But, on the subject of weddings, I was reading the news today and I came across something very interesting, that kind of threw my thinking for a loop. Once again, I find myself on the subject of gay-marriage, as it seems to be a major issue in the country. Here is the article that caught my attention, and I will sum up for those of you who don't want to read it. As you know, in the state of New York, gay-marriage has been made legal. And if you didn't fail 4th grade geography, you also know that New York and New Jersey are right next to each other. So, this bridal shop owner in New Jersey has a bride come in a try on dresses for her big day. The visit was accompanied by a follow-up call to the bride by the store owner. This, as I have learned recently, is a customary act for a bridal store. It was at this time that the store owner noticed that the bride crossed out "groom" on her contact sheet and put instead "partner." To which the store owner asked curiously "why"? Before I go any further, it is totally normal for people to ask questions about the bride and the groom. It gives them a clearer picture of who the couple is in order to serve them better. When the bride explained that she was gay, the store owner responded by telling that she could do no further business with the bride, that it was illegal in the state of New Jersey, and followed it all by saying as nicely as she could: "There is right and there is wrong. And this is wrong." This has caused a great amount of flying mud as the bride took the story to the media. The Bridal Shop has been down graded from a five-star shop to a one-star shop, and everyone is posting hate mail to this business owner.
So, here is my thinking. This store owner has a right to refuse business to anyone, since it is her store. She doesn't have to explain herself. If she doesn't want to do business with someone because they are blond instead of brunette, tall instead of short, or has a Southern accent, she can tell them to kick rocks, and she will be with in her rights. So, she also has the right to refuse business to a gay women.
Now most of you will scream discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation. That may be so, but, this women is still with-in her rights to deny the bride.
And this brings up another point. As the bride has such a problem with the business owner, she is equally with in her rights to go to a different store that has the dress she was looking for. It is not as if the bride came in, tried on a dress, was paying for is, and then the business owner refused to sell it to her. The business owner was making a follow up call to see if the customer was still interested. I do not see why the bride has to go to such great lengths to destroy this business owner.
You know, I find it fascinating that the gay and lesbian community is so intent on being accepted and being treated equally by all, when they have such a problem treating others equally. Any other person with an issue with a bridal store would simply go to another one. But this women calls the press and screams discrimination. I just feel like she's way out in left field. If her plan was to destroy this business, it isn't working, since the Bridal Shop has actually down well since this story came out.
So, tell me what you guys think:
Was the store owner with in her rights to deny the bride's business, or was the bride right in crying foul? Or where they both right and wrong?
And finally, on a parting note, I'd like to introduce you to my favorite band at the moment. Please do not be put off by the fact that they are Swedish, because they totally are awesome. Allow me to present: Movits! Tell me what you think in the comment section, as well as answer the question of the day :)
Much love,
The Wondering Mind
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