So, it would have been better for the bakers to FIRST have said they WOULD bake the cake, and then take the financial hit of not getting the profit and exposure from that job? Is what you're saying the real problem is just that the bakers were up front and honest from the beginning?
Because, that's what Springsteen and Moore and so many others did. "You want me to work there? Yeah, sure, sounds great." time goes by "Oh, wait, some people there did things I don't like, so I'm NOT going to bake your cake - er, I mean, sing your songs anymore!!! It's against my beliefs to support your beliefs, so I'm not gonna do that."
Yeah, I see how that's a problem
Again with the analogies?
The baker contracted with the government when they received their license. They never contracted with the customers. They had to follow the rules of the state they were in which they did not. If these bakers said "i'm sorry" I will pay a fine but i am not performing that would be a possible solution unless the state decided to revoke their license.
Springsteen contracted with the venue. Springsteen took a financial loss by pulling out of the concert as a penalty for not performing. Not that he didn't receive his fee. He most likely had to actually pay a penalty. He decided it was worth it to stand up against discrimination.