Couple fined $6,000 for refusing to take photos

I read a news article from OneNewsNow.com about a New Mexican couple who are being represented by a Christian law firm, who will appeal a ruling by the New Mexico Human Rights Commission that has fined them for refusing to take photos of a homosexual commitment ceremony.

The article says,

"Elaine Huguenin and her husband Jon, who co-own Elane Photography in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are both Christians. So when a lesbian couple asked them to photograph their "commitment ceremony" in Taos, the Huguenins politely refused. In response, Vanessa Willock filed a complaint with the New Mexico Human Rights Commission claiming the Huguenins discriminated against her because of her "sexual orientation." On Wednesday, the Commission found the Christian couple guilty of discrimination under state anti-discrimination laws and ordered them to pay more than $6,000 in costs... ."

.... "This decision is a stunning disregard for religious liberty and First Amendment freedoms of people of faith, of Christians, and those who believe in traditional marriage defined as one man and one woman," says the attorney. "This shows the very disconcerting, authoritarian face of the homosexual activists, who are using these non-discrimination laws as weapons against Christians in the business world and Christians in their churches... . He added that the Commission's decision is tantamount to the State of New Mexico forcing a vegetarian videographer to create a commercial for a butcher shop."

I think that last analogy helps put this into perspective. How many times do I have to say this, equal rights does not mean EXTRA rights! The Huguenin's are being represented by a Christian legal firm, and they are expected to win the case, but even still, look how these activists have twisted the first amendment. Maybe a first amendment review is in order:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Just as homosexuals have a right to have commitment ceremonies, Christians have a right to uphold the Bible and to refuse to condone such activities. It's not like there aren't plenty of other people who can take pictures in New Mexico... .

I am not spewing homosexual hate-speech here. If you recall from one of my previous blog posts, Ruth 1:16 and Homosexuality, I was raised in a home with a homosexual parent. I am literally watching my father die from his lifestyle. I still hang out with my dad and I love him. I simply hate his sinful lifestyle choices and what they have done to him.

It's likely only a matter of time before pastors will be facing lawsuits for preaching against homosexuality in the pulpit under "hate crime" and "anti-discrimination" legislature, and who knows, maybe even certain scripture passages will become illegal... .