Groups to Boycott Starbucks Over Stances on Gay Rights, Guns
Separate boycotts criticize the coffee chain's stances on national issues. What are your thoughts?
Some religious and political groups are urging Starbucks customers to grab their morning coffee elsewhere in light of the company's stance on gay marriage and its policy on guns. USA Christian Ministries, a group boycotting Starbucks for its recent support of gay marriage in the state of Washington, said in a news release that the coffee chain's decision has angered Christians. "Christians are upset with Starbucks for turning against God," said Steven Andrew, president of USA Christian Ministries. The group hopes that, with full support from Christians, Starbucks, which operates two locations in Cranberry—plus kiosks inside Giant Eagle and Barnes and Noble Booksellers— could lose as much as 80 percent of its business. Starbucks joined …
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