Chick-fil-A for lunch today

[Shifty]

Have any of you people who are having a meltdown over this bothered to check and see what the man actually said?

"We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that.”  “While my family and I believe in the Biblical definition of marriage, we love and respect anyone who disagrees."

He made this statement during an interview for a Christian publication. All of this uproar and anger over that? A person can't politely and respectfully give his opinion during an interview with a publication that represents his personal faith?  Who is it that is being intolerant again? What a crock.  

[MarineUS]

Not in America.

[Jayhawk]

Have any of you people who are having a meltdown over this bothered to check and see what the man actually said?

"We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that.”  “While my family and I believe in the Biblical definition of marriage, we love and respect anyone who disagrees."

He made this statement during an interview for a Christian publication. All of this uproar and anger over that? A person can't politely and respectfully give his opinion during an interview with a publication that represents his personal faith?  Who is it that is being intolerant again? What a crock.  

I think more people are upset over where some of the money went, not just his opinion.  I say your wallet will make a much bigger statement than any protest.

[MarineUS]

 Found a video by Mac Lethal that made me lol

He raps it (but it's meant to be funny) and he's rapping how to make CFA food.

He cracks on the people protesting and CFA.

WARNING: The first little bit (he makes a remark) may offend some people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKQObbeDNpw

Love this guy. 



BTW - the ingredients work! They're listed under the video for those who want to try it at home! 

[Puma44]

Have any of you people who are having a meltdown over this bothered to check and see what the man actually said?

"We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that.”  “While my family and I believe in the Biblical definition of marriage, we love and respect anyone who disagrees."

He made this statement during an interview for a Christian publication. All of this uproar and anger over that? A person can't politely and respectfully give his opinion during an interview with a publication that represents his personal faith?  Who is it that is being intolerant again? What a crock. 

Careful Shifty, you'll confuse someone with the facts.

[Shuffler]

I think more people are upset over where some of the money went, not just his opinion.  I say your wallet will make a much bigger statement than any protest.

Here in America you can also send your money wherever you want.

[BoilerDown]

Here in America you can also send your money wherever you want.

Yes you can.  Stop acting like someone said you can't.  There was no trampling of rights, so stop acting like there was.  If I don't like where you send your money, I'm perfectly within my rights to boycott your ass.  Here in America, BOYCOTTS ARE NOT TRAMPLING ANYONE'S RIGHTS.  Stop playing up the victim card (or more specifically, doing it on behalf of CFA) when you've had absolutely nothing done to you (or CFA) that isn't protected by the law.

Here's why I'll never eat at CFA again.  CFA gives money to organizations that are around specifically to attack the rights of homosexuals.  By spending money at CFA, I am indirectly helping take rights away from some of my friends, because the more I eat at CFA, the more money they'll have to donate.  I find the actions of the groups CFA donates money to, to be despicable, and I draw direct comparisons from this to those who in the past attempted to deny rights to women, immigrants, racial minorities, and veterans.  I for one will not be on the wrong side of this issue. 

The time for me to say to myself, "I'm not gay so I don't care", is over.  That's why I feel the need to speak out, even though this thread is doomed when Skuzzy gets back from wherever he's gone, when its clear that its not getting locked, I'm not going to stand by let the wrong people claim to be the victim and not respond and let those who think this way believe there is no dissent on this BBS.

By the way, none of what I said or done or not done has trampled any of your rights, or any rights of CFA.  This is America.

[Tordon22]

Also, this is Sparta.


Sorry, but this thread needs levity.

[lambo31]

it is funny but they were discussing this same thing at work today.  and some guy said he went to chick-fill-a to support them as he said the bible made it clear that gays are sinners and it was against his beliefs.  and looked at him and asked him if he knew what the bible says about adulterers and what the appropriate punishment is.  he lives with his girlfriend, which I also do, and the bible clearly says that sex outside of marriage is a sin. and it also clearly states the punishment for it. I asked him what he thought of it, he said it wasnt the same thing as things have changed.

I dont know if this gay marriage thing is right or wrong, not for me to decide.  but I find it hypocritical for some to use the bible as an excuse while at the same time breaking every commandment written in the bible.


semp

  Semp, I agree that it's a shame people ( christaians and non-christians alike) use parts of the Bible to fit their own beliefs and their own agenda. I could give you the correct answers of what the Bible says, but in so doing I would violate the rules of this forum. That I will not do, not out of fear of being banned, but out of respect for HTC. If you or any one else want to talk privately regarding your post and what the Bible says I welcome it. Otherwise I'm no longer going to be a part of this thread.
 One thing we should all keep in mind, if we want keep the rights we have here in the U.S.A. such as going where we want, doing as we want, saying what we want, and believing what we want as long as we don't step on or hurt others, then we need to allow other people to have those same rights even if we do think their an idiot for it.

Lambo

[jimson]

Yes you can.  Stop acting like someone said you can't.  There was no trampling of rights, so stop acting like there was.  If I don't like where you send your money, I'm perfectly within my rights to boycott your ass.  Here in America, BOYCOTTS ARE NOT TRAMPLING ANYONE'S RIGHTS.  Stop playing up the victim card (or more specifically, doing it on behalf of CFA) when you've had absolutely nothing done to you (or CFA) that isn't protected by the law.

Here's why I'll never eat at CFA again.  CFA gives money to organizations that are around specifically to attack the rights of homosexuals.  By spending money at CFA, I am indirectly helping take rights away from some of my friends, because the more I eat at CFA, the more money they'll have to donate.  I find the actions of the groups CFA donates money to, to be despicable, and I draw direct comparisons from this to those who in the past attempted to deny rights to women, immigrants, racial minorities, and veterans.  I for one will not be on the wrong side of this issue. 

The time for me to say to myself, "I'm not gay so I don't care", is over.  That's why I feel the need to speak out, even though this thread is doomed when Skuzzy gets back from wherever he's gone, when its clear that its not getting locked, I'm not going to stand by let the wrong people claim to be the victim and not respond and let those who think this way believe there is no dissent on this BBS.

By the way, none of what I said or done or not done has trampled any of your rights, or any rights of CFA.  This is America.

When we have at least 3 mayors of American cities as well as plenty of other city officials demanding political conformity as a condition of doing business in their towns, we are nearing something very disturbing.

[Jayhawk]

Yes you can.  Stop acting like someone said you can't.  There was no trampling of rights, so stop acting like there was.  If I don't like where you send your money, I'm perfectly within my rights to boycott your ass.  Here in America, BOYCOTTS ARE NOT TRAMPLING ANYONE'S RIGHTS.  Stop playing up the victim card (or more specifically, doing it on behalf of CFA) when you've had absolutely nothing done to you (or CFA) that isn't protected by the law.

Here's why I'll never eat at CFA again.  CFA gives money to organizations that are around specifically to attack the rights of homosexuals.  By spending money at CFA, I am indirectly helping take rights away from some of my friends, because the more I eat at CFA, the more money they'll have to donate.  I find the actions of the groups CFA donates money to, to be despicable, and I draw direct comparisons from this to those who in the past attempted to deny rights to women, immigrants, racial minorities, and veterans.  I for one will not be on the wrong side of this issue. 

The time for me to say to myself, "I'm not gay so I don't care", is over.  That's why I feel the need to speak out, even though this thread is doomed when Skuzzy gets back from wherever he's gone, when its clear that its not getting locked, I'm not going to stand by let the wrong people claim to be the victim and not respond and let those who think this way believe there is no dissent on this BBS.

By the way, none of what I said or done or not done has trampled any of your rights, or any rights of CFA.  This is America.

+1000 Well Said.

When we have at least 3 mayors of American cities as well as plenty of other city officials demanding political conformity as a condition of doing business in their towns, we are nearing something very disturbing.

Saw this one Reddit this morning: "If you can ban strip clubs and porn from video rental stores because of your morals, I can totally ban Chick-fil-a from my town as being against my morals."  Though I don't agree with doing either, the point is still the same.  You can't ban something just because YOU don't believe in it, it goes both ways. 

[homersipes]

I think you have that backwards. At least Chick-Fil-A does.
I'm a "Land of the Free" supporter. Everyone is entitled to their pursuit of happiness as long as it doesn't encroach on my rights. I see no encroachment on my rights with gay marriage.
YMMV

agreed 150%,  I am not gay, but I do have a couple friends that swing that way, and NEVER have they pushed the issue on me about it thats when I would have a problem.  I dont believe that its any of my business or anyone elses how a person decides they want to live until it encroaches on ME and MY family.  I dont like the way they are always wanting all the attention, I dont go around introducing my self as "Hi, I am Homer Sipes a heterosexual"  but so many gays do just that.  If I were to stand downtown here and totaly make out with the wife, I would get a fine, but the gays want the right to do it?  I just dont get it.  But I am all for to each their own, like I stated before its none of my business until its MADE my business.

[jimson]

+1000 Well Said.

Saw this one Reddit this morning: "If you can ban strip clubs and porn from video rental stores because of your morals, I can totally ban Chick-fil-a from my town as being against my morals."  Though I don't agree with doing either, the point is still the same.  You can't ban something just because YOU don't believe in it, it goes both ways.  

That's pretty stupid since for one it's based on the product they sell and the other it's based on opinion of the owners.

Not even close to being the same thing.

A better analogy would be a bible belt town banning a hamburger stand because the owners are atheists and support atheist groups.

[Gustav]

Well... Its not a hamburger stand, but I think a couple states ban atheists from holding public office in their constitutions.

[Shuffler]

Yes you can.  Stop acting like someone said you can't.  There was no trampling of rights, so stop acting like there was.  If I don't like where you send your money, I'm perfectly within my rights to boycott your ass.  Here in America, BOYCOTTS ARE NOT TRAMPLING ANYONE'S RIGHTS.  Stop playing up the victim card (or more specifically, doing it on behalf of CFA) when you've had absolutely nothing done to you (or CFA) that isn't protected by the law.

Here's why I'll never eat at CFA again.  CFA gives money to organizations that are around specifically to attack the rights of homosexuals.  By spending money at CFA, I am indirectly helping take rights away from some of my friends, because the more I eat at CFA, the more money they'll have to donate.  I find the actions of the groups CFA donates money to, to be despicable, and I draw direct comparisons from this to those who in the past attempted to deny rights to women, immigrants, racial minorities, and veterans.  I for one will not be on the wrong side of this issue. 

The time for me to say to myself, "I'm not gay so I don't care", is over.  That's why I feel the need to speak out, even though this thread is doomed when Skuzzy gets back from wherever he's gone, when its clear that its not getting locked, I'm not going to stand by let the wrong people claim to be the victim and not respond and let those who think this way believe there is no dissent on this BBS.

By the way, none of what I said or done or not done has trampled any of your rights, or any rights of CFA.  This is America.

I ate there today. I do now cause the food is good. I had not eaten there much till this all came about.

As for folks doing what they want with their money... there seems to be a few in this thread that think they can tell CFA where to spend their money.

I can tell you.. don't get anything from china.