A whole lot of people, especially online, are missing the point of that Colorado baker who was sued for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. Slog tipper Heidi wants you to see this ThinkProgress article which refutes every single idiotic argument that’s being tossed around about the case. The bullet points are:
It Doesn’t Matter If The Bakery Otherwise Serves Gay People
This Case Has Nothing To Do With Whether Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal
Cakes Do Not Constitute “Speech”
The Act Of Selling Cakes Also Does Not Constitute “Speech”
Baking Cakes Is Not Religious Conduct
You should go and read the supporting evidence for each of these claims. It’s been dismaying to see otherwise level-headed people completely miss the point of this case. This article goes a long way toward articulating why this case is so important and what it stands for.