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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2015, 12:44 PM Apr 2015

Christian Florist Says She’d Deny Service to Gay People, but Not Adulterers, Because... [View all]

...wait for it... 'It’s a “Different Kind of Sin”'!!

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/04/02/christian-florist-says-shed-deny-service-to-gay-people-but-not-adulterers-because-its-a-different-kind-of-sin/

CNN’s Gary Tuchman visited several florists in rural Georgia and asked if they would provide certain services to gay people. Of course they all said no… because Jesus.

The most telling part of the exchange was this one with florist Melissa Jeffcoat in which she was confronted about the specifics of her bigotry:

Tuchman: … In the Ten Commandments, it says you can’t commit adultery…

Jeffcoat: Right.

Tuchman: It says you need to honor your father and mother.

Jeffcoat: Mhmm.

Tuchman: If someone didn’t honor their parents or committed adultery, would you serve them?

Jeffcoat: Yes.

Tuchman: Well, why would you serve them but not serve someone who is gay?

Jeffcoat: It’s just a different kind of sin to me and I just don’t believe in it....

All sins are equal, but some are more equal than others. Got it. #ChristianLogic

Well, that's a different kind of stupid.

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Christian Florist Says She’d Deny Service to Gay People, but Not Adulterers, Because... [View all] KamaAina Apr 2015 OP

Because she just hates gay people workinclasszero Apr 2015 #1

she is the hardest person who believes in religion to change. she is inflexive in roguevalley Apr 2015 #14

It's been proven that arguing against a bigot only reinforces their belief erronis Apr 2015 #50

Yeah, but don't call her a bigot gratuitous Apr 2015 #15

That Was A Gratuitous Shot! ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #34

+1 nt Zorra Apr 2015 #16

Yes, and the hate is violent, they want to KILL all gays, period. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #33

And she hates them because she's been told to hate them Warpy Apr 2015 #56

clearly barbtries Apr 2015 #62

Exactly! City Lights Apr 2015 #67

Do these people even hear what they say? Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #2

Right. There is no logic and no fairness to these arbitrary laws, and God is cruel and sadistic. closeupready Apr 2015 #3

As the late Frank Zappa once said... Doc Holliday Apr 2015 #40

But, but, but...... Glitterati Apr 2015 #4

Betcha she believes "discrimination" is only a "black" thing. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #24

Which Bible does she read .... left-of-center2012 Apr 2015 #5

We all don't do it. tazkcmo Apr 2015 #12

Spot on Fairgo Apr 2015 #63

I suspect that even without religion you have fallen short of your principles and values mythology Apr 2015 #69

Of course I have. tazkcmo Apr 2015 #73

and bad fiction at that... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #70

These idiots read nothing. They get one sentence of the Bible per week. arcane1 Apr 2015 #30

teh gay sin is just ickier frylock Apr 2015 #6

Should have asked if she deals with Historic NY Apr 2015 #7

Religion is an exuse for biggotry mindwalker_i Apr 2015 #8

This article explains exactly that: F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #27

Part way through it mindwalker_i Apr 2015 #59

A pretty good summary of the point of that article, I'd say. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #60

I think she just said she believes in adultery? Orsino Apr 2015 #9

Perhaps because she is an adulterer??? IggleDoer Apr 2015 #46

america, where you're free to be as ignorant as you want to be. spanone Apr 2015 #10

So she believes in adultery? treestar Apr 2015 #11

It’s just a different kind of sin to me and I just don’t believe in it.... sarisataka Apr 2015 #13

The sins listed in Exodus... which so many of them want posted in the Halls of Justice. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #18

I let people believe sarisataka Apr 2015 #20

"A different kind of sin" would make a great Vegas advertising slogan. Initech Apr 2015 #21

You need to be in marketing sarisataka Apr 2015 #25

*drops mic* Initech Apr 2015 #72

... TBF Apr 2015 #31

Bottom line: Bias against gay people is not based in religion, as we all suspected. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #17

Maybe not based in it...but encouraged by it? F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #28

Republican Christianity: Where the golden rule is debunked and logic takes a holiday. Initech Apr 2015 #19

They would not only deny gay couples service for their wedding maryellen99 Apr 2015 #22

Well,....we know she's fucking around. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #23

lol TeamPooka Apr 2015 #41

Most of the people I've read christx30 Apr 2015 #26

When I buy a cake from a bakery for a birthday I've never thought Politicub Apr 2015 #29

Oh I agree. christx30 Apr 2015 #44

I don't want to put my time and skill into working with the public generally Politicub Apr 2015 #66

This is why this law is just really really stoooooopid LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #58

... And then, Jeffcoat turned to her boyfriend (who happens to be her husband's teenage brother) ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #32

We have to stop giving the racist bigot fucks coverage, this one will make a million too like the NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #35

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #38

Epic fail. Truly epic. hifiguy Apr 2015 #36

Dang. Dems/Obama obstructed by Republicans again. nt ErikJ Apr 2015 #51

They tried, but this time the donkey got his revenge! hifiguy Apr 2015 #55

because she's a hypocritical bigot. n/t gollygee Apr 2015 #37

"A Different Kind of Sin" new band name. I call it. nt TeamPooka Apr 2015 #39

Maybe LynneSin could use it for a Zep tribute band KamaAina Apr 2015 #43

Sounds like the name of a high-end womens' scent to me. hifiguy Apr 2015 #54

Dear Lord obxhead Apr 2015 #42

Well, she's just a different kind of stupid. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #45

So not violating the 10 Commandments or the Golden Rule makes you worse than one who does? bigbrother05 Apr 2015 #47

teh gayis icky stuff. like 'santorum'. pansypoo53219 Apr 2015 #48

I thought it would be "a different kind of odor." Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #49

Stunningly stupid. (nt) Inkfreak Apr 2015 #52

In other words, it's about the buttsex. Brickbat Apr 2015 #53

You have to be carefully taught . . . . JDPriestly Apr 2015 #57

Because church-going self-professed Xians commit adultery as much as any raccoon Apr 2015 #61

But the 10 Commandments Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #64

It's all right there in the latest email from gawd. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #65

Should be titled Christian Bigoted Florist. B Calm Apr 2015 #68

She would deny service to gay people? Thor_MN Apr 2015 #71

Legalized homophobia. Anyone that blames Jesus for the way they feel, really means Rex Apr 2015 #74

Wait, the Ten Commandments doesn't mention Teh Gay ?? eppur_se_muova Apr 2015 #75

Wrong.. Ms Stupid.. Neither one is a "sin" Cha Apr 2015 #76