It's a miracle in Southeast Portland!

Last year, the co-founder of the Moreland Farmer's Pantry sparked debate and derision, when it came to light she'd vocally opposed same-sex marriage in the past.

Additionally, owner Chauncy Childs' Facebook page linked to an article supporting a business owner's right not to serve gay people. Those revelations would have raised concerns regardless. But coming as they did in a time before same-sex marriage was legal in Oregon—and when opponents were marshaling a measure to formally allow businesses to refuse service partly on the basis of sexual orientation—they sparked serious outcry.

Childs and her husband, John, swore the whole thing was a misunderstanding, made a "sizable donation" to a local advocacy group, and the furor settled itself.

And today? With same-sex couples getting married as they please and the business discrimination effort long-since dismantled? The Childs are proudly flying rainbow flags outside of their new business, which opened on January 10. Check it out, courtesy of reader Blake:

Either the couple has had a massive change of heart—since, you know, Chauncy Childs suggested, on the record with the Oregonian, same-sex marriage could start the slow slide toward pedophilia and bigamy—or this is straight-up disingenuous.

A call to John Childs hasn't been returned.

Update, 2:45 pm:

Nope. No change of heart.

John Childs just called back. He says the flags are in front of his shop just to let everyone know they're welcome. But he still doesn't want gay people getting married.

"The rainbow flag, as far as I understand, represents diversity and tolerance and understanding," Childs says. "We welcome all people, no matter their sexual orientation, color, race, et cetera."

Then he adds: "We don't believe in redefining marriage. That hasn't changed."

I was wrong, by the way. The Moreland Farmer's Pantry opened in May—it's just holding its "grand opening" right now.