Dave Leatherby, owner, of Leatherby’s Family Creamery just recently stated that he’d donated $20,000 to the “Yes on 8” campaign because of his religious beliefs.
While I respect religious beliefs, trying to legislate based on them is wrong. It’s tantamount to approving of the government in Iran, a theocracy. Especially since religious folks in America are trying to legislate their morality and their laws and apply them to the whole of America.
Because of that, I will no longer be patronizing Leatherby’s. I was also offended at his statement that “… he is particularly confused because his business has participated in the annual gay pride Rainbow Festival.”
It’s this whole argument of “I think gay people are cool”, “I have gay friends”, and then “but I don’t agree that they should have the same rights as me.” It’s disingenuous to think that a person can be friendly to their gay friends and coworkers and then turn around and be fine with stripping them of their rights.
Tags: california, civil, gay, glbt, prop 8, proposition, rights
Paul Cox