SCOTUS Upholds Religious Liberty

 I have been out of pocket since Friday, celebrating the 40th wedding anniversary of Mrs. PolyKahr and myself.  The Mrs. wanted to go on a road trip, perhaps the last we may take, though I am considering going to the Gun Rights Policy Conference later this year, and she would go along to visit friends in Phoenix.  As a result, I had not heard any news, so it was gratifying to learn that the Supreme Court struck down Colorado's horrible Anti-Discrimination Act. I learned this at The Federalist in an article by Evita Duffy-Alfonso entitled SCOTUS Decision Protecting Religious Liberty Provides The Perfect Ending To Pride Month. The wheels of justice grind exceedingly slowly, especially when one is in the right.

In a perfect close to “pride month,” the Supreme Court ruled Friday that the alphabet people, or anyone else for that matter, cannot force you to affirm beliefs in violation of your own.

According to the high court, laws like Colorado’s “Anti-Discrimination Act,” which LGBT activists have used to bully Christians into going against their faith, violate Americans’ First Amendment right to free speech.

In 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, the state of Colorado tried forcing graphic artist Lorie Smith to build a wedding website for a same-sex couple, an act which opposes her Christian belief that marriage is between one man and one woman. The case also impacts the years-long persecution of Masterpiece Cakeshop cake artist Jack Phillips, who similarly refused to make a cake celebrating same-sex marriages.

What’s important to understand about 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, though, is that Smith did not refuse to build a custom website for someone simply because that person is LGBT. Since Smith is a Christian, she did not want to celebrate and endorse same-sex marriage via her creative work, which all parties in the case agree is a form of speech.

LGBT activists, on the other hand, want to compel Smith to violate her faith by forcing her to worship the false idol of intersectionality. Spot the difference? Only one group wants to force their will on another.

Yes, one group in the culture wars is the aggressor, and it is not the Christians. By and large, most of us, most of the time, try to lead by example, though we routinely fail. But Christ uses our failure to bring about His intentions. We don't have to be perfect. But I can see where Islam and the Left would get along fine. After all, both demand obedience or else. And make no mistake, if you do not comply, the Left would as soon see you killed, but they will settle for ruining your life for now.  You can see it in the harassment of Masterpiece Cake Shop owner Jack Phillips.  The Leftist activists never give up.

Please go read Duffy - Alfonso's article.