Deanna, I tend to agree with you.  When I first read the post it seemed callous.  But when I saw the two logos I had to think twice.  I have spent close to 20 years in marketing and they are very similar.  It's one of those things that unfortunately is coming to bite Mars Hill in the butt.  When they have a legitimate claim, they are not just dealing with the claim but all the ill will they've created over time.