[Maru]

Good... I would feel very uncomfortable to be forced into that situation myself. Like if commissioned to do a work celebrating an act that goes against my core... I can respect a person who refuses on those grounds. I would not walk into church and do something to disrespect their space.,, just the same, I would not want to put another person through that kind of distress... I feel like tolerance should work both ways... If they were the only bakery in town, then maybe the bakery could make it right somehow ... but their call to make if it is not a reasonable request... companies have to accommodate religious practice, etc... so I feel a sole proprietorship or small business shouldn't be forced on that basis... if the requests are frequently unreasonable then they will develop a majorly bad rep and go out of business... but I think most folk might complain but not sit there and argue... it just can't be on unreasonable grounds... but I'm not a lawyer so not sure how that law would be written... but I have had to follow weird requests on those grounds in the past and I prefer to respect that ... anyway I would probably talk their ear off if they are respectful about it and then be on my way... maybe that could even change their mind some... but belittling someone on the basis of something they believe to the core and treating them like sh** for it won't help either person to grow... it is quite weak to try to force our views on others... it means we don't believe enough in our views, that we can't affect their hearts the right way... a missed opportunity imo...anyway I try to respect, but also understand, we aren't all the same make up... but it's hard when both sides want to cheat their way out with petty move... create a stalemate and then try to box your opponent in... my way or the high way... and they say we shouldn't stigmatize Muslim folk... and here it is being done to Christians... anyway, I feel strongly in freedom of expression... like someplace in Europe, burqas were banned... cultural identity and religious beliefs are very often intertwined and so we can't protect one and then not the latter... same for Christians in the West.