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Originally Posted by allus70

"Last night I was listening to a program on NPR about all the lawsuits that are coming about because of religious people refusing to provide services to gays who are getting married. For example, a baker refused to provied a wedding cake with two women on top. He said it would be against his religion. Sorry I don't remember all the different circumstances. Another one was a limo service.

It has been said on this thread, in favor of gay marriage, that people should "live and let live". Where is that attitude on the gay side? Instead of suing someone because the person happens to have strong religious convictions, why don't they just say "live and let live"? They could say, "thanks for your honesty, we'll find another baker". Or, "we'll find another limo".

"Live and let live" should be a two way street"

Let me ask the same question with a little twist. Supposed an interracial or were getting married and they went to a bakery to buy a wedding cake. Suppose the baker said I do not approve of interracial couples getting married because it contradicts my core beliefs, and I won't bake you a cake.

Would it be OK for that couple to say, "Thank you for your honesty" and walk away and look for another baker? Or should they have the same rights as you and I, assuming we don't contradict the baker's beliefs.

We don't have "rights" to order a baker or manufacturer to fabricate something that is not out there in the display case.