Would you like a side of heated politics and self-righteous moral values with your chicken sandwich? Well, now, you may not have a choice. For years, there's been persistent buzz that "family-oriented" fast food chain Chick-fil-A isn't keen on those whose sexual orientation isn't heterosexual. Specifically, that the company is vehemently anti-marriage equality. Well, now, we have definitive proof that it's true.
Chick-fil-A's president Dan Cathy, whose father founded the chain, spoke with Baptist Press and put on the record what we've suspected for so long now. When asked about the chain's backing of "traditional" families led only by a man and a woman, Cathy said, "Well, guilty as charged." A-ha!
It's no big surprise, given the actions of the company, like their WinShape Foundation, which has "morphed into a marriage program in conjunction with national marriage ministries," according to Cathy. He elaborated:
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.
So, let me get this straight (no pun intended). Cathy & Co. are "supportive of the family" ... but only in a narrow-minded way that excludes gay couples and divorced/re-married couples, which pretty much means they're only cool with a tiny niche group of hetero, never divorced American families! Way to go, Chick-fil-A.
This news only serves to confirm quite a few of the fast food chain consumers' worst fears. From Cathy's interview we can most definitely conclude that when you fork over $5 for a fried chicken sandwich, some fries, and a soda, that cash could ultimately be going toward funding campaigns aimed at blocking marriage equality. Even though Cathy claims the company's opposition isn't a civil issue, they've certainly proven to put their money where their morals are.
Oh yes, this is America, and a restaurant is more than entitled to put their profits toward causes they care about. But we consumers are entitled to opt out of patronizing an establishment whose "values" we don't agree with and don't want to support financially. No matter how much you love those waffle fries.
Do you steer clear of restaurants that publicly back causes you're opposed to?
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I usually don't eat there... but maybe I will now. Just because you don't agree with the way they think doesn't mean they don't have a right to their opinion.
Starbucks supports gay marriage when a lot of people don't and I think it's equally pointless for them to boycott Starbucks. Who cares?! gay people will still get support and get deserved rights whether you drink fricken coffee or not.
People can do what they want, but in the end they are only denying themselves to make themselves feel good about their beliefs, when in reality, Chik-fil-a is hurting no one and is bringing a great product to the public. Whomever they choose to donate too, I'm sure they are not promoting violence, they can not take away anyone's rights, and it will not make anyone less gay, so their donations are not a threat to humanity. On the other side of that you will not make anyone less 'straight and opinionated' by not eating a chicken sandwich.
people will find any excuse to boycott anything, first its oreos now its chick-fil-a. im pro-gay marriage they didnt have to spout their mouths off like that though, its not like oreos did that when they came out with their pro-gay ad. that being said i dont eat chick-fil-a anyway but now they dont have my business which is fine cause theyll do well without me. i dont bother paying that much for a chicken sandwhich, love the ones from carls anyway. haha.
Goodness, is no one entitled to their own opinion anymore?
Mr. Cathy is entitled to his opinion on gay marriage, anyone who feels they should no longer eat at that establishment for whatever reason, is entitled to do that as well. However, do not bash someone simply because they do not agree with you.
Just because someone doesn't agree with someone or something doesn't mean they hate someone who does agree with it. Let people have their own opinion!!
I am pretty neutral on the whole marriage equality thing. I think that marriage is a sacred thing between a man and woman but then people who are able marry 3+ times basically make marriage a joke. So really in this world why frown on someone who wants to make someone the same sex as their one and only the rest of their lives and celebrate someone who changes spouses like they trade cars? Anyway, I could never boycott Chick-fil-A, their food is too good.
I feel that boycotting is like stomping your foot and putting your hands on your hip. Everyone has a right to their own opinion. It's not for me to tell others what to think. Yes, if we had them in MN and I wanted one, I get one. What they do makes no difference to me and it shouldn't to anyone else. Should heterosexuals boycott the opposite type places?
I don't think they were spouting off at all. For one thing it was the Baptist Press they didn't go on U tube or something like that. They have what so many of us have based our lives on and that is The Bible being the word of God! I have respect for everyone, but I don't have to agree with they're lifestyle
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why wold anyone care so much this is 2012 already