US politics/SCOTUS
Curious about the ramifications of the recent #303CreativevElenis #SCOTUS decision. Does it mean that I, as an atheist website designer, can refuse to create wedding websites with religious references? (This would not be based on the actual religion of the partners, only the content of the site.) Or what if I want to create websites for only same-sex couples? Must I have a sincerely-held religious belief to this effect or can I simply exercise my #FirstAmendment #1A right to not speak in certain situations?
US politics/SCOTUS
@collectedoverspread It's not about religion at all. It's about expressive content. The 1st Amendment says the government cannot compel you to express content you do not agree with. Since website design is well-established expressive content, you can reject any client you want on the basis of the message they want you to build a website for, but not on the basis of who they are.
So, in other words, you can say "I won't build religious websites", but you cannot say "I won't build websites for religious people".
