GRX/CG: Lexington, KY (0:04-0:09)nBlaine Adamson, Managing Owner – Hands On Originals (0:14-0:19)nJim Campbell, ADF Senior Legal Counsel ...
GRX/CG: Lexington, KY (0:04-0:09)nBlaine Adamson, Managing Owner – Hands On Originals (0:14-0:19)nJim Campbell, ADF Senior Legal Counsel (1:21-1:26)n(Video Courtesy: Alliance Defending Freedom)nnTRT = 1:56nnSOT: BLAINE ADAMSONn“You've got your day-to-day operations and you've got to make tough decisions."nBLAINE ADAMSON OWNS A T-SHIRT PRINTING BUSINESS IN THE HEART OF LEXINGTON.nA MAN OF FAITH, HE’S TURNED DOWN MANY ORDERS OVER THE YEARS. nSOT: BLAINE ADAMSONn“There’s always, probably every two months, where I have to call the customer about it and a lot of times they’ll be frustrated, but I feel like it’s the right thing to do, because at the end of the day, what I print…I’m accountable to God based on what I decide to do.” nBUT WHEN ADAMSON DECLINED TO PRINT SHIRTS PROMOTING AN EVENT KNOWN AS “LEXINGTON PRIDE FESTIVAL” – HE FOUND HIMSELF – AND HIS COMPANY – UNDER FIRE.nSOT: BLAINE ADAMSONn“In my heart I just want the truth to come out. It’s not that we have a sign on the front door that says ‘no gays allowed.’ We’ll work with anybody, but if there’s a specific message that conflicts with my convictions, then I can’t promote that.”nIN GOOD FAITH, ADAMSON OFFERED TO DIRECT THE CUSTOMER TO ANOTHER PRINTER THAT COULD PRODUCE THE SHIRTS FOR THE SAME PRICE.nn SOT: BLAINE ADAMSONn“I had mentioned to the gentleman that there was another company here in town, they would honor the same quote.” nIN SPITE OF ADAMSON’S OFFER, THE EVENT SPONSOR, THE GAY AND LESBIAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION, FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE LEXINGTON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. n nTHE ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND IS DEFENDING ADAMSON, SO PRIVATE BUSINESSES OWNERS WON’T BE FORCED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEIR FAITH…AND THEIR LIVELIHOOD. nSOT: JIM CAMPBELL – n"No business owner should be forced to violate his conscience simply because someone demands it. The Constitution protects and supports the rights of business owners to refuse to print a message that conflicts with their faith.” nnADF HAS FILED A RESPONSE LETTER WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – URGING THE COMMISSION TO RESPECT BLAINE’S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND QUICKLY DISMISS THE COMPLAINT.nSOT: BLAINE ADAMSONn“I think it’s a wakeup call. I think it’s a wakeup call for Christians and for business owners and American citizens. Just that hey, these rights are important. Our Founding Fathers had them there for a reason and we need to respect that.” Less
