A bakery is facing legal actionĀ because it refused to write anti-gay comments on a cake for a customer
The customer bringing theĀ claim against Azucar Bakery in Denver, Colorado, saysĀ he was the victim of āreligious discriminationā because they wouldnāt adorn cakes with the words āGod hates gaysā, and draw a picture of two men holding hands with a red cross above it.
Owner Marjorie SilvaĀ called the requests of Bill Jack ādiscriminatory and hatefulā and refused to decorate the cakes, saying: āWe never refuse service.Ā We did feel that it was not right for us to write hateful words or pictures against human beings.ā
She did, however, offer to make Mr Jack theĀ cakes and sell him some icing so her could decorate them himself.
Mr Jack was not satisfied with this response, telling a local news stationĀ he was being ādiscriminated against by the bakery based on my creedā.
He has filed a complaint with the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which have now placed the bakery under investigation, and could refer the complaint to theĀ Colorado Civil Rights Commission if they feel that Mr Jack was being discriminated against.
Mr Jack is the head of the Worldview Academy, an organisation that exists to help people āthink and live in accord with a Biblical worldviewā.
Since the incident Ms Silva has received praise and support from people throughout the world who have contacted her via email.
