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PROL SMITH: A Tale Of Two Business Owners

Jessica Prol Smith

Once, there were two business owners — a restaurateur and a florist. They both had a brief conversation with a customer, after which firestorms of controversy and commentary erupted. One of the biggest questions: How do rights of conscience apply to business owners?

Much ink has been spilled separately on the stories of Stephanie Wilkinson and Barronelle Stutzman. A few writers have compared them to each other. But in most ways, Stephanie and Barronelle’s stories deserve to be contrasted.

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