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Commend not condemn
Nov. 27, 2011
Ollie, Iowa
Dear Editor,
There are some people who have attacked Victoria Childress for refusing to bake a cake for a gay female couple, labeling her a bigot and calling for a boycott of her bakery. Well, as a Christian business owner she has the right to refuse service to someone and she has the First Amendment right to practice her faith without penalty. So where is their tolerance of ...
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Oct. 2, 2018 8:44 am
Nov. 27, 2011
Ollie, Iowa
Dear Editor,
There are some people who have attacked Victoria Childress for refusing to bake a cake for a gay female couple, labeling her a bigot and calling for a boycott of her bakery. Well, as a Christian business owner she has the right to refuse service to someone and she has the First Amendment right to practice her faith without penalty. So where is their tolerance of Victoria Childress? rights? Instead of condemning her she should be commended. She has done the right thing. Frankly, America would be better off if more people did the right thing instead of giving in to what is hurting us. We could use more people like her.
Thank You,
Alan Laird
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