Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
At the time I am writing this post, there are some people who are calling for a boycott of Starbucks. This is not the first nor the last time some Christians have been upset with Starbucks (see this post). But this is not just about Starbucks or Christians. Some non-Christians have called for boycotts of … Read More “An Alternative to Calling for a Boycott” »
This past week has been pretty rough. I’m not trying to complain, I’m just setting up context for my good news. I had a very bad flare up of my Sarcoidosis. We have been having a very difficult time with one of our children. Now I have some sort of cold that makes my head … Read More “Just a Cup of Coffee” »
Apparently this Starbucks controversy has really struck a nerve. Before this week, the busiest day I had on this blog was 576 hits. Yesterday I had over 39,000 hits! I appreciate people’s willingness to read my thoughts, share the post and add their own comments. There have been many comments on the post and instead … Read More “Starbucks Controversy: Some Clarifications” »
Social media is ablaze with recent comments by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on those who support traditional marriage. The headline I have seen all over Facebook is “If You Support Marriage, We Don’t Want Your Business.” I found that strange, not because I doubted that Schultz supported same-sex marriage but I found it hard to … Read More “Starbucks, Same-Sex Marriage and Getting Facts Straight” »
Sometime ago, Starbucks took a stand for same-sex marriage. Many evangelical Christians were offended and called for a boycott of Starbucks. Advocates of same-sex marriage saw this as intolerant and as an overreaction. More recently, Chick-fil-A took a stand against same-sex marriage. Advocates of same-sex marriage were offended and have called for a boycott of … Read More “Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Boycotting What We Disagree With” »
