Chick-fil-A for lunch today

[Rob52240]

Some people die or imprisioned for stuff like this in other parts of the world.  1 week's ban is nothing.   

Good grief, he's in a pre-martyr state of self image now.

[rogwar]

I'm leaving to go pick up a chicken salad sandwich right now. Hopefully I can see some hot girls kissing. I've sort of considered myself a lesbian for some time now.

[rogwar]

I just got back from the one at North Collins in Arlington. Nothing to report other than the chicken salad sandwich was good.

[MarineUS]

The argument being made isn't whether or not we have the right to defend our individual beliefs, but whether or not the belief in question is socially acceptable.  

The right to free speech and right to freedom of religion MAKES it socially acceptable.

Got a problem with it? Go back in time and tell our founding father's you have a problem with what they believe.

No one is being harmed by someone believing in something. We're not making sacrifices at an altar. (There's room for a Catholic joke but I'll let it go )

Oh wait....they want the freedom of expression but want to destroy someone's right to freedom of religion and speech.....Ermaghaud.

Hypocrites. Every single one of them.

[guncrasher]

I don't believe anybody in this thread has said that gay marriage proponents cannot voice their ideas. I also don't believe anyone has questioned their rights to do so.

I wasn't talking about gays rights.   I was talking about the poster saying he supports freedom of speech while telling the other guy to shut up.




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[Rob52240]

The right to free speech and right to freedom of religion MAKES it socially acceptable.

Got a problem with it? Go back in time and tell our founding father's you have a problem with what they believe.

Nah, I just pity the guy for not asking himself WWJD before focusing on 1 line of Leviticus (everyone ignores the rest) before offering corporate support to deprive one particular group of individuals of what is in my state, a civil right.

[RTHolmes]

remove the legal status of marriage - problem solved. I see no legitimate reason why the state should have any say in peoples consenting relationships.


I'm unmarried at the moment, so my tax contributions are used to subsidise married couples through tax breaks. despite the fact that they already have all the benefits of partnership - massively reduced cost of living, better employment prospects, much longer life expectancy etc. etc.   it really pisses me off.

[Shuffler]

Nah, I just pity the guy for not asking himself WWJD before focusing on 1 line of Leviticus (everyone ignores the rest) before offering corporate support to deprive one particular group of individuals of what is in my state, a civil right.

Corporations and individuals can support who they want here in the US.

[BoilerDown]

The man spoke his mind and  supports his beilefs like many people do, thats the great part of living in a free country we can do that without fear of  persecution....oh wait.

Oh wait nothing.  Nothing happened.  No one was persecuted.  No one's rights were trampled.  No one got told they couldn't boycott, or couldn't speak out for one side or the other, or couldn't still buy CFA.

The worst thing that happened was a few mayors stepped out of line momentarily, before they got told and revised their statements to say they wouldn't use the power of their offices to violate the 1st Amendment.  Since no actual actions were taken, no harm was done, and there is no case.

The most interesting thing I've read about all this:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/with-chick-fil-a-fight-progressive-mayors-get-their-ground-zero-mosque-moment/2012/07/31/gJQAEqTiLX_blog.html.  Among those CFAers there to defend against "persecution" (which didn't actually exist), instead of just being there because they are bible-thumping gay-haters, I bet most of the CFAers are only "for" the 1st Amendment when it suits them; they are probably the same people against the mosque in NYC.  At least Bloomberg gets it right.

[Rob52240]

Oh wait nothing.  Nothing happened.  No one was persecuted.  No one's rights were trampled.  No one got told they couldn't boycott, or couldn't speak out for one side or the other, or couldn't still buy CFA.

The worst thing that happened was a few mayors stepped out of line momentarily, before they got told and revised their statements to say they wouldn't use the power of their offices to violate the 1st Amendment.  Since no actual actions were taken, no harm was done, and there is no case.

The most interesting thing I've read about all this:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/with-chick-fil-a-fight-progressive-mayors-get-their-ground-zero-mosque-moment/2012/07/31/gJQAEqTiLX_blog.html.  Among those CFAers there to defend against "persecution" (which didn't actually exist), instead of just being there because they are bible-thumping gay-haters, I bet most of the CFAers are only "for" the 1st Amendment when it suits them; they are probably the same people against the mosque in NYC.  At least Bloomberg gets it right.

Those mayors are out of line, two wrongs never make a right.

[SEraider]

I just got back from the one at North Collins in Arlington. Nothing to report other than the chicken salad sandwich was good.

You mean you are actually judging the merits of their food based on, well, their food?

 

[rogwar]

You mean you are actually judging the merits of their food based on, well, their food?

 

That's all I've ever judged them on...their food, which is pretty good fast food. 

[MarineUS]

Nah, I just pity the guy for not asking himself WWJD before focusing on 1 line of Leviticus (everyone ignores the rest) before offering corporate support to deprive one particular group of individuals of what is in my state, a civil right.

And that's what's so awesome about this country. You can interpret anything in your religion (or lack thereof) however you want.

[guncrasher]

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.


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[MarineUS]

This made me laugh.