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“As a member of the gay community,” she wrote, “I would like to apologize for the mean spirited attacks on you and your business. I know many gay individuals who fully support your right to stand up for your beliefs and run your business according to those beliefs. We are outraged at the level of hate and intolerance that has been directed at you and I sincerely hope that you are able to rebuild.”
She asserted that “there is a difference between operating in a public market space and then attaching the name of your business to a private event,” acknowledging that she would turn down a request to organize an anti-gay marriage rally.
While speaking to radio host Jeff Adams, Hoffman shared her view that the gay community should be especially attuned to discrimination and disavowed those who try to silence anyone with whom they disagree.
originally posted by: infolurker
Well, what do you think about serving the Public Market vs. Attaching your name to a Private Event? I think she is right on the money.
www.westernjournalism.com...
“As a member of the gay community,” she wrote, “I would like to apologize for the mean spirited attacks on you and your business. I know many gay individuals who fully support your right to stand up for your beliefs and run your business according to those beliefs. We are outraged at the level of hate and intolerance that has been directed at you and I sincerely hope that you are able to rebuild.”
She asserted that “there is a difference between operating in a public market space and then attaching the name of your business to a private event,” acknowledging that she would turn down a request to organize an anti-gay marriage rally.
While speaking to radio host Jeff Adams, Hoffman shared her view that the gay community should be especially attuned to discrimination and disavowed those who try to silence anyone with whom they disagree.
That is a person who gets it. I don't agree with her lifestyle but she's not pushing it down our throat or damaging someone else's livelihood. I respect that.
edit on 7-4-2015 by LOSTinAMERICA because: (no reason given)
“As a gay woman I’m appalled by GOP inability to defend religious freedom & disgusted by how liberal gays have turned into common bullies.”
originally posted by: conspiracy nut
a reply to: infolurker
she makes some good points and i pretty much agree with her..i just get scared that if people start denying services based on sexual preference, skin color, religion opens the door to further intolerance and that in my opinion is the opposite direction we should be heading in.
originally posted by: conspiracy nut
a reply to: infolurker
she makes some good points and i pretty much agree with her..i just get scared that if people start denying services based on sexual preference, skin color, religion opens the door to further intolerance and that in my opinion is the opposite direction we should be heading in.
originally posted by: FamCore
a reply to: infolurker
For that woman, personally, her donation was honorable and respectable. But the GoFundMe for Memories Pizza currently has $842K.
I am guessing they aren't worried about not being able to re-open at this point.
originally posted by: infolurker
Well, what do you think about serving the Public Market vs. Attaching your name to a Private Event? I think she is right on the money.
www.westernjournalism.com...
“As a member of the gay community,” she wrote, “I would like to apologize for the mean spirited attacks on you and your business. I know many gay individuals who fully support your right to stand up for your beliefs and run your business according to those beliefs. We are outraged at the level of hate and intolerance that has been directed at you and I sincerely hope that you are able to rebuild.”
She asserted that “there is a difference between operating in a public market space and then attaching the name of your business to a private event,” acknowledging that she would turn down a request to organize an anti-gay marriage rally.
While speaking to radio host Jeff Adams, Hoffman shared her view that the gay community should be especially attuned to discrimination and disavowed those who try to silence anyone with whom they disagree.
As a christian I fully reflect her opinion, its sad that many of my brothers and sisters in Christ cant or wont accept other people.
Far more impressive is the fact that she hasnt just said a whole pile of words (That means an awful lot on its own) she has backed up her position with works.
But better still is this lady has offered an olive branch that should shame some christians into accepting others as she has.
edit on b2015Wed, 08 Apr 2015 03:49:48 -050043020153am302015-04-08T03:49:48-05:00 by borntowatch because: (no reason given)
originally posted by: Indigo5
a reply to: infolurker
So on one side the GOP is demanding the legal right for business owners to discriminate amongst it's customers based on sexual orientation and arguing this is the way the free-market was intended to operate. That those business owners have the right to deny service and customers have the right to shop elsewhere...
Let the free market sort it out vs. legislation protecting minorities...right?
But when the "free market" organizes a boycott (a fee market response) those same business owners cry foul?
Then you can consider the "gofundme" as free market response to the boycott...but not sure that fits in the free-market economic model...cuz that "income" did not come from customers and was tied to the businesses services or quality of their Pizza etc.
It appears to me that the Conservative ranks want to "have their pizza and eat it too" with the free market argument? I mean they seem to fiercely adhere to the "free market" argument ...only as long as that free market is not turning against them...when that happens they call foul?
Just trying to understand this...what am I missing?
originally posted by: Indigo5
a reply to: NavyDoc
That is only the free market in action if what they are selling is ideology, not Pizza.