( CNN ) Standing up for what you believe . What does it cost you ? What do you gain ? Memories Pizza in the Indiana town of Walkerton is finding out . The family-run restaurant finds itself at the center of the debate over the state 's Religious Freedom Restoration Act after its owners said they 'd refuse to cater a same-sex couple 's wedding . `` If a gay couple was to come and they wanted us to bring pizzas to their wedding , we 'd have to say no , '' Crystal O'Connor told CNN affiliate WBND-TV in South Bend . The statement struck at the heart of fears by critics , who said the new law would allow businesses to discriminate against gays and lesbians . They called for boycotts . But supporters also rallied . And by the end of the week , they had donated more than $ 842,000 for the business . Social media unloaded on the pizzeria in the community of 2,100 people that few folks outside northern Indiana knew existed before this week . RiskyLiberal tweeted : `` Dear # MemoriesPizza . No . My boycotting your business because I do n't like your religious bigotry is not a violation of your freedom to practice your religion . '' `` Do n't threaten # MemoriesPizza '' tweeted Aღanda . `` Just mock them for their ignorance . '' Bad reviews flooded the restaurant 's Facebook page , most having little to do with the quality of the food . Many too vulgar to share . `` Do you really want to financially support a company that treats some of your fellow citizens like second class citizens ? BOYCOTT MEMORIES PIZZA ! ! '' said Rob Katz of Indianapolis . `` Let 's hope they either rethink their policy or the free market puts them out of business . '' Anti-bigotry critics harass wrong pizzeria . But one outburst in particular shut down the restaurant Wednesday and was expected to do the same Thursday . `` Who 's going to Walkerton with me to burn down Memories Pizza ? '' Jessica Dooley of Goshen tweeted , according to the Walkerton Police Department . The account has been deleted since the tweet was posted . Detectives who investigated have recommended charges of harassment , intimidation and threats , according to Charles Kulp , assistant police chief . The mood was a bit more subdued on the streets of Walkerton . A man stood outside Memories simply holding a sign that reads `` bigots . '' Jason Narducy bought $ 100 of pizza from another shop down the street and started handing it out , WBND reported . `` Do you want some non-discriminatory pizza ? '' Narducy asked . But for every tweet and Facebook post taking Memories Pizza to task were words of support and a groundswell of financial support . `` Because nothing says tolerance like threatening to kill Christians & burn down their businesses , '' said a tweet from Victor Nikki . `` What 's happening to # MemoriesPizza is n't the free market , it 's a lynch mob , '' tweeted Savannah . `` Cyber bulling is n't the same as taking your business elsewhere . '' Supporters rallied to a GoFundMe page in support of Memories Pizza . By the time the fundraiser ended late Friday , $ 842,387 had been raised . The purpose of the campaign is `` to relieve the financial loss endured by the proprietors ' stand for faith , '' according to Lawrence Billy Jones II , the man who started it . For the O'Connors their stand was no pie in the sky dream . It was n't calculated but was spurred by their beliefs , they told WBND . `` That 's a lifestyle that you choose . I choose to be heterosexual . They choose to be homosexual , '' Kevin O'Connor told the TV station . `` You ca n't beat me over the head with something they choose to be . '' Faced with threats against business , they 're still weighing the cost . CNN 's Rob Frehse and Melanie Whitley contributed to this report .
Indiana town 's Memories Pizza is shut down after online threat . Score: 6