The Klein's had served this couple before, though not for a wedding cake, so their refusal to serve them this time was not because they were gay.

The Klein's actual reason was because their Christian beliefs require them to have nothing to do with promoting homosexual behavior, and they believed doing so could risk their immortal souls as well as the souls of the homosexual couple.

This is a protected First Amendment right. Any laws the State of Oregon may have that deny this right should be deemed unconstitutional. Whether our Supreme Court will do so without Justice Scalia remains to be seen.

Either way, the Kleins will choose their immortal souls and those of the gays over their business interests every time, guaranteed. I highly respect and admire their decision in the face of great adversity and persecution. And I am ashamed as an Oregonian that the OBLI could not recognize the conflict of legitimate rights between the two parties and craft a much wiser decision.