One key ruling that led to Krogers settling the case was that the plaintiffs would not have to prove that it was reasonable for them to believe that the Kroger heart supported LGBTQ regardless of Kroger said about it; as long as the plaintiffs themselves sincerely believed that the Kroger heart supported LGBTQ and as long as their religious beliefs were contrary to LGBTQ, they had a valid religious belief that Kroger was required to accommodate.

As your first sentence, choose one of the two following alternatives: I believe this is a correct holding or I do not believe this is a correct holding. This is not a question about whether you believe the judge correctly followed the law but is instead about what you believe the correct SHOULD BE.

In 200-250 words, explain the reasons that were the basis for you answer in question 1a.