Marjorie Silva, a (Christian!) baker against hate

One baker doesn’t want to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Another baker doesn’t want to decorate a cake with the words “God hates gays.” Are the two cases comparable?

The differences may be obvious, but they’re also complex. As creeds go, “God hates gays” is as flimsy as it is nasty. Yet the legal system that protects people from discrimination based on creed is understandably reluctant to distinguish between good creeds and bad ones. Meanwhile, the status of gays and lesbians as a protected class is a bit of a work in progress.

What’s more, Marjorie Silva—the anti-anti-gay baker—didn’t exactly slam the door in Bill Jack’s face. She offered to make him a cake to his specifications and then give him the frosting with which to freely express his religious views on top. This wasn’t enough for him and his rights.