Freedom of religion Vs. State Prohibition Law

Historical Decision by 6-3 with the Interesting facts – Same sex marriage – Freedom of religion / expression Vs. Law of Prohibition against discrimination in giving services to the public on equal terms to secure civil rights to all Americans.

Colorado Anti-discrimination law prohibits businesses from engaging in discrimination in services to the public on equal terms and to secure the civil rights to all Americans.  The State or the private citizens may bring actions to enforce the said law.

Ms. Lorie Smith offers website services including wedding websites for the couples with videos to “celebrate” and “convey” the details of their unique love story, families, future plans and information on upcoming wedding.

The viewers will know that the wedding website is the original artwork of Ms Smith with display of name of her company.

However, Ms. Smith does not wish to do anything contradicting her own Christian beliefs which oppose same-sex marriage.

She filed a lawsuit initially in the federal District Court for exemption from Colorado Law that defy beliefs, went went upto the Supreme Court of USA.

Majority opinion of the Court in the salutary words – “But as this Court has long held, the opportunity to think for ourselves and to express those thoughts freely is among our most cherished liberties and part of what keeps our Republic strong.” …. 

“But tolerance, not coercion, is our Nation’s answer.  The First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich and complex place where all persons are free to think and speak as they wish, not as the government demands.  Because Colorado seeks to deny that promise, the judgment is “