‘Economic Terrorism’: Big Companies Targeted for Ties to Christian Groups That Oppose Gay Marriage
- Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:47am by
Billy Hallowell
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For millions of Americans, e-commerce is nothing more than an easy way to purchase needed products. But somehow, the boring and seemingly nonpartisan online shopping world has been strewn into the politically-charge gay rights debate. With angry advocates and bloggers taking on big businesses and non-profit Christian charities, alike, all sides are sparring over divergent views on free speech, religious tolerance and economics.
Here‘s a simple breakdown of what’s been going on: Massive retailers like Apple, Microsoft, Netflix and Wal-Mart have a relationship with an Internet marketer called the Charity Giveback Group (CGBG). When CGBG brings customers to retailers’ web sites, the marketer gets commission for the sales that are made. This, of course, is a common occurrence in the e-commerce world.
But there’s a twist in this breakdown that has gay rights advocates infuriated — a portion of the commission that retailers pay out is donated to the buyers’ charity of choice. On the list of potential recipient options are Christian organizations like the Family Research Council and Focus on the Family – groups that oppose gay marriage. The New York Times has more:
The national battle was ignited in July by Stuart Wilber, a 73-year-old gay man in Seattle. He was astonished, he said, when he learned that people who bought Microsoft products through a Christian-oriented Internet marketer known as Charity Giveback Group, or CGBG, could channel a donation to evangelical organizations that call homosexual behavior a threat to the moral and social fabric.
Wilber, clearly unhappy with the arrangement that these retailers had with the marketer and with the potential that money could change hands between the businesses and groups opposed to gay marriage, took to the Internet. He created a petition on Change.org (a web site that often champions what some see as leftist policies and ideals), urging Microsoft to end its relationship with these “hate groups.” Microsoft, likely fearing the loss of revenue as a result of its connection to the marketer, dropped out of the CGBG program.
This petition, of course, was only the beginning. Apple, the popular tech company, also bailed out on the arrangement as well after another similar petition was launched. So far, nearly 100 companies have left the charity agreement following the launch of these mini-campaigns, with very few of them speaking out about their reasoning.
The responses coming from the marketer and the non-profits involved in the controversy have been strong. Mike Huckabee, a former pastor, governor and candidate for the American presidency (who is also a CGBG consultant) said, “This is economic terrorism. To try to destroy a business because you don’t like some of the customers is, to me, unbelievably un-American.”
While gay rights advocates feel that they are fighting against “hate groups,” conservative Christian organizations feel as though they are being targeted for their religious beliefs. And the marketer feels as though customers are being denied full access to choose donation recipients for themselves.
Despite activists’ success in boycotting CGBG, a new, counter-campaign has been launched called, “Christians/Consumers Against Retail Discrimination.” An announcement on the group’s web site reads:
In recent weeks, online political activists have engaged in a misinformation campaign that bullies retailers into discriminating against customers and charities based on their religious beliefs, specifically the traditional and biblical view of marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
The online activists are targeting CGBG, a charity support group with a mission and partner network that includes more than 170,000 charities representing a range of religious, non-religious, educational and other groups. The online service helps users support their favorite charities by shopping on the web. However, in recent months online activists opposed to a traditional and biblical view of marriage have pressured retailers to end their participation with the charity support group.
Despite pressure to separate from CGBG, companies like Walmart and Sam’s Club have reignited their relationships with the marketer. This, of course, is likely to further infuriate the activists who have worked so hard to hamper the company’s success among major retailers.
(H/T Huffington Post)
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geonj
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:33amcorporate America is full of reactionary cowards. a minority group makes some noise and they run. but they forget to concider that they may also lose the majority in their cowardly retreat.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:33amSeminar poster. Is that you Alec Baldwin?
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:32amLet him fund the charities he likes and likewise let others do the same. Quit complainin’.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:37amAnd just what percentage of the people are gay? We keep letting the tail wag the dog.
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:41amGays out to keep their nose out certain places and not get their bowels in an uproar, especially after a night of bedroom activity.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:11pm@ HKS
Up to 10% may have engaged in gay activity some time in their life for a short period of time per Kinsey.
Most of these don’t continue in a gay lifestyle. The one who stay in that lifestyle are 1% to 3.86%.
The CDC says that they that they need to change the way the spend money to put out the message more effectively or things will get much worse.
I don’t see what is normal about it. We are not all praying mantises. We’re not all supposed to die after having sex.
It real is the tail wagging the dog.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:31amAs I see it, the CBGB earned their money and made a choice about what to do with THEIR money. They donated to a charity of THEIR choice. I just don’t see how this is related to religion. The only relation is that the choice of charity happened to be a religious one. Once again, gay groups play their “in your face” tactics. We should get a list of those companies who backed out and send them emails, as I will not support companies who will jump when gay groups say frog.
Report Post »prescotm
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:27pmI agree 100 %!! We have to stop the insanity!
Report Post »LovingAmerica
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 2:10pmIt appears to me that it is the gay groups that are the terrorists. Their “in your fact” tactic will never work. The companies to allow themselves to be pulled around by their nose and do not stand up for their values and principles, lose respect and credibility.
Report Post »WeeeDontNeedNoSteeenkinBadges
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:34pm“America’s pro-homosexual giants: 2010 — Companies offering most support for ‘gay,’ lesbian, transgender workers”
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=114304
In alphabetical order:
1. 3M Co.
2. A.T. Kearney
3. AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah
4. Abercrombie & Fitch
5. Accenture Ltd.
6. Aetna
7. Agilent Technologies
8. Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld
9. Alaska Airlines
10. Alcatel-Lucent
11. Alcoa
12. Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America
13. Allstate Corp.
14. Alston & Bird
15. AMC Entertainment
16. American Airlines
17. American Express
18. Ameriprise Financial
19. Anheuser-Busch Companies
20. Aon Corp.
21. Apple
22. Applied Materials
23. Arent Fox LLP
24. Arnold & Porter
25. AT&T
26. Automatic Data Processing
27. Bain & Co.
28. Baker & Daniels LLP
29. Baker Botts
30. Ballard Spahr
31. Bank of America
32. Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
33. Barnes & Noble
34. BASF
35. Bausch & Lomb
36. Best Buy
37. Bingham McCutchen
38. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
39. BMC Software
40. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
41. Boeing
42. Booz Allen Hamilton
43. Borders
44. Boston Consulting Group
45. BP America
46. Bright Horizons Family Solutions
47. Brinker International
48. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
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Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 6:37pmDo you mean CGBG? I stopped going to CBGB when the Ramones got too big to play there.
Report Post »jrmhrpr78
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:29amSick intolerant homophobic retards such as yourself are in fact, “un-American”. Do you remember a little thing called freedom? The right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. As long as your pursuit does not infringe upon the rights of others. How the hell does it effect you what another person does in the privacy of their own bedroom? You disgust me.
Report Post »Conservativeman
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:38amHomosexual behavior is unnatural. It is disordered behavior, meaning it is not normal. Change the DSM and give these afflicted people the treatment they require to become normal or at least to know and accept normal behavior. @JRMHRPR78 you’re bigoted and intolerant of Christians. You make me sick.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:38amWe all have gay friends or family members, whether you know it or not.
Report Post »I believe they are born that way, however, it still should not afford them
special rights or protective status, and just quit with the Damn parades
Will ya ? Get over it…
BlazingInSC
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:42am@jrmhrpr78 – How in the hell does it affect you how someone chooses to donate their money through charitable giving? it is your presumptuous charges of homophobia that are disgusting. You are no better than the race-baiters.
Report Post »pbrenda51
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:51amI am not homphobic but I don’t believe in the lifestyle….we have gay friends but have told them we love them but not their lifestyle……this group is trying to stop people and christians from their belief and shut the opposition up…..that is NOT in line with the constitution and yet, Obama’s silence is deafening……
Report Post »Carlinpa
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:52amAhh RE:”..a little thing called freedom? ” Yeah how bout the FREEDOM to promote family values or the FREEDOM to donate to a charity? You hypocrite!!
Report Post »GQQSER
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 2:34pmSomebody smokes sausage…I think churches should start preaching to boycottt “pro-Gay” businesses, lets see who has more on their side.
Report Post »Wayne
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 2:46pmHey they can do what ever the low lifes **** want to do , as long as they stay away from other people so they don’t give us AIDS. the lowest form of life on earth don’t have this kind of sick sex.
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:02pmFreedom of religion and freedom to purchase what you want. Don‘t like it don’t buy through them.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:27amState and Federal agencies have a wide range of charities they contribute to.
Report Post »Let them boycott “infrastructure” jobs and food stamps and welfare
if they’re so noble in their quest to right the terrible wrongs committed against their back alley lifestyles.
capecodsully
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:20amThe answer to religious discrimination and hatred of Christian values is not hatred of homosexuals. Out them for being the hate mongers and bigots that they are, but death threats have no place. We’ve seen attacks by homosexuals on Christians everywhere gay marriage has become law, this is no surprise. Fight it intelligently do not return their hatred.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:15amTroll much??
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:15amHate the sin , love the sinner. Do not give gays the right to marry. It will make us like Thessalonika in the bible. Do you want a America that is thought of as pagan? US will destroy itself giving the homosexual, lesbian, effeminates special legal rights and marriage rights.
Our next President needs to be against gay marriage 100%. It is better to have our economy damaged by lefties and retailers than to have our whole country destroyed from the wrath of God.
Report Post »tankyjo
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:14amThis is any angry minority’s only weapon, to “project” their feelings, intolerance, bigotry,and hate upon us.
Report Post »Moonbat
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:41amHomosexuals are simply asking to be treated equally under the law — an idea that’s at the core of our Rebublic. Polls show that Americans support them in ever-increasing numbers. Who is the angry minority?
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:59amIt is not that Christians are angry at homosexuals. We are sad for them. If we support them in having marriage rights then we are committing the greatest sin of all. We are leading them into the sin that is destroying the holy covenant of marriage. Everytime we see pictures of their **** marriages and someone says ‘how nice’ they are smiling on sin. You know that it is wrong, deny it if you want. It is forever seared into your conscience.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:06amMoonbat
Report Post »Laws in our Republic say we are “Created Equal”, not treated equal. We have NEVER been treated equal when we do not obey the laws of the Republic. You want to be treated equal…live within the laws….OR get enough support to change the law. You do NOT get to run roughshod over everyone else’s freedoms and you do not get to bully them into silence because of you, you, you!!
Moonbat
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:21amThe Constitution doesn’t give you the right to impose your morality on anybody else, and neither does the Bible. Everybody quotes Romans 1, but nobody ever goes on to Romans 2: “Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgement on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things.”
Report Post »swoods08
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 1:35pmThe constitution also doesn‘t say ****’s can SHOVE this crap down christians throat. Do what you like behind closed doors and stop pushing this gay crap in our faces. Gettin sick of it.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 1:42pmNot trying to change the constitution. The homosexuals are trying to change the marriage laws. God will Judge our society if Americans assist homosexuals in perverting marriage, which Biblical states should be b/t a man and a woman. Not man/man or woman/woman. As far as hypocrisy goes, my friend you can include me in with St. Paul as chief of sinners. Not perfect here by all means.
Report Post »Moonbat
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 2:48pm@ rdietd7
My point about the Constitution is that everyone is protected by it — there is no exemption for homosexuals. This isn’t just a symbolic issue. There are real financial and social benefits that come along with marriage. How can you possibly justify making somebody pay higher taxes, for instance, just because they don’t agree with your personal religious views?
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 6:54pmYo moombat:
Report Post »Judging the HEART…….Please get it right.
What does a judge do?…… nothing……… no he judges actions not the mans heart.
The devil would love for me and other christians to sit down and shut up by your false mis-guided statements.
You don’t want to live by “our” rules and we don’t want to live by “yours”.
So, where does it all end….by ours… so says Jesus.
You might want to consider a trade our team is always willing to accept you because Jesus owns it. He owns yours to but He’s going to sell if off some day… have a good one.
hi
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:13amclick on the picture above and you will be able to email them. I just did!
Report Post »encinom
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:27amHow is this any different, than a christian group or the readers of the Blaze boycotting companies that support equal rights for all or that support planned parenthood. This is nothing more than using hte market to shoop at those corporations that care about equal rights and do not donate to groups that seek to create second class citizens.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 7:03pmWell you got it half right… same principle.
Report Post »As far as reasons… nothing right.
kickagrandma
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:12amCHRISTIANS, up and marching. Onward, CHRISTIAN soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of JESUS going on before….” Who would have ever thought we’d be “marching” in our own country?
Well, we are!
In JESUS’ PRECIOUS AND MIGHTY NAME, satan, I rebuke you and all the sick, twisted lies you use to confuse and mislead people. In JESUS’ name I stand! Amen!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:25amHey Granny, Remember how God allowed Nebuchadnezzar to sack Israel and take the Israelites into capativity because they had turned away from Him? I wonder who our Nebuchadnezzar will be.
Report Post »Tim Law
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:27amI agree Kickagrandma! We already have Nebuchadnezzar in the WH now! Gonzo! Sad but true!
Report Post »Buzzboy317
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:10amThis gay community has been so emboldened by our political correctness and defference to their “rights” they have lost all respect for the right of others. There are laws about liable and slander and their full force should be brought to bare on destructive “hate groups” that want to surpress other peoples freedoms.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:12amBUZZBOY317- say amen to your whole comment
Report Post »Roberto G. Vasquez
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:20amSounds to me like the **** involved hates Christians! And hates any company who in any way supports Christians. Yep, he’s a “hater” alright, and obviously a member of a hate group.
Report Post »Moonbat
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:02amWhat libel? What slander? Is it a misrepresentation of the position of Focus on the Family to say that they’re against gay marriage? And how does boycotting a company infringe on your freedom?
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:08amThen shop somewhere else!!! I am so fed up with the gay agenda and they sue anyone that disagrees with them. You don’t like it them see how tolerant Cuba, N.Korea, China, Iran, etc are of gays… that’s what Gays are voting for when they support this BS!
Report Post »Second, we are FORCED to pay taxes that support your homosexual agenda in schools, state colleges, business programs,etc. Why are WE FORCED to give money to the GAY agenda? Pushing your beliefs on our children is ignorant and intolerant.
I must leave you with this.. my in laws are VERY liberal, yet they are fed up with the gay agenda. Keep it up (no pun intended), you are losing the “battle”. BTW, either way, you lose…
encinom
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:28amNpo lawsuit was filled, they just let the corporations know, that if they donate to groups that seek to limit the rights of Americans, then many customers will go else where, just using the free market to make a point.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:46am@encinom
Ask how many people on this site drink Coke over Pepsi and why. Most don’t shop at Home Depot or Old Navy because of their stance with gays. They are losing a lot of money. Ford, Lowes and many, many other stores pulled this BS and we (conservatives) stopped shopping there and they changed their stance.People are awake and there are FAR more straight people than gay (98.4% straight) so we’ll get a MUCH better response. People are waking up (slowly) but they are awake or almost there.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:19pmcessna152
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:46am
@encinom
Ask how many people on this site drink Coke over Pepsi and why. Most don’t shop at Home Depot or Old Navy because of their stance with gays. They are losing a lot of money. Ford, Lowes and many, many other stores pulled this BS and we (conservatives) stopped shopping there and they changed their stance.People are awake and there are FAR more straight people than gay (98.4% straight) so we’ll get a MUCH better response. People are waking up (slowly) but they are awake or almost there.
Report Post »_________________________________
I will agree people are slowly waking up, given the recent polling those the support bigotry are in the decline, while the rest of the nation supports equal rights and equal treatment under the law.
Crave
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 4:31pmPeople do support the rights of others. They do not support changing marriage. You are not being honest with the actual numbers. The vast majority DO NOT support gay marriage. However, every person should have equal rights. And, if you are going to argue taxes being higher as the only real benefit from marriage then perhaps you could be a bit less hypocritical. After all, aren’t the leftists like yourself and the rest of the gay community always pushing for tax increases like Obama and Buffett want? Suck it up!…in your own home, please.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 5:58pm@Crave
Read the wuestion, it is clear, it is asking whether or not you agree with same-sex marriage being recognize dunder the law, and a majority support it. http://www.gallup.com/poll/147662/First-Time-Majority-Americans-Favor-Legal-Gay-Marriage.aspx
Of course, tax benefits aren’t the only benefit to marriage, their are survivor rights and property rights. rights that go along with being the next of kin. Deny same-sex marriage is a violation of the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 7:23pmYo encinom:
Report Post »Your right that it seems more people in America support the gay lifestyle.
Which means the sin of America is getting worse, and this you applaud What you call bigoty God calls righteousness.
What you like He hates!
I don’t have any problem not being in agreement with you, and you can lie about me and any other Christian that gets it all you want. No disrespect to you.. but you sir, are ill-revelant to my life.
jfreak13713
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:05amI‘m no supporter if gay rights in general but I believe Americans in general have a right to boycott any business they feel doesn’t represent their values even if I don’t personally agree with those same set of values. Our response should be to no longer do business with companies who don’t support OUR values and those values being Christian values. Let your money speak for you!
Report Post »9111315
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:17amDo you think that 99% of the population could do more to mold a business values than 1% of the population?
Report Post »encinom
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:20pm9111315
Report Post »Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:17am
Do you think that 99% of the population could do more to mold a business values than 1% of the population?
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recent poll shave over half the nation supporting the rights of all Americans, while the bigots are in the decline.
NuffSaid
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:03amIn Sharia law, can we just take out and use the good parts?
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:31amWhy? Our laws are fine. Is hanging queers one of the good parts?
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:54amWhy not! That is what a lot of “Christians” are already doing and have done for years to the Bible. You can make ANY book say whatever you want it to say if you only use “cut and paste” when you read it.
Report Post »palerider54
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 12:42pmDepends on what body part you hang them by.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:03amI used to hate Walmart and Sam’s Club, but after reading this, I think I have just changed my mind. I‘ll be looking to get that Sam’s membership after all.
Report Post »sickntiredofliberals
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 1:32pmJust remember, W Mart sells ‘Halle” meats in some of their stores and part of that money goes to support terrorism !
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:01amCompanies always seen to look for the sqeaky wheel first. Perhaps they should first look at how many people are gay versus the REST of the nation. They become cowards, and it may well backfire. Good for Wal-mart and their other company Sam’s club. Hope other companies figure out more people are NOT gay and we spend more money.
Report Post »MrMark
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:57amFar too often the only feedback retailers get from customers is negative. We only communicate when we’re unhappy with a product or service. We all need to let them know how much we appreciate their willingness to support efforts we value when we purchase products and service from them so they’ll know that we are the majority, our money is what makes their business possible, and these whiney little minority groups reflect the opinions of a tiny portion of their customer base.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:41pmFantastic point. We do forget to give them credit when credit is due. We should all try harder to remember to do that.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:57amHere’s the first one to boycott. I’ve already switched my default search engine. See link:
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/09/24/googles-hypocritical-anti-bullying-pulpit/
Report Post »tricia
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:58amThanks for the info! Changed my default engine also
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:56amOne more move by the administrations ‘useful idiots’ on the march to transform the nation into a socialist nightmare.
Report Post »OhioMarcus
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:56amChristians are accused of intolerance all the time, but the gay activists are intolerant of Christians. Odd how liberals only see things their way – no matter how much hate and racism happens on the left, we are accused of it, and the gays and left in general are extremely intolerant of conservatives and theire views, but that is ok since it is them being intolerant
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:55amHomosexuality is an obamanation! No to gay marriage! It tells God that we don’t care what he has told us. Read Romans first chapter and see what St. Paul says about this sin. These people are bringing Gods wrath upon us all!
Report Post »HairRazor
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:11amThe TRUTH is the new Hate Speech… sign of the times.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:32amSorry, but God has no place in the laws of a secular nation. As long as Government bestows additonal rights and privledges through marriage, than you can not make a religius arguement to deny these rights to others.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:09amGod is in the face of secular laws and ungodly government. You can’t keep God, the creator of the universe, out of a government building. You should wake up and repent for your sins and pray that you escape the wrath of the evil doers when his judgment comes down on America for allowing homosexuals to marry. Romans Ch. 1 discusses homosexuals. Also, the sin of finding pleasure in others sins is the greatest of them all. Check yourself before your wreck your soul in hell fire.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:52am@rdietz7
We are a SECULAR NATION. Are laws are not based on the 2000 year old writings of desert nomads.Religious arguments have no place in the law or as justification for laws. The law provides certain rights a privledges to married couples, not to extend this to gays is a violation of equal protection.
Report Post »sickntiredofliberals
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 1:39pmeniconm????? I pray that God will have mercy on your poor soul !!!!! You are soooooooo far from the truth.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 1:44pmsickntiredofliberals
Report Post »Posted on September 26, 2011 at 1:39pm
eniconm????? I pray that God will have mercy on your poor soul !!!!! You are soooooooo far from the truth.
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Show me where in the Constitution does it say our laws must conform to the far right Christian’s views on morality?
barber2
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:54amSo the outcome of all of this new, “legal” inclusiveness to gays is that they can now accuse Christian groups of being discriminatory, hate groups ? Law suits bound to follow. Just love the legal messes that the Left is bringing our way. And then there is this wonderful new world of “ medical” marijuana ! More law suits to follow. Well, we know that many Lefties are lawyers ! Bottom line : Ca-ching.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:51amwe need to make sure we tell the businesses who we patronize that we ARE there for them
Report Post »barber2
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:56amAgree. The Left “organizers” will be out in force so conservatives had better show the retailers some strong “equal time.”
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:03amEveryone has a right to their own personal faith. However, when you use your faith to influence public policy, then your faith becomes a public matter. Plain and simple.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:05amDo not pander to the left.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:12am@PubliusPencilman
These are private businesses. When government dictates who they can and can not represent, how is that different than Mother Russia’s business policies? The USA was founded on freedom and clearly states what the FEDERAL government can NOT do! If they don’t like it then shop somewhere else. We all have EQUAL freedom to succeed and fail. Equal “rights” are just Marxist to the core.
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Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:24amYou are right. It is time to send them our own e-mail thank you notes to companies like Sam’s and Walmart, who are still using CGBC!!
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Posted on September 26, 2011 at 10:39amThese are private businesses. When government dictates who they can and can not represent, how is that different than Mother Russia’s business policies? The USA was founded on freedom and clearly states what the FEDERAL government can NOT do! If they don’t like it then shop somewhere else. We all have EQUAL freedom to succeed and fail. Equal “rights” are just Marxist to the core.
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The Government is not invovled in this matter, it is a group of citizens, concerned that Corporations were making donations to groups that seek to remove rights from a class of individuals. These citizens are letting corporations know that if they support small minded, bigoted organizations then they will lose customers. Nor is it Marxist to say we all have the same sames to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness and no one group should impose their values to limit the rights of others.