Really people, not to knock anyone, but for all you folks saying you’re Christian and how much this woman’s actions offend you, you really need to go back and learn some basics about our founding documents and WHY those things were written the way they were.

Honestly, what part of this woman’s case is not protected by the 1st Amendment? The LAW, as some of you touted, DOES protect her. The Court is in error here. Her art, her creativity, her religious beliefs, her PRIVATE practice is not subject to the same standards as PUBLIC entities are. Learn the difference. Her freedom of expression is protected. What’s next, churches? Do you also think that churches — nonprofit, private corporations under the law — should be forced to perform these commitment ceremonies or gay marriages the way a justice of the peace will have to now in 2 states? I mean, if man’s law trumps God’s law, are you okay with that as Christians?

Secondly, Christ DID teach love, compassion, etc. But He *also* taught obedience to God’s laws, and we’re taught in His word to glorify Him in ALL that we do. Why should I, as a Christian, tout something that is contrary to His word with the very gifts He blessed me with? Do you believe that’s your place as Christians? Would you, to use a more extreme example, do a job that glorified satanism or abortion or the KKK?

C’mon folks. You’re wrong in both your political and your religious arguments. Out and Proud probably said it best. And BTW, disagreeing with a behavioral choice is not bigotry. It is not hatred. Hatred is taking a bat to someone’s head. Am I a hater or a bigot if I disagree with my friends’ choices to get drunk or sleep around? Gimme a break.

Yes - Elaine broke the law - which seems absurb to me - but is this lesbian couple violating her right to free speach and to run her business the way she fits? Was she really being prejudice ? If gays and lesbians go truly against her ideals - why should she be forced to work with them ? Remember being open minded is not just a one way street .

I think it is cases like this that really damage the credibility of legitimate equal rights for all citizens .
We wonder why the world has such a high disregard for gays and lesbians . Look at what we are showing the world.

Have you ever had someone discriminate against you because you were the wrong color, gender, orientation, weight, disabled, or weren’t physically perfect? I have. I know what it is like to be treated like dirt and to be treated like you are sub-human.

Frankly I don’t give a rip how homophobic anyone is, but the law is the law. If you don’t like it, change it. If you don’t live in New Mexico, then deal with it. This is the United States. No one has the right to discriminate against anyone for any reason.

When people start saying what they think Jesus would do, I cringe. I think we would be shocked at what He would do if He were to walk the highways and byways of this country. I have a feeling a lot of “good” church people would not be very happy with His actions.

All I know is Christ taught love, kindness, forgiveness, and salvation. I don’t think He did a means-test as to who was worthy of salvation. I think all that mattered was John 3:16.

Guess what, I don’t approve of legal same sex marriages. I think once this happens, we are on the primrose path to some very serious problems. BUT, I do not believe in discriminating against anyone. If a same sex couple wants a “commitment ceremony” I don’t give a rip. I have a gay friend who has been in a committed relationship for 33 years. He thinks the whole thing is a crock.

Yes, I have gay friends. I have black friends. I have Hispanic friends. I even have a friend who is a Democrat! I have aided and illegal alien mother who couldn’t speak a word of English but had a half dozen starving children. That’s not acceptable either, but Christ taught what ever we do to the least, we do unto Him.

My Lord and Savior did not hand out a bunch of rules about who I could associate with and who I could not associate with. He taught love, kindness, patience, forgiveness, what ever we do to the least, we do to Him. I am more interested in the gay person finding salvation.

I really don’t give a rip about all those lofty and extremely religious explanations. All I am interested in is someone who doesn’t know Christ seeing Him in me, if possible. I have my standards. I live by them. I try to reflect His love. To me, that’s enough.

SJR
The Pink Flamingo

As a Christian, I find Elaine Huguenin’s actions deplorable because as someone who claims to be a Christian and living by the teachings of Christ, she is failing to practice love, kindness, patience, etc. I go back to the story of Zacchias. Christ went to visit with him, and not the ultra religious people. Zacchias was a tax collector (who was far more hated in Roman society than homosexuals are in “Christian” communities today). Christ chose to associate with him other than the “religious leaders” of his country.

I am a Christian. I try to live as Christ would. Christ taught that we were to love the sinner and deplore the sin. I would rather be accused, by Christians, of “furthering an agenda” than I would be accused, by non-believers - of not being a good example of Christ’s love.

I think it is a disgusting law. But - I think that Elaine Huguenin “was asking for it” by her actions of turning someone down because she did not approve of their life-style. She is a business person. If you are serving the public you do not discriminate. All she had to do was say she was booked, and suggest another photographer.

Also, as a Christian, I would never allow someone like Huguenin to do any work for me. Her self-righteous behavior exemplifies everything I dislike about my fellow Christians. Frankly, I don’t see how the sin of homosexuality is any different from any other “sexual” sin. It is no different from the “Christian” who is shacking up with her boyfriend on the weekend. I disapprove of both. But, I seriously try to practice the “Fruit Salad” the Fruits of the Spirit. Kindness is one of those attributes.

SJR
The Pink Flamingo