<p>Yesterday evening, a Colorado Appeals Court ruled that cake artist, Jack Phillips, could no longer withhold his services from same-sex couples. What started off as a man taking a stand for his religious freedom has triggered a influx in dissatisfied Americans who feel that the government is taking anti-discrimination policies too far. </p>
<p>Phillips, who believes that marriage is the union between a man and woman, refused to bake a custom made wedding cake for a gay couple. Phillips offered the couple other services, but explained that a wedding cake would go against his religious beliefs. The couple then took Phillips to court. </p>
<p>The court ruled that Phillip was engaged in illegal discrimination based on sexual orientation. </p>
<p>After the ruling, Phillips explained &#8220;The court&#8217;s ruling is not fair, it shows that some people have more equal rights than others. When you&#8217;re not in line with the same-sex agenda, you don&#8217;t have as much equal rights.&#8221; </p>
<p>Now under the court&#8217;s new ruling, Phillip will face penalties if he continues to refuse to bake wedding cakes for gay or lesbian couples. </p>
<p>&#8220;The Supreme Court has said states must treat same- sex couples as married, but that does not mean states must coerce citizens, charities, schools or businesses into violating their beliefs. Freedom should be protected for all.&#8221; stated Anderson, a senior research fellow and author of the book &#8220;Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom. </p>