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The Goulet family has released a video statement on the Goulet Pens YouTube channel for anyone interested in their response.
https://youtu.be/ZuKNTuG7GY4
For those not inclined to watch, here's a selection from the transcript:
Notably present: Denials that they hate anyone or would treat people with disrespect, specifically including the LGBTQ+ community.
Notably absent: Any serious suggestion that they will leave this church.
Take it for what you will. I dunno. I doubt they're different people than they were two weeks ago. They're certainly not frothing-at-the-mouth old school homophobes, but when you fundamentally, deeply believe that your God considers certain lifestyles are sinful, your brand of inclusion can feel hollow and calculated.
Too much for me to unpack, and shame on anybody who thought they knew well enough to threaten them (if that happened), but they also need to acknowledge that placing faith, especially politically active American Evangelical Christianity, at the forefront of their brand might eventually affect their perception among segments of their customer base.