Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has decided to curb its support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) organizations after conservative Christian groups threatened a boycott, and after some of its own employees expressed disapproval.
You know the problem with this kind of thing is that I can understand both sides of the issue.
The gay community wants to be accepted for who they are (and apparently shop for cheap clothing at Wal-Mart), and the Christians truly believe that they are doing their God's will (though all truly intelligent people know that is a load of crap.)
No, the only real villain in this story is Wal-Mart. If you do not feel comfortable supporting a certain group or lifestyle, then don't. But if you do support something, do not allow yourself to be bullied into pulling that support. That is just chickenshit!
So a couple of uptight religious zealots won't buy your cheap clothing stitched together by starving Indonesian children, so what? Unless their God is going to rain free shirts and underwear down on their homes you know they will be back. We all know how Christians feel about nudity.
They are still pissed about getting thrown out of that garden.
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I haven't set foot in a WalMart in over 5 years. Rather proud of that fact, too.
ReplyDeleteLynne (too lazy to sign in)
I wish I could say the same, but I have these kids and they keep demanding that I clothe them.
ReplyDeleteSo selfish.