ADVOCATES FOR FAITH & FREEDOM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, sEPTEMBER 30, 2025
CONTACT: NICOLE VELASCO
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Murrieta, CA — Advocates for Faith & Freedom has filed an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court in support of Catharine Miller, owner of Cathy’s Creations, a Christian baker who is being punished by the State of California for living out her faith. The case asks the Court to correct a dangerous ruling that tramples both the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious liberty and the freedom of speech.
At stake is whether the government can force Christians to create messages that violate their biblical convictions. California courts have ruled that Miller’s custom wedding cakes are “just desserts” with no expressive meaning, ignoring clear precedent in Masterpiece Cakeshop and 303 Creative, where the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that custom wedding services are inherently expressive and protected from government-compelled speech.
“This case is about far more than cakes, it’s about whether the government can coerce believers to bow to the ideology of the day,” said Erin Mersino, Vice President and Chief of Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation at Advocates for Faith & Freedom. “The First Amendment guarantees that no American should be compelled to speak a message they reject. If the state can force a Christian baker to celebrate same-sex marriage, it can just as easily force any one of us to endorse views that violate our conscience and our faith.”
The amicus brief warns that the California decision deepens a national divide on how religious freedom and free speech are treated under state public accommodation laws. If left unchecked, the ruling gives states license to silence Christians in the marketplace by punishing them for their beliefs.
“Faithful Christians should never be put in the position of choosing between their livelihood and their obedience to God,” said Robert Tyler, President of Advocates for Faith & Freedom. “We urge the Supreme Court to step in, protect free expression, and reaffirm that no one should be compelled by government to celebrate what their faith compels them to reject.”
Advocates for Faith & Freedom will continue to fight for religious liberty in the courts, ensuring that biblical truth is not erased by state power.
Full brief can be viewed here.
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Advocates for Faith & Freedom is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting constitutional and religious liberty in the courts. Our mission is to engage in cases that will uphold our religious liberty and America’s heritage and to educate Americans about our fundamental constitutional rights.