Idaho Bar Refuses To Sell Pepsi, MillerCoors Over Gay Support

[WillParkinson]

Idaho Bar Refuses To Sell Pepsi, MillerCoors Over Gay Support: VIDEO

Citing their Christian faith, Mike and Mari Fuller, owners of the Waha Bar & Grill in Idaho, say they will no longer sell Pepsi or MillerCoors beer because of those companies' ties to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

"The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is an entity that collects money from major corporations to further promote policies for the gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders, and as Christians, we don't support that," said Mr. Fuller. He and his wife said they would bring back the products if the corporations changed their tune on LGBT rights. MillerCoors says that ain't gonna happen.

"MillerCoors has a strong track record of supporting the diversity of our employees as well as the communities in which we work and live. Due to the diversity and breadth of our consumers and because we believe in supporting the many communities we serve, we support myriad organizations across the country. The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is one of many organizations we are proud to support," said a spokesperson.

Despite their allegedly strong convictions, the Fullers still sell products from Coca-Cola and Budweiser, both of which work with the NGLCC. Guess they weren't too thorough in their witch hunt.

Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2012/07/idaho-bar-refuses-to-set-pepsi-millercoors-over-gay-support.html#ixzz2156cqSvp

[William769]

1. Well since I am a pepsiholic, I have to reasons to be pissed at this bar!

[bullwinkle428]

2. They better fucking learn how to brew their own beer, as more and more actual businesses

begin to recognize the buying power of the LGBT community in general.

[closeupready]

3. "as Christians, we don't support that" - bad Christians, yes.

nt

[mitchtv]

5. goes to my adage,

whenever someone proclaims their christianity, they are usually about to say something quite un christian

[Initech]

4. Well that's a bar I won't be setting foot in anytime soon.

[Fearless]

6. Oh well. Won't be getting my money either.

[jumptheshadow]

7. Sounds like a boring bar, doesn't it? (nt)

[PolishBear]

8. I just sent Waha Bar & Grill the following email:

DEAR WAHA BAR & GRILL:

I read that you stopped using Pepsico and MillerCoors products because they support the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Here is a list of other corporate partners of that organization:

IBM
Intel
American Express
American Airlines
Colgate-Palmolive
Pacific Gas & Electric
Ramada
Johnson & Johnson
Corning
Kelloggs
Allstate
Save a Lot
AT&T
CVS Caremark
Shop ‘n’ Save
Bank of America
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Marriott
Southwest Airlines
Staples
Burger King
FedEx
Merck
MetLife
Capital One
Target
GlaxoSmithKline
NBC Universal
Toyota
HBO
Century 21
Chevron
Hilton
United Airlines
UPS
Office Depot
Hyatt
OfficeMax
Verizon

Good luck with that boycott.

[MNBrewer]

9. I refuse to drink MillerCoors, at least limit to as little as possible

Their products are shitty. Home and craft brew for me!