I wish I lived closer...I’d shop there.
I wonder if the idea entered into his head that in very many cases you can’t tell if someone is gay...?
A brave man.
Unfortunately, he’s going to make a Pinata target out of himself and his business. There is nothing most victim-identity groups like more than pouring out the hate , costly vandalism and threats of aggression onto a target they consider a direct threat.
As a public business openly denying service based on presumed sexuality, he’s leaving himself open to nuisance lawsuits from people who would never think of shopping there in the first place. There are smarter ways to do this. We conservatives will have to learn as we go. Most of us never, ever thought we would have to defend our core beliefs, therefore our debating skills may not be top notch just yet. Give us time.
the homonazis are driving people to do this with their hostile attitude towards dissent.
I wonder if we’ll be hearing about his pleas for help (contributions) to bail him out of financial distress?
This situation is quite different from the other cases we’ve seen. In the cases of wedding florists, photographers, bakers, caterers, etc, those people are being forced to participate in the celebration of a sinful act.
This hardware store owner is not being asked to do anything of the sort. Painting a house or fixing floorboards doesn’t become sinful just because a gay or lesbian is doing it!
This guy’s stupid sign will hurt the cause of religious freedom because it will be seen as “proof” that Christians just want to discriminate against homosexuals for no good reason.
“gays” ...... homosexualists?
It should say “No faggots allowed”.
“now his sign says he refuses the right to serve people who don’t recognize his freedom of religion”
Perhaps something like this sign should go up in ever Christian’s store. to draw a line in the sand.
Do not respect our religious believes and we won’t work with you.
Podunk East Tn. I doubt there’s a very strong contingent of queers in his small town.