Colorado baker Jack Phillips[1] received a standing ovation Saturday at the Western Conservative Summit, which came as a change of pace after a week of protests and negative reviews following his Supreme Court[2] victory.
Since the high court[3] ruled Monday in his favor, the owner of the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood has been faced protesters and a deluge of one-star reviews on Yelp[4], but he’s not complaining.
Far from it. “It’s been quite a week, but God is so good,” Mr. Phillips[5] told the friendly crowd at the Colorado Convention Center.
He thanked those at the annual “rally on the right” hosted by the Centennial Institute who supported him during the six-year court fight over his refusal to create a wedding cake for a gay marriage ceremony.
“I’ve heard my faith described as despicable and my efforts to defend my religious freedom have been compared to Nazis,” Mr. Phillips[6] said. “And I’m profoundly grateful that the court[7] saw the injustice that our state government inflicted on me. This decision is great for my family, for our shop, and for people of all faiths who should not have to fear government hostility or unjust punishment.”
The legal battle ended Monday with the high court[8]’s 7-2 decision that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission discriminated against Mr. Phillips[9] on the basis of his religious beliefs when it ruled against him.
Greg with Jack Philips owner of Masterpiece Bakery at Western Conservative Summit, congratulating him for fighting for religious liberty #WCS2018#COpoliticspic.twitter.com/QJn9QDbFtK[10][11][12]...