Two Female Christian Artists Could Be JAILED For Not Creating Art For Same-Sex Weddings

[GURPS]

Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski , who own Brush & Nib Studio, make custom artwork using painting, calligraphy and handlettering. They filed suit against the city of Phoenix, as a Phoenix city ordinance threatens them with up to six months and/or a fine of $2,500 each day they refuse to make the artwork. First the women filed in state court to overturn the ordinance, but lost in a court of appeals, prompting them to appeal to the state’s Supreme Court, which said on November 20 it would hear the case.

The Alliance Defending Freedom, which represents the women, asked in their petition:

Does Phoenix violate the Arizona Constitution’s Free Speech Clause when it forces commissioned artists to create custom artwork—consisting of words and paintings—conveying messages they object to and when it bans commissioned artists from publishing a statement explaining the artwork they can and cannot create?

Does Phoenix violate Arizona’s Free Exercise of Religion Act when it uses criminal penalties—including jail time—to force commissioned artists to create custom artwork expressing messages that violate their sincerely held religious beliefs and when it bans religiously motivated speech?​

Two Female Christian Artists Could Be JAILED For Not Creating Art For Same-Sex Weddings

 

[Bird Dog]

Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski , who own Brush & Nib Studio, make custom artwork using painting, calligraphy and handlettering. They filed suit against the city of Phoenix, as a Phoenix city ordinance threatens them with up to six months and/or a fine of $2,500 each day they refuse to make the artwork. First the women filed in state court to overturn the ordinance, but lost in a court of appeals, prompting them to appeal to the state’s Supreme Court, which said on November 20 it would hear the case.

The Alliance Defending Freedom, which represents the women, asked in their petition:

Does Phoenix violate the Arizona Constitution’s Free Speech Clause when it forces commissioned artists to create custom artwork—consisting of words and paintings—conveying messages they object to and when it bans commissioned artists from publishing a statement explaining the artwork they can and cannot create?

Does Phoenix violate Arizona’s Free Exercise of Religion Act when it uses criminal penalties—including jail time—to force commissioned artists to create custom artwork expressing messages that violate their sincerely held religious beliefs and when it bans religiously motivated speech?​

Two Female Christian Artists Could Be JAILED For Not Creating Art For Same-Sex Weddings

Deja Vu All Over Again...Yogi Berra

 

[GregV814]

Well, the solution is simple. Make a bronze statue of Donald trump as their impression of whatever topic the city wants.

 

[Yooper]

Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski , who own Brush & Nib Studio, make custom artwork using painting, calligraphy and handlettering. They filed suit against the city of Phoenix, as a Phoenix city ordinance threatens them with up to six months and/or a fine of $2,500 each day they refuse to make the artwork. First the women filed in state court to overturn the ordinance, but lost in a court of appeals, prompting them to appeal to the state’s Supreme Court, which said on November 20 it would hear the case.

The Alliance Defending Freedom, which represents the women, asked in their petition:

Does Phoenix violate the Arizona Constitution’s Free Speech Clause when it forces commissioned artists to create custom artwork—consisting of words and paintings—conveying messages they object to and when it bans commissioned artists from publishing a statement explaining the artwork they can and cannot create?

Does Phoenix violate Arizona’s Free Exercise of Religion Act when it uses criminal penalties—including jail time—to force commissioned artists to create custom artwork expressing messages that violate their sincerely held religious beliefs and when it bans religiously motivated speech?​

Two Female Christian Artists Could Be JAILED For Not Creating Art For Same-Sex Weddings

I especially liked these two comments on the webpage:

"Wasn't there a time where if someone didn't want your business you went somewhere else? I should go Burger King and tell them to make me a Big Mac or face legal action?"

"I would make the worst art-student drawing I could think of and be like, 'Oh, you don't like it? Sorry, deposits are non refundable.'"

-- End of line (MCP)

 

[Hijinx]

I especially liked these two comments on the webpage:

"Wasn't there a time where if someone didn't want your business you went somewhere else? I should go Burger King and tell them to make me a Big Mac or face legal action?"

"I would make the worst art-student drawing I could think of and be like, 'Oh, you don't like it? Sorry, deposits are non refundable.'"

-- End of line (MCP)

Give them a price they cannot afford. You do have a right to set your fee.

 

[BOP]

Give them a price they cannot afford. You do have a right to set your fee.

Not so fast, buckaroo. That'll be next, you wait and see.

 

[SamSpade]

I'd like to see the law that forces the artist to make something that ISN'T bad, insulting or otherwise unacceptable.

I can't believe something like this can really happen.

 

[Hijinx]

I'd like to see the law that forces the artist to make something that ISN'T bad, insulting or otherwise unacceptable.

I can't believe something like this can really happen.

It's just a test case anyway to see what the freaks can get away with.