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literally_a_goose , to Politics in Starbucks Is Banning Pride Decorations, Workers Union Alleges

I understand why a domestic beer company would sympathize with the far right-- that's pretty much their customer base. But why are companies like Starbucks and Target doing it? Doesn't seem like a smart financial move.

10A ,

If being normal seems far-right to you, then you just might be far-left. The vast majority of normal conservatives, which is everyone from far-right to center-left, do not want sexual immorality constantly shoved down their throats. It's an extremely tiny percentage of the population who think that's a good idea. Like any company, 100% of Starbucks' activity should be to maximize shareholder profit.

Col3814444 ,

“Normal” people aren’t bigots who go around saying that companies who dare to acknowledge the basic fact gay or trans people exist in the world, as ‘Sexual immortality getting shoved down our throats’.

It’s hateful religious crap like you are spreading right now that gets shoved down our throats more than anything else, that’s the real bullshit right there.

10A ,

You misunderstand. What I said is not hateful, at all. Of course homosexuals exist, just like thieves, murderers, and practitioners of every other sin exist. Everyone acknowledges that. The issue is whether we repent for our sins and do God's will, or take pride in our sins and reject God. Pride itself is a sin (and some say it's the root of all other sins). That makes pride in sin a compound sin. The so-called "pride decorations" in this article are all about pride in sin (specifically the sexual immorality type). While the far-left activists think that's wonderful, and want to call everyone "hateful" and a "bigot" if we disagree, the truth is I expressed neither hatred nor bigotry. I hope we call all come to Christ, and the first step for many is to eliminate all these repugnant "pride decorations".

AnakinSandlover ,
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Can you relax? Having your beliefs is one thing, but equating gay people to thieves and murderers is another. Most people from the time they are born have had their sexual attractions set in stone. Most men are attracted to women and vice versa. It is literally the same way for gay people.

10A ,

Stop sexualizing children! There is no "gay gene". (Follow the science, or don't you like that idea anymore) Sex is strictly reserved for a grown man and woman who are joined in holy matrimony. Children are not sexual, even slightly, until puberty.

QHC ,
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Nobody mentioned children and sexuality in the same sentence until you did.

AnakinSandlover ,
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Some people start feeling attraction at a very young age. It may not be sexual but the attraction is there. I'm a straight man and I've literally found girls to be beautiful for as long as I can remember.

QHC ,
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You were being influenced by social norms long before you were old enough to form memories, and likewise not being aware of societal expectations does not mean it is not happening or does not have an effect.

Drusas ,

I had my first real crush on a celebrity with sexual feelings associated when I was 8 or 9 years old. I've heard similar stories from others first hand. It's normal.

Drusas ,

Ignoring the religious elements, this is factually incorrect. Nobody likes to talk about it, but it's common for pre-pubescent girls to masturbate. George Carlin even had a bit about it!

Now, that's generally not talked about for good reasons--we don't want to rile up the pedophiles, and we don't want to rile up the people who are so aggressively religious that they can't acknowledge biology. But the fact of the matter is that people don't become sexual the instant they reach their country's age of consent or the instant they get married.

There's nothing wrong with you disliking those facts, but they are what they are.

10A ,

You conflate puberty with the age of consent.

Drusas ,

I do not. I didn't mention puberty and neither did you.

kgtg2 ,

According to a Gallup poll 71% of Americans support same sex marriage but don't let facts get in the way of your bigotry.

10A ,

The majority of that 71% thought "homosexuality is a disgusting sin, but A) it's not the government's job to enforce that, and B) I'm terrified of appearing homophobic in front of this survey-taker, because the tyrannical Left is likely to cancel me, and I can't afford to lose my job."

But saying "Sure, just let the figs get married so we can finally be done with this discussion forever" is extremely different from saying "I love rejecting God's will! I love pretending I'm not who God made me!" I love pretending God makes mistakes! I love rejecting God's holy word! I love succumbing to Satan's temptation, and engaging in repulsive acts that would make any normal Christian want to vomit! And what's more, I have pride in my evil rejection of God, because I'm basically a minion of Satan and wouldn't have it any other way! So yes, I want 'pride decorations' shoved down my throat everywhere I go, because it reminds me I'm in the presence of pure evil!" Yeah, 71% do not think that way. It's a tiny contingent of perhaps 0.01% who happen to be young, naive, nihilist, depressed, and plagued by demons.

HaleyHalcyon ,
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How’s anyone gonna cancel you for answering a fucking anonymous poll?

10A ,

I dunno, might be impossible. But the fear of getting canceled for being homophobic is very real and widespread.

HaleyHalcyon ,
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There’s also the fear of being fired or brutalized for being gay, so you win some you lose some.

Roundcat , to Politics in Starbucks Is Banning Pride Decorations, Workers Union Alleges
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This thread is the perfect example why this site is toss.

Drusas ,

I'm a few weeks late in replying to your comment, but we didn't have moderation when you posted this. A few of us have just started moderating, literally today, so please give us a bit to catch up.

Please check out the stickied thread about what kind of rules and guidelines you would like to see, if you haven't already. We don't have those guidelines to work with yet, but blatant bigotry, trolling, and spamming are our first targets while we work out the details.

ElectroVagrant , to Texas in [New Republic] Texas Governor Signs “Death Star” Bill Stripping Power From Local Officials

I just caught wind of this as I was catching up on news. It remains frustrating to see the blatant hypocrisy of these folks.

I’m sure it needn’t really be said as it’s probably been said a million times already, but it flies directly in the face of their supposed stance of “small government” or otherwise deferring to more local government.

Brunbrun6766 OP Mod ,
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Absolutely ridiculous. Every time some idiot claims “but small guberment” they should be punched in the throat…or just harshly shunned I guess.

bryanuc , to Politics in John Roberts Begs the Liberal Justices to Stop Criticizing the Court

To borrow a phrase from Roberts, the best way to stop criticism that the court is “going beyond the proper role of the judiciary” is for the court to stop going beyond the proper role of the judiciary.

This, right here, is my favorite line of the article.

AllArk , to Politics in John Roberts Begs the Liberal Justices to Stop Criticizing the Court

Lol

Elena Kagan and Stepben Breyer - jews - make up 0.2% of the US but have 22% of the Supreme Court. A 10000% over representation.

Jackson chick - affirmative action gone wild, crazy sjw appointed by the retard in chief who cries Racism every second word. And gets butthurt when the real G who overcame adversity tells her to stop BSing

If libs got more butthurt they’d be bleeding from both their pussy AND their butthole lmao

Yewb ,

Quit falling for identity politics its us versus the ultra rich

DeepFriedDresden ,

First of all, Jews make up 2.4% of the US. Second, Supreme Court justices are appointed, not elected. They are not meant to be representative of population demographics. That's the entire reason they aren't elected.

Maybe you should retake your high school civics and US Govt classes, it's pretty clear your susceptibility to Russian troll farms has eroded what little understanding of the way the government is meant to work and replaced it with an irrational fear of anything that doesn't walk, talk and look like you.

darkmatterstyx ,

Don’t feed the troll. Report and move on 😉

cupcakezealot , to Politics in John Roberts Begs the Liberal Justices to Stop Criticizing the Court
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Just as soon as conservative justices stop being corrupt

flta ,

And stop engaging in political gamesmanship where they purposely tie their retirements to Republican Presidents among other GOP fuckery. John Roberts, if he actually cared about the integrity of the court, would resign now so Biden could appoint his replacement and try to reverse the politicization of the court.

sadreality ,

Are they they only ones taking kick backs?

tsac ,

Corruption should be weeded out by the root.

sadreality ,

Rich daddies and their legal persons feel attacked

style99 , to Politics in John Roberts Begs the Liberal Justices to Stop Criticizing the Court
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If they think criticism is unpleasant, just wait until they see what awaits them in their eternity.

JayJay , to Politics in John Roberts Begs the Liberal Justices to Stop Criticizing the Court

Does anybody care what The Supreme Court justices think? They are all narcissistic crooks.

  • Kavanaugh yelled at his interviewers and rambled on about his love for drinking beer through his butt-hole (how do you qualify for any job after that?)
  • Clarence is a soulless, political hack
  • RGB was too full of herself to step down in a timely manner
  • Barrett claims to be Christian, but took her position predicated on a lie and in bad faith

None of the justices want oversight, even though there is rampant bribing taking place among their ranks.

All of recent major decisions have upended legal precedent which is the entire foundation of our law. With judges who will not respect legal precedent, what's really the point in giving a shit. The rules are made up now, and the scores don't matter.

AdventureSpoon ,

Barrett claims to be Christian, but took her position predicated on a lie and in bad faith

Sounds perfectly christian to me

Xariphon , to Politics in John Roberts Begs the Liberal Justices to Stop Criticizing the Court

Have you tried not being evil?

darkmatterstyx ,

They gave it the good Ole Google try!

skellener , to Politics in John Roberts Begs the Liberal Justices to Stop Criticizing the Court
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Conservative Supreme Court Justice doesn’t understand the 1st Amendment

Purebred_BeefMaster , (edited ) to Politics in The Supreme Court Doesn’t Care That the Gay Wedding Website Case Is Based on Fiction
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Precedent set, no injured party required. I look forward to all the future cases. Good job Roberts. /s

Froyn ,

Can we call them Prima Farcie cases?

acronymesis OP , to Politics in The Supreme Court Doesn’t Care That the Gay Wedding Website Case Is Based on Fiction
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Prima Farcie

Ha!

Xariphon , to Politics in The Supreme Court Doesn’t Care That the Gay Wedding Website Case Is Based on Fiction

Anything that supports their bigotry, doesn't need to be true.

"I'm not interested in reality" really sums up their entire position at this point.

dd97843 ,
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Much like the MAGA twits, I mean individuals.

Lachy , to Politics in The Supreme Court Doesn’t Care That the Gay Wedding Website Case Is Based on Fiction

How did this case even make it to the supreme court? Did the defence fail to find out about this fiction when it went through the lower courts?

dd97843 ,
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Lying for the Lord. It’s legal now.

btaf45 ,

Lying for the Lord made her a heretic.

Exodus 23:1-2 Do not spread false reports...When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice

wrath-sedan , to Politics in The Supreme Court Doesn’t Care That the Gay Wedding Website Case Is Based on Fiction
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Yeah this one is almost scarier than any other for the precedent it sets. While most of the actual decisions this term were bad but par for the course of a conservative majority court (with a few pleasant surprises like rejecting racial gerrymandering, dismissing independent legislature theory, and reaffirming Native adoptions) this case was uniquely dangerous for being just conjured from thin air. The idea that you can take an issue to court over something that was proven to be entirely hypothetical prepares the way for more ready-made cases designed to create a particular legal outcome.

acronymesis OP ,
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Exactly. It’s making an a actual legal decision based on the equivalent of an argument someone had with themselves in the shower.

It’d be laughable if it wasn’t actually serious and legally binding.

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