When conservative religious groups come together to deprive others of civil rights they are using their own first amendment protection as a kind of safe haven from which to harass and attack others. This boycott of Starbucks to punish them for supporting gay marriage is a perfect example. Do not let anyone tell you these groups are exercising their right of personal religion. When such groups enter the public sphere and attack our neighbors, they are fair game for criticism. In fact, we have a civic duty to oppose them. click here for story
There is also another group trying to set up a boycott – against JC Penny this time. A group calling themselves One Million Moms want the world to boycott JCP because they have Ellen DeGeneres as a spokesperson. Of course the “Moms” are threatening that JCP will eventually go out of business because the boycott will ruin them. It seems that Ellen is Gay and therefore unworthy of being a spokesperson for anything or anyone. My, my, aren’t they the self-rightous bigots? With any luck at all JCP will reap a wealth of rewards (customers) who refuse to follow small minded women who think their way is the only way.