The Patriot Post® · Gay Couple Defends Indiana Pizzeria

Not all gays are trashing Christians for their religious convictions. Courtney Hoffman and her partner operate a small business just like the O'Connor family, the owners of a now-infamous pizza parlor in Indiana that was forced to shut down after an opinion was made public. As columnist Ed Feulner points out, “Had we listened, we’d know the owners of Memories Pizza hadn’t refused service to a soul. They were responding to a hypothetical situation.” Indeed, the owners are more than welcoming of gay customers; the issue is strictly about the possibility of being forced to service same-sex wedding ceremonies. Nevertheless, the uproar quickly went mainstream, culminating into an all-out assault on social values that even Democrats once supported. But Hoffman refuses to be one of the antagonists. In fact, she contributed to the nearly $1 million raised for the embattled pizzeria and offered an apology to the O'Connors: “As a member of the gay community, I would like to apologize for the mean spirited attacks on you and your business. I know many gay individuals who fully support your right to stand up for your beliefs and run your business according to those beliefs. We are outraged at the level of hate and intolerance that has been directed at you and I sincerely hope that you are able to rebuild.” That’s quite a contrast from the media narrative, which claims Christians are the ones being intolerant. As Hoffman demonstrates, true tolerance is a two-way street. Then again, that’s truly not what this debate is about. More…