tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post2964047846662605032..comments2024-03-29T07:14:23.719-04:00Comments on I Should Be Laughing: Barronelle Stutzman, of Arlene's Flowers, and The Baby Jeebus, Don't Sell Flowers For Same-Sex WeddingsBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-43836865634280500752013-05-30T17:57:15.655-04:002013-05-30T17:57:15.655-04:00The last I knew, a private business that does not ...The last I knew, a private business that does not accept government money could refuse service to anyone for any reason. Ken Freemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-33201092441109400102013-04-10T12:06:25.830-04:002013-04-10T12:06:25.830-04:00This ISN'T about money, don't be so simpli...This ISN'T about money, don't be so simplistic, it's about CONSCIENCE which the last time I checked was explicit under our 1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;<br /><br />He hasn't been denied purchasing flowers, the owner just chooses not to do the event and she and everyone else that has that belief should have their conscience respected. It's not like he doesn't have other options, this is about abusing the power of government and taxpayer money to get his way. <br /><br />God bless her and her business for standing firm against the so-called 'tolerant' ones who have a one sided view of their tolerance of marching lock-step instead of honoring and respecting another's views and religion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-79700938768103090032013-03-11T21:48:38.085-04:002013-03-11T21:48:38.085-04:00You know there is more than one florist within a m...You know there is more than one florist within a mile of that place and if I were them, I'd be giving my services for free! I never charge anyway. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-82873124049984512192013-03-11T19:03:07.721-04:002013-03-11T19:03:07.721-04:00I hope we get to see how this plays out, her own h...I hope we get to see how this plays out, her own hypocrisy must bother her.designing wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003391063934306188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-57553873390322730972013-03-11T18:49:36.803-04:002013-03-11T18:49:36.803-04:00Baronelle? Really? Really. Baronelle? Really? Really. The Cool Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162345087029159056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-19473443426689059932013-03-11T13:18:50.417-04:002013-03-11T13:18:50.417-04:00LOL @TDM "Cub reporter!"
I found Ingers...LOL @TDM "Cub reporter!"<br /><br />I found Ingersoll and Freed on F-book and sent them a link to the blog. Interesting to see if they respond.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-9800681411452785632013-03-11T12:48:12.687-04:002013-03-11T12:48:12.687-04:00As cub stringer for Bob I will let him know any lo...As cub stringer for Bob I will let him know any local updates.<br />One thing I forgot to mention. Every Sunday the paper posts a topic as an invitation for input. This week's topic was 'riverfront development' - we are blessed to have three.<br />Next week's topic 'is it okay to discriminate?' I predict a landslide of mail. the dogs' motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512888563325865616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-32910583976452466922013-03-11T12:10:20.756-04:002013-03-11T12:10:20.756-04:00people who believe in imaginary friends deserve to...people who believe in imaginary friends deserve to have their business curl up and die.<br /><br />after 9 F-ING YEARS, their money is not good enough?<br /><br />"she believes she should be able to choose whether she wants to participate in a wedding between two men" - excuse me, beeyotch, but YOU are NOT marrying the couple! all you are providing is FLOWERS! get over it!<br /><br />I will be interested in how this story plays out.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-79875990264489031442013-03-11T11:42:14.193-04:002013-03-11T11:42:14.193-04:00Updates:
- one employee quit over it, others had ...Updates:<br /><br />- one employee quit over it, others had opposite opinions of Arlene's (but quitting isn't always an option in today's economy).<br /><br />- the paper had an editorial in yesterday's paper - saying that even though 69% of the county voted against equality marriage (the rest of us need t-shirts saying 'I am the 31%!) it *is* the law of the state (the paper supported it) AND it is illegal to discriminate in state law and LGBT rights are specifically mentioned in that law.<br /><br />- so far we have not heard of RobertI or his partner lodging a complaint - which we think is the only way Arlene's would be charged with discrimination. We think a politically active couple might attempt to get wedding flowers there and then some legal action might be take.<br /><br />- will be interesting to see if there is a dip in prom flowers ordered since the shop is just down the street from the high school.<br /><br />the dogs' motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512888563325865616noreply@blogger.com