Patrick Stewart speaks out: Defends Christian bakers

[NightHawkeye]

Make it so ... Actor Defends Christian Bakers Who Were Fined for Refusing to Ice a Gay 'Bert and Ernie' Cake | TownHall

"It was not because it was a gay couple that they objected, it was not because they were celebrating some sort of marriage or an agreement between them," said Stewart. "It was the actual words on the cake they objected to. Because they found the words offensive."

He continued: "I would support their rights to say no, this is personally offensive to my beliefs, I will not do it."​

 

[cow451]

Don't know about Ireland, but in the US, I would think there would be copyright issues involved, regardless of the words on the cake.

 

[Viren]

I'm going with the captain on this one.

 

[Veritas]

Seems to me the gay couple was trying to stir up trouble and cause a showdown. Shame on them. What if a member of KKK went to a bakery and asked them to ice a cake with something racially offensive? Should they be required to do it lest they be hauled into court?

 

[USincognito]

This story is a very different one than a couple that wants a regular wedding cake with a same sex topper. The baker in this case was well within their rights to refuse the request.

 

[LionL]

Why is this thread in "American Politics" when we are talking about a court ruling in the United Kingdom?

 

[NightHawkeye]

Why is this thread in "American Politics" when we are talking about a court ruling in the United Kingdom?

Because it is not about the ruling but about one of the most famous actors in US television and film speaking out on a hot political topic.

 

[LionL]

Because it is not about the ruling but about one of the most famous actors in US television and film speaking out on a hot political topic.

You do know that he's British?
So, a ruling by a British court is commented on by a British actor and it belongs in American politics. OK, I see.

 

[NightHawkeye]

You do know that he's British?

I do. That's why I identified him as one of the most famous actors in American TV and film.

So, a ruling by a British court is commented on by a British actor and it belongs in American politics. OK, I see.

Political topics often transcend international boundaries. Frequently.

 

[JustOneWay]

Who cares what an actor has to say?

 

[JasonClark]

If it was the words they objected to why didn't they just tell the buyer to change the words and then they would make the cake?
No one be they religious or not will write something they don't agree with, even a newspaper would refuse to print an advert that was offensive.
If I went to a black baker and asked him to write " the only good blacks are dead blacks" on a cake no one would be surprised if he refused.
I think there is more to this refusal to make the cake than meets the eye.

 

[Maren]

I do. That's why I identified him as one of the most famous actors in American TV and film.

Political topics often transcend international boundaries. Frequently.

Except the case that would be equivalent to this, in the US, the baker was protected by the courts under the First Amendment.

And it does seem ironic to have a Republican use the opinion of a celebrity in support of their views.

 

[Aldebaran]

Who cares what an actor has to say?

Once the Captain has made up his mind the discussion is over. (Star Trek: First Contact)

 

[keith99]

This story is a very different one than a couple that wants a regular wedding cake with a same sex topper. The baker in this case was well within their rights to refuse the request.

I would agree on that. But that was NOT what the baker did. They accepted the contract, including payment in full in advance and then backed out 2 days later.

They got off light in my opinion.

 

[USincognito]

Why is this thread in "American Politics" when we are talking about a court ruling in the United Kingdom?

Because we have a few members whose entire weltanshauung is political and thus we not only have threads about television shows, climate change, sports figures and police shootings, but some who will use the most tortured "logic" to defend posting threads in the wrong subforum....

Because it is not about the ruling but about one of the most famous actors in US television and film speaking out on a hot political topic.

^^^ ... see what I mean.

 

[cow451]

I do. That's why I identified him as one of the most famous actors in American TV and film.

Political topics often transcend international boundaries. Frequently.

 

[NightHawkeye]

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[cow451]

Touche'

 

[DaisyDay]

I do. That's why I identified him as one of the most famous actors in American TV and film.

He's a British actor commenting on something that happen in Northern Ireland.

Political topics often transcend international boundaries. Frequently.

This doesn't belong here.

 

[NightHawkeye]

He's a British actor commenting on something that happen in Northern Ireland.

This doesn't belong here.

Not sure why you say that. A quick search shows that there have been at least four other Christian baker threads in this forum within just the past 12 months. It seems more likely that your objection is to a prominent American television personality taking a stance on a relevant and timely political topic which you don't like.