Even though it's a compromise, even though it's basically a punt, it still feels like there's something kind of rotten here.

And that gives gay people and LGBTQ people a reason for pause.

We should never allow this kind of religious nationalism that's suggested if you're anti-gay,

anti-abortion, pro-praying the school, pro-tax cuts, pro-guns, then somehow you are advocating

a moral and religious position. It has to be challenged, and people of faith and deep

commitment have to challenge.

Hi, and welcome back to Amicus, Slate's podcast about the Supreme Court and the law and the rule of law in the era of Donald Trump.

This past week was a big, huge, wamping one in Supreme Court history with a 7-2 decision in masterpiece cake shop.

That is a case we've talked about a whole bunch on this show.

And we're going to talk about that holding in just a moment.

Later on in the show, we are going to talk to, this is quite exciting for me, the Reverend Dr. William Barber the second. He has

relaunched the poor people's campaign. He is actually a man that I have come to slightly

selfishly view as my own personal rabbi and possibly my own pocket Supreme Court justice.

And we're going to talk to him about the Constitution and poverty and morality and

morality and law. But right now we are going to turn to Slate's own wonderful Mark Joseph Stern to talk

about the big, big news from the High Court this week. Mark, welcome back to Amicus. It's always

great to have you. Thanks so much for having me back on. Always a pleasure. It's such a joy,

always to have you here. And I guess we're back on. Always a pleasure. It's such a joy always to have

you here. And I guess we're going to just focus on the big, big, big news of masterpiece cake shop

versus Colorado's Civil Rights Commission, seven to two decision. I think freaked us both out on

Monday because I didn't see it coming. And before we talk about it,

Mark, well, let's do this. Give us, give us a minute on what the, what the case was for people who,

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