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Tri-City Florist declines Settlement Offer [Arlene's Flowers]
KNDU Right Now ^ | Feb. 20, 2015

Posted on 02/20/2015 2:12:22 PM PST by steve86

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A Tri-Cities florist has declined state Attorney General Bob Ferguson's offer to settle a discrimination case involving flowers for a gay wedding.

Barronelle Stutzman on Friday sent a letter to Ferguson rejecting his offer to settle the case by paying a $2,000 fine and agreeing to sell flowers to people planning gay weddings.

Stutzman says in a press release that she continues to believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman.

The 70-year-old Stutzman has earlier said she plans to appeal a judge's ruling that she broke a Washington state anti-discrimination law by refusing to provide flowers for a gay wedding.

Benton County Superior Court Judge Alex Ekstrom on Wednesday rejected arguments that Stutzman's actions were protected by her freedoms of speech and religion.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: homofascism; homosexualagenda
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To: Steve_Seattle

“...Born 10-9-50, lived in Seattle area all my life...”
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Not yet, you haven’t.


21 posted on 02/20/2015 2:45:53 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy, and he is us.)
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To: steve86

Heroic woman. She has put her faith in Christ. Pray justice for her, her family and her Church.


22 posted on 02/20/2015 2:50:28 PM PST by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: Steve_Seattle

I don’t believe it either. Any Christian knows the difference between serving a public which may include homos, and serving the specific homosexual agenda.


23 posted on 02/20/2015 2:51:33 PM PST by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Repeal The 17th
"Not yet, you haven’t."

I haven't what?
24 posted on 02/20/2015 2:53:03 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: GeronL

Homosexuals can announce their sex behavior choice without recrimination.

It is ‘marriage’ where Christians draw the line because people celebrate ‘marriage’ as sanctified unto Christ. Homosexual ‘marriage’ has no place in a Church nor in businesses that cater to a Church institution because homosexuality is a sin and its warped meaning of ‘marriage’ mocks the Church.


25 posted on 02/20/2015 2:55:35 PM PST by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: steve86

It’s about time for a large contingent of protesters to go to the AG’s office, arms in hand, and say, “Enough!”


26 posted on 02/20/2015 3:05:14 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Steve_Seattle

I haven’t seen the story but could understand why a orthodox Christian might not want to take them into the practice as regular clients, as long as medical care from other practitioners was readily available.


27 posted on 02/20/2015 3:05:14 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: steve86

I’ll buy a dozen roses and send them to Arlene!!


28 posted on 02/20/2015 3:06:24 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Steve_Seattle

“...lived there your whole life...”


29 posted on 02/20/2015 3:08:05 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy, and he is us.)
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To: steve86

Most Christian businesses do not refuse to serve gays per se, but only draw the line concerning gay marriage. I do not think that most Christian doctors would consider it wrong to provide medical service to gays, much less to provide it to their children.


30 posted on 02/20/2015 3:08:21 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Hostage

With or without religion, marriage is between one man and one woman. Even in the time of the Plymouth Colony it was a civil matter and people were expected to marry and have children.


31 posted on 02/20/2015 3:08:51 PM PST by GeronL
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To: TBP
"They shouldn’t have to sell to gays planning gay weddings any more than a gay printer or baker should have to sell to Christians if he or she doesn’t want to. It’s called freedom."

Yes but they would go broke pretty fast.

32 posted on 02/20/2015 3:09:57 PM PST by Spunky
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To: Repeal The 17th
“...lived there your whole life...”

Well, in common parlance, saying that "I have lived in XXXXXXX my whole life" is understood to mean "so far," so I'm still not sure what your point is.
33 posted on 02/20/2015 3:10:58 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Steve_Seattle

I wouldn’t mind treating the child but don’t want a goll-darn thing to do with the “parents”.


34 posted on 02/20/2015 3:15:01 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Steve_Seattle
are posts required to have a point
i did not know that
my bad
that changes everything

you have not lived anywhere all of your life...until you are dead
35 posted on 02/20/2015 3:15:33 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy, and he is us.)
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To: steve86; Robwin

Lived there as a teen. Went to RHS and bought all of my homecoming/prom corsages from Arlene’s.

Go Bombers!


36 posted on 02/20/2015 3:15:57 PM PST by jtminton
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To: OneHun; steve86; All

I called Arlene’s. They can take orders for delivery (by phone, or online), for ANYWHERE in the USofA!

Call Arlene’s for YOUR next floral order!!

http://www.arlenesflowers.net


37 posted on 02/20/2015 3:16:18 PM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Jane Long

Great!


38 posted on 02/20/2015 3:17:46 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: jtminton

Our oldest girl is starting at RHS next year. My brother attended when it was Columbia High School.


39 posted on 02/20/2015 3:18:59 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Jane Long
"Is there a way to support her"

"She asks that all funds be sent to: Arlene's Defense Fund 1177 Lee Blvd. Richland, WA. 99352

Or you may give to the Fund at any Key Bank branch in Washington state.

Above from this article:

How To Help Arlene's Flowers In Richland Washington

40 posted on 02/20/2015 3:24:51 PM PST by Spunky
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