At no point during the Reformation Era did the Catholic Church lend a shoulder to cry on to the defeated slave-holding faction of the Confederate south.

And at no point in the subsequent 100 years, right up to the 60’s Civil Rights Movement, did the Catholic Church support a southern restauranteur’s “right” to not serve a black person at the counter.

But you can bet your boots that the Catholic Church supports the right for a Catholic to operate his/her business in accordance with the BASIC tenets of the faith.  Even if Bishops remain silent, the Catholic Church fully endorses Catholic hoteliers who refuse to host a “gay wedding”.

In my opinion, here’s how we work around this whole Arizona “religious liberty” kerfuffle.  Business owners should start adorning their places of business with assorted religious icons, paraphernalia, and signage boldly stating the faith.    This is what it has come to.  Nay, this is what it once was.  When people used to wear their love of Christ the King on their sleeves.