Another Attack on Christians..What do you think of what the Holiday Inn is doing?

Question

Holiday Inn dumps Christian banquet; group says anti-Christian discrimination at play
Holiday Inn is being accused of anti-Christian discrimination for refusing to allow a Christian non-profit group to hold its annual banquet at one of its suburban Chicago locations.

But when AFT executive director Peter LaBarbera told the banquet coordinator the event might draw a protest from homosexual activists, general manager Dennis Igoe dropped the reservation due to what he called "potential negative publicity to the hotel." Florida-based Liberty Counsel then sent a letter to Igoe, informing him that his "cancellation of Americans for Truth's reservation raises serious concerns of unlawful discrimination under the Illinois Human Rights Act which prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation on the basis of religion."
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/08/holiday_inn_dumps_christian_ba.php
THis outraegous don't you think?

Answer 1

I've got to be honest with you: I don't really think the Americans for Truth organization is an Christ-like representation of a Christian organization. Their entire mission and focus is essentially based in hatred.
Listen, I agree that homosexuality is a sin- it says so in the Bible; however, to create an entire non-profit to "shed the light on homosexuality's true self" is the equivalent of creating one for liars. I've got news for all of us Christians: we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Instead of creating a barrier between those of faith and those who do not believe, we should be embracing them.
The AFT is no more than a modern-day group of Pharisees. So more power to the Holiday Inn. I don't want groups like that speaking on behalf of my faith.

Answer 2

From the "Americans for Truth" website:

"Welcome to Americans for Truth, a newly reorganized national organization devoted exclusively to exposing and countering the homosexual activist agenda."

So a group of bigoted liars is being "discriminated against"?

Bullshit. There's no reason why Holiday Inn should have to support this kind of activity. Morality matters, and I congratulate Mr. Igoe for standing up against immorality.

Crimson, kid, you need to learn right from wrong. Your parents apparently did a really bad job teaching you.

Oh, and labeling this "another attack on Christians" makes honest people believe that there aren't any real attacks on Christians. Do you know the story of "the Boy Who Cried Wolf"? You should read it.

Answer 3

The establishment in question has every right to ban groups that promote discrimination against others based upon race, religion, and/or sexual orientation. Banning the Christian group is in NO WAY different than banning the Nazi Party from holding a rally in Chicago. You can gather where you want, but most respectable businesses do NOT have to kow-tow and put up with your bigotry.

Answer 4

Good for the Holiday Inn! They probably just want to avoid bad publicity, but that's a fine and principled stand against the disgusting behaviour of these homophobic fundamentalists.

I'll increase my use of their hotels in future.

CD

Answer 5

Hello,

The best thing to do is to write to the CEO's of this business and unless they retract, cancel all business dealings and never use them again. It must be one huge effort by all Christians; they will get the message that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few as old Spock used to say.

Hitting the pocket book is what shakes people up the most and there are a lot of Christians that do business with the chain of hotels I am sure.

Cheers,

Michael Kelly

Answer 6

Ever hear of "No shirt, no shoes, no service"?

Discrimination against nudists!!!!!!!!!


Seriously, the group in question defines itself, in so many words, as being virulently anti-homosexual.

Poor, poor babies, that there are businesses who won't do business with them.

Answer 7

Next time I will stay at a Holiday Inn. About time people stood up to these hate groups.

Answer 8

Atheists scream when christians mention sin.Anti-christians are trying to remove any freedom for christians.Who is suppose to be 100% tolerant?

Answer 9

So they discriminated against Christians because the Christians were discriminating against gays? That is outrageous...

I thought businesses have the right to refuse services to anyone. Unless they were applying for a job I don't think Holiday Inn broke the law.

Answer 10

It's a business. They can do whatever they want. If they want to avoid a protest, it's enshrined in law that says they can void any agreement for any reason or none. Get over it, it's how the world works.