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08-03-2012, 03:09 PM
Here Are 7 Other Faith-Related Boycotts Against American Companies (in Addition to Chick-fil-A) (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/here-are-7-other-faith-based-boycotts-against-american-companies-in-addition-to-chick-fil-a/)
Yesterday, TheBlaze brought you five companies that join Chick-fil-A in promoting Bible-based values. Despite the fury coming from both sides of the gay marriage debate, this isn’t the first time that faith has played a role on a massive push for widespread spurn against businesses.
Consider seven of the most interesting faith-based boycotts that have occurred over the past 1o to 15 years. JC Penney, Lowe’s, Best Buy, Disney, Target, Heinz and Starbucks are only a few of the well-known companies that have faced backlash for their support of issues or causes that some saw as improper, dangerous, ant-Christian, anti-gay and, inevitably, boycott-worthy.
Below, find information about seven of the most infamous and noteworthy faith-based boycotts (aside from Chick-fil-A, of course):
JC Penney: The popular department store chain found itself in the middle of controversy earlier this year when it formed a partnership with popular talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. The problem? The comedian is a lesbian and some groups, like One Million Moms (OMM), felt that, as a result, she was a poor spokesperson, role model and personality for the company to select. Here’s what OMM wrote about DeGeneres on its web site earlier this year:
“Funny that JC Penney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help their business when most of their customers are traditional families. DeGeneres is not a true representation of the type of families that shop at their store. The majority of JC Penney shoppers will be offended and choose to no longer shop there. The small percentage of customers they are attempting to satisfy will not offset their loss in sales.”
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Lowe’s Home Improvement: TLC’s controversial program “All American Muslim,” was apparently intended to introduce American society to mainstream Islamic adherents. Instead, it caused a firestorm after a conservative group, known as the Florida Family Association, began pushing companies to pull their sponsorship from the program.
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Best Buy: Best Buy, the popular electronics store, faced backlash from gay activists for allegedly supporting a PAC that gave funds to Tom Emmer, an opponent of gay marriage. Emmer ran for governor of Minnesota in 2010 and served in the House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011.
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Disney: For eight years, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) boycotted Walt Disney Co. over its perceived stance on homosexuality. Originally deciding to issue a proclamation against the children’s entertainment group back in 1997, the Baptists took a firm stance against what they saw as a promotion of the “homosexual agenda.” While the religious group was a key part of the mission to rail against Disney, the initial boycott was initially launched by the American Family Association (AFA) in 1996.
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Target: The popular discount retail store caught the ire of Christians in 2004 when it abruptly banned the Salvation Army from ringing bells and collecting funds outside of its then 1,300 stores. The move purportedly left the organization, which serves the poor and those in need, without many millions of dollars it had previously collected at the stores.
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Heinz: Known for producing delicious condiments, Heinz has joined other corporations in igniting controversy. The company caught fire from Stonewall, a gay rights group, after pulling an advertisement featuring two men kissing. The Telegraph provides a recap of how the event unfolded in England:
The Advertising Standards Authority received more than 200 complaints about the Heinz Deli Mayo advert in less than a week, before it was voluntarily taken off air.
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Starbucks: Known for its coffee and support for activism, Starbucks has also found itself in the cross-hairs of America’s gay marriage debate. In March, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) announced a boycott on the companies products over its pro-same-sex marriage stance.
Yesterday, TheBlaze brought you five companies that join Chick-fil-A in promoting Bible-based values. Despite the fury coming from both sides of the gay marriage debate, this isn’t the first time that faith has played a role on a massive push for widespread spurn against businesses.
Consider seven of the most interesting faith-based boycotts that have occurred over the past 1o to 15 years. JC Penney, Lowe’s, Best Buy, Disney, Target, Heinz and Starbucks are only a few of the well-known companies that have faced backlash for their support of issues or causes that some saw as improper, dangerous, ant-Christian, anti-gay and, inevitably, boycott-worthy.
Below, find information about seven of the most infamous and noteworthy faith-based boycotts (aside from Chick-fil-A, of course):
JC Penney: The popular department store chain found itself in the middle of controversy earlier this year when it formed a partnership with popular talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. The problem? The comedian is a lesbian and some groups, like One Million Moms (OMM), felt that, as a result, she was a poor spokesperson, role model and personality for the company to select. Here’s what OMM wrote about DeGeneres on its web site earlier this year:
“Funny that JC Penney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help their business when most of their customers are traditional families. DeGeneres is not a true representation of the type of families that shop at their store. The majority of JC Penney shoppers will be offended and choose to no longer shop there. The small percentage of customers they are attempting to satisfy will not offset their loss in sales.”
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Lowe’s Home Improvement: TLC’s controversial program “All American Muslim,” was apparently intended to introduce American society to mainstream Islamic adherents. Instead, it caused a firestorm after a conservative group, known as the Florida Family Association, began pushing companies to pull their sponsorship from the program.
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Best Buy: Best Buy, the popular electronics store, faced backlash from gay activists for allegedly supporting a PAC that gave funds to Tom Emmer, an opponent of gay marriage. Emmer ran for governor of Minnesota in 2010 and served in the House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011.
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Disney: For eight years, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) boycotted Walt Disney Co. over its perceived stance on homosexuality. Originally deciding to issue a proclamation against the children’s entertainment group back in 1997, the Baptists took a firm stance against what they saw as a promotion of the “homosexual agenda.” While the religious group was a key part of the mission to rail against Disney, the initial boycott was initially launched by the American Family Association (AFA) in 1996.
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Target: The popular discount retail store caught the ire of Christians in 2004 when it abruptly banned the Salvation Army from ringing bells and collecting funds outside of its then 1,300 stores. The move purportedly left the organization, which serves the poor and those in need, without many millions of dollars it had previously collected at the stores.
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Heinz: Known for producing delicious condiments, Heinz has joined other corporations in igniting controversy. The company caught fire from Stonewall, a gay rights group, after pulling an advertisement featuring two men kissing. The Telegraph provides a recap of how the event unfolded in England:
The Advertising Standards Authority received more than 200 complaints about the Heinz Deli Mayo advert in less than a week, before it was voluntarily taken off air.
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Starbucks: Known for its coffee and support for activism, Starbucks has also found itself in the cross-hairs of America’s gay marriage debate. In March, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) announced a boycott on the companies products over its pro-same-sex marriage stance.