[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

My view is simply that they are running a business, and to refuse their customers on 'a point of principle', whether religious or otherwise, is unacceptable.

I have no sympathy for the owners of the business, but I am also completely fed up with political correctness, so I have mixed feelings about this.

The customer offers to buy a cake and provides a specification. The supplier doe not accept the offer on a basis other than that caught by hate crime/similar legislation. In these circumstances, the law of contract applies and the business is within its right to refuse the customer's offer.

Does that help ease your internal conflict?