"We here at Sweet Cakes strongly believe that when a man and woman come together to be joined as one, it is truly one of the most special days of their lives, we feel truely honored when we are chosen to do the cake for your special day.
" 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16"
GoFundMe fundraising site for Sweet Cakes owners goes dark
. . . "More precisely, they would get a "Campaign Not Found" message on the
Support Sweet Cakes by Melissa web page.
"A supporter of Aaron and Melissa Klein set up the campaign to help raise money for the couple after an administrative law judge for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries issued a proposed order recommending they pay
$135,000 in damages to a lesbian couple from Portland." . . .
The Blaze reports . . . " In September,
TheBlaze reported
that, following intense scrutiny and furor among gay rights advocates
that inevitably impacted business, the Kleins were forced to close
Sweet Cakes by Melissa. Now, they’re operating out of their home." . . .
"That harassment came in some very eerie forms, too. In September,
Melissa said that someone broke into the Sweet Cakes truck, a vehicle
the family uses to advance its business. The truck was parked in the
Kleins’ driveway.
"This was particularly nerve-wrecking for Melissa and Aaron, as their
home is in a highly secluded area — one that is nowhere near where their
former shop.
“ 'Somebody came up into our driveway
and rummaged through our truck and took stuff out,” she said. “The
really strange thing is, they didn’t steal anything, they just made a
mess. It kind of was a little creepy.' ” . . .
The following email just came to me from the Kleins :
Thank you to each person who has so generously supported
our family at this time. If you are wondering how or where to donate, you
can at
If you would like to donate to our legal defense please
do it would be greatly appreciated!
Tyler Smith and associates
181 n grant st suite 212
Canby 97013
We continue to believe that all Americans should be free
to live by their faith at home and in the work place without fear of being
punished by the government.We also will not be silenced. We will fight with
everything we have. The overwhelming response to our story reminds us
that so many Americans believe this too. Thank you again for your
support, and God bless.
Melissa and Aaron Klein
Hat tip to Ernie Owens of Galesburg, IL for this: