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And now, a cautionary tale in offending the sensibilities of liberal Portlanders. The Moreland Farmer's Pantry, which caused immense uproar last year when its owners' opposition to gay marriage was exposed in a public campaign, is shutting its doors.

Man that was quick.

In early 2014, many Sellwood residents reported looking forward to a fancy new high-end market in the neighborhood. But when owners Chauncy and John Childs' religious beliefs were aired—Chauncy Childs stated on Facebook that marriage equality could lead to such timeworn bugbears as bigamy and pedophilia—things went promptly, ironically to hell before the store could even open its doors.

The controversy came at an interesting time in Portland. The state had yet to legalize same-sex marriage, and opponents were busy mobilizing an initiative that would have allowed businesses to turn customers away based on owners' religious beliefs. There was heated debate on both sides, but calls for a boycott appeared to get the most traction.

The Childses quickly tried to quell the outrage with a "sizable donation" to the Equity Foundation, and by January of this year were even flying pride flags outside of the store.

John Childs told the Mercury at the time he wanted people to feel welcome, but that he still opposed marriage equality. "The rainbow flag, as far as I understand, represents diversity and tolerance and understanding," Childs said. "We don't believe in redefining marriage. That hasn't changed."

The bluff didn't work. By February, a woman who claimed to work at the market posted on the Merc's I, Anonymous blog chastising people who chastised the store.

Now this, from the market's Facebook page.

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