General Mills opposes ban on equal marriage, angers anti-equality groups (buy, gated)

[SunnyKayak]

The international food giant, General Mills, has publicly declared it opposes a proposed constitutional amendment to ban equal marriage in Minnesota, and has consequently angered anti-equality groups in the state.

CEO Ken Powell affirmed his opposition for the proposed amendment, which the company’s vice president for global diversity and inclusion, Ken Charles, formally endorsed in a letter. “We do not believe the proposed constitutional amendment is in the best interests of our employees or our state economy,” Mr Charles wrote in an e-mail. “We value diversity. We value inclusion.”


read more General Mills opposes ban on equal marriage, angers anti-equality groups - PinkNews.co.uk

[Glenfield]

"Anti-equality groups?" I understand that you want to advocate for your position by coming over from your North Carolina forum and stirring the pot here a little, but it seems to me that the discussion could be framed in a way that was more respectful of your opponents.

[Ghengis]

I support angering anti-equality groups.

[redwolf fan]

Originally Posted by glenfield

"anti-equality groups?" i understand that you want to advocate for your position by coming over from your north carolina forum and stirring the pot here a little, but it seems to me that the discussion could be framed in a way that was more respectful of your opponents.

bingo !

[Cruz Azul Guy]

I still can't really understand why this is such a pivotal issue in the year 2012, and yes, I fully understand the religious beliefs of those of Christian faiths. Still, nobody has been able to explain to me why everybody in the state of Minnesota should be lawfully obligated to adhere to said idiotic religious beliefs. In this case I can't blame General Mills for standing up for many of its employees whose rights would potentially be negatively impacted by the ammendment. In fact, I think as a kudos to Mills I'm going to go buy myself a box of Lucky Charms and indulge in the marshmallow goodness!

[iNviNciBL3]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

The international food giant, General Mills, has publicly declared it opposes a proposed constitutional amendment to ban equal marriage in Minnesota, and has consequently angered anti-equality groups in the state.

Is there a place we can send them? most of us in MN are pretty.... normal lol. but thanks for sharing and Go General Mills!

[Govie]

Originally Posted by Cruz Azul Guy

Still, nobody has been able to explain to me why everybody in the state of Minnesota should be lawfully obligated to adhere to said idiotic religious beliefs.

You aren't going to win anybody over by resorting to name calling. Whether you like it or not 50%+ (actually it's a lot higher than that) still adhere to "idiotic" religious beliefs.

[kooks35]

Originally Posted by Cruz Azul Guy

I still can't really understand why this is such a pivotal issue in the year 2012, and yes, I fully understand the religious beliefs of those of Christian faiths. Still, nobody has been able to explain to me why everybody in the state of Minnesota should be lawfully obligated to adhere to said idiotic religious beliefs. In this case I can't blame General Mills for standing up for many of its employees whose rights would potentially be negatively impacted by the ammendment. In fact, I think as a kudos to Mills I'm going to go buy myself a box of Lucky Charms and indulge in the marshmallow goodness!

Since when is there a "right" to marriage?

[kooks35]

Originally Posted by Ghengis

I support angering anti-equality groups.

So then I assume you are against the progressive income tax? That treats people unequally.

[Duk123]

Originally Posted by kooks35

Since when is there a "right" to marriage?

So let's look at it a different way. Why is it alright for the State of Minnesota to refuse to recognize a legal contract entered into by to consenting adults? That to me is what the whole argument is about. Gay marriage advocates just want the right, privilege and legal recognition that heterosexual couples enjoy.
If your church doesn't want to perform marriages involving same sex couple that is between the church and it's parishioner's.