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Christian baker sues Colorado officials for pressuring him to make LGBT cake

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The Christian baker in Colorado who won a high-profile religious liberty case earlier this year is back in court, this time going on offense against the state officials he says are continuing to persecute him for refusing to create pro-LGBT products. This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that Colorado officials had discriminated against the Masterpiece Cakeshop owner’s religious beliefs while trying to force him to bake a cake for a same-sex “wedding.” But on June 26, Autumn Scardina filed a complaint against Phillips for declining to bake a cake that would be pink on the inside and blue on the outside, to celebrate his “transition” from male to female. Two days later, Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) director Aubrey Elenis wrote a letter concluding there was probable cause to conclude Phillips had unlawfully denied Scardina “equal enjoyment of a place of public accommodation.” It ordered the two to enter compulsory mediation to reach an amicable resolution. Alliance De...

Colorado elects America’s first openly gay governor

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As with Andrew Barr ACT leader in Australia who is gay and initiated homosexual marriage and is now prohibiting Christian schools from sacking homosexual teachers who lie on their applications forms - will Jared Polis be the same - namely push the gay agenda at the expense of all else and target Christians and churches? Just as Obama placed homosexuals in Australia as head of the USA embassy who also thought it was their duty to diminish Australian Churches by promoting their homosexual lifestyle and weighed into the controversial debate on fake homosexual marriage debate. Democrat Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado made history Tuesday night, winning election as the first open homosexual in the United States to be elected governor. With 62% of precincts reporting, Polis defeated Republican state treasurer Walker Stapleton 51% to 45%, according to The New York Times. Polis has called abortion a “very personal decision for a woman,” between “her conscience, her god and her docto...

Bishop says Catholic charities 'dangerously imperiled' by Colorado civil unions bill

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English: Great Seal of the State of Colorado (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The archbishop of Denver has warned the passage of a civil unions bill recognizing homosexual partnerships in similar terms to marriage threatens he conscience rights of Coloradans , imperils Catholic charitable efforts, and harms the right of Colorado's children to have a mother and a father. Yesterday the Colorado House of Representatives voted 39-26 to approve  a bill  recognizing homosexual civil unions. The legislation, which provides all the rights of marriage, had previously passed the Democrat-dominated Senate in February. It will now go to the desk of Democratic Governor  John Hickenlooper , who is expected to sign it. Bishop Samuel Aquila In a statement following its passage, Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila said that the legislation “harms families, civil liberties, and the natural rights of all Colorado’s children.” The bishop said that the legislation has “discarded” th...

Tensions High After Civil Unions Defeat In Colorado

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DENVER -- Opponents of same-sex unions rallied at the Colorado Capitol on Tuesday as tensions remained high one day after state House Republicans rejected a proposal to provide gay couples rights similar to marriage. Dozens of people saying they support traditional marriage cheered Republican lawmakers and thanked state House Speaker Frank McNulty , crediting him for the defeat of the heavily-debated civil union legislation. Gay rights advocates also maintained a presence at the Capitol, as a man with a horn loudly heckled McNulty as he addressed the crowd. McNulty spoke through the noise, urging Republicans to spread the message that his party will protect traditional marriage. It's becoming clear that both parties plan to campaign on the issue of civil unions versus traditional marriage in November. Fundraising emails have gone out with each party seeking support based on its stance regarding the failed civil union bill. "It does not end here today," McNulty said. ...