Asclepias
Diamond Member
You don't have historical evidence backing up your position, you have history which you erroneously extrapolate in an attempt to prove your point. And considering this is not allowing "religion to rule" but allowing private citizens to act on their own conscience, your whole attempt to equate allowing a baker to say "I can't serve you" to a gay couple to witches being burned at the stake is show for what it is, pathetic.
Don't get booty battered over my use of an extreme example. Religion running rampant caused the witch burnings. You don't like the example then thats too bad. You have to deal with your emotions over that. You can claim its extreme and I wouldn't argue but to say its not valid is puerile. When engaging with the public you will abide by the rules of business or be dealt with. How many times are you going to need to learn this lesson?
This isn't a case of religion running rampant, the baker/photographer is not telling these people how to live their lives. Their refusal to provide a service is a momentary inconvenience, not anywhere near rampant. Your example is idiotic. its argumentum ad absurdum, a classic example.
And the only lesson you are providing is one of a person unable to slither away and admit they have lost (you).
Yes it is a case of religion running rampant. I just said it was. The owners are discriminating because of religion. What makes you think that means they have to lecture the couple on how to live their lives? Your entire point is idiotic and smacks of being butthurt.