I think the reality of the "sticker" is it shows you are opposing the RFRA law, and they'll twist your arm for that. That will blow over quickly though. My response to someone saying "if you don't have the sticker up it must mean you are discriminating" was similar to the other business.
"I've never discriminated and there is no reason for me to go on the defensive. "
This feels a lot like "if you disagree with Obama you must be a racist" stuff.
Fortunately for me, I have openly gay friends and customers and I'm not shy about my support for legalizing gay marriage. So no one in real life is going to accuse me of any bigotry here.
Actually it was only here on INGO that I got an accusation, and that was simply for suggesting Angie's list isn't in great financial shape LOL.
True, but you shouldn't have to be media-sophisticated to run a business establishment in a small town.
I feel for the way they were set up. And I understand the difference between "refusing to serve gays" and "we wouldn't cater gay weddings". However, I would calmly participate in the boycott. If these business owners were friends of mine, I would ask them to reconsider their stance. I have friends with similar Christian views. I have gay friends. My gay friends who are also mostly atheist, would congratulate the Christians at their wedding and kindly participate appropriately in the ceremony or would photograph, cater, whatever their wedding. I would ask my Christian friends to behave in the same way. A wedding is a personal celebration, not a forum for discussion of personal behavior.
One of the best examples for a pizza restaurant would be the sin of gluttony. I'll bet those restaurant owners serve gluttonous people on a regular basis, and even directly enable that sin. They could no doubt tell me why that is not the same as participating in a gay wedding. They've been hearing it a lot in church. My opinion is that those who benefit from anti-gay rhetoric are somewhat analogous to politicians. If you create some controversy and outrage in the church, you create a certain type of bonding and support through the outrage.
Anyway, then I would tell them that I can't support their business due to their business model. Just as they think the gay wedding is wrong, I think their business model is harmful to society and I can't support it . I'll still be their friend, but I won't support their business.
