Let me tell you right off–I’ve only had hot chocolate at Starbucks. And I had a frappuchino with no coffee at a Starbucks-type coffee shop (loved it). But I still feel for all of you Starbucks addicts out there. For you, this may be some tragic news.

Let’s just say that Starbucks is involved in some extremely disturbing stuff. I’m here to tell you right now that some of the money that you just spent on that latte in your hand is going to “Gay Pride” rallies. It’s true. You’ve probably heard it before…and gone ahead and just bought a latte.

Now stop drinking that coffee, and read this article. I’ll wait. (f you want to skip that one, go to the Baptist Press article…it’s a little less sick.)

Yeah. Gross. Disturbing. Sick Twisted. Wrong. Disgusting. Horrible. Sad.

Baptist Press covers the story well:

After nearly a decade of lying low, Starbucks has reentered the homosexual rights movement in a few ways that have put at least one conservative watchdog group on alert.

The world’s most famous coffee shop chain has begun a program called “The Way I See It,” which is a collection of thoughts, opinions and expressions provided by notable figures that now appear on Starbucks coffee cups, according to the chain’s website.

But one particular quote — #43 — blatantly pushes the homosexual agenda. It’s by Armistead Maupin, who wrote “Tales of the City,” a bestseller-turned-PBS drama advocating the homosexual lifestyle, and it reads:

“My only regret about being gay is that I repressed it for so long. I surrendered my youth to the people I feared when I could have been out there loving someone. Don’t make that mistake yourself. Life’s too [expletive] short.”

Not good. (Did I see an expletive?!?!?)

And Starbucks is not only promoting the homosexual agenda, they’re supporting abortion, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton (PUT THE COFFEE DOWN!!!), and every single liberal thing you can think of. And you’re contributing to that. Just like Meghan Klippinger did:

“I overestimated, but discovered that if I drink five grande lattes a week for a year, the total number of lattes would equal 260, coming to a total cost of $1,040. So, in my four post-college years, I could have contributed as much as $4,160 to a company that supports the volunteer work of child abusers, “Pride” events, abortionists, and do I really need to go on? Back to that marketing director’s quote: “We’re committed to supporting things that matter to our employees and our customers.” Um … HELLO, I am a customer, too!”

So what now? What do you do to forgive this unforgivable sin of buying Starbucks (well…maybe not UNforgivable)? Boycott?

“It’s not enough not to go to Starbucks anymore,” says Robert Knight. “You really need to visit your neighborhood Starbucks and ask to see the manager and just say, ‘You know, I’ve gone here a lot and I would love to go here but I have to tell you your company’s promotion of something that is against my values prevents me from having coffee here anymore, and I’ve found alternatives … You make a great product, but you deserve to know why people aren’t buying your product anymore.’

“That strategy goes for almost anything,” Knight added. “Anytime you find out that a company has been sponsoring something that you disagree with, it’s best to tell at the dealer or shop or store level people why you’re not buying their product anymore. Believe me, this gets back to corporate headquarters real fast.”

Contact Info:

Email Form

Starbucks Customer Relations
PO Box 3717
Seattle, WA 98124-3717

You’ll have to decide for yourself–but remember, there are other coffee shops. If you want Starbucks, change the business. It was done 10 years ago, when conservatives put on the pressure. We can do it again.