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Pilgrim Coffeehouse owner says city sent 'opposite' message about inclusivity by canceling event
A Seattle suburb canceled its upcoming "Coffee with a Cop" event after it faced protests because of the coffee shop owner's Christian beliefs.
Seattle radio host Jason Rantz reported that the city of Shoreline, Washington, canceled the community event, which aims to strengthen the relationship between police officers and residents, after the city's Facebook page was flooded with negative comments from liberals upset that Pilgrim Coffeehouse would host the event.
Pilgrim Coffeehouse is owned by Keith Carpenter, head pastor of Epic Life Church. The church states it believes marriage is between "one man and one woman" on its website.
Commenters vowed to hold a protest and one even called for the coffee shop to leave the city, saying that Carpenter's views on marriage did not align with the progressive city's ideals.
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Seattle-area 'Coffee with a Cop' event canceled after shop owner's Christian views attract LGBTQ backlash
Officials in Shoreline, Washington, a suburb of Seattle, canceled a "Coffee with a Cop" event at a local coffee shop after backlash over the owner's religious beliefs.
