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Indiana's Memories Pizza Reportedly Becomes First Business To Reject Catering Gay Weddings
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/01/indiana-pizza-gay-couples_n_6985208.html
A family-owned pizza parlor is causing a media stir after reportedly becoming the first business to publicly vow to reject gay weddings in the wake of Indiana's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
The owners of Memories Pizza in Walkerton said theirs is a "Christian establishment" and that they agree with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who has come under fire after signing the bill, which allows business owners to cite religious beliefs as a defense when sued by a private party, ABC 57 reported.
“That lifestyle is something they choose. I choose to be heterosexual," Kevin O'Connor told the news station. "They choose to be homosexual. Why should I be beat over the head to go along with something they choose?”
O'Connor's daughter Crystal said she didn't think that the bill was "targeting gays," adding, "It's supposed to help people that have a religious belief."
In a separate interview with The Daily Beast, O'Connor clarified that although he doesn't "have a problem with gay people," he does not condone same-sex marriage. Although he wouldn't cater to a same-sex wedding, he wouldn't turn anyone away from the shop itself.
“I mean, we don’t believe in murder. I also don’t believe in abortion,” he added.
Indiana's law has been slammed by political figures and celebrities alike. Stephen King, George Takei and Miley Cyrus are just a few of the bold-faced names to have condemned the legislation thus far.
Meanwhile, Pence has since called for an amendment to clarify that the legislation does not allow businesses to deny service to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people.
I don't think the above Pizza owner has to worry about whether he serves gays or not.
I have a feeling there will be a dearth of customers from the LGBT community eating his pizza.
The business has been shut down by death threats and threats of burning the place down, how open minded.
That sucks,truly it does,but the guy wanted to be in the center of the story ,didn't he ?
No the local TV station went to him and interviewed his daughter.
Even if you were right, a gay wants to be the center of the story so the store has to provide the wedding cake.
But if the guy with the restaurant wants to be the center of the story it is ok if his and his families life's are threatened and he is forced out of business.
I said it truly sucked...you ignored that part though cause it didn't fit your narrative.
Tough,it suckes to be you ,doesn't it.
You said it sucks, then you made excuses. Do you even realize that you made it sound like he asked for it.
< Message edited by BamaD -- 4/1/2015 8:31:51 PM >
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