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A Newfoundland jeweller took a deposit from a lesbian couple to make their engagement rings.
Shortly afterwards he posted a sign in his store "The Sanctity of Marriage IS UNDER ATTACK; Help Keep Marriage Between Man & Woman"
The couple then asked for their money back even though the rings were ready to be picked up. The jeweller hadn't discriminated and believed he had held up his end of the contract. The Internet went nuts and he has since agreed to give back the deposit.
Owner Esau Jardon says those are his personal beliefs but he is does not believe gay marriage should be illegal:
"It [the sign] doesn’t even mention homosexuals or a specific group within that. It could talk about, for example, the sanctity of the traditional family. There are other forms of heterosexuals that are practising that (my family doesn’t) believe in, that we think the traditional form is the best way. For example, if people are cohabitating,"
A Newfoundland jeweller took a deposit from a lesbian couple to make their engagement rings.
Shortly afterwards he posted a sign in his store "The Sanctity of Marriage IS UNDER ATTACK; Help Keep Marriage Between Man & Woman"
The couple then asked for their money back even though the rings were ready to be picked up. The jeweller hadn't discriminated and believed he had held up his end of the contract. The Internet went nuts and he has since agreed to give back the deposit.
Owner Esau Jardon says those are his personal beliefs but he is does not believe gay marriage should be illegal:
"It [the sign] doesn’t even mention homosexuals or a specific group within that. It could talk about, for example, the sanctity of the traditional family. There are other forms of heterosexuals that are practising that (my family doesn’t) believe in, that we think the traditional form is the best way. For example, if people are cohabitating,"
I don't agree with him being bullied into giving back the money, but why the hell would he put up this sign?
I have a hell of a lot of personal and political opinions about the people I treat in my emergency department but I shut the hell up and am professional and do the best job I can for everyone. And believe me, many of these people are a lot worse IMO than a gay couple getting married.
I don't agree with him being bullied into giving back the money, but why the hell would he put up this sign?
I have a hell of a lot of personal and political opinions about the people I treat in my emergency department but I shut the hell up and am professional and do the best job I can for everyone. And believe me, many of these people are a lot worse IMO than a gay couple getting married.
If the jeweler making our rings started sharing anti-semitic opinions or aired his strong viewpoints against interfaith marriages, I for one would return said rings immediately. Preferably accompanied by a clear and concise description as to where he could put them.
If you deal in items with symbolic rather than just practical value, attitude effin' counts.
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Originally Posted by ORION83
Tolerance. Obviously its only for those that think,act,believe,look like liberals.
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Originally Posted by Rakin
Yep and if you disagree with them they will sue to shut you down.
Actually, what happened here is that he voiced his opinion and the couple voiced theirs, all they wanted to do was take their business else where, is that not what you conservatives have always wanted ?????
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