My thoughts exactly. Why target this baker knowing full well he’d refuse the order? What indeed is hoped to be accomplished? Seems like they haven’t fully thought through the ramifications, as you pointed out with the swasticake. Another unfortunate side effect is absolutely going to be to add to the already skewed persecution fantasies most of these fundamentalist Christians live for. Sheesh.
Side note of possible interest: I believe I’ve read that Bible scholars regard that story of Jesus talking about “casting stones” was added much much later than the original texts. It’s not in the original manuscripts and seems to be randomly inserted into a longer story that has little to do with stones and prostitutes. That’s how religious leaders wanted Jesus to look centuries later. Begs the question: what would Jesus in fact do in this situation?
Let the bakers choose themselves, and let the market sort them out!
My thoughts exactly. Why target this baker knowing full well he’d refuse the order? What indeed is hoped to be accomplished? Seems like they haven’t fully thought through the ramifications, as you pointed out with the swasticake. Another unfortunate side effect is absolutely going to be to add to the already skewed persecution fantasies most of these fundamentalist Christians live for. Sheesh.
Side note of possible interest: I believe I’ve read that Bible scholars regard that story of Jesus talking about “casting stones” was added much much later than the original texts. It’s not in the original manuscripts and seems to be randomly inserted into a longer story that has little to do with stones and prostitutes. That’s how religious leaders wanted Jesus to look centuries later. Begs the question: what would Jesus in fact do in this situation?
Great post, as usual. Keep it up!