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A devout Christian baker, Cathy Miller, who owns Tastries Bakery in Bakersfield, CA, refused to bake a cake for a lesbian couple. She referred them to another bakery and told them of her sincere religious belief that marriage is only supposed to be between one man and one woman, as the Bible says.
Catharine "Cathy" Miller's “only motivation, at all times, was to act consistent with her sincere Christian beliefs about what the Bible teaches regarding marriage,” Kern County Judge Eric Bradshaw wrote in the verdict, The Bakersfield Californian reported Saturday.
“That motivation was not unreasonable, or arbitrary, nor did it emphasize irrelevant differences or perpetuate stereotypes,” Judge Bradshaw added, concluding that the state's Department of Fair Housing and Employment failed to prove Miller intentionally discriminated against Eileen and Mireya Rodriguez-Del Rio five years ago in violation of California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act.
“It’s been a long five years,” Miller was quoted as saying. “I’m hoping that in our community we can grow together … and we should understand that we shouldn’t push any agenda against anyone else.”
Fat chance of that--the woke Left does not want to 'grow together.' They have been demanding people with different beliefs, including religious beliefs, bow to their beliefs and often use courts to force their will on others.
The bakery wrote on Facebook, “We appreciate your prayers and support as we joyfully continue to do business with you in the future.”
The bakery wrote on Facebook, “We appreciate your prayers and support as we joyfully continue to do business with you in the future.”
The Thomas More Society, which supported Miller in the lawsuit, correctly labeled it “a First Amendment victory.”
“There’s a certain irony there, that a law intended to protect individuals from religious discrimination was used to discriminate against Cathy for her religious beliefs,” said Paul Jonna, Thomas More Society Special Counsel and partner at LiMandri & Jonna LLP.
“Cathy [Miller] believes in the Bible,” noted Jonna, noting that she was “harassed by opposing attorneys for her adherence to its teachings.”
In February, State Attorney Gregory Mann asked Miller, “Do you try to follow everything that the Bible says?” Miller responded, “I do my best, but I’m a sinner, but I do my best.” Mann then asked, “Do you follow some of the eating practices from the Old Testament in terms of not eating pigs, not eating shellfish, et cetera?”
Jonna pointed out that the state questioned the sincerity of Miller’s faith. “The fact that they called Miller’s open and sincerely held beliefs into question is almost as disturbing as quibbling over her status as an artist.”
Eileen Del Rio called the ruling “disappointing.”
“We anticipate that our appeal will have a different result,” she was quoted as saying.
When Del Rio wrote about the incident on Facebook in 2017, it led to a flood of criticism against Miller, to the point where she said she had to temporarily take down the Tastries Bakery website and Facebook page.
“Cathy [Miller] believes in the Bible,” noted Jonna, noting that she was “harassed by opposing attorneys for her adherence to its teachings.”
In February, State Attorney Gregory Mann asked Miller, “Do you try to follow everything that the Bible says?” Miller responded, “I do my best, but I’m a sinner, but I do my best.” Mann then asked, “Do you follow some of the eating practices from the Old Testament in terms of not eating pigs, not eating shellfish, et cetera?”
Jonna pointed out that the state questioned the sincerity of Miller’s faith. “The fact that they called Miller’s open and sincerely held beliefs into question is almost as disturbing as quibbling over her status as an artist.”
Eileen Del Rio called the ruling “disappointing.”
“We anticipate that our appeal will have a different result,” she was quoted as saying.
When Del Rio wrote about the incident on Facebook in 2017, it led to a flood of criticism against Miller, to the point where she said she had to temporarily take down the Tastries Bakery website and Facebook page.
The state's Department of Fair Employment and Housing later petitioned the court to issue a restraining order against Miller and her bakery to force the company to make cakes for same-sex weddings or stop making wedding cakes altogether if she refused. In other words, cancel them out of business.
“My conscience doesn’t allow me to participate in certain activities that are contrary to my biblical beliefs. I pray that we can all come to an understanding so that we can continue to get along,” Miller explained at the time.
In 2018, Superior Court Judge David Lampe rejected the state’s petition, saying Miller’s decision is protected by the First Amendment.
“My conscience doesn’t allow me to participate in certain activities that are contrary to my biblical beliefs. I pray that we can all come to an understanding so that we can continue to get along,” Miller explained at the time.
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In 2018, Superior Court Judge David Lampe rejected the state’s petition, saying Miller’s decision is protected by the First Amendment.
Can I get an 'amen.'
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