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You say: "So now public accommodation is forcing Mr. Phillips to chose between abandoning his faith, or going to jail."
This is a false dichotomy.
Mr. Phillips has other options including:
Having a meeting with God and realizing that maybe God doesn't hate gay people.What's more, there has been no talk of jail time except by news sources trying to stir up support for Mr. Phillips. The fact is that Mr. Phillips is allowed to remain in business and is supposed to give reports as to how he is removing discrimination from his business. It is far more likely that the obstinacy of Mr. Phillips will result in his bakery being stripped of any and all licenses needed to operate a bakery.
Changing careers.
Moving to Arizona where there is no provision against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Start a private club that includes baking services, though this might cost him some licenses and exclude him from opening shop in certain areas, depending on the state and local laws.
Continue his blind obstinacy until the courts shut his business down.
So no, the case of Mr. Phillips is not an example of the big bad liberal demanding the good and wholesome Christian conform to the laws of New Sodom or face the wrath of the mob. To be perfectly candid, your attempt to frame this case as such, even if you used softer wording, is not conducive to a constructive discussion.
Your forgot the most simple solution:
Mr. Phillips continues to operate his bakery in the present location but chooses to not provide wedding cakes are part of his business model.
Since the business does not offer wedding cakes, Mr. Phillips would not be required to supply them to anyone.
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Which, I believe, is the route Mr. Phillips chose. He won't be making any more dog wedding cakes.
I guess this makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, in a vindictive bitch sort of way.