Same-Sex Couple Who Were Refused Wedding Cake: ‘We Were Mortified’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

When same-sex couple David Mullins and Charlie Craig requested a wedding cake from Colorado baker Jack Phillips, he refused on the grounds that it would violate his religious beliefs, and now the case is before the Supreme Court. “We were mortified,” Craig tells Megyn Kelly, and Mullins admits, “I broke down, I have to be honest.”
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Same-Sex Couple Who Were Refused Wedding Cake: ‘We Were Mortified’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[@SuperXXStealthXX]

I’m for the LGBT community to gain legal status. Constitutionally someone should be able to marry anyone of legality that they please. But destroying this man’s business for standing up for his own personal beliefs is hypocritical and disgusting. It’s persecution.

[@sunstarburst]

Who gives a...

[@hekaersa]

Would you force a Muslim caterer to serve pork at your wedding? And sue him when he refuses? Or is it just a Christian's boundaries you can't tolerate?

[@romozusi]

Couldn’t agree more. So called atheist I encounter have felt comfortable enough to ridicule my Catholic faith. These same people wouldn’t dream of ridiculing Muslims, Jews or Hindus. Why is that? 🤔

[@beckc850]

👏👏 it’s kinda funny looking back at this and what’s going on with cancel culture now. It’s only ok to discriminate whenever it’s against one belief. Especially with big tech now. If you question anything they don’t approve then your social media account will be shut down.

[@hunterking4045]

People aren't pork.

[@beckc850]

@@hunterking4045~ She’s saying would you force a Muslim to serve pork at a wedding. She’s not referring to people as pork.

[@joewright9879]

@@hunterking4045 you understand the metaphor, you just pretend not to.

[@bsmith4820]

this whole victim mentality is pathetic

[@HueyPPLong]

20 years ago: "Its no ones business what we do in the privacy of our bedrooms, doesn't effect you" 10 years ago: "We just want to get married like anyone else, it doesn't effect you" Today: "Participate in our wedding bigot or we'll sue you out of house and home"

[@rustyshields7190]

Whats next? Going to Jewish delis and asking for a bacon sandwich or asking Muslim Bakeries to make Hanukkah cookies with pictures of Mohammad on them? When will it end?

[@HueyPPLong]

Charles Shields No because they really only want to get at white people tbh

[@juicyfruit382]

Hit the nail on the head with that comment.

[@americanworker7695]

ya and in the end they got somebody else to make their stupid cake anyway

[@mifnp8887]

WOW. The best comment on this entire thread. :) Nailed it!

[@captainnemo3549]

Dudes ,go to another Bakery.

[@candyclews4047]

They wanted blood. They didn't really want the cake. They wanted to make a man suffer for this faith and that is their goal. Nothing to do with their relationship.

[@butuh13]

You mean one that’s seperate but equal?

[@captainnemo3549]

One that does not violate others peoples religion rights

[@butuh13]

You are deluded. Bigotry and discrimination are not justified by invoking religion.

[@butuh13]

Candy, I urge you to seek professional psychiatric care.

[@kwanwonchung]

GO TO ANOTHER BAKERY!!!!! BE GROWN ADULTS!!! NOT EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS GOING TO GO THE WAY YOU WANT!

[@vreedlak7268]

Yeah, just like those black folks sitting at the lunch counter asking for service. I'm sure if you were there, you'd be calling them jackasses and to just go to a different lunch counter. Am I right?

[@DManCAWMaster]

vreed lak72 The laws back then were made by the government which discriminated against black people. That is wrong because black people pay taxes and thus they've ALREADY bought the services. Refusing to give them those services were wrong because they already paid for it so their money was being stolen. That's not what a private business is. A private business works with private transactions and thus have freedom of association

[@romozusi]

vreed lak72 Tbf the bakers weren’t refusing service. They simply refused to make a custom cake. This couple were more than welcome to purchase another cake from the same store.

[@rena6895]

@@vreedlak7268 where in the Bible does it say being black is a sin? This case is no different than a polygamist gong to a CHRISTIAN bakery asking for a groom and seven brides. It went against his CHRISTIAN beliefs. Where are his RIGHTS?

[@patrickwoods2213]

You complete missed the point.

[@MiguelHernandez-rk7bg]

We support the baker.

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

Who’s we? who’s free speech right are you usurping by saying we?

[@icemaster9728]

No, "we" don't.

[@Imhairforyeaux_75]

We support the Baker

[@candyclews4047]

If I asked a baker for a baptismal cake for my child, complete with a cross and they told me they were Muslim and uncomfortable with using their artistic skills in this way, I would simply say "OK, I understand" and go somewhere else.

[@TREVORVADER]

Candy Clews exactly. A logical person

[@Carl007Jr]

And as a Muslim, I'd understand if my particular Islamic cake was refused by a strictly Christian Baker.

[@VikramSingh-cm2pq]

Thats b'coz you are a sane person

I sincerely thank you for having common sense and being intelligent.

[@patrickwoods2213]

You complete missed the point.

[@shananagans5]

I am a lesbian & I gotta side with the cake shop on this. This is a free country & many people have different beliefs. If I want to be free to live my life the way I see fit & do the things I want, I have to respect others rights to do the same. If they have a religious belief, or simply don't agree with my lifestyle, it's their right to not work for me. This freedom thing applies to everyone. I can't demand my freedom & then try to force my will on others. It really is just that simple & the world would be a better place if more people realized that.

[@DManCAWMaster]

Sydney Piper Bristow It's not discrimination as he's refused other people service outside of them for the same reasons.

[@safeenachoud1903]

shananagans5 thank you

[@nightprowler6336]

@Sydney Piper Bristow no. His business is a private business. He can refuse to serve whoever he wants to.

[@nightprowler6336]

@Sydney Piper Bristow It's a PRIVATE business. Did u not read about the case? U have no excuse for your ignorance.

[@nightprowler6336]

@Sydney Piper Bristow Plus, he's not discriminating. He offered to bake them custom cakes, cookies, muffins, etc. He only refused to be part of their ceremony since it's against his religion. How are u so ignorant to not even read or learn more about the case? The only discrimination here is that the homosexual couple is forcing/dictating the man's religious beliefs.

[@robertreaves8353]

This man didn't bully you. This man, his family, and business have suffered because of your hurt feelings. I have a feeling they found a different baker for their wedding.

[@patrickwoods2213]

You entirely missed the point - congrats.

[@patrickian8843]

@@patrickwoods2213 No, I think he was spot on.

[@patrickwoods2213]

@@patrickian8843 Yes, it’s correct that a guy suffered because of someone’s hurt feelings - but at the same time, the baker doesn’t understand- like most religious people- that his beliefs are poisonous and backwards, and are not fit for the 21st century. So even though he has a right to deny something he doesn’t want to write on a cake, he needs to understand that if he’s going to hold those kinds of beliefs- then expect some backlash. I’m sorry, but I have no sympathy for people who hold terrible, bigoted, and ignorant beliefs that harm others.

[@juggernaut34]

You want respect but you don't want to give respect...smh..

[@patrickian8843]

That seems to be the case more often than not…unfortunately.

[@Pelley4560]

These guys who were bullied have now become bullies themselves.

[@Ricangal]

pelley 4560 Yes, they’re vindictive.

[@mylifepostpain3705]

The baker deserves it

[@stevemasters3383]

@@mylifepostpain3705 the couple have their beliefs...the baker has his belief's ...they don't agree...why not just respect each other and move on....Why the attacks...why the death threats...why the anger against another man's belief's..?

[@kenneth956]

pelley 4560 they were never bullied, homosexual bigots are the biggest bully’s around.

Ironic isn't it

[@LouLou-gp7qz]

Insane this even got to court. Would have respected them more if they had simply pulled their big boy pants up and gone to another bakery instead. Sick to death of this whining, victim like section of society expecting the rest of us to pander to their rights while ignoring ours

[@SAGEXX309]

So by this logic he would have to make a cake with swatikas on it for nazis if they came to his store?? I feel for the baker, I think there has to be a line drawn somewhere.

[@patrickwoods2213]

Nope. Not true. Like so many people- you’re missing the point entirely.

[@ethanhacker2638]

Who here thinks that these guys are actually being evil to the cake baker and his family

[@americanworker7695]

Oh I could go on for days about these two. For days!

[@rena6895]

I do!

[@patrickwoods2213]

There were no “evil” people involved in this. Sorry.

[@patrickian8843]

@@patrickwoods2213 Then you were obviously not paying attention.

[@patrickwoods2213]

@@patrickian8843Please explain to me how they were being “evil”. It’s the baker’s beliefs that are bigoted and evil.

[@raulrodriguez5073]

THANK YOU SUPREME COURT FOR RULING AGAINST THESE CLOWNS!! "MY FEELINGS GOR HURT IN FRONT OF MY MOMMY" I CALLES BS ON THESE OPPORTUNIST AND SUPREME COURT DID AS WELL!!

[@nikzentertainmentnetwork5640]

I will get him to bake a Jesus Cake and make him Eat it!!! 🤣😇

[@jonson856]

"we were so mortified".... Yeah right. He politely refused them. They stormed off insulting him..... Right... They were mortidied.... Right

[@jasonlund5949]

I am so proud of this baker, God will bless your obedience.

[@paulg6527]

It's really sad what happened to this baker, the ordeal has to go through, almost losing his business... if not lost it. To top it off, the amount of legal bills that has amounted throughout the years of fighting in court.

[@jinleeusa17]

These guys are bullies

[@kenavery8144]

They are saying the baker turned them away completely; not true, the baker is refusing to be forced to decorate a cake that depicts images that are contrary to his personal faith. The Baker also said that he will not decorate a cake that depicts white supremacy, adult content ... etc. The homosexual couple is taking this from a position of asking for their rights to be respected to forcing someone to commit an act that is against one's own personal faith. What are the next acts that Christians will be forced to commit that are inconsistent with their own personal faith? I find being forced to commit acts against our will horrifying!

[@gone4504]

Ken Avery amen I agree completely

[@shantishalom1]

If you offer "customized wedding" cakes, then you sell them, Customized means: "to make or change something according to the buyer's or user's needs" so you cannot say: well, yes I make "customized" cakes, but I won't customize your cake because you are going to use it for a certain event that is against my religious beliefs. You are not announcing the cakes as "edible art" you are selling cakes that are used to be eaten, it is doesn't matter the nature of the event where the cake is going to be eaten, so you as a provider, cannot reject a "customized" order, because is what are you offering. So under this logic, you are discriminating. I think the judge decided rigth.

[@TheU2nome]

He didn't even want to see their idea. He heard that it was for them and immediately refused to make a cake for them.

[@gone4504]

Roland Walter and he was completely within. His rights under his 're religious views and convictions not to make the cake .. It was completely against his moral code

[@gone4504]

Roland Walter if you own the gas station it's yours yes you can if that's what you want to do

[@paulrock4816]

So why didn't you go to another cake baker?

[@antiowarr9467]

They didn't want the cake, they wanted to make a point against God.

[@patrickwoods2213]

Nobody mentioned “god” in this.

[@antiowarr9467]

@@patrickwoods2213 You are right they didn't mention, as you say "god". They knew that these people worship God fearing and follow God's laws on marriage. But marriage is the bringing of the man and woman together to work as 1. That is the point!!!! Marriage is only between a MAN and A WOMAN.

[@warriorpatriot1290]

Who cares! Go get a cake from someone who wants to bake you a cake! Why is it that everyone can have their beliefs, and tolerance, except for the Christian! Why force someone to do something against their religious beliefs, I wouldn't fire a Muslim to back a Christmas or Easter cake. This is sick!

[@whenraindropsfall]

Jack Phillips: I've had death threats, lost 40% of my business, 6 of my 10 staff... Couple: I was _mortified_

[@glindagoodwitchofnorthview8287]

This is so ridiculous isn’t it?

[@bagobeans]

They want to make an example of this baker. They could have gone to another baker. What if they went to a Muslim baker?

[@kf1000]

This baker broke the law. Can you give us the exact names and addresses of any Muslim bakers who are breaking the law so we can report them to the authorities?

[@bagobeans]

kf1000 I said what if?

[@kf1000]

If a Muslim baker broke the law in Colorado, like this Christian baker did, then we would report him to the authorities, and the authorities would require the Muslim baker to follow the law.

[@atheistsrnumber1]

Which law did they break?

[@milasyt]

atheistsrnumber1 Colorado's non discrimination statute

[@Ksklarge1]

Find a different bakery! It's that simple! If I went into a bakery owned by a jahovas witness, and requested a cake with the American flag on it for a 4th of July party, and they denied me due to their religion, I would take my business elsewhere. It's not rocket science.

[@nnenna2469]

GIRL GOODBYE - dude should have made the cake instead of being a cake cop.

[@Ksklarge1]

But it's his shop. Key word HIS. He shouldn't be forced to do anything. And they could find another shop.

[@nnenna2469]

and his shop is open to the PUBLIC keyword PUBLIC - which means he has to sell to the PUBLIC irrespective of their religion, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity etc.

[@Ksklarge1]

Again HIS shop, no he doesn't. And he didn't deny them cupcakes, he didn't deny them a birthday cake, if they had ordered that he wouldn't have denyed them.

[@nnenna2469]

denied* and obviously you're a religious fanatic who wants to circumvent the law. If his shop is open to the public he has to abide by the laws of the state/district in which it is located. Sorry your christian feelings are hurt but he should have made the cake instead of being a law-breaking, bigot.

[@nancyjdmrs]

The baker respectfully said no due to his faith and being a Christian. How could you have been publicly been embarrassed when you were in his office. Why can't you find another bakery to make a cake? So, instead, you are going to create drama for him and his family.? Where is the respect for this baker? I do not believe in self-entitlement I do not believe I have rights myself. Perhaps you discriminated against the baker for being a Christian.

[@vreedlak7268]

Yeah, just like those black folks who filed a lawsuit against that restaurant who refused to serve them based on his Baptist religious beliefs against the integration of the races. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newman_v._Piggie_Park_Enterprises,_Inc. I'm sure you'd be screaming at them in to respect this baker's religious beliefs. Am I right?

[@lindseysummers5351]

vreed lak72 Don't forget "Willis v. Pickrick Restaurant." Similar case in Atlanta involving Lester Maddox. Those customers who tried to frequent his business were threatened on camera with axe handles, affectionately dubbed, "Pickrick Drumsticks."

[@vreedlak7268]

+Lindsey Summers: Oh, I haven't forgotten. Bessinger (from Piggie Park) ended up biting the bullet and obeying the law; he died only a couple of years ago. His children inherited his BBQ chain and it's still in operation; they're apparently a bit embarrassed about the history. Maddox elected to close his cafeteria. And then became Governor of Georgia. LOL Apparently, Nancy here doesn't understand the concept that "separate is not equal" in American history or under the law. She apparently thinks that if a person like Maurice Bessinger just tells a black person politely that his religious beliefs prevent him from letting them eat in his restaurant (in violation of the law) that there's no humiliation involved. I wonder what Nancy would think if there was a whole community of non-Christians and a Christian driving through town (with a Christian bumper sticker and wearing a cross) is politely denied service by the gas station and restaurant because she's a Christian - if the Christian will feel humiliated.

[@lindseysummers5351]

vreed lak72 Oh, honey, I know ALL about Maurice Bessinger and his shenanigans, because I have lived in South Carolina my whole life!! Funny thing is, half his family lives in the Lowcountry and operates several restaurants in and around Charleston...they wanted NOTHING to do with him because he was such an embarrassment to them. Ol' Maurice refused to fly the American flag outside his restaurants, instead flying the South Carolina state flag and the Confederate Naval Jack. After he died, his children permanently removed those, along with the controversial religious tracts advocating that the African slave trade was benevolent.

[@Molly_Belle]

Nancy Demers They just wanted to be bullies, because they couldn't get their way.

[@paulanderson1313]

So, they couldn't have a wedding? No ones else baked cakes?

[@vreedlak7268]

Where were you in the 1960s? I'm sure you would've told those black people to just go to another lunch counter - or to get a sip of water from another water fountain?

[@iama36a]

you are confusing public law and policy for individual rights and freedom.

[@ze_german2921]

Megyn, This is America and a Free Country, You don't like how people provide you services move on!

[@eddycharles4274]

If I don’t like how people provide me services, I’ll file charges and win.

[@suhugo9546]

I get it! Sue businesses that discriminate. Win and take all their money! who wants to live in Colorado anyways

[@ichigobankai2343]

You cant file charges and win based on what you like or don't like, you need legalities to do so.

[@stridertherangerwoof]

YOU CAN'T USE YOUR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS TO DISCRIMINATE SIMPLE.

[@ichigobankai2343]

You cant use your homosexual beliefs to discriminate against religion simple. LOL

[@momplaygroupfouz4946]

Mortified about what? Go to another baker. This is so silly. The only ones laughing to the bank are the lawyers!

[@junegiovanni6475]

John Sterling p

[@Carl007Jr]

I'm a Muslim, and I support the Baker's right to refuse to make a cake. It's his business. He's not publicly disparaging you. He's refusing service for a particular type of cake.

[@yodhin79]

Christian baker refused to make me an agnostic cake yesterday. He apologized and I said, "No problem" and went to a baker who did. See how easy that was ?

[@ViolentFEAR]

How could you hold back the tears?

[@fireseedmusic]

He did not turn them away (9:06). They could have bought anything they wanted in the store. He simply said he would not specially design & artistically decorate their cake. Totally different!

[@patrickwoods2213]

You completely missed the point.

[@haddonporter3201]

These men should be ashamed for destroying a mans buisness because he was exercising his religious practices

[@TheTerminalExpress]

If the bakery owner's position was so defensible, why did he lose so much business? because a lot of people disagree with him.

[@litamartinez501]

I'm so glad the Christian man didn't let these Demons!..force him to bake a wedding cake for two Men!.. it's wrong and disgusting and I'm glad he stood his ground God bless him 🙏🙏 God will restore everything he lost. 🙏🙏

[@vreedlak7268]

Yeah, sure. He elected to remove wedding cakes (which constituted 40% of the business) from his corporation's menu and then fired 6 out of 10 employees as a result. Bakeries that make customized cakes rely heavily on recommendations from event planners, wedding venues, etc. An Oregonian bakery did the same thing, all of those recommendations stopped and they closed shop.

[@atheistsrnumber1]

If I was one of those fired id due the couple

[@pastorjamespreus5209]

God will reward him much more than a cake shop. They hated Jesus first.

[@carolbenson6524]

Why were they so insistent on using that bakery? Find a different one!! That poor family has had to suffer enough! So sad.

[@ShanicuaTV]

they planned to ruin the baker's life from the startup by suing him so they could get richer. This is a matter of intent rather than ideology.

[@kf1000]

Wow! Carol Benson is a bigot/racist who supports "whites-only" signs.

[@vreedlak7268]

+Scavenger Nice way to commit false witness. Colorado law doesn't allow customers to collect any money at all from filing these kinds of complaints.

[@cunard61]

The cake shop was recommended to the couple by their wedding planner. Nobody had a reason to expect to be refused his wedding cake service because discrimination based on sexual orientation was/is unlawful in Colorado.

[@The666Steppenwolf]

No , I am not sure she does, but I support "whites only "or whatever other sign one wants to hang on the door of HIS OWN EFFING BUSINESS.

[@Pelley4560]

These people make others homophobic.

[@hirohirohi9001]

Thankfully, for me, it is just for these two >:(

[@cthulhuchrist6289]

A phobia is an extreme or irrational fear or aversion. Given they can destroy your life for not giving in to their demands I'd say fear or aversion is pretty rational.

[@pollypockets508]

pelley 4560 Then those people are idiots. Why would you judge an entire group of people based on two?

[@davidharrison6615]

I agree 100% . well said

[@ichigobankai2343]

Homophobia is not even a real legit clinical phobia hence why its just a word used to SLANDER and INTIMIDATE anyone against homosexuality.

[@dimakauffman]

Why people like these two exist? (Nothing to do with their sexuality, but their monstrous selfishness)

[@TheTerminalExpress]

Rosa Parks was also selfish.

[@josephvallejo3929]

@@TheTerminalExpress Prove it?

[@cyndwinzeler3417]

ANYTHING else was offered! That is NOT refusal of service. Funny how singers can refuse agreed on jobs IF PC, but you have no say in what you do IF it is not PC

[@TheTerminalExpress]

Like "white" and "colored" drinking fountains?

[@davidparrett410]

You people are not very bright since you could have went to another baker!!!

[@lindseysummers5351]

david parrett They did...

[@naylas3908]

They went to another baker and took this one to court for discrimination.

[@SoCuRioUs32]

david parrett They’re too emotional 😭

[@isprikitikburkabush6200]

they just want attention

[@thereynolds2725]

Andy Chung The black woman you refer to was Rosa Parks. And the public transportation system is a government run organization, not the same as an artist refusing to make a cake.

[@potipiroon]

This is beyond the pale. I am sure the couple were politely rejected! Poor bakery had to suffer loss over this?

[@buelaadam5512]

In his interview of this channel he cried and even got death threats 😭😭

[@SoCuRioUs32]

Two men fighting over a CAKE, wow, who would’ve ever thought that this would happen 😮 😯 😲

[@Ziggy_Moonglow]

Give an inch, they take a mile.

[@autumnrene807]

I am so happy the supreme court ruled in the bakers favor. God bless him. Megan Kelly go home and stay until you can figure out who you are.

[@michael60ish]

You boys lost......why not move to a muslim country and get married there. See what they say.

[@Carl007Jr]

They'd be a lot less extreme than the Christian Bible.

[@weber4205]

What whatever happened to we reserve the right to refuse anybody service

[@robronsuggle6897]

Weber 420 not based on religion, race, gender or sexual orientation

[@TheTerminalExpress]

If you are open to the public, you can't refuse service, unless it's for a strong legal reason, like don't serve a drink to someone who is visibly intoxicated.

[@andym8533]

I can't wit to get a BLT from a Muslim resteraunt!

[@kf1000]

Businesses can choose to sell blt's or not. But if they choose to sell them, then they have to sell them equally to ALL customers. The baker chooses to sell wedding cakes, so he has to sell them equally to everyone.

[@kf1000]

John Sterling nope... Sandwich shops are legally welcome to NOT carry certain items.

[@joewright9879]

@@kf1000 you’re equating sexual preference with race. It may be a popular idea, but it doesn’t pan out, logically.

[@sayless5888]

2:15 "when you see those two young men talking about, (It brought tears to their eyes) how they felt second class citizens, how does that make you feel?" - He has apologizes to them - He would sell them any other kind of cake - This whole thing has been emotional for him, his family and put stress on his business - He has received death threats - At no point does he point Fingers and blame this couple This wasn't about wanting a cake, you could have bought one of his regular cakes, or went to another baker. This was about your feelings

[@jbugwatson8398]

Go get a fudge cake at Safeway...that's where I buy cakes

[@stevenrauch3631]

Wouldn't that be a packed fudge cake?

[@GrottoGroveGroves]

jbug. fudge cake ! lmao. good one.

[@takeastandorbeenslavedby-left]

sugar daddy , this is so true. Used this the other day, "I am sorry I cannot take this job we just don't align. Have a nice day and good luck on your project.

[@SoCuRioUs32]

jbug watson Priceless 👍🏽

[@bethjones4088]

That’s too good😀

[@---ly4se]

ever go to a business and see that sign "We have the right to refuse service to anyone" love that sign

[@TheTerminalExpress]

That sign is illegal in Colorado.

[@ditto5141]

These two men have ruined that couples lives and their business. How nasty is that ? They sound like the spiteful individuals that they are. The marriage won't last.

[@Alexander-vg4ss]

What a ridiculous thing to have a major public conflict over.

[@pimperish666]

The press still fails to mention the baker shop was in fact a religious bakery. The name of the bakery was quoted from a bible verse and the baker had bible quotes in his store. Hope he sues the state because they were the ones that violated his first amendment right.

[@ashamadsharip3443]

Thousand percent if the bakery was a Muslim Bakery no one would have see anything here about anything this Bakery was Muslim

[@giovanni0908]

They keep on saying "open to the public." A store owner can tell anyone to get out of there store as it is their own property. This is not PUBLIC law. This is PRIVATE law.

[@TheTerminalExpress]

No. a store owner can't just say "get out." If they are open to the public, then they must accept the public. They MUST have a strong legal reason to exclude someone.

[@lightningbrigade4722]

👶👶 Oh, poor babies are so sensitive over a freaking cake! I think the baker was right.

[@weber4205]

I'm from Colorado born and raised and I'm glad I don't live there now and California bunch of weirdos

[@marilynnicholson2039]

I am glad the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the baker. I wouldn't want to eat a cake someone was forced to bake. The movie, The Help comes to mind.

[@Ziggy_Moonglow]

For those 2, that would have been a special bonus.

[@nicholaswheeler507]

What a bunch of bullies

[@tnt8092]

Ohhhhh cry me a river.. move on ... give respect and get respect

[@brangodofcelts1727]

Go to another bakery. don't let your beliefs override the baker's beliefs or you are the same.

[@MrJOSEAMARTY]

HE DOES NOT HAVE TO PLEASE EVERYBODY

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

So selfish to presume everyone ought to believe as they believe - it is only a cake, find another baker! Your 'hurt feelings' should not be used to harm someone's business or force them to act against conscience.

[@MrJOSEAMARTY]

THE BAKER WON THE CASE

[@AllthingsNess]

Megan definitely expressed whose side she’s on. Idk why the baker would even go on her show. I don’t like the fact that she kept interrupting his lawyer. That was a bit disrespectful. Not a fan of hers anyway. Just saw the topic and thought it was interesting.

[@princekazhila2003]

She's a grifter.

[@dra6ke]

I have no sympathy for this couple. I do, however, have sympathy for the baker, whose life has been destroyed by an over reaching government and a couple of drama queens.

[@Derbittguy]

Amazed at how he likens a doctor and a funeral director refusing to help gays, which are literally life or death situations with their inability to have cake.

[@rumahcahaya8054]

CC&Z yep.. 😒😒😒 seems that common sense are not really common after all

[@robronsuggle6897]

It’s the same principals. If a Cake Business can refuse service then why not other businesses?

[@ddittmar940]

Robron Suggle becuase the court said it's an expressive creation. It's not like a normal public service.

[@Ziggy_Moonglow]

Drama queens

[@joewright9879]

@@robronsuggle6897 the Hippocratic Oath prevents a doctor from knowingly doing harm. A doctor would lose their license to practice.

[@love4thetruth]

I support the baker and will buy from his bakery just because he did what was right.😁

[@DarioSalasJr]

That is sick... Let me be free if I Dont want to obligated to do anything to anybody for any reason.. We are free!

[@jackmcpherson6750]

I'm so happy the court ruled in the bakers favor.

[@sionosedio4201]

Gold diggers

[@llw53one]

I also commented on the segment with the Baker. My heart goes out to the Baker and the couple HOWEVER I agree with the Baker b/c he hand designs the cakes. I also appreciate that the Baker did offer other cakes. The Baker did not seem to be mean its just something he can not personally do. Peace & Blessings to them all.

[@yaninrosalia2176]

I was thinking something, isn't it more expensive to sue the bakery for refusing to make them a cake than to just move on to another bakery? :\

[@JohannasHair]

Of course the cake baker is free to believe and say what he wants, it is his mind and mouth. The government cannot control a person's thoughts or words.

[@iljc82]

With no judgment on these two men, I find what's commendable is that Jack Phillips has carried himself dignified, quiet and assertive (despite having his life ruined). He could have been vindictive, riled against these two men and waxed lyrical about his rights (compare the other MK interview)

[@kf1000]

Jack Phillips is a polite bigot. Many businesses in the 1960's politely turned away black people. "I'm sorry, but we can't serve you because you are black"

[@joewright9879]

@@kf1000 you don’t get to choose your race.

[@blackisback74]

Everyone that supports forcing the Baker to make this cake are showing bigotry towards his rights for his religious convictions and making an issue to make him an example; resulting in his business suffering for over 5 years cause of their hatred towards his beliefs vs just going to the many other bakeries that would gladly make thier cake.

[@jimjake9519]

Here's how to fix the problem you just bake your own cake

[@johnrmcclure1]

We Americans Have the Constitutional Right to Discriminate against anyone for any reason. Any law that says otherwise violates our rights. The ONLY entities in this nation that do NOT have a right to discriminate against individuals are government. All Anti-Discrimination laws that target private businesses and private individuals are wholly unconstitutional as they force association and remove choice from people over whom they wish to serve. Just because you have a business does not mean you have to serve everyone. This is why everyone is free to open competing businesses. If there is an underserved market, the new business would instantly have a lot of customers.

[@LinaVera4]

They went out of their way to destroy this mans life... i wish they would understand that is okay if other people have different beliefs

[@amh1772]

Wait... why can't a store refuse to give a service?

[@thyslop1737]

They got turned away for a cake and you wanna make a national scene and sue the guy? Seriously? What type of cake was it? The packed fudge cake?

[@teabags2day]

Can you IMAGINE the tantrum these two had after getting denied...must had been a real show

[@georgiasmith4308]

teabags2day absolutely mortified......😲

[@thesaintmustwalkalone708]

Megyn Kelly should be on The View.

[@valhalla1240]

to ruin her career by having 4-5 other women scream over her?

[@mifnp8887]

Yes, because her career has taken a deep nose dive into the abyss. She tanked on FOX, and now she's in the weeds on NBC. ABC's The View is her last stop.

[@patrickcuratola9018]

Meanwhile, the baker would sell them anything they make, just not a custom wedding cake. He didn't refuse to serve them! I'm an atheist, and there's so many things that I disagree with regarding religion on so many levels. But I side with the baker 100% in this case. If I was a nazi and wanted a swatstika cake, should I be allowed to sue for discrimination? And please, I'm not comparing homosexuality to nazi's.... I'm saying a private business owner should be given the right to sell their product in a way that they choose to represent themselves. Please someone convince me I'm wrong because I seriously just don't get it.

[@ChauNguyen-tz2zm]

The couple put the baker's family in danger over a sense of narcissistic self righteousness. Open to the public, privately owned.

[@noblecyborg-savage]

I've had a tattoo artist not want to do a particular tattoo because he didnt like my idea lol maybe I should of got but hurt and said I was discriminated against oh wait no I'm a logical person and just went to a different artist willing to provide the service I want

[@lorabetht9206]

I am an artist 👩‍🎨 and if I were asked to paint something that went against my beliefs as a Christian I would refuse.... holding no ill will in my heart towards the customer. Religious freedom must be upheld - just as individual rights (such as who you love) should be upheld. I don’t believe the cake shop owner did anything wrong. He seems like a very sweet man who is just trying to live in accordance with his beliefs!

[@patrickwoods2213]

This isn’t just about beliefs. This is about refusing someone a certain service based on their sexual orientation. What if a person refused a black and white couple a wedding cake, based on a belief that they don’t believe in interacial marriage? How far do we go with this?

[@mariemccabe7124]

What ever happen to respect for one's believes there is no freedom if one is force to go against their religious believes

[@naquitathompson9768]

They deliberately wanted to destroy this man.

[@Adam-vp4oe]

They did this for money and fame out of pride. They couldn’t just take it on the chin and go across the street to a different cake? Garbage

[@rubenramos7534]

Man up

[@christopherram8948]

It’s funny how these guys were shopping at the bakers bakery before the incident. They planned this for a long time. Now it’s all gone down the toilet. Lmfao.

[@weber4205]

Christians have rights to people

[@locuscades1906]

Any other store can refuse me service based on anything in the world... But they want this guy to be forced to make them a cake? Amazing.

[@Gemini-ix2co]

as a buisness owner, you have the right to rufuse service too anybody. sorry folks its been that forever.

[@metadietz8606]

Wonder if they were just looking for a bakery so they could sue them, just to prove a point. Can always go to another store, why not find a Muslim bakery and see what happens.

[@omarorngumundsson5451]

It seems to have forgotten why Jesus went on the cross for us, for our sins who believe in him.

[@loann6809]

These 2 need to get over themselves in favor of the Baker

[@dangchit6138]

it would be a no brainer to defend these two. religion should not take precedent over people's rights. i thought this was a free country. shame on all of you for defending the baker

[@drophat]

religion is literally a right bro

[@kendrellholley8402]

It's his choice and right to refuse service. I support Jack Phillips 100%

[@jakedelizioso1434]

I think religion should be taken super serious. The USA is becoming less fragile to people religious beliefs which hold soft parts in hearts everywhere. Being drafted is not fair for people who believe killing could put shackles on their eternal soul.

[@vreedlak7268]

Being exempt from being drafted is not fair to those who have will have to take the place of those who used their religious beliefs as an excuse for the exemption. In addition, it can be extremely difficult to measure the sincerity of one's religious beliefs. I highly suspect that if a draft was about to occur, several men would convert to pacifist Quakerism in order to avoid service.

[@ellensmith7952]

I was semi-sympathetic until the journalist mentioned Charlie's mother was the one who had to protect him...he's a big guy! Why couldn't he protect himself? Strange...I was bullied, growing up, physically and emotionally and I am a female! I learned to defend myself and it STOPPED! Good grief - what a coward!