From The Greenville (SC) News:
“As of Tuesday, Starbucks coffee will no longer be served as wake-up juice at Greenville’s Bob Jones University.
“BJU spokesman Jonathan Pait said the school’s constituency began to object to Starbucks’ stance on gays several months ago. More objections came lately, he said.
“They were supportive of homosexual events and causes,” he said. “That would be a problem for our constituency.” The issue surfaced from quotes on a coffee cup Starbucks sells from a man who supports a gay lifestyle.
“The university has a longstanding stance against homosexuality.
“BJU sold the coffee through a food service contract. It didn’t have a Starbucks franchise or licensed location.
“Barnie’s coffee will replace it, Pait said.
“From Seattle, Starbucks spokeswoman Sanja Gould said quotes on the coffee cups were designed to create discussion. “We’re sorry they’ve decided to end the account,” she said.
“Pait said saying Starbucks coffee “was banned” is too strong. He said it’s permissible to bring the coffee on campus.”
