A pizza restaurant in Tennessee argued it did not cater a same-sex wedding due to “personal beliefs” amid online criticism over its decision.

The restaurant, Pizzeria Cortile in Chattanooga, stated it does not cater same-sex weddings in a direct message on Instagram, creating pushback online. In a statement released on the restaurant’s Facebook page, the pizzeria argued its decision was made without the intent “to harm or hurt anyone,” and that they do not judge anyone over its convictions.

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“Recently, we made the difficult decision not to cater a wedding due to our personal beliefs,” the statement read. “This belief comes from a place of personal conviction, one we know is not shared by everyone, and it is one we hold without judgment toward others. This decision was not intended to harm or hurt anyone, and we are sorry for the pain this has caused for people who have been a part of our community.”

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The statement added that it hopes people will remember that people can still be treated “with dignity and love” even in the midst of disagreement. 

The Washington Examiner has contacted Pizzeria Cortile for comment.

Earlier this year, Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) signed a bill into law that allows public officials to decline to “solemnize” weddings.

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Pizzeria Cortile’s decision not to cater a wedding comes after Syracuse City Court Judge Felicia Pitts-Davis in New York was faced with calls to resign after she chose not to officiate a wedding between two women. Pitts-Davis informed Judge Mary Anne Doherty that she did not want to do the second one due to her religious beliefs.

In 2015, Kim Davis, a clerk in Rowan County, Kentucky, cited religious beliefs for denying marriage licenses to LGBT couples. She served five days in jail and was ordered to pay $260,000 in attorney fees earlier this year. Davis is in the process of appealing that order.