And yes, “the tide of opinion is quickly swinging in favor of gay marriage.” But it was those who fought their persecution head on who pushed the tide. Gay marriage is legal in this country because brave men and women refused to tolerate discrimination. CHARLIE SCATAMACCHIAOSSINING, N.Y.To the Editor:Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court case about a baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple, raises important questions about public accommodation, free speech and religious freedom. Does Mr. Brooks really think for a minute that Jack Phillips would have come to dinner at the home of a gay couple, and then been drawn like a fly to honey to bake their wedding cake? NATHAN B. HOLLADAYSANDY, UTAHTo the Editor:The authors’ argument requires that we view designing a cake — any cake — as a form of speech.

Source: New York Times December 09, 2017 20:26 UTC