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Christian T-Shirt Company Faces Boycott & Investigation for Declining Service to Gay Pride Group

Hands On Originals Faces Boycott Over Refusing Gay Pride T Shirts

Logo for the gay rights t-shirt in question

A t-shirt business in Lexington, Kentucky has drawn the ire of critics after refusing to print shirts for the city’s annual gay pride parade. The company, called Hands On Originals, told parade organizers that its Christian beliefs are the reason that it has declined the Gay and Lesbian Services Organization of Lexington’s (GLSO) request.

In response, GLSO has filed a discrimination complaint with Lexington’s Human Rights Commission. The commission works on the local level to ensure that discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation and the like doesn’t take place in employment, housing and public accommodations.

The gay rights group wants to make the community aware of the situation and, based on statements from the president of the organization’s board of directors, is hoping that the stand-off will, to some degree, impact how the community interacts with the t-shirt company. Here’s a copy of the complaint:

Hands On Originals Faces Boycott Over Refusing Gay Pride T Shirts

“Hands On Originals does a lot of business in this town, and people should be aware of the situation, so they can make an informed decision about whether they want to buy from them,” said Aaron Baker, who is president of the group’s board of directors. ”It came as a shock because many of us are Christians, too, and what’s that have to do with anything?”

The problem, of course, is that most Christian denominations, based on biblical principles, stand firmly opposed to homosexuality, gay marriage and other related social phenomena. Interestingly, the company’s web site does have a logo that says “Hands on Faith” at the bottom left-hand side of its front page; it links out to a Christian apparel portion of the Hands On Originals business.

In addition to the complaint, a Facebook page has been created called “Boycott Hands On Originals.” Already, the effort has over 1,200 supporters. Additionally, the Fayette County Public School District has placed a temporary hold on all orders from the t-shirt company, with the city’s mayor, Jim Gray, saying, ”People don’t have patience for this sort of attitude today.”

Here’s a screen shot from the Facebook page:

Hands On Originals Faces Boycott Over Refusing Gay Pride T Shirts

The Lexington Herald-Leader has more about the situation:

Baker said the organization had gotten quotes from a number of Central Kentucky T-shirt companies, including Hands On Originals, and had selected it as the best local bid. The T-shirts for the fifth annual event were to include a stylized number 5 on the front along with “Lexington Pride Festival” and the event’s sponsors on the back.

Baker said Hands On Originals co-owner Blaine Adamson told the GLSO in a follow-up call that the company was declining the order “because we’re a Christian organization” but had found another company that would honor its price.

While Hands On Originals has declined to speak about the situation, the company did release a statement to the Herald-Leader. In it, while stating that the business does, indeed, employ and do business with people of all stripes, the business owners also made it clear that endorsing a cause they disagreed with was not something they were willing to do.

“Hands On Originals both employs and conducts business with people of all genders, races, religions, sexual preferences and national origins,” the company’s owner, Blaine Adamson, said. “However, due to the promotional nature of our products, it is the prerogative of the company to refuse any order that would endorse positions that conflict with the convictions of the ownership.”

The complaint that GLSO filed will likely lead Lexington’s Human Rights Commission to send a letter to the business asking for a written response. A formal investigation into consumer practices will then follow. If the parties don’t come to a settlement, the investigation could lead to compensatory damages being issued in GLSO’s favor, as there may be complications for the Hands On Originals in its fight, as it is a business and not a church or Christian group.

Recently, The Blaze asked you some questions surrounding this very important scenario. Should Christian business owners be able to turn gay customers away — and vice-versa? Here’s the original poll that allowed you to weigh in on the discussion.

(H/T: Kentucky.com)

Comments (257)

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  • BubbaCoop
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:44am

    Boycotts don’t work. I predict this company will pick up more business than they can handle.

    From the page:
    “I wonder if they also discriminate against idolaters, fornicators, adulterers, thieves, greedy, drunkards, slanderers, & swindlers too?”

    It’s not an issue of WHO is conducting the business. But I guarantee this company would turn down a job that asked them to promote adultery.

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  • Seagal45
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:30am

    Private business has the right to refuse service to anyone, at anytime and for anything, period. End of story.

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    • rebelwuf
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:51am

      Exactly.

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    • c.rozycki
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:53am

      I think I might 20 T-shirts from Hands On Original!!! SUPPORT THEM FOR STANDING UP TO THESE GSLO BULLIES!

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:53am

      Business can refuse service to anyone they wish. And for no reason at all, if they choose.

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    • deeberj
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:53am

      Yes. Free enterprise.

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    • c.rozycki
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:59am

      But the left always manages to discriminate the right…

      http://www.theblaze.com/stories/wisc-bar-that-allegedly-banned-conservatives-tells-its-side-of-the-story/

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:00am

      Here’s a thought – the T-shirt company can alter their bid – say to $1550 per shirt…that should take care of the issue

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    • jcldwl
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:11am

      Absolutely and I am headed to their website to order some shirts now.

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    • DrFrost
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:26am

      Let me tell you what I’m tired of. I’m tired of the left declaring economic warfare on anyone that disagrees with them. When I disagree with someone, when I think what they say is vile and disgusting, I don‘t listen to them and I don’t buy their products. When they disagree with someone, they slander them and try to get EVERYONE to boycott them.

      If the government doesn’t have the right to penalize free speech then why the !$%Y#^% do these special interest groups get to do it? If they want to complain, fine. If they want to tell everyone what was said, fine. But when they encourage others to take a course of action specifically designed to financially damage another group THAT is inappropriate. And they should be held liable for those actions.

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    • rangerp
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:33am

      I may have to order me some shirts from this company.\

      I have stopped buying starbucks and Homedepot because of their support for gay marriage (even though that is not possible, being the definition of marriage is the union of a man and woman)

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    • Nasado
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:39am

      I agree that the company has the right to refuse buisness for something they disagree with. But I am also glad that the gay group(whatever the name is) has the right to petition the company. That is what the free market is all about. They are not calling for violence or even for it to be shut down so there is no problem. We don’t like a buisnesses practices we can let others know and make an informed decision on whether or not we want to give them our buisness. All those complaining against the gay group (too lazy to look up at the top for the name) need to cheak themselves. Many were calling for the boycott of the advertisers who dropped Rush during the who Fluke fiasco. You disagreed with their choice so you let them know with your wallet. The same thing is happening here. Those who disagree will boycott (as they have the right and should) and those who agree will support. That is the entire basis of the free market.

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    • mrqstixx
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:44am

      Exactly.

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    • oldguy49
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:47am

      if they make ABO 2012 t-shirts i would buy several

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    • Locked
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:50am

      “Private business has the right to refuse service to anyone, at anytime and for anything, period.”

      In general, yes. Just like how we have freedom of speech, in general. But you can’t yell “Fire” in a theater, proving that there are always exceptions. In this case, it depends on what their local town ordinance says; businesses need to abide by the local laws.

      I feel the gay pride group are just getting huffy and being a bunch of jerks, but it is possible the law is on their side.

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    • oldguy49
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:54am

      anybody notice all the noisy distractions to get attention off the supreme court lately

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 10:01am

      .
      The Gay’s knew what they were doing, and knew the outcome before they went to the shop in the first place………

      So if they knew all that……..

      Is this a Case of Reverse Hate?……….

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    • mycomet123
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 10:15am

      Your exactly right in that private business can sell whatever they want. What next? Our they going to force Christian bookstore to have to sell books about evolution? This is complete BS!

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 10:44am

      Just another Sandra Fluck DEMOCRAT Party Set-up Moment. The Trial Lawyer Thieves, have teamed with the Gay-Lesbian Extremists and the DEMOCRAT Party to create more havoc in the streets.

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    • cessna152
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 11:06am

      They should make shirts that say “LGBT#1… Let GOD be the #1″

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    • cessna152
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 11:07am

      They should have made shirts for them that read: “LGBT light……..let God be the light..”

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    • Man-On-A-Mission
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:09pm

      Not correct. You can not deny people service because of their color, religion or sex.

      A little thing called civil rights. I don’t believe in the Gay culture, but if your running a public business you can’t deny someone service like this. They should have just lied and said we don’t currently have the materials to fill your order.

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    • Man-On-A-Mission
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:14pm

      So any business can tell me because I‘m black they don’t want to service me????

      I don’t think so. How would anyone of us feel is we were refused service because of our color, or if someone whom does not believe in God refuses me service because I’m a Christian. This is very dangerous territory……

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    • BastiatsLaw
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:19pm

      Yes they do. As evidenced by this story also found on The Blaze.

      http://tinyurl.com/7stthm6

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    • usedCZARsalesman
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:38pm

      are you morons really dumb enough to think that your CHOICE of sexual orientation has anything to do with the LAW? If the LAW says you cannot refuse EMPLOYMENT or treat EMPLOYEES one way or another because of these things. In what world is being gay a religion? or a race? or a sex? In your world view it should be illegal to have a “no shirt, no shoes, no service” sign either. The left have no logic and they are mental midgets (hope I didnt offend you “little people”

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    • drphil69
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 2:08pm

      Sorry, must correct you – ESPN pulled an ad due to Christian “overtones.”

      Discrimination against Christians, Jews, Whites, evil business owners is allowed and encouraged in post-Constitutional America.

      Discrimination against gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trans-gendered, cross-dressers, blacks, hispanics, women, union members… will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and beyond!

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    • Baron_Doom
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 2:18pm

      Yes, they do… and when the government forces a business to do something that opposes its principles, you no longer live in a free society.

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    • Locked
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 2:29pm

      @Man-on-a-mission

      “So any business can tell me because I‘m black they don’t want to service me????”

      Sexual orientation is not covered under federal discrimination policies having to do with actually being served. I believe about 18 states do have state laws that make sexual orientation discrimination in rendering services illegal; however, Kentucky is not one of them.

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    • FreedomsFury
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 2:33pm

      Exactly they are closing in pretty soon they will get the HOLY BIBLE banned for hteful speech, listen to what the Mayor said “People just dont have the patience for this attitude today” yeah that sounds about right this country doesnt seem to have the Patience for The BIBLE anymore, I remember 10 years ago Taco Bells and still might had signs behind counter saying:we have the right to refuse buisness to anyone.”

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    • pavepaws
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 3:02pm

      Anyone needing imprinted clothing now knows what company to order from. “Hands On Originals”.

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    • pavepaws
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 3:11pm

      Anyone needing imprinted clothing now knows what company to order from. “Hands On Originals”. I looked at the website. It clearly indicates that it is a “Christian” oriented business. Therefore, this is a setup to make the company look bad.

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    • JustJP
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 3:53pm

      Well said.

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    • bjornskis
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:26pm

      that’s what having your own business is about doing business with whom you want to

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    • Cat Ballou
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:09pm

      Why would they want their money to go to someone that doesn’t approve of their lifestyle. I’m sure there are plenty of T-shirt companies that either agree with their agenda or are more than willing to take their money. So give them the business & leave these people alone. Jeesh!

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    • Bro. Chuck
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:22pm

      ”It came as a shock because many of us are Christians, too, and what’s that have to do with anything?”

      you know?
      I would love to be the fly on that wall when they are bending knee and confessing Yeshua as Lord, and He states……
      pardon me, you are whom?

      and they rethpond…..
      but we’re chrithianth toooooooo – what‘th bein’ gay haff to dew with anythin’?…

      Seriously?

      Pray for our Brothers & Sisters in The Lord…..
      times will be getting weirder…
      more moral assaults by those “offended” –
      or, as I like to put it….
      those who are pricked by their being convicted for their choices in sin…..
      those whose only answer to assuage their own guilt is to flail against the righteous.
      for if they can tear down those pillars, then who will there be to point out their iniquity?

      Father,
      we pray for those who are so consumed in themselves and what the “feel” like doing….
      the sins,
      the abominations….
      Adonai, open their eyes…..
      bathe them in Your Spirit so they can understand how they walk in utter darkness when they are apart from You…..
      Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven & Earth….
      Lord God …. give them pause – that the seeds may be planted and many turned from that life.

      Also, Father, for Your Children Yisrael…. that we hearken unto you in Spirit & Truth,
      as Your Will is being done…
      These Times of Your Glory & Majesty…..
      bring us together that we may Testify unto the nations of Your Greatness!

      In Yeshua’s Precio

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    • hickville
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:43pm

      And I wish there was some honesty here: They didn’t refuse them because they were gay/lesbian- they refused them because it was for a ‘promotion’ of their lifestyle that is in direct violation of their Christian beliefs. There is a huge difference! And really…do you want someone who has deep rooted opposition to your ‘promotion’ doing this type of a project for you? Making a wedding cake for you? NO! And one more thing (since I’m going off…) They found someone to do the printing for them at the same price!! I think they went above and beyond, period.

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    • turkey13
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 6:08pm

      The guy that runs this company handeled this incorrectely. When the queer showed up he should have hollered rape and the little fairy would be still running. A business – any business should be able to turn down a job. My sons constuction company has just the opposit problem. A company rep will show up offering my sons business but they want a kickback to give the go ahead. Luckely my sons have all the business they can handel and tell these guys not to let the door hit em in the but_ on the way out.

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    • drkmagneto
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 6:20pm

      I agree with SeaGal45, if they don’t want to provide service to someone due to their beliefs, that’s their call. Just like with the wedding cake lady who refused to make a cake for two homosexual women. It’s their business and they, not the city, determine who they will provide service to. If everybody in the town thinks this is wrong, they will not bring their business to the t-shirt company and it will go under, but don’t force it to service somebody in violation of their beliefs as a Christian!

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    • hawkdoc60
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 6:58pm

      I agree. People have this attitude that all businesses should cater to them, no matter what, all the time, and they need a wake-up call.

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    • whgt
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:15pm

      Born and raised in Lexington and I know for a fact Hands On does great work. I didn’t realize a private business was also a “public accommodation?”

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    • Rick54
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 10:31pm

      Doesn’t get any simpler than that!!!

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    • YAHSHUARULES
      Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:04am

      My comments to LOOKTOWARDTHELIGHT this homosexual militancy is more then about tolerance, the reason they target Christian businesses is that the demonic spirits at work through them want to corrupt the morals and values of those who find this lifestyle of perversion an abomination as does YHVH as evidenced by His Word. There is a perverse satisfaction that comes from forcing someone to do something that violates their moral code, that is what this agenda is about. Its based on lies and intimidation.

      What they say among themselves and what they try to push down the throats of those who have morals and biblical values are worlds apart, the lies and hypocrisy are stunning. This movement is a political one based on intimidation. Starting with the fascist tactics they used to intimidate the American Psych Association into reclassifying sodomites. The glee they took in gloating among themselves that it had nothing to do with science but politics and their political muscle they flexed. This movement started in Weimar Republic of Germany and here in the US with a member of the satanic occult organization O.T.O. This all about making immorality and perversion accepted and destroying the bedrock of civilization the Judeo/Christian values. This is a spiritual war…

      Here is a very revealing paper using homosexual sources for the truth of what is really going on:
      http://www.massresistance.org/docs/gen/08a/born_gay_hoax/TheBornGay.pdf

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    • child of the King
      Posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:16am

      I totally agree. you see signs up in some returants and possibly some stores that say we refuse service to anyone. I hope this boy cott backfires on this group big time. I hope this t-shirt store’s sales increase 2, 3, or 4 fold because of the queers boycot.

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    • YoshiFD3S
      Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:23pm

      I agree completely. Businesses reserve the right to refuse business to ANYONE for ANY reason. The “LGBT” community can whine about it, but lets think about this for a second.

      I’m sorry, but I will NEVER consider “sexual orientation” to be along the same lines of a gender, race, or religion.

      No man or woman if born from the womb attracted to the same sex.

      Don’t believe me? Fine. The only “scientific” evidence you will ever find supporting such nonsense is from the scientific communities that were openly harrassed by the “LGBT” community to the point that they were forced to change the contextual description of homosexuality from being a personal decision to being somehow “genetic”. Still don’t believe me? Some of the biggest “LBGT” supporting members/founders during that time even openly admit that it was never about the “scientific” aspects of homosexuality…that it was purely political.

      “The Born Gay Hoax” – Read it. Whether you like it or not, FACTS are not up for debate.

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    • EinLex
      Posted on April 1, 2012 at 6:33pm

      I am a gay man and have lived in Lexington for 7 years. The city does have an ordinance that includes sexual orientation. Read the article before you comment. The GLSO asked several companies for bids and decided to go with Hands On Originals who bid with complete knowledge of who asked for the bid. They had every right to state they were not interested in bidding – BUT THEY DID. Why? The gay community is just as an other organization in that we seek bids to get the best price and try to stay local (we do not discriminate or seek out organizations of any certain association they have; however, as most, we would usually choose an organization that is associated with our thoughts and beliefs). Hands On Originals willingly offered their services and then denied them and discriminated once they were chosen.

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    • Hyacinth
      Posted on April 1, 2012 at 6:33pm

      You’re absolutely right. And those who do not agree with the business can take their dollars elsewhere. The free market works and has 2 sides…The company and the customer. We both have the right to choose for ourselves.

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  • usmc1063
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:23am

    Hmmm I was thinking of this for a minute or two. If by some strange chance we had a straight parade Holder and Gay pride would be screaming it’s a hate crime. Sorry folks thats just the was the left rocks. Now on to the subject The business in question like anyother business has the right to sell or not to sell their product to whoever they chose. I do have a solution though price the tee shirts accordingly about three or four times higher than normal. Call it a price adjustment for special printing then even the pansies will go else where without much to say.

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  • SquidVetOhio
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:21am

    You have a right to discriminate. I wish people would realize this. In fact, I don’t believe the govt should tell any business whom they can and can not serve. If a black owned business does not want to serve me because I’m white (which I’ve never had happen) then let them, the free market will punish them because people won’t shop there. The dirty little secret is, this may bring more business to this company. Homosexuality is a chosen lifestyle based on whom you like to have sex with. To equate that with race, sex is absolutely ridiculous and insulting to whom they compare themselve to. Namely black americans who are overwhelmingly against sodomy/homosexuality.

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    • abefij
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:57pm

      Social norms should not be enforced by the Govt. Social embarrassment is what keeps private businesses from discriminating in most cases. The huge irony of the gay rights movement is their intolerance of opposing views. They don’t want freedom, they want preference under the law. The establishment of protected groups is abhorrent and contrary to the 14th amendment. There is a reason justice is blind.
      They don’t want me to merely accept that they can do what they want in private, which they can. They want to rub my nose in it and destroy me if I don’t agree with them.
      The courts ruled that the Boy Scouts were allowed to choose their leaders because they are a private organization. Why would it be any different for a private business.

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  • HumbleCitizen
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:15am

    Do you think its possible this was a set-up for the sole purpose of putting that Christian business…out of business?

    ****** Atheiests have declared war on Christianity.
    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/anonymous-hacks-church-web-sites-to-post-dawkins-video-declare-war-on-christianity/

    http://www.christianpost.com/news/war-on-christmas-atheists-neutralizing-christianity-65259/

    http://www.christianpost.com/news/anonymous-hackers-call-religion-a-sickness-declare-war-on-christianity-70838/

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    • drago
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:51am

      @Humble
      Yes, this is exactly what this is, nothing more….

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    • harley3
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:18am

      Actually, it wasn’t a set up. Hands On ignorantly bid on the project and won the bid. After realizing who it was for, they declined it. Someone at the company screwed up and bid on something that they should not have. I know the owners and employees and they normally would not bid on something like this. The fact that Hands On then did the leg work to find them a company that would do the job and honor the winning bid shows the character of the company. Very good people.

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    • fedup_in_nc
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:27am

      Yes and I say let all Christians give them any business we can. I need some company tee-shirts…guess whos getting the order???

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    • TRUMPETCALL
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:38am

      Yes….

      Even Dunkin Donuts has a sign in back of the cash register that reads, “We Reserve The Right To Refuse Service To Anyone”.

      Seriously, let’s contact the T-Shirt company and encourage them to continue to ‘Stand in the Gap’ — for such a time as this…..

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  • beekeeper
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:13am

    I found this paragraph the most interesting – when rejecting the work, the T-shirt company provided another company that would honor the christian T-shirt businesses quote. Apparently it isn’t about getting the T-shirts done for the lowest price, it is about forcing this store to do something it doesn’t want to do.

    “Baker said Hands On Originals co-owner Blaine Adamson told the GLSO in a follow-up call that the company was declining the order “because we’re a Christian organization” but had found another company that would honor its price.”

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    • omgfolks
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:56am

      My thought exactly. The Gays had their shirts at their price, now they are using this to force their agenda. I think I will order some shirts that say Gay People Ruin Lives and Demonize Society

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    • DaveOregon
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:00pm

      The big isue is the investigation and local civil rights and possible fine, blah, deblah, blah, blah. What they hell? An investigation about discrimination? It‘s freak’n t-shirts. See – heres the problem – to damn much whinning and relying on attorneys and the courts to handle a simple business issue. The company got the bid – then declined but found another company to do the work at the same price. How did the ******* get hurt? No harm – no foul. And yes – if you act like a whiny as ****** – your going to get called a whiny ass ******!

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    • Luv2GoFly
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 2:22pm

      I agree, the company went above and beyond to find another company that would honor the bid. Sounds to me like there is no further issue: the gay group is getting the T-shirts at the price it wanted. However, this goes way beyond that. It is all about the liberal groups trying to force their beliefs on others, regardless of whether or not they are contrary to their core principles.

      Typical liberals, this case reminds me of the Obama administration trying to force religious organizations to provide contraceptions and abortifacients in violation of their core belief structure. It’s funny how these liberals are always talking about Pro-Coice, however, when a choice is provide to them (in this case they have the choice to have the shirts made by another company) they cry foul. Remember folks, tolerance goes one way with these folks. We must tolerate their degenerate lifestyle, but they don’t have to tolerate our Christian and religious beliefs. They are truly a pathetic bunch of miserable people.

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:03am

    Lexington’s Human Rights Commission????

    They have a Human Rights Commission? What kind of Government waste are we talking about? You people in Lexington need to wake the hell up.

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    • harley3
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:13am

      Oh we are awake, we just have a fairly liberal city with a ton of moderates that buy into this feel good crap. It drives me insane. Our Mayor Jim Gray is also gay, so he is jumping all over this issue. Our city is going down hill fast and if you are a conservative, you have no shot at a local election. It sucks and I need to move

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    • SoupSammich
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:40am

      Talk about putting the KY into Kentucky. Wow. Special people have special needs. The guys (Scotty N Mark) on the facebook message with the Tayvon pic are classy. We are teats up and sucking wind as a nation.

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    • RightThinking1
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 10:08am

      @Harley
      It’s happening everywhere, and the worst part is that the children are being brainwashed into an attitude that if you criticize bad behavior, then you are an evil person. The world is being turned upside down.
      It is happening in our church also, and it is going to tear the church apart. That, of course, does not disturb the liberal left, in fact they will be delighted. As an aside, here is a link to a Paul Harvey commentary made in 1965(?) , it is well worth the few minutes to give a listen:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJc8Mzg0C-c&feature=player_embedded

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  • JustPeachy
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:02am

    Any business has a right to sell to whomever they wish–and to refuse orders as they wish.

    And here’s a guess: this organization knew ahead of time that this was a Christian company and likely knew therefore it has a problem with homosexuality and likely would not want to do anything to promote it. So perhaps the order was placed with the INTENT on hurting a company whose owners were of differing beliefs than theirs. . .? Another form of limiting freedom by trying to FORCE companies (made up of PEOPLE) to go against their own consciences and do things against their wills.

    Gay people, straight people, green people, blue people–all have CHOICES as far as where they can shop, where they can worship, where they can do business. If I don’t like a particular store or its policies, I don’t HAVE to shop there. They lose by losing my $$. I likely wouldn’t patronize a gay bar. My choice.

    This group had as much choice as I do. It can simply take its business elsewhere. Why the need to go out of one’s way to “get even,“ to ”cause deliberate harm” just because one doesn’t agree with your beliefs and dares to act upon them in a way you may not like?

    I plan to now SUPPORT this company and will purchase from them online if possible–same as I did a coffee house who asked OWS people who were disrupting their business to leave! MUCH of America out here (I believe) will support businesses’ rights to their own choices/freedom and we’ll vote with our $$.

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:05am

      Indeed. Thank you for your post.

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    • beekeeper
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:16am

      When the christian T-shirt company refused the work, they offered up a competitor that would honor the winning bid – that is an interesting twist on this story… Apparently this isn’t about getting t-shirts for a quoted price…

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:03am

      Yep – long past time to put our wallets where are values are

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    • Nasado
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:46am

      Actually, the group placed an order and several companys bid on it and the Christian one won the bid. There is no information given that shows the group was targeting Christian organizations. In a sense it is the shrit companies fault for not knowing what the bidwas for. They do have a lot of character though with the fact that when they realized what they had bid on, they found another company to hinor the bid for the group. I do not agree with homosexualaity but honestly there is nothing to support your claim that they were simply targeting the company so they could make a scene.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:59am

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    They should have taken the order and printed Rainbow Shirts that said Jesus Saves…….

    The H-Mo’s knew exactly what they were stirring up. I think they should be charged with a Hate Crime…..

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  • love the kids
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:58am

    If they are forced to do this, I would like a pedophile group to call up and order a 1000 shirts and then see what happens.

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  • usefulidiots
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:57am

    So what? Its their company, they can sell their products or not sell their products to whom ever they want!

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  • love the kids
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:56am

    What if the company made the T Shirts, but said that their Christian logo has to be put on every shirt they make? Do you think the organizers of the event would stand for that?
    If the gay and lesbian community just want to be treated like everyone else, why do they have a parade for it? Where is the next straight parade being held?

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  • dukeofpaducah
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:54am

    All of this is part of the administration’s agenda to destroy Christianity. Every freakin’ time you read the latest news, some stupidity like this pops out and smacks you in the face.I wish all the queers would just get back in the closet and do their own thing without trying to impose themselves on everyone and everything thing.
    And as for Hussein Obama let the door hit you in the ass this November, on your way out

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:54am

    THANK YOU, CHRISTIAN t-shirt company for standing up for CHRIST.
    HE told us that the world hated HIM and it would also hate us. nbd for us. HE has already won the battle. All we have to do is stand in HIS name. This group IS standing.

    I was just about to place an order for some fabric. The designer is openly a homosexual. I have decided to stand up and even though the material is beautiful, I can and will live without it.

    Simple choices sometimes. Costly in this world at times. Pay off is for all time.

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  • FightingBear
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:54am

    I guess it’s time to support Hands on Originals. The next time I need T-shirts for an event which will be in July. Hands on Originals will have my business if they are willing to ship out of state.

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    • JustPeachy
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:04am

      My thoughts exactly. Sounds like a possible candidate for Markdown.com. . .?? :) I hope they have an online business! If they do, I will order something from them TODAY!

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  • txwheels
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:46am

    Hands on Originals has every right to make the decision they made. Pi** on the q ueers.

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  • The_Almighty_Creestof
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:41am

    They should go ahead and make them…except they should demand they be made their way. Make them with a sewn on scotchguarded bib and a large hole on the back near the bottom of the shirt.

    Might as well make them practical AND ergonomic.

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  • amerbur
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:41am

    I am sure the company would sell to any individual, but that does not mean they should be forced to promote the gay agenda. If a white supremacist or the racist black panther group wanted them to print tea shirts that promoted their brand of hate should they be forced to do so? The answer is a resounding NO!!!!

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    • JustPeachy
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:16am

      Exactly.

      And hey Mayor, some people may not have the patience for YOUR “attitude!”

      Are they supposed to be FORCED to print shirts for Satanic groups, too? How about what they might consider a cult? How about porn? Are they not “permitted” to decline those orders too or must you nazis FORCE them into submitting to YOUR thoughts, beliefs, etc? IF someone doesn’t “tolerate” you, will you force THEM to “accept” you too?

      It can work both ways, you know–so be careful. Perhaps we should lobby for laws that say YOU MUST attend a certain church and tolerate ALL the beliefs of others who totally disagree with you. Maybe it is YOU who should conform, not this company, not anyone else.

      If you had a T-Shirt company, would you be OK with printing up ANTI GAY shirts for them?

      Please answer that question honestly (if you even can) and THEN ask yourselves how you feel about your so-called “peaceful boycott.”

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  • CrazyChuck
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:40am

    Another example of a one group trying to force themselves on another group which has convictions that make it impossible for them to do business with a gay organization. Does the gay pride group simple go to another business? Like sane people would do. No, they want to “FORCE” this Christian business to do their bidding. What a bunch of idiots! Perhaps we should just close another business because it will not give up its convictions and be “Politically Correct” whatever that truly means. Where is common decency between people? I would not want to force some business to do something for me if they did not appreciate my business. Simply, find another place to do business. No, seems we have to make an issue of it….maybe ‘force’ them to ‘like us and do our bidding.” crazy, crazy. American is going down the tubes

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    • JustPeachy
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:19am

      We need to find a GAY business that makes T Shirts, etc. and order some ANTI GAY shirts and see how they respond. If they refuse the order then we can boycott them, create a nice FB page, etc.

      This nonsense has got to STOP.

      Stop trying to cram your beliefs down your throats–whoever you may be! You shouldn‘t get a free pass just because you’re gay, or think you’re in a minority. The same law/rule you try to force onto others will apply to you too–don‘t think it won’t!

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:31am

      JustPeachy

      Excellent ideal. We need to fight back on the propaganda war.

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  • spikebu
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:37am

    I believe I will be ordering all my future t-shirts from Hands On! If it was a Muslim company who refused to print Christian t-shirts, do you think it would be an issue?

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  • MrMark
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:33am

    Here’s an idea:

    1. Take the order.
    2. Fill it with the best workmanship possible at the lowest possible price.
    3. Deliver the order before the deadline.
    4. Take every penny from the transaction and donate it to a ministry that reaches out to gays.

    Or is that too much to ask from people who claim to be set free by the truth and care about those lost in sin?

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    • spikebu
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:47am

      By that logic, the company would have to print pro KKK shirts as well. Do you believe in anything strongly enough to take a stand? There is no dishonor in having beliefs. Dishonor comes when your beliefs crumble under pressure.

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    • bhelmet
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:50am

      That is an excellent course of action – for some. Some people see “taking the order” as against their beliefs. You may not agree, but they are entitled to their beliefs/principles. Liberal T-shirt companies would have the same right to deny service to a TEA party group if they so desired. Pretty much on the same grounds as the Christian company. I would, personally, take the order – and maybe even thank my competitors for refusing their order.

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    • GUYFROMMAINE
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:00am

      Did you notice how the company declined the work AND found another company who would honor the price? Seems to me they went beyond what they had to do.

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    • sawbuck
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:29am

      How about this…
      I want 10,000 BUPER STICKERS
      THAT READ..
      George Zimmermann is INNOCENT
      Trayvon Martin.. had it coming
      Gays/lesbian lifestyle is an ABOMINATION
      ISLAM IS A CULT
      MOHAMMAD WAS A PEDOPHILE.

      Then go to a democrat convention a have some fun.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:28am

      Awesome!

      The coup de grace would be to let the gay community that you donated the money. It would be negative press for them.

      They would be in a quandary as to whether to press their tactic when it it is come right back at them & raise the issue of why they are sick or why they try to stop other people to advocate like they do.

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    • MrMark
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 10:33am

      The KKK is a bad example to use because they’re overtly hate based and almost universally disliked, but I see your point. They do have the right to refuse business, but all that accomplishes in this case is discord with a group which in all probability is looking for a fight in the first place. Face it, the “game” is rigged in the group’s favor, so why even play? Sidestep their tactics and use their own money – even if it’s only the profit and not the material costs – to fund an outreach into their group and help some see the truth. I bet if they ever found out that was happening they’d pick another t-shirt company next time.

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    • dukestreet
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 11:55pm

      They have the right to serve or not serve anyone for any reason. If I were in the area I would go there to buy t-shirts for as many groups as I could get involved. I like when a company stands up for what it believes. Why should they have to act against their conscience for someone else. it seems possible that this gay group did this on purpose to create just this situation. Why is every group but Christians allowed to act on their principles? They found the group another company to do the job at the same price. They more than fulfilled their Christian duty.

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  • ColoradoMaverick
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:33am

    Are you trying to tell me these gays are not doing this on purpose? Are you trying to tell me that there are no T-Shirt companies that cater to gays? This is just another ploy to demonize Christians.
    All Christians who read this and need T-Shirts should use this company. Call them now and place an order. Don’t let radical gay groups tell us what to believe. It’s a free country.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:32am

    Here’s their web address folks, start buying! http://www.handsonoriginals.com/

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:02am

      Thank you, GONZO. Sent them an email thanking them for their stand. I urge others to do the same. Call them. Purchase t-shirts from them. If you live nearby, go by and say, “Thank you! You are not alone!”

      GOD bless and protect you, your families, your businesses and homes, Blazers.

      The battle is on and it IS THE LORD’s.

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    • ScottyK7
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 8:53am

      Thanks for the link to the homepage Gonzo!

      Has anybody else had trouble “liking” them on Facebook via thier “Follow us” icon at the bottom of the webpage?

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  • bhelmet
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:32am

    PRIVATE business has every right to refuse service to anyone. There are plenty of other PRIVATE businesses that would love to have their business. Go there.

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  • Minonkman
    Posted on March 29, 2012 at 7:31am

    If they do not want to service someone, it is there choice( no one else has one dime in this business). Why open a business, if you can be forced to bend over and the government is doing the pushing.

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on March 29, 2012 at 9:39am

      Aren’t the the same A holes who keep talking about SEPERATION of Church and State? hahaha They want everything BOTH WAYS.. well the WAY that fits THEIR agenda, anyway!

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