Douglas Laycock

At the time this collection of essays was the basis for a developing conversation about how same-sex marriage would impact religious liberties. Although dated, it still provides some good insights.

The shortcoming of the book is most of the authors are right of center. As a result, they almost without exception judge infringement of the religious beliefs of the storeowner to outweigh the "inconveniences" that might be imposed on the gay customer. Their lack of empathy for the injury the threat of exclusion from the public square illustrates why this is likely to be such an enduring problem. When even people of presumably good will are blind to the injuries of a targeted discrimination, we cannot expect better from those who have an outright antipathy toward the gay community.… (mer)