Conservative group to attack Apple over 'hypocrisy' on religious freedom during shareholder meeting

"For example our CEO bashed state-level religious freedom laws as anti-homosexual bigotry saying, 'Apple is open. Open to everyone, regardless of where they come from, what they look like, how they worship or who they love. Regardless of what the law might allow in Indiana or Arkansas, we will never tolerate discrimination,'" the group says. "Yet, according to the Washington Post, Apple has a presence in 17 countries where homosexual acts are illegal. In four of those nations, homosexual acts are punishable by death. These company operations are inconsistent with Apple's values as extolled by our CEO."

And? Apple is open to everyone in those countries, too. Has Apple stated or made any move to not sell to bigots in US, but will sell to bigots in those other countries? Of course not.

Soli said:

"For example our CEO bashed state-level religious freedom laws as anti-homosexual bigotry saying, 'Apple is open. Open to everyone, regardless of where they come from, what they look like, how they worship or who they love. Regardless of what the law might allow in Indiana or Arkansas, we will never tolerate discrimination,'" the group says. "Yet, according to the Washington Post, Apple has a presence in 17 countries where homosexual acts are illegal. In four of those nations, homosexual acts are punishable by death. These company operations are inconsistent with Apple's values as extolled by our CEO."

And? Apple is open to everyone in those countries, too. Has Apple stated or made any move to not sell to bigots in US, but will sell to bigots in those other countries? Of course not.

Ah yes, thinking differently than the mob = bigot. 

Not selling to bigots is also discrimination.

Christ, people are so stupid.

Soli said:

"For example our CEO bashed state-level religious freedom laws as anti-homosexual bigotry saying, 'Apple is open. Open to everyone, regardless of where they come from, what they look like, how they worship or who they love. Regardless of what the law might allow in Indiana or Arkansas, we will never tolerate discrimination,'" the group says. "Yet, according to the Washington Post, Apple has a presence in 17 countries where homosexual acts are illegal. In four of those nations, homosexual acts are punishable by death. These company operations are inconsistent with Apple's values as extolled by our CEO."

And? Apple is open to everyone in those countries, too. Has Apple stated or made any move to not sell to bigots in US, but will sell to bigots in those other countries? Of course not.

Anybody can twist a belief such that it looks terrible to outsiders.    Some religious groups don't approve of alcohol, if they exclude people that drink does that make them bigots?    If you religion doesn't approve of homosexual activities does that make up you a bigot?   The answer there is no, because individuals seldom practices their faith so strictly that they can not accept the existence of others.    Judging people by the religion they are born into is pretty foolish. 

Now the the thing here is that Apple, by rallying against this act, has basically said that they don't approve of specific religious beliefs.   Frankly Apple as a company is grossly out of line doing so.    Religious freedom is a concept this country was built upon, in a very literal sense, as such we need to be careful about laws and policies that force people to set aside their beliefs.  In is country you are free to practice just about any religion and free to associate with any religious group you want or not.  This is freedom; forced association isn't.  

People are relying on Apple to change laws worlwide now? Wow Apple has gotten humongous.