//Toni, why not?//

I'll tell you why not: as a proud member of the Irish diaspora, we'll raise feckin' hell in a way that only the Irish can, that's why not. Have you all forgotten the Troubles so soon?

So you'd happily ban us from your pubs, would you now? Well, feck yeh then yeh silly convict bitch.

But don't imagine for a second that we don't know what this is really all about - Irish is just code for 'Catholic'. You feckin convict-descended, bone-idle proddies have always had it in for us since we survived the Reformation and came out on top. Since then it's been Irish this and Wog that, and I'll always fight to defend my tribe - tooth and nail, if need be.

Yeah, stirring up bigotry and hatred seems like a really productive step forward. [sarcasm]

Go and read some history, you silly old cow: there is only one way that fanning the flames bigotry ever works out... and it isn't well.

So this is the sort of Religious Freedom some people want?

I think business owners should be free to trade with whoever they like.

There are already GPs who will not prescribe birth control measures and Chemists who will not stock birth control products for religious reasons so wedding cakes should be no different.

However, with the recent changes to the legal status of marriage and to avoid possible customer embarrassment the business owner should clearly state their policy outside the shop.

It's been done before with signs like "Whites Only" and "No Irish". South Africa and the American Deep South found them very effective.

It also gives all potential customers an indication of what sort of business they would be dealing with.

If business owners want to take a personally moral stance, they should be proud of it and accept any consequences. To them it's obviously not just about money, and if any of them end up driving a garbage truck at least they will know why.

//It's been done before with signs like "Whites Only" and "No Irish". South Africa and the American Deep South found them very effective.//

A convenient way to identify which businesses should be vandalised, and which should be left alone. I like it.

A sign I had in my business establishment, read. Credit will be automatically refused to all patrons unless accompanied by two great-grandparents. And another that read, please don't ask for credit as a refusal often offends. And others in the public latrines We aim to please, you aim too, please. Or stand closer, it's not as long as you think. I'm Quite happy with some signage that says things like, we reserve the right to refuse service. As for the baker of cakes who now runs a garage business. One presumes he collects all the rubbish on his round, including from same-sex couples or married gays? So much for his alleged Christian beliefs and his right to withhold service on alleged religious grounds! He should have had one that read, we diligently seek to serve every customer and enhance their shopping experience, regardless of race, colour gender bias or creed. Or encapsulated. Do unto all others as you would be done unto, or, inasmuch as you do unto the least amongst you, you do also unto me! Alan B.

One is saving the article and representing it here on OLO and elsewhere a soon as the next federal election is called along with a list of all those candidates, who stood for the no case, along with the name of the electorate they are running for! Suggest others do likewise, lest we forget! Alan B.

And the usual Sunday service will be held on Mondays instead of Fridays! The community swimming pool will allow nude bathing for Females only on Tuesday nights and males only on Thursday nights. And for the Pastor and myself, any night we choose! Alan B.