Jack Phillips Disparament Of Religious Beliefs

On a sunny July day in 2012, Jack Phillips began his work day like normal. Little did he know, that by the end of that day, his business was on its way to ruins due to his religious beliefs. As a man of faith, Phillips believes that things such as same-sex marriage, anti-American beliefs, sexual themes, the disparagement of people go against his religion- therefore, he refuses to create art for any event expressing these ideologies. Based on this, we are affirming that the Supreme Court should rule with Jack Phillips. In a statement in a news conference after a session in the US Supreme Court, Phillips stated “One of my favorite parts of my job has always been designing and creating wedding cakes. They allow me to use my artistic vision to create works of art that are beautiful and distinctive and that mark the beginning of something sacred.” He would not, however, refuse to sell them any pre-made items in his shop. …show more content…
Our first contention is that in America, we abide by the constitution wherein it states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech..” (Amendment 1). Although the line between prohibiting expression and establishing religion is thin, ruling with Phillips does not establish a religion- it simply allows him to freely express his beliefs. By ruling against Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, you would be forcing artists alike to create works that express beliefs they do not support. This is not religious freedom, as promised by our constitution. This is not tolerance, as promised in our constitution. This then becomes discrimination based on