If you haven’t recently left Facebook, or you’ve been living without an internet connection of late, you may have noticed that Coopers — one of Australia’s most loved breweries — is copping a lot of heat right now.
So you might be wondering: where did it all begin, and why are pubs and bars around the country now boycotting the 154-year-old company?
The controversy began for the South Australian brewery on Friday, when the Bible Society of Australia released a seven-minute-long video showing Liberal MPs Tim Wilson and Andrew Hastie sipping on a couple of Coopers Premium Lights while discussing marriage equality in Australia.
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The issue of marriage equality is very important. It is not 'childish' to boycott Coopers over a HUMAN RIGHTS issue. What is childish, is, for example, the religious loons in America who boycotted Starbucks because their cups were the wrong colour at Christmas time. THAT, is childish. Boycotting a business that has a long allegiance with the Bible Society is a valid and conscientious reason. In Australia, market forces dictate. If you cannot accept that, move to a communist country.
At least we all agree no one cares about any backlash to the Bible Society.
And no doubt other beer companies are jumping at this opportunity to spruik their brand. Free Market in action.