Religious beliefs vs. anti-discrimination laws: which should prevail?
Religious exemptions to generally applicable laws are becoming a battleground. When a baker refuses to make a wedding cake for a gay couple, should their religious belief override anti-discrimination laws? I grew up in a devout household, so I understand the weight of conviction, but I also see the real harm when someone is turned away from a business. The line between protecting conscience and protecting people from discrimination seems impossible to draw cleanly, and I wonder if we've tipped too far in one direction.