A UK evangelical Christian group says the appeal by an LGBTQ+ advocate against a court decision in support of two Christian bakers conflicts with free belief.

In 2014, Ashers Baking Co. came under fire after Gareth Lee took its owners to court, reports Premier.

Daniel and Amy McArthur were asked to write 'support gay marriage' on a cake for Lee, who was a customer in their shop. They declined, and Lee filed against the owners in the United Kingdom.

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in 2018 that the McArthurs had the right to refuse to produce a cake with a slogan contrary to their beliefs and found no discrimination on the basis of religious or political beliefs, or sexual orientation. The court found as well that UK equality law does not require anyone to say something they profoundly disagree with.

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Arguing for separation between the beliefs of the owners and their company, Lee is currently in the process of appealing the 2018 decision before the European Court.

The LGBTQ+ advocate hopes the court will overturn the decision and change the ability of businesses to act out their religious values, something that the Christian Institue calls an attack on the right to freedom of expression two which every person is entitled.

Colin Hart, director of the Institue, says it is wrong to force the separation of an individual's beliefs from their place of business.

"If it is wrong to compel an individual baker to say something they do not believe, it is just as wrong to compel a small family bakery," says the director. "People don't relinquish fundamental freedoms just because they set up a family company."

"They all knew of the implications to freedom of speech and religion had the decision gone against the Ashers bakery, which could have included a Muslim printer being forced to print cartoons of Mohammed, or a bakery owned by a lesbian couple being forced to make a cake describing gay marriage as an 'abomination'," explained Deputy Director Simon Calvert from the Christian Institute.

While surprised and disappointed, he shared, he believes the law in place will continue to protect all faith and belief systems, and says he hopes to see the government continue to defend the ruling.