Due to the debate over equality laws in several states, Target has changed their bathroom and fitting room policies. As everyone has already heard, this new policy will allow anyone to use any bathroom or fitting room they wish. After the news broke, hundreds of thousands of people vowed to boycott the establishment, while others remained faithful to Target and celebrated the new policies. Is boycotting Target a good idea? Or should everyone be supportive of the new policy? Here’s my stance - I am not boycotting Target.
First things first—I don’t agree with the new policy that Target has instilled in every store. I don’t think that the policy is efficient in the way that would benefit majority of the public. This policy leaves so much room for error and a negative experience for customers. Personally, I think that there are several other solutions to the policy that would be more effective and more agreed upon by the general public. But it’s not my store. I don’t get a say in new policies or what gets restocked. And that’s okay.
Many groups of people have specifically vowed to boycott Target. So why haven’t I? As a human being, not just as a Christian, I think it’s stupid. No, I don’t agree with Target’s stance. But I don’t agree with President Obama’s stance on several issues. Does that mean I’m going to boycott the United States? No. Why? Because that would be stupid. Just because an individual or a company has different views than I do does not mean that I am going to treat them any differently than if they shared my views.
As a Christian it wouldn’t necessarily be right for me to boycott Target, either. Christians are supposed to come together and show every kind of person love. No. Matter. What. That does not mean that I have to agree with what everyone says. But what that does mean is that I won’t show hate or malice towards a company or person. Different people have different beliefs. I have to respect that. I don’t have to agree with those beliefs, but I do have to respect the individuals with whom I disagree.
I won’t be using the bathrooms in Target because it does make me uncomfortable. But there are bathrooms everywhere. Is it really that big of deal to go somewhere else? Plus, I still love the store. Why should a policy concerning one company influence my entire life? It shouldn’t. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I don’t think the policy is a good idea. But I cannot change that policy. I can’t change a lot of things. And that’s okay. But I won’t boycott Target.
