An Inquiring Mind

RECEIVED Mon., Feb. 14, 2005

Dear Editor,
    Regarding the Feb. 4 story about the diswelcomed appearance of "JESUS SAVES" on your Schlotzsky's receipt [“Naked City,” News]: 1) When did you discover the religious text? 2) Did you ever believe that it had been ordered by Schlotzsky's management or by Bobby Cox Companies Inc.? 3) Did you ask the Schlotzsky's worker about it? 4) Do you believe that you were singled out for this message or was it probably being printed on all Reg Original Sourdough receipts? 5) Its purchase by a David Dewhurst contributor did not prevent you from eating at Schlotzsky's. Would you knowingly patronize a restaurant whose managers permitted religious speech?
    Inquiring minds want to know.
Mark Luckstead
   [Lee Nichols responds: In reporting the story, I never talked to the employee but called the store in question; the manager answered the phone and referred all questions to Schlotzsky's corporate office. However, I was not the actual customer – that was my co-worker, Chronicle webmaster Brian Barry, so I'll let him answer the questions, in order: "1) I didn't notice it until I had already left the premises. 2) Not really. 3) I didn't get a chance to ask the worker about it (see No. 1). 4) No, although I am in need of a haircut, which might make me a target in some circles. 5) What's on the menu?"]
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