Religious Bigots Threaten "No on 8" Businesses

by Randy Shaw via Beyond Chron

Mon, Oct 27, 2008 7:52AM

Monday, October 27, 2008 : Word was it in my old Italian Catholic neighborhood that the Irish monsignor of the local parish kept African Americans from buying houses by warning realtors not to sell to them. The monsignor wasn’t just some guy in a black suit. When he spoke, people listened. He had his ways.

So, it’s no surprise to me that ProtectMarriage.com, which is spearheading the anti-gay marriage initiative (Prop 8) in California, is using similar strong-arm tactics to try and get businesses who have donated to the "No on 8" effort to give them dough as well. In a letter sent to these establishments, the anti-gay bigots (which include representatives of the California Catholic Conference, and the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints) have threatened to publicly reveal the names of businesses contributing to the effort to keep gay marriage legal. Blackmail, anyone?

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