Gay cake uproar in Northern Ireland: Misplaced priorities

Hmm . . . I'm not going to let myself get drawn into the "gay cake row" going on in Northern Ireland --  quick recap: baker refuses on religious principle to make cake with picture of two Sesame Street characters and "support gay marriage" message, setting off an uproar in the U.K. in which everyone has an opinion, people are taking sides, barristers are making money and even political columnists are weighing in (see column by Liam Clarke in Belfast Telegraph). Read More