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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 03:22 PM Jul 2015

Backlash is swift and furious after Oregon bowling alley posts sign bashing marriage equality

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The sign outside Town and Country Lanes in Keizer, Oregon, read, “Judges making decisions contrary to the word of God will they themselves be judged,” reports local station KATU. But by the time the news station’s reporter arrived at the scene Wednesday, the sign had been changed.

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People outraged by the sign went to Town and Country’s Facebook review page to put in their own two cents.

“For such bible thumpers, I find it strange that they have poker machines in the facility,” wrote Amanda Baker. “Oh no wait, that brings ‘them’ profit so who cares right. No, I care because the crack heads who spend their money are addicts and thieves and just not very ‘Godly’. I guess in today’s society, you get to pick and choose what ‘sins’ are ok or not.”

“Thanks for posting your support of inequality,” wrote Sam Novak. “Saves you the trouble and expense of buying a white hood.”

Glenda Beckintard chimed in with, “I hope their business tanks because they think they should play the role of God, which I doubt he appreciates!”

“Come for the dirty bathrooms and depressing ambiance. Stay for the bigotry and to stand with the owner on the wrong side of history,” Andrew Smith added.

“A shitty bowling alley full of sanctimonious charlatans living in a very small bowling bubble. A side of Jesus comes with the nachos,” Curt Struebin wrote.

An employee wrote on the review page that it’s the staff taking the heat for the owner’s sign choice.

“We’ve been cussed at since we’ve walked in this is so wrong!!!,” she wrote. Later, she added, “Look this is exactly what I was talking about. Every employee is dealing with backlash. That owner doesn’t stand at the counter how unfair to his employees.”

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http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/backlash-is-swift-and-furious-after-oregon-bowling-alley-posts-sign-bashing-marriage-equality/

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LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
1. Quick followup (just went to their FB page)
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 03:25 PM
Jul 2015

Quick followup; just went to their FB page and this was the first post...

"Town and Country employees support the gay right movement please don't think we're being judgmental we are sorry"

"The sign has been removed this is horrible"

"Smh at this shameful incident, we try and treat everyone as equal as possible"




I don't presume to know whether their reaction is sincere, or simply market related to avoid negative press, but either way, there it is.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
5. Owner Don Lebold says he did it and he took a break from selling alcohol and gambing products to say
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 05:16 PM
Jul 2015

this: “I’m just so concerned about the way our nation is headed and the ungodly decisions that are being made and our nation is just going down hill and we’re going to be judged for it. If we don’t start turning back to God, we’re going to be in deep trouble.”
He then returned to check the night's take from his gambling machines and alcohol service. Turning back to God he calls it.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
4. What a massive hypocritical sponge the owner Don Lebold is, they sell alcohol and gambling at his
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 05:13 PM
Jul 2015

house of the holy. Lebold is in the vice business, he profits from the bad habits of others, he takes a cut on the gambling losses of working people he has also sold alcohol to.

It's hard to imagine such a person qualifies for a lottery license, his business announces that it is not in fact open to the entire public. Those who discriminate should not get to profit from State programs.

Paladin

(28,264 posts)
8. Wow! Great community responses to these bigots.
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 05:36 PM
Jul 2015

That "Come for the dirty bathrooms...." quote is a big-time strike.

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