Response To Christian Examiner
by John Walker on Sep.09, 2005, under Rants
Dear Sir,
Re: Starbucks promotes homosexual agenda with coffee cup
I find it to be deeply disturbing that, as a Christian organisation, it should be someone’s executing their freedom of speech to express an opinion that should give you cause to condemn Starbucks, and not, for instance, their despicable business practices, or selling of coffee beans harvested by slaves.
What message does this send out to the world? So far as I can tell, the only time you will step up and take action is when someone has a differing opinion to yours, which you would wish to silence in an oppressive and unloving way. With this being the case, you make it very clear that highlighting the plight of coffee plantation workers who are unpaid, or on so little money that they cannot afford basic human necessities, is not something you care about enough to dedicate your efforts toward.
I have no wish to enter into a discussion about your beliefs regarding homosexuality – your article’s vocabulary makes it very clear that you have no desire to give this matter any thought. I do, however, wish to learn how your organisation recognises its priorities. Do you genuinely believe that silencing a person’s comment on the fear they lived in because of their sexuality is a more pressing and important matter than the use of slavery actively supported by Western business?
Yours sincerely,
John Walker
Christians Who Think
September 9th, 2005 on 00:29
Agaun, I applaud.
Interestiing to see if you actually get a reply though, keep us posted, as it were.
and finally “christians who think” Actual organisation or not?
September 9th, 2005 on 10:32
Stupid stupid people.
I understand your anger, especially as they are using your religion as an excuse for homophobia.
September 9th, 2005 on 23:23
Brilliant. Big (unethical) corporations cause much of the world’s problems, but rarely do we see any significant attempt to highlight the shocking way many of them conduct their business. The hypocritical nature of much of today’s society covers up the mess. It’s time we started to clear it.
September 12th, 2005 on 22:22
I find the [expletive] offensive, as it reminds me of foul language. From Satan’s tongue. In Hell.
September 14th, 2005 on 16:33
*polite applause*
September 19th, 2005 on 05:08
Great post. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately…why are Christians so punitive? I recently posted on a similar action, if you’d be interested.