Christian Photographer Won't Compromise Faith If Gay Marriage Legalized
Washington appears poised to become the seventh state in the nation to allow gay marriage. Backers say they have the votes in the legislature. The law would exempt churches that oppose same-sex marriage. But not wedding-related businesses.
Attorney Steve O'Ban highlighted this recently in testimony against the proposed law saying, "There's no protection either for a small businesswoman for example who runs say a photography business or a printing company to decline to photograph or, say, print a wedding announcements for gay weddings, for reasons of faith."
Critics of gay marriage warn it will lead to a flurry of lawsuits alleging discrimination. But Washington law already requires that these businesses serve same-sex couples....
Paul Washer | 2/17/2011
