel Bryan Neihart wrote in a statement.

Chelsey Nelson, a Christian photographer who specializes in photographing weddings, is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit to affirm a lower court order that blocked a law in Louisville, Kentucky, from forcing her to create messages that contradict her sincere beliefs. The case is known as Chelsey Nelson Photography v. Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government.

U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin J. Beaton, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, wrote in a 44-page opinion last August siding with Nelson's request, writing that the "government may not force singers or writers or photographers to articulate messages they don’t support."

The case was then appealed up to the 6th Circuit, and ADF attorneys filed a supplemental brief on Thursday citing the recent decision in 303 Creative, which involved a similar dispute surrounding web designer Lorie Smith and her fears that Colorado's anti-discrimination law would subject her to fines if she denied a same-sex couple's request for a wedding website.

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Ferrets are Cool (19,822 posts)

3. This is so much bullshit. It makes me want to puke. I have shot well over 200 weddings in my life.

If they don't want to shoot a wedding OR ANYTHING, the word is NO. Or I am already booked. Or, I am on vacation that weekend. God, this makes me ****ing SICK.   
It's not like ANYONE is holding a ****ing gun to ANYONE'S head to force them to shoot their wedding.

So this DUmmie thinks that the best approach is to LIE.

Anybody wanna bet what this DUmmie's response would be if a court forced them to photograph a wedding of people wearing MAGA hats?

[Old n Grumpy]

The Problem with this is that the gays won’t take no for an answer and resort to lawfare to destroy the people.

They feel you have to accept thier perversion.

[SVPete]

OK, and ...

Don't like the USSC ruling about artisans' Free Speech and Free Exercise rights? Blame the gay/lesbian activists who thought lawfare against Christian artisans was good revenge for the activists' perceived slights.

[USA4ME]

I don't agree with the primitives solution of lying, but I think these situations could be handled better on a case by case basis. For example with wedding photography, let them know you never decide these things until you meet with the couple to make sure it will be a "good fit" since they only get one shot at having their wedding pics done correctly. A couple of fags show up, you politely go thru your routine and a few days later let them know you won't be able.

Besides, I have to believe there's a network of "acceptable fag business establishments" that are passed around within that group, so the likelihood of this happening is almost seldom.

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[Old n Grumpy]

Besides, I have to believe there's a network of "acceptable fag business establishments" that are passed around within that group, so the likelihood of this happening is almost seldom

I am sure there are lots of businesses that cater to them, it’s not about that. This is a power play to make those of us who don’t buy into their lifestyle comply to their demands. And if you don’t then they will try to destroy you to show how powerful they are.

At first they wanted tolerance and now they want to permeate every facet of society with their perversion. Look at how much trans agenda has become a major problem for our society in just a short period of time.

[Patriot Guard Rider]

I don't agree with the primitives solution of lying, but I think these situations could be handled better on a case by case basis. For example with wedding photography, let them know you never decide these things until you meet with the couple to make sure it will be a "good fit" since they only get one shot at having their wedding pics done correctly. A couple of fags show up, you politely go thru your routine and a few days later let them know you won't be able.

Besides, I have to believe there's a network of "acceptable fag business establishments" that are passed around within that group, so the likelihood of this happening is almost seldom.

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I'm sure there are businesses out there that would gladly take the job.

This isn't about that.

It's about finding the one business that won't, then driving to it (passing by many, many who would), in an attempt to browbeat the business into compliance with the agenda.

That's it. It's about power.

It's about control..

[CollectivismMustDie]

I'm sure there are businesses out there that would gladly take the job.

This isn't about that.

It's about finding the one business that won't, then driving to it (passing by many, many who would), in an attempt to browbeat the business into compliance with the agenda.

That's it. It's about power.

It's about control..

Yep.

It's about forcing perceived enemies to bend the knee.

That's always been the unstated goal.

[Old n Grumpy]

At first all they wanted was to come out of the closet, then get married and now they are grooming our children.

[USA4ME]

I realize it's a power play but that wasn't my point.

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[DUmpDiver]

At first all they wanted was to come out of the closet, then get married and now they are grooming our children.

They even want to groom adults in cases like this.