DIGITAL DIALOGUE

The following are the top stories read last week on The Times website:

1. Boaters grateful for rescue: Changing weather nearly cost trio their lives

2. Locals dominate MMA show

3. ‘Swamp People’ stars call foul after arrest

4. Wedding cake refusal sparks furor

5. Player of the Week: Blaze Gisclair

‘Wedding cake refusal sparks furor’ drew the following Facebook responses: “We all have the right to free speech, but Ifeel bad for anyone who is discriminated against because of their beliefs. I am glad that people now know not to go to Caros for their wedding cake if they are same-sex. At least the public can make an informed decision to go there or not and won’t be

blindsided” – Kayla Eschete

“”I’ve known many Catholics who went through a divorce and were not allowed to marry a second time in the Catholic Church. Divorced, same sex. Catholic-to-non-Catholic just seems consistent.”

– Kirk Portier

“They have the right to refuse service to

anyone.” – Troy Bergeron

“If you are truly expecting tolerance, you first have to give it!” – Jimmy N. Leslie

‘Local now in Tough Enough Final 3’ drew the following Facebook responses:

“Prove ’em wrong ZZ! Bust your butt and shut them up. We are rooting for you.”

-Wendy Crochet Hirsch

‘Boaters grateful for rescue: Changing weather nearly cost trio their lives’ generated the following responses:

“Thank God! That could have been bad.”

– Peter Jennings

“I’m happy that all is well.”

– Alice LeBoeuf

“That is why we always make sure the boat has our life jackets before we head out!

That saved their lives.” – Molly Thomas