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Source: TDB/ABC News
A Walkertown, Indiana, pizza shop is the states first business to declare it will discriminate against gays after the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was signed into law last week. If a gay couple came in and wanted us to provide pizzas for their wedding, we would have to say no, Memories Pizza owner Crystal OConnor told a local news station. We are a Christian establishment. However, gay coupleslike those of other faithsare welcome to patronize the establishment on non-matrimonial occasions. I dont think its discrimination, OConnor says. Its supposed to help people that have a religious belief. Gov. Mike Pence said yesterday that he didnt believe the law allowed discrimination but asked for new legislation to fix the RFRA by the end of the week.
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Read more: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2015/04/01/indiana-pizzeria-no-pie-for-gay-couples.html
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Indiana Pizzeria Vows To Never Deliver A Pizza To A Gay Wedding
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O'Connor told WBND that she doesn't believe the law allows for discrimination or specifically targets gays.
But her father suggested that the family shouldn't be punished for refusing to cater same-sex weddings if they were asked to do so.
"That's a lifestyle that you choose," Kevin O'Connor told WBND. "I choose to be heterosexual. They choose to be homosexual. Why should I be beat over the head because they choose that lifestyle?"
The family later clarified for the news station that they would not deny service to a same-sex or non-Christian couple who came to eat at the restaurant.
Watch below via WBND:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/memories-pizza-indiana-anti-gay-law