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The pastor has a First Amendment right to say, write or do whatever she pleases as long as it isn't defamatory or traitorous. She was expressing her opinion on the restaurant's policy of tacking on a tip, probably not in the most tactful way. The real problem here is an employee of the restaurant putting that check on the Internet. That she had to run to the furthest-left major newspaper in the world to complain about her termination tells me volumes.

The pastor has a First Amendment right to say, write or do whatever she pleases as long as it isn't defamatory or traitorous.

The pastor has accountability to God. This is a terrible witness, which is really supposed to be priority number one.

The real problem here is an employee of the restaurant putting that check on the Internet. That she had to run to the furthest-left major newspaper in the world to complain about her termination tells me volumes.

Excuse me but the same first amendment rights that protect the so-called pastor also protect the waitress. Or are you now claiming a right to privacy on restaurant checks?

Whether or not the waitress is a liberal is besides the point. I believe you'd find the pastor is as well. I have followed many of your posts before and often find myself lock-step in agreement. I do respect you opinion, but in this instance I think you are dead wrong.

What this pastor did was ignorant, especially given her expected role as a church leader. And rather then recognizing her rude behavior she doubles down and insists someone be fired. She is a church Leader for crying out loud. She represents Jesus Christ our Lord, you know the man who suffered and died for our sins. She looks petty and cheap and she has earned all the embarrassment and scorn coming her way.

The pastor has a First Amendment right to say, write or do whatever she pleases as long as it isn't defamatory or traitorous.

You'll be surprised to hear it, I suspect, but restaurant customers in Communist countries or those under military dictatorships didn't need no stinking First Amendment to scribble on restaurant checks. I have an impression that most people who write about "First Amendment rights" have no idea what it is and what it refers to, but I know for certain that it has nothing to do with restaurant checks and receipts.