I do not patronize businesses that I know are giving big money to causes that oppose legal abortion, LBGTQ people, want to "build a wall", support racism, and the like. This includes big corporations like Chick-Fil-A (even though their chicken sandwich is damn delicious ?). If smaller business I don't know much about are blasting their Christian beliefs in their name or what they sell, I likely won't shop there.

I do not patronize businesses that I know are giving big money to causes that oppose legal abortion, LBGTQ people, "building a wall", racism, and the like. This includes big corporations like Chick-Fil-A (even though their chicken sandwich is damn delicious ?). If smaller business I don't know much about are blasting their Christian beliefs in their name or what they sell, I likely won't shop there.

Smallish city here so if I avoided all such businesses it would be difficult. But never Hobby Lobby or any place that is so in your face I am uncomfortable.

When given the opportunity, I'll buy an In-In-Out Burger...

I try to avoid but there's sometimes when it's unavoidable.

If they are bigots then I won't patronize. If they are embracing then I will. No Hobby Lobby ,Crackle Barrel or Chick- fil- a for this atheist. Corporate bigots funding miscreants in our government.

Where I live, the nearest convenient café is in the local Baptist church, so we go there often... Gives me the creeps, being in a church — and the café is in the main hall — but I live with it, and frankly I'm not opposed to giving money to them... But I do get this paranoia that they all know I'm an atheist. Certainly the Minister knows, as we're passing acquaintances; and for no reason I can work out, I feel like a cheeky git for having the audacity to be there.

I avoid when possible. It's just so much easier.

If one more person tells me "omg you've never had Chick-fil-A? You have to try it!" .... No. No, I don't.

I can't completely avoid, unfortunately.
But as long as the organisations are not stuffing religious literature or dogma (great movie!) down my throat, I don't mind much.
(Although I do revel in wearing my anti-religion t-shirts when I do go!)

Avoid whenever possible. Sometimes it's awkward when people ask for sponsorship for certain charities. Although, on reflection, I did buy something at a Salvation Army store once so I might bring that up on Judgement Day.

It depends on what I know about the business, and the sect to which the owner belongs. For example, we have a Christian baker and wholefood business here which uses the it makes selling its products to provide food for free to the homeless and poor; they maintain a liberal outlook and do not try to persuade those they help to convert to Christianity, so I'm happy to buy their products (also, their granola loaf is amazing). Likewise, I'm happy to buy products made by Quaker companies (it's kind of not to if you live in the UK and like chocolate) because Quakers are pretty decent types. On the other hand, I wouldn't even set foot in a business owned by a member of a sect which opposed abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and so on.

I've found rampant mediocrity and sometimes outright incompetence in every business I've ever had contact with or know someone who has, where that business puts the Christian "fish logo" in their advertising. Based on this totally scientific observation, any business that finds it necessary to overtly signify that they are True Believers automatically become my last choice as a vendor.

Seems to me that if you have to advertise your personal beliefs as some sort of proof that you're honest, diligent and/or reliable, you probably aren't. I think it's meant to make dissatisfied customers feel like shits for standing up for themselves because, after all, you're just a well meaning innocent god-botherer.

I generally don't care one way or the other. If they are using their business as a platform to prostaltyze or otherwise make the experience awkward and uncomfortable I'll try and go elsewhere if possible. Additionally, if they're politicizing their religion to the detriment of others, like Hobby Lobby or Chic-fil-a, I avoid them if at all possible.

And that's how we ended up with the infamous cake..... Bussiness purpose is to sale and customers drive is to buy. That's the economy formula. can we just leave any kind of prejudice out of it?

Generally, I avoid them. I had an ex-GF who dragged me into Hobby Lobby. I was surprised at the selection of cute decorative junk, but that is not a place I would patronize on my own. That said, there is another local business run by a very religious and politically active family. It's an ice cream parlor and they constantly have a line out the door. Make their own ice cream, chocolate sauce, and other stuff. They just have an excellent product and a safe, family-friendly environment. I love one particular ice cream item on their menu. I'm a weak MoFo and can't resist this place. Plus, my kids love it and it has become a regular stop after my daughter finishes a musical theater performance. Have I given you enough excuses? LOL! GENERALLY, as I said, I have no problem boycotting controversial religious retail outlets, or the Evil Empire, but I can't resist good ice cream. =]

Definitely on a case by case basis. We have a local thrift shop that also gives many items to our large population of homeless. The store is run by the Catholic church but there is absolutely no mention of religion. Some other places aren't quite so hands off. Those places I stay away from. Also any business that spouts religion doesn't get any of my money and if a place refused services to LGBTQ community they won't get my business either.

Good question. I feel like such a hypocrite when I eat at Chick-fil-a or shop at Hobby Lobby.

Same. If I’ve got an option between a known religious establishment and a similar place that’s not then great but that’s seldom the case here. I’ll support mom n pop businesses run by religious families if it’s the most convenient/ quality option at the moment as long as I haven’t been prostletyzed to in their store/don’t know of any public political support they’ve raised for something particularly horrible.