This morning the Supreme Court has ruled that Ashers Baking Company did not discriminate against gay man Gareth Lee in its refusal to bake a cake.
However the judgment in favour of the McArthurs has divided people and fiery discussions have ensued on social media…..
Judgment has been handed down this morning in the case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and others, and Two references by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland https://t.co/HqCpFYfAG4
— UK Supreme Court (@UKSupremeCourt) October 10, 2018
BREAKING: #Ashers win at @UKSupremeCourt.#SupportAshers #gaycake
Follow us for more updates. pic.twitter.com/etNKwE8M8w— The Christian Institute (@christianorguk) October 10, 2018
Shame on the equality commission for taking the case against Ashers bakery
— Ian Paisley MP (@ianpaisleymp) October 10, 2018
#Ashers win on all counts – an amazing result
— Peter Lynas (@peterlynas) October 10, 2018
So basically you can legally discriminate if you profoundly disagree with someone else's lifestyle and refuse them service? @UKSupremeCourt #gaycake #ashers
— Omar Gonzalez-Nina (@LordShawlands) October 10, 2018
A victory for common sense #Ashers
— Jo Mac (@JoMac79914833) October 10, 2018
Breaking: Cake Row
The Supreme Court rules family run bakery 'Ashers' did not discriminate against Gareth Lee.
Citing that the baker has rights too.
Absolutely the right judgment.
— WTO Brexit (@yorkspride) October 10, 2018
Did any of the churches give support to Ashers during this ordeal?
— Pilate (@Bringerpeace) October 10, 2018
The key section from Supreme Court Judge , Lady Hale , on ruling in favour of the couple who own Ashers bakery in the “gay cake case.” pic.twitter.com/h7jX97vDDr
— michael cairns (@Cairnspolitics) October 10, 2018
I agree with the ruling but I also will never buy anything from Ashers.
— colin pyper (@cexcells) October 10, 2018
The Supreme Court ruling on the Ashers Bakery states what I argued in my 2016 column. A victory for free speech and for freedom of religion! https://t.co/LyOUwLwmUB
— Dr Jules Gomes (@DrJulesGomes) October 10, 2018
I wouldn’t have pushed the issue with #Ashers I would have gone elsewhere .. however what must not come out of today’s ruling is an assumption by people that the law is on their side to discriminate!
— Rob Gilbert-Warsop (@robpw2) October 10, 2018