Recent content by rcorlew

Circular arguments, aren't they trite? Look here we found a few bones and because evolution is true they must fit here. Now look, we know evolution must be true because look here, we now have some bones that belong to a transitional form. I know my theory must be true so here is how it must...

If God did not create time until the 4th day then the following verses would be a lie as well as at least a few more: c“Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he...

I believe he is treating all customers alike: he would refuse to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex celebration regardless the sexual orientation of the customer and likewise he would bake a cake for a traditional celebration regardless of the sexual orientation of the person buying the cake.

You go me there, minus the hundreds of thousands of white Christians who have died fighting against injustices. I suppose the fact that people with such divergent beliefs can openly debate and have dialogue on a Christian forum has totally slipped by everyone's perception. There is absolutely...

My favorite reasoning so far in this whole series of claims and rebuttals is the argument that if you don't want to sell wedding cakes to gay couples celebrating their marriage in a reception style gathering you should not have gone into business making wedding cakes in the first place...

What if a photographer refused a contract with the KKK where the photographer was to take photos of a rally (if that's what those things are called)? Does the photographer have a legal standing to refuse services?

I was watching some convos from my alma mater Liberty University and found something fairly pertinent to this conversation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTz5SGbpJ8k It might surprise you...

I will specifically look into those case laws, but a quick glance these rulings came from an appeal to federal courts in response to state law. ,494 U.S. 872 (1990). The case I copied is the reasoning behind federal RFRA laws in that state law could burden a person's religious freedom. A...

Legally speaking, a closely held business is most generally considered a private business. Differentiation between pubic and private tends to rely on total ownership pool size and the nature of those owners. If I remember correctly, 50 owners tends to be the cutoff line in most cases. This...

Except this Christian has Muslim friends (and gay friends) with which I share my life with.

I actually cited two cases among many where Native Americans were compelled to violate their religious beliefs. I still don't understand how so many people who have not studied law can sit on a forum and argue back and forth. It is far more likely that a RFRA case will be successful in...

Actually, the law until RFRA provided no relief for those compelled to violate their religious beliefs. I actually cited a number of cases where Native Americans were able to use RFRA to gain relief from a compelling state interest. For those reading this thread who have not formally studied...

Here is another thought... Homosexuals are not legally compelled to get married nor are they legally compelled to purchase a wedding cake or buy flowers for the wedding. If a plaintiff is not compelled towards a necessary end then the respondent can seek relief from being compelled to...

Looks like RFRA has been applied to virtually all religious organizations found in America.

Perhaps you might want to reconsider your position.