The court does say that in the particular kicircumstances of h phillip was treated, his religious views didnt get the respect of the commission that initially ruled against him. He cites Commission Members that said appeared to be dismissive or hostile to Jack Phillips religious views. The 13r50eSupreme Court this w marred as soon as the Commission Said those things. All the Court Decision today says is, because of the way Jack Phillips was treated below, he wins. But the decision also says, were not expressing a view about the larger issue that made this case so interesting. Which is, can other bakers, florists, people who print wedding invitations, who provide services, people who sing at weddings, play the organ, do the deejay services, all those businesses, can they refuse to serve samesex couples . Has written all the important gay rights rulings here from the Supreme Court, including the 2015 ruling on samesex marriage. With that in mind, he basically is saying, we have to keep t
has written all the important gay rights rulings here from the supreme court, including the 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage. with that in mind, he basically is saying, we have to keep the rights of gay people in mind, but we also have t gious interests seriously, too. if there is a larger ruling here, it is basically or a larger victory here, it is for vocates of religious freedom, who get a little bit of a boost, in telling the lower courts, you have to take them seriously. all right. pete, thanks very much. pete williams for us at the supreme court on this particular ruling. let s bring tom in. tom, what is your take on the ruling? pete is right. the court has dodged the broader question. i think that gay rights groups probably take a lot of solace. seven members of the supreme court, including alito, have said you must respect the rights of same-sex couples, endorsing the supreme court s earlier decision. but the real, real question that