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antfair
06/07/18 12:28:52 PM
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/07/01/tennessee-hardware-store-no-gays-allowed-sign/29552615/
An East Tennessee hardware store owner decided to express his beliefs following the Supreme Court's ruling allowing same-sex marriage by putting up a sign that reads, "No Gays Allowed."

Jeff Amyx, who owns Amyx Hardware & Roofing Supplies in Grainger County, Tennessee., about an hour outside of Knoxville, added the "No Gays Allowed" sign on Monday, because gay and lesbian couples are against his religion.

Amyx, who is also a baptist minister, said he realized Monday morning that LGBT people are not afraid to stand for what they believe in. He said it showed him that Christian people should be brave enough to stand for what they believe in.

"They gladly stand for what they believe in, why can't I? They believe their way is right, I believe it's wrong. But yet I'm going to take more persecution than them because I'm standing for what I believe in," Amyx said.

On Tuesday, Amyx removed the "No Gays allowed" sign and replaced it with a sign that says: "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who would violate our rights of freedom of speech & freedom of religion."


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Mr_Biscuit
06/07/18 12:29:31 PM
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DKFjalfe
06/07/18 12:31:17 PM
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Wait, so if he ended up removing the no gays allowed sign, are they still not allowed? And how would he know exactly whos gay and whos not?
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voldothegr8
06/07/18 12:31:19 PM
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Fair enough, but also fair if he's protested out of business.
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BLAKUboy
06/07/18 12:31:31 PM
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On Tuesday, Amyx removed the "No Gays allowed" sign and replaced it with a sign that says: "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who would violate our rights of freedom of speech & freedom of religion."

I believe that is, in fact, still illegal. Especially with the context of the first sign making the intent clear.
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TrevorBlack79
06/07/18 12:32:45 PM
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antfair posted...
"They gladly stand for what they believe in, why can't I? They believe their way is right, I believe it's wrong. But yet I'm going to take more persecution than them because I'm standing for what I believe in," Amyx said.


Probably because there's no justification, religions or otherwise, to refuse to sell "the gays" lumber and nails. This is the slippery slope we told you people was coming if businesses could declare "religion" as an excuse for bigotry.
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uwnim
06/07/18 12:32:53 PM
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DKFjalfe posted...
Wait, so if he ended up removing the no gays allowed sign, are they still not allowed? And how would he know exactly whos gay and whos not?

He's going to ask everyone? I dunno. Seems dumb.
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SageHarpuia
06/07/18 12:33:25 PM
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How would you even enforce that?
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HylianFox
06/07/18 12:33:39 PM
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I never understood why people who clearly hate other people go into any sort of career that deals with the general public.
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MelzezDoor
06/07/18 12:35:18 PM
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HylianFox posted...
I never understood why people who clearly hate other people go into any sort of career that deals with the general public.

A job? lol
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davyheinz
06/07/18 12:35:21 PM
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I would gay that place up so hard.
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MawiIe-Mega
06/07/18 12:36:01 PM
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voldothegr8 posted...
Fair enough, but also fair if he's protested out of business.
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philsov
06/07/18 12:36:14 PM
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This story is almost 3 years old, lol.

Let's check in on that store now.

...still open. Internet denizens have it with an average rating of 1.4 stars, and it's currently classified as a Gay Bar.

But in the wake of the cake shop, the owner is feeling the need to be a dick yet again
https://www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2018/06/no_gays_allowed_tennessee_hardware_store_sign.html
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MawiIe-Mega
06/07/18 12:36:23 PM
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davyheinz posted...
I would gay that place up so hard.

lmao
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the_cajun88
06/07/18 12:36:27 PM
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Mr_Biscuit posted...
Honestly why are people so stupid


I agree.

I live in East Tennessee and Ive never heard about this place until this topic.
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HylianFox
06/07/18 12:37:07 PM
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MelzezDoor posted...
A job? lol

But they're the store owner, it's not like they're some wage-slave kid who's trying to pay off student loans.
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frozenshock
06/07/18 12:38:50 PM
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Publicity stunt?
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Antifar
06/07/18 12:39:12 PM
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philsov posted...
This story is almost 3 years old, lol.

Ah shit, I didn't spot the date on this. I saw "supreme court rulling" and skimmed over the "gay marriage" bit
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BLAKUboy
06/07/18 12:39:34 PM
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frozenshock posted...
Publicity stunt?

Or just an idiot?
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fire_bolt
06/07/18 12:40:45 PM
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the_cajun88 posted...
Mr_Biscuit posted...
Honestly why are people so stupid


I agree.

I live in East Tennessee and Ive never heard about this place until this topic.

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uwnim
06/07/18 12:41:14 PM
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"Christianity is under attack. This is a great win, don't get me wrong, but this is not the end, this is just the beginning," he said. "Right now we're seeing a ray of sunshine. This is 'happy days' for Christians all over America, but dark days will come."'

I love the victim complex these sorts of people have. It is all I'm being oppressed because I'm not allowed to hate and oppress these other people, this is so unfair.
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Roshon
06/07/18 12:41:33 PM
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davyheinz posted...
I would gay that place up so hard.
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TheVipaGTS
06/07/18 12:41:36 PM
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antfair posted...
"They gladly stand for what they believe in, why can't I? They believe their way is right, I believe it's wrong. But yet I'm going to take more persecution than them because I'm standing for what I believe in," Amyx said.

"they just want to live their life and I'm just attacking them for no reason...PLEASE CONSIDER MY FEELINGS!"...

People like this idiot are worthless.
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CableZL
06/07/18 12:43:21 PM
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How is he even going to know whether someone is gay or not?
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HylianFox
06/07/18 12:43:56 PM
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uwnim posted...
"Christianity is under attack. This is a great win, don't get me wrong, but this is not the end, this is just the beginning," he said. "Right now we're seeing a ray of sunshine. This is 'happy days' for Christians all over America, but dark days will come."'

I love the victim complex these sorts of people have. It is all I'm being oppressed because I'm not allowed to hate and oppress these other people, this is so unfair.

But it's ironic since these types of Christians are all "I hope the world gets worse so Christ returns quicker!"

So which is it? Is it bad for Christians to be picked on, or do you want to be picked on to speed up the whole Rapture thing?
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Metro2
06/07/18 12:48:04 PM
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The fact that Christians actually believe they're being persecuted makes me lol.
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TheVipaGTS
06/07/18 12:49:00 PM
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Metro2 posted...
The fact that Christians actually believe they're being persecuted makes me lol.

"im not allowed to hate people i never met for no reason? THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!"...

Religion needs to go away.
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the_cajun88
06/07/18 1:24:21 PM
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Asherlee10 posted...
CableZL posted...
How is he even going to know whether someone is gay or not?


It will only be the people that appear outwardly gay, like butch women and flamboyant men.


But he cant do anything about the guys that secretly love dicks or feminine lesbians.
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billcom6
06/07/18 1:27:44 PM
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This is clearly what Jesus would do.
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Skye Reynolds
06/07/18 1:27:55 PM
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Can't wait for the protests. I hope it becomes a mecca of homosexuality; like people will make a pilgrimage just to be as out loud as possible in his immediate vicinity.

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TheVipaGTS
06/07/18 1:28:59 PM
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Skye Reynolds posted...
Can't wait for the protests. I hope it becomes a mecca of homosexuality; like people will make a pilgrimage just to be as out loud as possible in his immediate vicinity.

Tennessee Hardware

but he can't associate with THE GAYS or he's gonna go to hell! Please think of him!
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ultimate reaver
06/07/18 1:29:12 PM
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Metro2 posted...
The fact that Christians actually believe they're being persecuted makes me lol.

Not being able to vocally shit on whoever you want and deny them services is akin to being fed to lions tbh
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Romes187
06/07/18 1:31:12 PM
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the guy sounds like an idiot
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ImaAskAQuestion
06/07/18 1:31:46 PM
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Old.
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ImTheMacheteGuy
06/07/18 1:32:36 PM
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philsov posted...
Internet denizens have it with an average rating of 1.4 stars, and it's currently classified as a Gay Bar.


lol, nice.
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Nomadic View
06/07/18 1:33:04 PM
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Thats not what the Supreme Court decided.

The Court merely sided with the baker because the Colorado Civil Rights Commission acted like Evergreen College students in their harassment of the baker.

Its not the question we were pursuing, but it is still excellent precedent in that parties have to act like civil human beings when they bring an issue to the Court.
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davyheinz
06/07/18 1:35:50 PM
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the_cajun88 posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
CableZL posted...
How is he even going to know whether someone is gay or not?


It will only be the people that appear outwardly gay, like butch women and flamboyant men.


But he cant do anything about the guys that secretly love dicks or feminine lesbians.

Why would you? Every guy secretly loves dicks.
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Mizznox
06/07/18 1:36:47 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
Thats not what the Supreme Court decided.

Yes it was. Three years ago, when this story happened.
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Howl
06/07/18 1:38:25 PM
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CableZL posted...
How is he even going to know whether someone is gay or not?


He forces every man who comes in to make out with him. If they don't leave the store immediately, he knows they're gay.
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Eat More Beef
06/07/18 1:43:02 PM
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Asherlee10 posted...
CableZL posted...
How is he even going to know whether someone is gay or not?


It will only be the people that appear outwardly gay, like butch women and flamboyant men.


Nah, you're wrong, homie. He's gonna ask each person personally if they'd like to man-handle his wood.
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Nomadic View
06/07/18 1:43:32 PM
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Mizznox posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Thats not what the Supreme Court decided.

Yes it was. Three years ago, when this story happened.


Ah, you got me! I didnt realize this incident was that old. What is the name of the Supreme Court case?
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Howl
06/07/18 1:45:31 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
Mizznox posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Thats not what the Supreme Court decided.

Yes it was. Three years ago, when this story happened.


Ah, you got me! I didnt realize this incident was that old. What is the name of the Supreme Court case?


Obergfell V Hodges
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Nomadic View
06/07/18 1:47:22 PM
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Howl posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Mizznox posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Thats not what the Supreme Court decided.

Yes it was. Three years ago, when this story happened.


Ah, you got me! I didnt realize this incident was that old. What is the name of the Supreme Court case?


Obergfell V Hodges


Obergfell v Hodges was decided that gay couples have the right to marry, not that business may refuse business to gay people.
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Howl
06/07/18 1:49:17 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
Howl posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Mizznox posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Thats not what the Supreme Court decided.

Yes it was. Three years ago, when this story happened.


Ah, you got me! I didnt realize this incident was that old. What is the name of the Supreme Court case?


Obergfell V Hodges


Obergfell v Hodges was decided that gay couples have the right to marry, not that business may refuse business to gay people.


Read the OP again. This story was from 3 years ago and was a response to the Supreme Court case from 3 years ago not the one that just happened. The topic title is pretty misleading.
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billcom6
06/07/18 1:52:25 PM
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Howl posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Howl posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Mizznox posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Thats not what the Supreme Court decided.

Yes it was. Three years ago, when this story happened.


Ah, you got me! I didnt realize this incident was that old. What is the name of the Supreme Court case?


Obergfell V Hodges


Obergfell v Hodges was decided that gay couples have the right to marry, not that business may refuse business to gay people.


Read the OP again. This story was from 3 years ago and was a response to the Supreme Court case from 3 years ago not the one that just happened. The topic title is pretty misleading.


He put the sign back out

https://www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2018/06/no_gays_allowed_tennessee_hardware_store_sign.html
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Nomadic View
06/07/18 1:52:49 PM
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Howl posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Howl posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Mizznox posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Thats not what the Supreme Court decided.

Yes it was. Three years ago, when this story happened.


Ah, you got me! I didnt realize this incident was that old. What is the name of the Supreme Court case?


Obergfell V Hodges


Obergfell v Hodges was decided that gay couples have the right to marry, not that business may refuse business to gay people.


Read the OP again. This story was from 3 years ago and was a response to the Supreme Court case from 3 years ago not the one that just happened. The topic title is pretty misleading.


And again, thats not what the Supreme Court decided. He is not applying the ruling accurately.
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Howl
06/07/18 1:54:35 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
Howl posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Howl posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Mizznox posted...
Nomadic View posted...
Thats not what the Supreme Court decided.

Yes it was. Three years ago, when this story happened.


Ah, you got me! I didnt realize this incident was that old. What is the name of the Supreme Court case?


Obergfell V Hodges


Obergfell v Hodges was decided that gay couples have the right to marry, not that business may refuse business to gay people.


Read the OP again. This story was from 3 years ago and was a response to the Supreme Court case from 3 years ago not the one that just happened. The topic title is pretty misleading.


And again, thats not what the Supreme Court decided. He is not applying the ruling accurately.


Yeah but that doesn't mean that guy wasn't just a fucking idiot who did it in response to the gay marriage ruling. That's literally what actually happened if you read the OP. IDK what you're misunderstanding exactly.
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Nomadic View
06/07/18 1:58:29 PM
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Im not misunderstanding anything.

Yeah, the guy is an idiot. He is misapplying the Supreme Courts ruling. The Supreme Court didnt rule the way he is attempting to apply it.
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Mizznox
06/07/18 1:58:41 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
And again, thats not what the Supreme Court decided. He is not applying the ruling accurately.

He did it in protest of the ruling, not because the ruling allowed it...
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