# 2018 SCOTUS Predictions **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 4, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-scotus-predictions/813608 "2018-05-04T22:58:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 22
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-scotus-predictions/813608/22 "2018-06-04T14:43:54Z")
What a terrible decision. Completely punted on addressing the substantive issue even though it was squarely before the Court. > [@](#): > > The outcome of cases like this in other circumstances must await further elaboration in the courts, all in the context of recognizing that these disputes must be resolved with tolerance, without undue disrespect to sincere religious beliefs, and without subjecting gay persons to indignities when they seek goods and services in an open market. Frankly, I would rather they had ruled for the baker on the merits of the First Amendment claim. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-scotus-predictions/813608)._