Jul 30, 2012
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The owner of a Colorado bakery has been accused of violating the civil rights of a gay couple after he refused to bake their wedding cake — and now gay rights advocates are calling for a boycott.
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Jack Phillips, owner of the Masterpiece Cake Shop in Lakewood, Colo., said he has received more than 1,000 angry messages — critics upset because he would not compromise his personal beliefs and bake a cake for Dave Mullins and Charlie Craig.
The couple, set to be married in Massachusetts in September, told television station KDVR they wanted a rainbow-layered cake with teal and red frosting.
They said the owner immediately informed the men that he does not create cakes for gay weddings.
“It was the most awkward, surreal, very brief encounter,” Mullins, 28, told Denver Westward. ”We got up to leave, and to be totally honest, I said, ‘F**k you and your homophobic cake shop.’ And I may or may not have flipped him off.”
But Phillips defended his decision in an interview with television station KCNC in Denver.
“If gays come in and want to order birthday cakes or any cakes for any occasion, graduations, or whatever, I have no prejudice against that whatsoever,” Phillips told the television station. “It’s just the wedding cake, not the people, not their lifestyle.”
Boycott efforts have already been started — with hundreds joining a Facebook page protesting the bakery. An online petition has already generated several thousand signatures.
“We need to send a message to them that in this day and age, bigotry cannot and will not be tolerated,” the petition organizer wrote online. “I’m not sure how the cakes taste, but I know how bigotry and hate tastes and it is disgusting.”
The controversy comes amid national outrage after the president of Chick-fil-A announced that he was “guilty as charged” when it comes to support traditional marriage.
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A couple of thoughts…
After just having read the Facebook page, I was appalled at the hate and intolerance that I perceived on "the Left". The bakery owner is standing for his principles. Of course the gay couple did not approve because they were too insecure to understand that this was simply the baker's oppinion and had nothing to do with "gay rights". They can be gay and he does not have to put two men on a cake if it feels like a violation of his principles. I am angered and saddened by the ignorance, hate and selfishness that I see in these people.
Now as to the people on THIS SITE (and you know who you are) that are spewing the same kind of ignorant crap…shame on you, you holier than thou hypocrites. This is about a PRINCIPLE…and the bakery owner's right to stand by his. You people that are taking up space on this site to bash gays are EQUALLY AS IGNORANT. News Flash: it's not about gays. It's about human beings having the right to live by their principles. Period. When you bring your own ignorance and hate into the mix, you are part of the PROBLEM, not the solution.
Well said!!!!
Evolution is all about the strong weeding out the weak. Gay people have an attraction to the same sex which is to keep them from reproducing. This is just the science of evolution working. That is why I do not support gay marriage because it goes against evolution. Evolution is weeding you out because it does not want you reproducing. Love, justice, mercy – these are just Judeo Christian beliefs which don't exist. They are man made stuff. We have science and evolution.
Can someone get me a good contact email or number where I can order a cake, even if I just send it to a local cshelter.
Intolerance Must Not Be Tolerated!
That's the thing with the gay movement; it's THEIR way or the highway. Your beliefs be damned.
I live in Denver and I'm going to go buy some baked goods from them. Whether I agree or not with their beliefs, I believe in the right of the indvidual to run their business and speak their minds without fear of being persecuted by hate mongering activists who have no tolerance for beliefs different than there own. There are plenty of cake shops who will be more than happy to make their cake.
I live in Denver and I'm going to go buy some baked goods from them. Whether I agree or not with their beliefs, I believe in the right of the indvidual to run their business and speak their minds without fear of being persecuted by hate mongering activists who have no tolerance for beliefs different than there own. There are plenty of cake shops who will be more than happy to make their cake.
The gay community is convinced this is about hate and bigotry, when all the baker did was refuse to bake them a wedding cake, because of his religious values. Just because you don't believe gays should be able to marry doens't actually make you a homophobe, and has nothing to do with hate. I think some of the gay community who are so quick to assume everyone else is full of hate or are biggoted, need to take a closer look at themselves. It's easy to see these things in others, when you're full of it yourself.
The gay community is convinced this is about hate and bigotry, when all the baker did was refuse to bake them a wedding cake, because of his religious values. Just because you don't believe gays should be able to marry doens't actually make you a homophobe, and has nothing to do with hate. I think some of the gay community who are so quick to assume everyone else is full of hate or are biggoted, need to take a closer look at themselves. It's easy to see these things in others, when you're full of it yourself.
Can someone please post this companies phone #, I would like to order a cake from them once a month!
1 800 homo phobe
Shaun – They're no homophobes if they don't agree with homosexuality. I don't know what the big deal is but if someone isn't a fan of it, that's their right. And it's the right of people to boycott the shop.
wow a voice of reason … I'm really responding to those who are homo phobic and are using their bibles to back up their rather intellectually weak positions…actually this thread is depressing me and I must move on..it's a US problem frankly..here we are more tolerant and this whole thread is a non event..it just doesn't happen (that we are aware of)
Can someone please post this companies phone #, I would like to order a cake from them once a month!
Is there a lack in available bakeries? Just patronize a bakery that will make a gay cake. Don't crucify the Christian non-gay wedding cake baker. Seems to me a great entrepreneurial opportunity for exclusively gay wedding cake bakers.
Is a gay cake really bright and happy? Gay means happy. oh look – your name is Gay! Are you a happy person? That's what gay means. Just sayin…
"The controversy comes amid national outrage after the president of Chick-fil-A announced that he was “guilty as charged” when it comes to support traditional marriage." National outrage? Perhaps the writer should be more specific in that the outrage was that the gay lobby would use their bullying tactics and power gained through a sympathetic media to beat up those who don't believe what they believe…and here in this case small business in Colorado… btw, the outrage was towards the gay marriage advocates, not the other way around…. I believe if there bullying tactics continue, they will lose favor with those who have sighed, winked and looked the other way and supported gay marriage in polls….they are overplaying their cards….
I think I will order my next cake form the Masterpiece Cake Shop. Do the ship to Nevada?
Good for this cake shop! Never back down from what God made abudantly clear….marriage is 1 man and 1 woman. He made Eve for Adam, not Steve. And just as some pointed out, why are these gays buying a cake in Colorado to be married in Massachusetts?
A simple "right to refuse service" should be enough; just like "no shirts, no shoes, no service".
Well..if they do not want the business…its their choice. Government cannot tell someone how to run their business. If the bakery wants to lose the money..their loss. Find someone who will take your money.
SCREW THE QUEERS IF THEY WANT A CAKE TO CELEBRATE THERE FUDGE PACKING LIFE STYLE THE THEY SHOULD FIND AN FUDGE PACKING QUEERASS BAKERY TO GET THERE CAKE MADE IN MASS. NOT IN COLO.
@ Duane Talllman–LOL–another ignorant bigot from Texas. Why am I not surprised? With atrocious grammar, no less!
IF YOU APPOVE OF THAT LIFESTYLE THEN THAT YOUR FAULT FOR EXCEPTTING IT. IN THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS WE DON'T SO PUT YOUR BIG BOY PANTS ON AND GET OVER IT
Duh-wayne, did you even graduate high school? "Exceptting"?? Did you mean "accepting", as in "to accept something of which you approve"?
I think your brain needs some "Big boy pants"?!
I bet he's one fine upstanding christian though…can't spell but he sure can pray! He certainly reinforces my opinion of the god fearin right …
SCREW THE QUEERS, IF THEY WANT A CAKE TO CELEBRATE THERE FUDGE PACKING LIFESTYLE THEN WHY IN THE HELL DON'T THEY FIND AN BAKERY OWNED BY AN QUEERASS FUDGE PACKING HOMO.
Is your keyboard broken?
NOT AT ALL ITS WORKING JUST FINE.
It's just his brain that doesn't work so well, John.
Duane – Why are you yelling? It's not that big of a deal. Calm down bro lol.
I'm not a christian but I believe every business has a right to serve or not serve whomever they please. They alone will face the consequences of their decisions, good or bad.
Let the little dick dusters find a gay owned bake shop. Instead of a regular cake, may I suggest a fruitcake, with plenty of nuts.
@Paul – Oh HA HA HA you're soo witty. How did you ever come up with that one?! (Sarcasm btw).
Let the little dick dusters find a gay owned bake shop. Instead of a regular cake, may I suggest a fruitcake, with plenty of nuts.
What if there is no element of religion? What if an atheist ON PRINCIPLE refuses to bake a cake for them?
Joyce – What "principle" would an atheist have to refuse servicing a homosexual?
Random Thoughts Couldn't non-religious people have values and principles, though usually very individual and subjective? They may have a high moral standard that could cover such a situation.
Joyce – Way to avoid my question. Again, what "principle" would they have about homosexuals? What is "immoral" about homosexuals? I'm non-religious and I have morals. But I don't see how homosexuals are "immoral."
That's you, individual and subjective. Are you saying atheists have no principles or values? You don't speak for all non-religious. Believe it or not, I have several agnostic and one atheistic friend(s). A few have a "feeling" homosexuality is a choice (as I learned directly from l/g speakers at the Univ of TX), and totally understand the owner's stance. One told me "I might do the same thing." I have not probed his statement with him, simply taking it on face value.
I say good for the owner for sticking to thier morals , u gays can have another gay to bake your cake instead of making a big deal about it. it`s the same as the other place who wouldn`t bake a cake for adolf hitler`s stupid parents.
Ordered my lovely cake from Masterpiece Cake Shop. =) Nope, don't live in CO, but it can be delivered somewhere around there.
OK. so how do we show our support for this bakery in a meaningful way? Who can set up a potition that shows support. Call the bakery and donate, let them know they are not alone.
Already called and put in my order. They can choose where the cake goes. =)
Talk about hypocrisy. Why can't the gay community respect those who don't support gay marriage?
Why can't conservatives respect differing opinions? It's okay for you all to boycott shit but no one can boycott CFA? Hmm…hypocrisy?
Why don't the little twinkle-toed fruits bake their own cake? I thought they were supposed to be really good at all that interior decorating and cooking crap…
It's starting to get out of hand. What ever happened to the right to refuse service to anyone? Next thing you know people are gonna start suing for not being able to breath underwater. It's time to stop the bullshit and concentrate on bringing America back to where we used to be.
Fred Witzell – "Twinkle toed?" "Fruits?" Wow way to stereotype. Lame.
Struck a nerve huh?
Fred – No. I'm not a homosexual, not "twinkle toed" (does that mean good dancer? not that either), not good at interior decorating, not good at cooking. But let me guess, I bet you also think women belong in the kitchen barefoot and pregnant, raising the children and cooking dinner for their man!
I suggest they bake their own cake and leave the bakery owner alone. They are only showing their sexual immaturity by the lifestyle they have chosen to live. Completely out of the scope of their maker. Spiritually lost as to the essence of what they were created for and their purpose in this fleshly life. They truly are victims. The enemy Ha-Satan is having a field day with them. Sodom and Gomorrah are alive and well. But their end will come, and every knee shall bow, NO EXCEPTION!
Sexual immaturity? Wtf is that? They didn't "choose" to be homosexuals. Did you "choose" to be heterosexual? If so why Maria did you choose that over homosexuality? That would mean that you had homosexual tendencies.
Do you and others like you realize how crazy you sound? "The end will come, and every knee shall bow!" I'm waiting for a maniacal laugh at the end.
The Lord has placed us in a very interesting time in history. Believers are challenged to seek God's wisdom and will in these types of battles. They are ever reminded that Jesus came for the sick and the lost. As foreigners to this world, they should seek the sick and the lost, cast out the light that resides in them so all they encounter will be drawn to that light. They are in the fellowship, those who are not haven't a clue.
A lot of people on here keep acting like they're so perfect and never had a homosexual thought in their life. I'll tell you – everyone gets curious. Have I ever had sex with another woman? No. Thought about it? Once or twice. Could I actually do it? No because I really don't want to do what they do. I like guys. But curiousity does make me wonder to try it once to find out the difference between with a guy and with a girl. That doesn't mean anything. We're curious creatures and never meant to be monogamous by the way.
Also – here's a thought for the guys to start with: Say you were blindfolded then given the best oral sex of your life. Then you take off the blindfold and see it's a guy. Does that make you homosexual because you enjoyed the oral sex from another man? No it doesn't. Vice versa to women. Calm down and stop being so prudish. NO one is making you be a homosexual.
It is not a matter of what we think but it is significant to God who in fact created us different for a reason. I rest my case.
I read this and it's actually a really good point. To all you Bible thumpers out there who cry out about "traditional" marriage and "traditional" families…
Jesus grew up in a "non-traditional" family yet you worship him. Joseph was his step-father. Mary became pregnant with SOMEONE ELSE'S child. Pretty sure that was frowned upon at the time. Had people known that Joseph did not impregnate her she might have been stoned and technically she committed adultery. I mean I don't know about you but getting pregnant with someone else's child while you're married…granted she had no choice and was basically raped by God. I mean yeah it wasn't how we know it but I digress.
So you ignore the fact that Jesus grew up in a home where he was not raised by his biological father but by a step-father, he most likely had siblings (because there is NO way Joseph stayed with her without getting some and getting her pregnant) that were his half siblings and he was basically a bastard child. But you bow down on your knees and worship him. Odd isn't it?
Yes this is not the topic but people have brought up the "traditional" family bullshit. So I thought I'd point that out. I know exactly what I'll read in response. Doesn't make it any different that it's true.
I completely agree with the bakery owner..Way to go! We all need to stand up just like he did! If I ever owned a bakery I would run it the same way he is…
Slowly the USA becoming Communist? Since when can anyone be told to or not to do something in their own private business? Especially with the 1st Amendment to the Constitution? Sadly the minority or few "gays" who CHOOSE to live a lifestyle of sin, want to push it on others to justify their sinful action! Even to recruit and spread the disgust of this sin to young children! This is or maybe I should write WAS the "Land of the FREE and home of the brave!" God help the USA, it will go down unless people repent and seek God once again! God designed and created the marriage of one man and one woman, man has NO right to change this! For even our Declaration of Independence declares our rights come from God the Creator!
Um, is this the ONLY bakery in town that could supply the cake? Why not ask around and find another bakery? I don't do Santa Claus or the Easter bunny at our house with the kids, but I'm not going to force someone else to cater to my family if they celebrate with those symbols. We just agree to disagree
Um, is this the ONLY bakery in town that could supply the cake? Why not ask around and find another bakery? I don't do Santa Claus or the Easter bunny at our house with the kids, but I'm not going to force someone else to cater to my family if they celebrate with those symbols. We just agree to disagree
if you are in bussiness it is not your place to decide whose lifestyle you approve of. i dont agree with homosexuality yet i have homosexual friends and do not condemn them just because i do not think that is a Godly relationship. it is no more ungodly than two people living together that are not married and i have done that so i am not the one to throw stones. it wasnt like they asked them to come to the wedding and marry them! marriage is between a man and woman but it is God who must judge and not us. we are to love our neighbor regardless of who they are and what they do for they are part of Gods perfect creation.
Donations have been pouring in to the donation page set up a masterpiececakes.com. When will these people learn that the tide has turned and these boycotts will backfire on them?
I do not know you, but those pictures are great!! Would you mind telilng me where you found those bridesmaids dresses? I am planning a wedding next October and I want a more conservative look for the bridesmaids and I’m having a bit of trouble. THanks!!
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