Banks: Supreme Court Defends Religious Liberty
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Issues: Religion Judicial Branch
Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips:
"Today is a victory for religious liberty. The Supreme Court rightfully upheld the First Amendment and sided with baker Jack Phillips who has the constitutionally-guaranteed right to run his business in accordance with his faith."
Masterpiece Cakeshop is a family-owned business in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2012, two men requested a custom cake celebrating their same-sex wedding. After the owner Jack Phillips declined the request due to his religious beliefs, the couple filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission for sexual orientation discrimination.
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