"Why are you here supporting Chick-fil-A?" A woman asked people this question at a Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day event. The result is this video. As you can see from her commentary she was not impressed with most of the responses. She goes as far as calling the protesters "rednecks." And that's too bad. "This video was not intended as hard-hitting journalism. It was just something funny for my friends..."
She admits she shouldn't have resorted to name calling and should have just let people's comments speak for themselves. I agree. I found a lot of the supporters' own words disturbing enough on their own. But then -- I can also see how another person might watch this video and pretty much agree with the whole thing. Check out the video and see what you think. It's a little hard to hear at times so it might be helpful to turn on the captions.
Okay, wow. That one about the Constitution is a doozy. I would like to personally invite every person with strong opinions about our Constitution to actually find a copy and read it in its entirety. You may be surprised to find out what's not there!
As for whether or not Jesus had anything to say about same-sex marriage, I'll leave it up to the Bible scholars. Thousands of books have been written about what the Bible actually says, what the cultural context was, what the modern-day implications are... we'll never get everyone to agree.
But are these people really ignorant and stupid? I have to admit, I'm kind of shaking my head over the weak reasoning skills, paranoia, and false "facts" coming from some of these supporters. I still think it's wrong to call them names. But it's a test of my compassion to witness and forgive.
What do you think about the reasons these people give for supporting Chick-fil-A and opposing same-sex marriage?
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I love chick-fil-a!! I love the food and what was said by the uppers of that chain is a comment coming from a place that is CLOSED ON SUNDAYS!!!! If that isn't religious what is? Places that close on Sundays around here in the midwest are closed due to the fact that Sunday is a religious day. I support gays and I hope to god I am not booed, yelled at, called a homophobe or bigot because I eat there. I do feel gays should be able to be married. It's ok for a heterosexual person to be married several times but a homosexual couple who have been together for years can't? Makes no sense.
This video shows a bunch of followers not leaders. Sad now they feel they have to ruin this resteraunt to prove a point. All's Chick-fil-a said was they believe in a traditional marriage....so what it is an opinion, no matter what anyone else thinks.
Procrastamom is calling OTHERS "brainwashed children."!!!!!!
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Over 80% of these people didn't even know why they were there. Very sad. All true Christians know is love and God is love, Chick Fil A can do as they pls, donate to who they pls. But to say they are doing it all on Christian foundation, I think not.
This was really not about gay marriage but about freedom of speech, which is guaranteed by the First Amendment in our Constitution. I don't thinka small group of ppl (based on size of this country) should try to force their opinions / values on the entire country. I noticed that you asked kids why they were there & only a couple of adults (I won't go there). Do you know that schools today do NOT teach as much as I learned in school back in 50/60's. I have met students coming out of colleges knowing less than they did when they graduated from HS. I was taught American history but it is not taught today. I learned about the Bill of Rights, US Constitution, etc in school, but it is not taught any more. Teachers are teaching (most, not all) based on their politics. US History is the WORST subject taught today! I had to be able in HS to name judges on Supreme Court, who was in charge of the different cabinets. They don't teach these things anymore. So what you got from these kids was a matter of Lack of Education. I was also taught not to call ppl names, esp if your plan was to put a video out which could embarass them! What if you were asked these questions by a stranger, not knowing it was going to be online, where thigs last forever! Think about this - what if you said something stupid (& you did!), put it online for all of your friends & family to see. Take Care!
How would editing really change this video. Only the people that hold the same beliefs as CFA went to the trouble to get into their cars to demonstrate their "appreciation." So where's this "missing" video time that people say was edited out that vindicates these people or offers some alternate intelligence?
Let's face it: Those were some choice comments very revealing of a sizable group of people. It's stunning, tho not surprising, because of its hypocrisy, not just its vapidness and vacant smiles. Sad really, these indoctrinated children and young adults, even, can't explain their views... smh
#1- The constitution supports your right to be gay AND anyone's right to disagree
#2- "separation of church and state" is not in the constitution. The 1st amendment states that the GOVERNMENT cannot establish religion. NOT that christian (or muslims, jews, or Islamics) are not entitled to vote according to their religious beliefs