Starbucks cups with gay author's quote pulled from Baylor

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

We all know espresso is one of the pathways to homosexuality

WACO, Texas – Coffee cups with a gay author's quote about growing up homosexual have been pulled from Baylor University's Starbucks coffee shop.

Dining contractor Aramark pulled the cups earlier this month from the campus store following an e-mail sent to Baylor's dining service, saying the quote was inappropriate at a Baptist University.

Aramark, which oversees the coffee outlet, consulted with Starbucks' district office and removed the cups to avoid offending others, Baylor officials said Monday.

"My understanding is it was a decision made by Baylor dining services staff, and I've not yet been able to trace it back to any Baylor administrators telling them point-blank to pull the cup," Baylor spokesman Larry Brumley said. "I think they were trying to be sensitive. Obviously, Baylor is a Baptist-affiliated institution, and Baptists as a denomination have been pretty outspoken on the record about the denomination's views about the homosexual lifestyle."

WACO, Texas – Coffee cups with a gay author's quote about growing up homosexual have been pulled from Baylor University's Starbucks coffee shop.

Dining contractor Aramark pulled the cups earlier this month from the campus store following an e-mail sent to Baylor's dining service, saying the quote was inappropriate at a Baptist University.

Aramark, which oversees the coffee outlet, consulted with Starbucks' district office and removed the cups to avoid offending others, Baylor officials said Monday.

"My understanding is it was a decision made by Baylor dining services staff, and I've not yet been able to trace it back to any Baylor administrators telling them point-blank to pull the cup," Baylor spokesman Larry Brumley said. "I think they were trying to be sensitive. Obviously, Baylor is a Baptist-affiliated institution, and Baptists as a denomination have been pretty outspoken on the record about the denomination's views about the homosexual lifestyle."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002508116_webstarbucks20.html

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[stepnw1f]

1. Get Over It!

Fucking homophobes.

[noahmijo]

2. I boycotted Starbucks over this

I told them that writing on my coffee cup just makes my caffinated mind become overloaded and that I can't possibly be expected to study and drink at the same time.

:sarcasm:

[Wickerman]

3. Them cups'll turn your kids!

Dee-ammmn!

:rofl:

[Raiden]

4. WHAT THE FUCK!?

:grr: How homophobic can you get!? :nuke:

[high density]

5. Aramark is such a shitty company

I was screwed out of thousands of dollars by them while I was in college.

[Skink]

6. Is the cup on Ebay yet?

[Red_Viking]

7. I emailed them...

...and I normally don't do that. In general I try not to frequent Starbucks in favor of a local coffee shop, but occasionally I will drop in. No more. I'm a Texan, and I know how hard-core crazy the Baptists in Waco are. Not that all Baptists are bat-shit, but this lot is. That they're hypocritical goes without saying. For a supposedly "blue" company to bow to pressure this retarded makes me nuts.

Anyway, I emailed them under the heading of "corporate responsibility" and told them how disappointed I was that they let corporate policy be dictated by zealotry. I don't like censorship, no matter what package it comes wrapped in. I will take a detour around their stores from now on, and ask my friends to do the same.

Sigh.


Peace,

RV

Edited: Me talk pretty one day.

[Skink]

10. You mean there is more than one coffee shop in Texas?

I did an internet search for coffee shops in San Antonio and came up with numerous locations back in the 90's that are gone now and wouldn't you know there is now a Starbucks there.

[Red_Viking]

11. I don't live in Texas anymore!

:)

I moved to Oregon a year ago, and there are plenty of local coffeeshops here. But, I lived in Austin all my life before moving, and there were also some great local shops there. Funky places.

Not surprised to see that Starbucks has ousted others, though. They are like a virus.

Peace,

RV

[deadparrot]

8. Yeah, 'cuz that's gonna change 'em.

:crazy:

[Bluebear]

9. "I SUPPORT this decision!!!"

P.S. Homosexuals as a group have been not been nearly outspoken enough about their views about the Baptist lifestyle.

[BiggJawn]

12. Don't they also have a cup with some Winger saying on it?

Seems I heard about that a few weeks ago. Fellow got his Burnt-Bean Mucho Muy Grande El Capitano with extra charcoal sprinkles and was not amused by the quote from some Con on the side...

[ruggerson]

14. There's one with a quote from Michael Medved

[BiggJawn]

15. That might have been it.

I'm not a customer, I like my coffee warm, tan and mellow, not bubbling hot, black as tar and stronger than paint stripper...

[Obamarama]

13. With all the things in this country to worry about, THIS tops THEIR list?

These are the same people who brought us the Boy King. I say fill the fucking cups with hot, scorching coffee and pelt the zealots with them on their way to Bible study.

[and-justice-for-all]

16. C'mon you stupid fucking NeoCons

This is bloody fucking rediculas!!! "Women for America" Claims that it promotes a HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA!!!!!!!!! What a group of stupid fucking whores.

Well you know what I am going to do, all those 10 commandment signs in peoples yards are going up in flames. Wanna know why??? they promote a NeoCon agenda/lifestyle that I dont agree with, along with all those reader boards in the front of Chruches that also support the same nazi agenda..

FUCK THEM ALL!!!

[FreedomAngel82]

17. I think it's really stupid personally

The whole country is in a freakin mess and again all they are about is sex!!! Oy! What about the economy? An illegal war? When was the last time you heard them talking about soliders dying? What about children going to bed hungry every night? What about schools not being properly funded? *Sigh*

[newyawker99]

19. Hi and-justice-for-all!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[TahitiNut]

18. Can't have quotes about loving people. No siree, Bob!

These Batshit Baptists trade in hate and greed, not love. :puke: