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Anonymous wrote:Would you really not patronize a business because the founder was Christian or Jewish?

It's not about someone being religious, but what *kind* of religion they practice. There are a lot of tolerant, respectful religious people. There are also a lot of bigoted, homophobic, and misogynistic ones. I'd patron the former, but absolutely not the latter.

The article really doesn't describe the bigoted, homophobic and misogynistic practices of each of these companies. If you have additional information to that effect, you should post it. This list simply identifies companies that are owned and managed by people who are of the Christian, Jewish and Morman faith.

Posting this list is exactly the same as someone posting a list of companies owned by people who are gay and saying don't go there just because the owner is LGBT.

Both are equally intolerant.

Thank you PP for your logic and common sense.

I did read the list. Thank you. I am also familiar with many of those businesses and their practices. Marriott? A fbulous hotel chain. Great quality for a great price. Stayed there many times, and never been discriminated against, prothletized to, or politicized, and never seen it done to any other customer. Just clean, beautiful rooms at a resonable price. Hobby Lobby? Lived all over the country, and they are hands down the best craft/home decorating/party supply/hobby store in this country, hands down. Pleasant, professional employees. Well stocked. Clean. Amazing selection and prices. In and Out Burgers? What say you California folks? Delish! Forever 21? Just another teen/tween store with bubbly workers, trendy clothes and cheap prices. They don't care what you do or how you believe, as long as you wear their clothes.

Did you read the list? Not just the names and quick summaries, but the actual descriptions of the companies? Or did you just see the words "Chick Fil A" and freak out?

Because the religions listed are for the most part, mainstream Christian religions, peppered with Mormans. There is a Jewish business included. A Catholic business. Heck, even an Epsicopalian business. I thought that Epispocalians were the beacon of hope for liberal activists and religion. I guess they are blackballed now too, merely due to the fact they are Christians.

Did you read the list? None of these companies are discriminatory, or practicing illegal or evil business policies. In fact, if you took a blind poll that did not include the religious leanings mentioned, the majority of these companies would be very well regarded, even by atheists and liberals.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I hear you. I refuse to give Chik-fil-a (sp ?) my business anymore because the owners/management are religious, homophobic, discriminatory shitheads.

So PP, do you not eat out anymore? Anywhere?

I don't see how you can find many good restaurants to eat at in this city if your line in the sand is that the owners or management cannot be religious and supportive of traditional marriage.

It rules out all the middle eastern restaurants, or businesses owned or run by those who practice Islam. Darn. That is some good food. But we can't eat or patronize businesses that just might have religious owners or managers.

Most Christian owned businesses too. Even secularly owned businesses, because you never know if that company might have accidentally hired a practicing Baptist or a Morman.

How do Hindus feel about gay marriage? Ooops, 50/50% chance you can't eat at any Indian restaurants. Damn!

Buddhists? Got to cut our some of those businesses too.

Well, let's patronize the Jewish establishments. Wait, no, not the ones owned by Orthodox Jews. Well, crap.

Nothing like a good Jewish deli. OP won't patronize one though. What is the word for that again? Oh yeah... anti-semite.

Oh fuck you. Seriously. You're being a dramatic, lying cunt. Did you actually click the article and see that they posted examples of controversial religious ideologies, not just blanket lists?

http://www.marriott.com/marriott/marriott-gay-travel.mi?stop_mobi=yes

"We’ve Been Proud for Years
We’re proud to say Marriott was one of the first hotel companies to offer equal benefits to same-sex couples nationwide, earning us top ratings on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign.
We want our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender guests to feel at home at every Marriott property. We invite you, to be you, with us."

Or this!

http://www.outtraveler.com/travel-tips/2013/05/01/jetblue-backs-out-nba-player

"A day after free-agent NBA player Jason Collins shook the world by announcing that he is gay, JetBlue took to its Facebook page with a sign of support, posting the above image—along with the words, “Thanks Jason, Today We’re All on the Same Team.”

This does not sound like a homophobic company to me!

Anonymous wrote:It is disturbingly apparent that a significant portion of our society won't be satisfied until we are all liberal atheists. So much for America and religious freedom...

Which should be considered a religion in itself

It is disturbingly apparent that a significant portion of our society won't be satisfied until we are all liberal atheists. So much for America and religious freedom...

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Anonymous wrote:The issue is that the most religions don't agree with peepee to peepee or vag to vag.

That's really not the issue, at least not in this thread. So far as I can tell, no single business on this list discriminates against homosexuals.

correct they aren't discriminating against the gays and attempting to ban based on the religion that an owner has is idiotic because almost all religions don't recommend or promote gaying

Maybe you could reword that last part a bit so it doesn't sound so stupid?

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Anonymous wrote:The issue is that the most religions don't agree with peepee to peepee or vag to vag.

That's really not the issue, at least not in this thread. So far as I can tell, no single business on this list discriminates against homosexuals.

correct they aren't discriminating against the gays and attempting to ban based on the religion that an owner has is idiotic because almost all religions don't recommend or promote gaying

Anonymous wrote:The issue is that the most religions don't agree with peepee to peepee or vag to vag.

That's really not the issue, at least not in this thread. So far as I can tell, no single business on this list discriminates against homosexuals.

The issue is that the most religions don't agree with peepee to peepee or vag to vag.

By that logic the only businesses that americans should frequent must have non religious leaders which means atheist or agnostic which is another religion.

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Anonymous wrote:Would you really not patronize a business because the founder was Christian or Jewish?

It's not about someone being religious, but what *kind* of religion they practice. There are a lot of tolerant, respectful religious people. There are also a lot of bigoted, homophobic, and misogynistic ones. I'd patron the former, but absolutely not the latter.

The article really doesn't describe the bigoted, homophobic and misogynistic practices of each of these companies. If you have additional information to that effect, you should post it. This list simply identifies companies that are owned and managed by people who are of the Christian, Jewish and Morman faith.

Posting this list is exactly the same as someone posting a list of companies owned by people who are gay and saying don't go there just because the owner is LGBT.

Both are equally intolerant.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you really not patronize a business because the founder was Christian or Jewish?

It's not about someone being religious, but what *kind* of religion they practice. There are a lot of tolerant, respectful religious people. There are also a lot of bigoted, homophobic, and misogynistic ones. I'd patron the former, but absolutely not the latter.

Reading this thread, however, there are some who will refuse to patronize businesses if they merely recite a Bible verse in their product somewhere, include serving God in their mission, or reference Him in signage. Because that's the extent of the "religiousness" of people on this "list" -- which is definitely intended to be a "name and shame" list, at least in the context provided.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I hear you. I refuse to give Chik-fil-a (sp ?) my business anymore because the owners/management are religious, homophobic, discriminatory shitheads.

So PP, do you not eat out anymore? Anywhere?

I don't see how you can find many good restaurants to eat at in this city if your line in the sand is that the owners or management cannot be religious and supportive of traditional marriage.

It rules out all the middle eastern restaurants, or businesses owned or run by those who practice Islam. Darn. That is some good food. But we can't eat or patronize businesses that just might have religious owners or managers.

Most Christian owned businesses too. Even secularly owned businesses, because you never know if that company might have accidentally hired a practicing Baptist or a Morman.

How do Hindus feel about gay marriage? Ooops, 50/50% chance you can't eat at any Indian restaurants. Damn!

Buddhists? Got to cut our some of those businesses too.

Well, let's patronize the Jewish establishments. Wait, no, not the ones owned by Orthodox Jews. Well, crap.

Nothing like a good Jewish deli. OP won't patronize one though. What is the word for that again? Oh yeah... anti-semite.

Oh fuck you. Seriously. You're being a dramatic, lying cunt. Did you actually click the article and see that they posted examples of controversial religious ideologies, not just blanket lists?

Don't let her get to you. It's just Katherine (remember that's Katherine with a "K") repetitively posting about her outrage and vapors, but doesn't yet know that there's a cure for Internet-Tourettes. Katherine's just mad that Yelp told her she's not allowed to harass reviewers anymore, who posted negative reviews for her religiously franchise, as Katherine usually just hurls obscenities and names at them. Deep down, she just really hates herself and the freedom of expression (except when it comes to Katherine's expression, that's mandated by Jesus in a specific apocryphal text).

1) I'm not "Katherine."
2) No one is complaining Christians are being oppressed in this thread; yet
3) OP is calling for active boycott of "religious" businesses for no good reason.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hear you. I refuse to give Chik-fil-a (sp ?) my business anymore because the owners/management are religious, homophobic, discriminatory shitheads.

So PP, do you not eat out anymore? Anywhere?

I don't see how you can find many good restaurants to eat at in this city if your line in the sand is that the owners or management cannot be religious and supportive of traditional marriage.

It rules out all the middle eastern restaurants, or businesses owned or run by those who practice Islam. Darn. That is some good food. But we can't eat or patronize businesses that just might have religious owners or managers.

Most Christian owned businesses too. Even secularly owned businesses, because you never know if that company might have accidentally hired a practicing Baptist or a Morman.

How do Hindus feel about gay marriage? Ooops, 50/50% chance you can't eat at any Indian restaurants. Damn!

Buddhists? Got to cut our some of those businesses too.

Well, let's patronize the Jewish establishments. Wait, no, not the ones owned by Orthodox Jews. Well, crap.

Nothing like a good Jewish deli. OP won't patronize one though. What is the word for that again? Oh yeah... anti-semite.

Oh fuck you. Seriously. You're being a dramatic, lying cunt. Did you actually click the article and see that they posted examples of controversial religious ideologies, not just blanket lists?

Controversial religious ideologies? Christian? Mormon? Huh?

You posted a list of companies that were religious. Your motivation in posting said list was to encourage people to boycott these companies, was it not? You said nothing about how they've taken stands that alienate or offend large customer swaths of customers -- the most egregious examples in some of them were to publish a Bible verse somewhere (Forever 21, Alaska Airlines). How's that "controversial religious ideology?"

So, by your logic, a self-identified Jewish deli is to be avoided. Which makes you an anti-semite. I don't understand what it was about having your post put to you in those terms that finally jarred you into just how horrible it was for you to start this thread in the first place, but it is true and it logically follows.

And to the pp, I have no idea who "Katherine" is -- my name is Roger.