Ministry

Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of “Sweet Cakes by Melissa”, were fined $135,000 by the State of Oregon for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding because of their Christian beliefs. They were subjected to a public smear campaign and received death threats. They paid the $135,000 and had to close the bakery. Christian bakers in other states took the same stance and suffered similar fates. I sincerely commend the Kleins and the other Christian bakers for standing up for what they believe at such great personal cost. However, I would have taken a different approach. I would have baked the cake.

This isn’t a typical attorney blog. My hope and prayer, though, is that it will be an encouragement to some of those who read it.

Many committed believers in Christ aspire to do great things for God. I know I always have. What that means and the road to getting there, however, has taken a decidedly different path than I first imagined.

Little did I know the phone call I received on January 9, 2004, would lead me down a long, winding road in pursuit of justice for a man shot and left for dead in a robbery attempt. A road filled with many obstacles and setbacks. Eight years later, that road come to an end. Justice, although delayed, was finally served. This is Brian’s story. I hope it encourages others pursuing justice to keep fighting and not give up.