Christian Baker Battles California’s Overreach at SCOTUS

Liberty Check

Cathy Miller, a Christian baker from California, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to defend her First Amendment rights against state mandates conflicting with her deeply held beliefs.

Miller seeks a definitive ruling to stop California from compelling her to endorse messages that violate her conscience as a Christian.

• Miller declined to create a same-sex wedding cake in 2017, citing her faith, and was subsequently targeted by California’s Civil Rights Department.
• A lower court initially ruled in Miller’s favor, but an appellate reversal allowed further state legal action.
• Her attorneys argue the state’s actions violate both free speech and free exercise clauses, referencing weak precedents like Masterpiece Cakeshop.

“All I want is to serve my neighbors as the Gospel of Jesus Christ calls me to without being forced to create messages that violate my beliefs,” Miller declared.

The petition urges the Supreme Court to clarify protections for religious Americans, pointing to the lack of strong rulings in similar cases.

The ongoing case represents a critical test of America’s commitment to religious freedom and constitutional rights against mounting state interference.

The Constitution must be defended.

Read the full story at The Federalist