A fund set up for Aaron and Melissa Klein, the owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, had raised $372,000 by Friday afternoon. The couple shut down the Gresham bakery in 2013 amid backlash over their decision not to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple because, they said, it was against their Christian beliefs.

Earlier this month, the bakery owners were ordered to pay a total of $135,000 in damages to the couple "for emotional and mental suffering resulting from the denial of service," according to court documents from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.

The donations made on the site Continue To Give surpassed the goal of the fund by $222,000, and has raised the most money of any personal fundraiser on the site to date, Continue to Give founder Jesse Wellhoefer said.

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I can only hope Aaron and Melissa Klein file suit against the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries for violating their 1st Amendment and Civil Rights under the Civil Rights Act.


Religion and religious practice is a protected class by not only the First Amendment to the Constitution as an right but also Codified in the Civil Rights Act. The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries trampled those rights with their decision and should be made to pay for their religious discrimination. I would welcome this one heading for the SCOUTS and would be willing to donate as much as I can to get it there.

Shouldn't there also be a little side exhibit with the stepfather standing on top of a car screaming "burn this bit%& down"?

The sad thing about the bigger picture is that there are so many whites who never dreamed of being race sensitive.......but are now so because they're sick and tired of bullsh#% like this.

And the race baiters like Obama, Holder, and Sharpton are all getting what they want......a further divided nation.

Misguided is too kind. The majority that supported the "gentle giant" until the bitter end were blinded by racial bias.

Excellent catch! Maybe devote a side of the exhibit to the poor store clerk falling into the snack shelf he was so rudely and criminally shoved into.

Is giving Iran hundreds of billons of dollars to spread around to their clients (like Bashar Assad) and removing missile and arms selling sanctions your idea of stabilization?


Stop with the absurd straw man fantasies.



But thank you for mentioning it. Why have we just gifted one of the world's two or three most dangerous rogue states with vast riches and access to WMD's now for nothing, if they are not building a bomb?

If we know Iran had no intention of making their bomb why the years of negotiations? Why the elaborate charade?
Or could it be you are absolutely wrong?

Either these intelligence agencies ALL happen to be absolutely wrong, or this international negotiating conglomerate of world powers (led by the US) have willingly been hoaxed and given in to blackmail all to the absolute benefit of the theocratic crazies in Tehran. Which is it?



It never fails that the most uninformed are the most rudely dismissive of others. It's an internet axiom that never fails.

He claims a fatwa against building nuclear weapons from Ayatollah Khomeini which doesn't exist.
Our intelligence says Iran wasn't building a bomb so why the agreement? Are Valerie Jarrett (born in Iran) and Barry Obama helping their Shiite pals?

They hardly comprise 99% of the world (A) and (B)guess who has the most to gain financially by opening up Iranian markets for arms and missiles?
Surprise! China and Russia (who has a head start http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/17/politics/iran-obama-russia-weapons-sale/).


Money always shouts the loudest when deciding what's best for the world. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/03/us-iran-nuclear-economy-idUSKBN0MU0QP20150403

What difference does it all makes at this point? Do you think, Obama's 2015 congratulations to moslems on Ramadan was any less sincere then in 2009?

If I had the time, I'd offer you statistics of how many American moslems are supportive of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and justify terror attacks, jihad etc etc. But you can google it yourself and be shocked. My flight' been called, adiós.

No. The shooting was not a tragedy but an action looked on favorably by the Moslem Deity himself, an act of war practiced by good, religious moslems worldwide daily. Did you know, a killing of non-believers during the month of Ramadan is counted in islam as being twice the good deed?

I've no problems with wishing anyone a holidays greetings. But it does fly in the faces of these killed yesterday by Islamic terrorist. What about putting the feelings of Americans first? Why is he so insensitive?

"Michelle and I would like to extend our warmest wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the world celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr," the statement reads. "As Muslims mark the end of the month, they are reminded that Ramadan is a time to reflect spiritually, build communally, and aid those in need. While Eid marks the end of Ramadan, it marks a new beginning for each individual — a reason to celebrate and express gratitude on this holiday."

Obama also uses the opportunity to ask Americans to respect people of all faiths.

"As Muslim Americans celebrate Eid across America, the holiday is a reminder to every American of the importance of respecting those of all faiths and beliefs," the statement reads. "This past year New York City Public Schools announced adding Eid to their official school calendars alongside Christmas, Hanukkah and other holidays — an acknowledgement of the great diversity and inclusiveness that adds to the richness of our nation."

The statement closes by saying, "Michelle and I hope today brings joy to all of your homes, both here in the U.S. and around the world. From my family to yours, Eid Mubarak!"

On Thursday, 24-year-old Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez of Hixon, Tenn. is alleged to have shot at two military offices in Chattanooga — a recruiting center and a Navy reserve center. Four Marines were killed at the reserve center. Another person was wounded at the recruiting center.

Abdulazeez, who is believed to have been born in Kuwait, was shot and killed. Authorities have not said if he shot himself or if police shot him.

http://www.newsmax.com/US/Ramadan/2015/07/16/id/657553/

What a great sense of timing the leader of all American has... are you as insulted by this wishing to all American a great "Joy" as I am? And the families of four dead Marines, does Obama wishes them joy too and if not, why not?

It certainly appears, Obama places goodwill of moslems over the feelings of Americans

Yes . . . because the price of oil is vastly more important than the safety of the West and Israel. Now we know the nature of leftist priorities. All hail selfishness! So, no surprise there.

Cuba isn't communist though. They're vaguely socialist. But they're doing extremely well for a nation that got cut off from most of the world and had the cornerstone of their economic infrastructure ripped out from under them. In fact, their doctors are some of the best in the world.

Eugh. Cuba definitely needs to improve their car industry, but there's got to be ways to do it without introducing Capitalism.

I don't really care why he's doing it considering I have no problem with the actions themselves.

Plus, I hate the confederacy, and this would be an insult to them, so I can't help but support it.

I assume that you simply can't do it.

Can you actually explain a problem with my thinking or are you just going to make smug remarks?

Because I don't worship corpses as sacred and untouchable things?

Get over yourself. You aren't some crusader of good because you can get all uppity over a bunch of ex-humans. They're dead. They can't feel. They can't care.