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libdem4life

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56. I'm wondering if maybe the unthinkable could happen...maybe they are rethinking their bigotry,

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 10:30 PM

Apr 2015

especially in the light of being from a small town, seeing it from a national perspective and the other events. Definitely a Teachable Moment for many.

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Indiana Pizza Place Forced to Close Doors After Refusing to Cater Gay Wedding [View all] steve2470 Apr 2015 OP

It's amazing how they always claim death threats from gays nichomachus Apr 2015 #1

I don't think death threats but Internet users are not happy yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #9

I bet the threats are to the livelihood of his business, not himself. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #26

This sounds like some sort of set up for the Republicans. I can see this owner crying at the RNC diabeticman Apr 2015 #2

owner says according to story he will reopen "when dust settles", some verbiage to that effect nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #5

olives to olives Chipper Chat Apr 2015 #24

HAHAHA! Duzy! AwakeAtLast Apr 2015 #30

Even better: Chipper Chat Apr 2015 #52

Great one! DamnYankeeInHouston Apr 2015 #38

Rimshot! calimary Apr 2015 #53

lol onecent Apr 2015 #58

Well they're going to need a new website & domain name Historic NY Apr 2015 #39

Now that's a good one! madamvlb Apr 2015 #41

Had to tweet that one marym625 Apr 2015 #45

OMG ! LiberalElite Apr 2015 #47

ROFL...That is so epic n/t Oilwellian Apr 2015 #51

He will be a guest at the pub convention Chipper Chat Apr 2015 #28

What goes around comes around. Glad to hear that this shop has closed. Paper Roses Apr 2015 #3

I read through nine pages on Yelp JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #4

he probably had a lucid moment and realized closing for a while was the best option steve2470 Apr 2015 #6

It might not be a complete lie. GoCubsGo Apr 2015 #42

Very dumb! vankuria Apr 2015 #25

lucky for him D_Master81 Apr 2015 #44

According to some reviews, Yelp has been deleting quite a few posts. Lancero Apr 2015 #64

There was a 404 page yesterday JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #69

"Death Threats" is their new toy. Rudy, Darren Wilson, all of 'em claim this when it heats up... winstars Apr 2015 #65

The shop owner said that he wasn't threatened personally creeksneakers2 Apr 2015 #73

Ahh - can't go to that link JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #74

how about a new franchise name ... Pizza Hate! napkinz Apr 2015 #7

In restaurant is ok but delivery to a wedding is not? Oh, well then. Righto. Peachie. Uh. huh. uppityperson Apr 2015 #8

That link is bad--it goes to a picture of Charlie Sheen that says LOSING - 404. nt MADem Apr 2015 #10

Looks like the last part of the link is missing. Here you go, full link uppityperson Apr 2015 #12

Thanks! How long before "Memories" is just an annoying, homophobic memory, I wonder? nt MADem Apr 2015 #17

spoke too soon, I guess I left off a word nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #14

Pizza at a wedding? Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #11

Here... uppityperson Apr 2015 #13

So THAT'S why my hot 12-inch with extra sausage never showed up! KamaAina Apr 2015 #15

You would think that supporters would be liking the page marym625 Apr 2015 #49

Ho-Lee-Sh*t, that was fast!!!! Daemonaquila Apr 2015 #16

these bigots need to know Skittles Apr 2015 #18

bet he would cater someone's second or third marriage without a second thought frylock Apr 2015 #19

I'm glad to see this! elias49 Apr 2015 #20

As a consumer, I would like to know which businesses avebury Apr 2015 #21

I am not LGBT Runningdawg Apr 2015 #22

If you watch the news report gvstn Apr 2015 #54

I'm not buying it. DefenseLawyer Apr 2015 #23

Find some gays who angryvet Apr 2015 #27

time to drive ALL teaParTY assholes out of business, liberals can take over and pay NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #29

Idiotic businessman. No threats, lots of lies. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #31

Meet the Teabillies 2015/16 "Joe The Plumber" misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #32

This place had one star on Yelp before the owner proclaimed his anti gay marriage bias DebbieCDC Apr 2015 #33

Nah, he did not mean it... Helen Borg Apr 2015 #34

Their website just got updated...because they forgot to renew it... FreeState Apr 2015 #35

lol too funny nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #36

The 800 number on there is to the Gay Hot Line! csziggy Apr 2015 #57

I think you're looking at an ad. Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #59

They edited it - too much chance of a lawsuit or something csziggy Apr 2015 #60

That was fast. It usually takes longer than a day to capture. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #61

They probably suspected the original would be removed fast! n/t csziggy Apr 2015 #62

I'm pretty sure it's an automated crawler. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #63

I would never kick a fundamentalist Christian in the face nikto Apr 2015 #37

Some priests are pedophilies Geronimoe Apr 2015 #40

Lets see, yelp shows only 2 reviews prior to 2015 since 2012...I am willing to bet the real reason cstanleytech Apr 2015 #43

Let's be clear: threats of violence are NEVER acceptable . . . MrModerate Apr 2015 #46

You wanted your 15 minutes of fame, you got it. Cal Carpenter Apr 2015 #48

Clearly that'll make it ALL better. Fearless Apr 2015 #50

Closing the doors... to clear time to go on the right-wing talk circuit. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #55

I'm wondering if maybe the unthinkable could happen...maybe they are rethinking their bigotry, libdem4life Apr 2015 #56

How are they doing with their gofundme page truebluegreen Apr 2015 #66

Good riddance romanic Apr 2015 #67

Mahalo Steve Cha Apr 2015 #68

And This is Why I Support the Law Sparhawk60 Apr 2015 #70

My YELP review... brooklynite Apr 2015 #71

"We reserve the right to refuse to serve anyone" ... Good news! You won't be serving anyone ! eppur_se_muova Apr 2015 #72

Rec'ed because I wish it were true. Unfortunately, what I suspect has happened is... stevenleser Apr 2015 #75

Any proof that there were really threats? B Calm Apr 2015 #76