Dan Cathy, Chick-Fil-A President, On Anti-Gay Stance: 'Guilty As Charged'

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/17/dan-cathy-chick-fil-a-president-anti-gay_n_1680984.html


It's refreshing to see a company so confident in their sales figures that they have no problem alienating millions of customers and advertisers.

Quote from bridgeburner : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/17/dan-cathy-chick-fil-a-president-anti-gay_n_1680984.html It's refreshing to see a company so confident in their sales figures that they have no problem alienating millions of customers and advertisers.

Standard hate-on-strongly-conservative-Christians-but-stand-up-for-Muslims liberal doublespeak on tolerance.

Quote from Xygonn : Standard hate-on-strongly-conservative-Christians-but-stand-up-for-Muslims liberal doublespeak on tolerance.

When Islam becomes the dominant religion in this country and is still promoting discrimination against others, then I will start giving a shit. Until then, Christianity is the elephant in the room. At a moment's notice, a huge Christian bloc can be conjured up and influence elections. That's the problem with Christian conservatism.

Quote from Xygonn : Standard hate-on-strongly-conservative-Christians-but-stand-up-for-Muslims liberal doublespeak on tolerance.

What do muslims have to do with anything? I'd react the same no matter who was opposing equality.

Quote from bsg75 : Standard unchristlike-holier-than-thou-excuse-for-bigotry-and-what-do-Muslims-have-to-do-with-anything-their-nutjobs-hate-gays-too intolerant nitwit abuse of hyphenation.

Interestingly I disagree with his stance (and don't like Chic-fil-A anyway). I just think it's hilarious how liberals will jump down the throat of a committed religious person with a certain view, but defend the same view or practice if it is held or done by a non-Christian. This is purely observation as I hold no religious views myself.

http://ironicsurrealism.com/2012/...farrakhan/

Hypocrisy Now! Rahm Emanuel Vows To Ban Anti-SSM Chick-fil-A BUT Welcomes Virulently Anti-Gay NOI Farrakhan And His Chi-Town Eatery

http://michaelgraham.com/archives...in-boston/

The facts are not in dispute: Mayor Menino gave a $1.8 million tax-dollar donation to build a mosque. He was there when the mosque opened. And this mosque teaches homosexuality is a sin to be punished by death.

Quote from Xygonn : Interestingly I disagree with his stance (and don't like Chic-fil-A anyway). I just think it's hilarious how liberals will jump down the throat of a committed religious person with a certain view, but defend the same view or practice if it is held or done by a non-Christian. This is purely observation as I hold no religious views myself. http://ironicsurrealism.com/2012/07/26/hypocrisy-now-rahm-emanuel-vows-to-block-chick-fil-a-but-welcomes-anti-gay-farrakhan/ Hypocrisy Now! Rahm Emanuel Vows To Ban Anti-SSM Chick-fil-A BUT Welcomes Virulently Anti-Gay NOI Farrakhan And His Chi-Town Eatery http://michaelgraham.com/archives/mayor-menino-donated-tax-dollars-to-ldquo-homophobic-rdquo-group-in-boston/ The facts are not in dispute: Mayor Menino gave a $1.8 million tax-dollar donation to build a mosque. He was there when the mosque opened. And this mosque teaches homosexuality is a sin to be punished by death.

Both situations are messed up. But this thread wasn't about ignoring what liberals are doing wrong and focusing on conservatives. It's only about pointing out how foolish a multinational company is for taking a stance that will certainly cost it millions of dollars. Not to mention make them look like a bunch of bigots.

Quote from bridgeburner : It's only about pointing out how foolish a multinational company is for taking a stance that will certainly cost it millions of dollars.

Certainly their choice to do so.

Quote : Not to mention make them look like a bunch of bigots.

Them and the respective local governments that are looking to ban their restaurants in the name of anti-bigotry.

Though I'm not sure the average consumer cares about this enough to cause a loss of millions of dollars [twitchy.com].

From a business stand point, I think their worst religious based decision is not being open on Sunday. Even more so than all the anti whatever that has been going on lately. The chick fil a near me just about always has customers, especially on Saturdays and I'd imagine Sundays would be just as good if not better.

What better place to stop for lunch on the way home from church than a joint that has similar conservative views...

Quote from paperboy05 : Them and the respective local governments that are looking to ban their restaurants in the name of anti-bigotry.

See, now that's the wrong reaction. I agree. The reaction to this should be "what a bunch of ignorant bigots, this will cost them money", not "lets shut them down because they're bigots". I hope the ACLU will step in to defend them from getting banned.

I honestly don't see what is the big deal here. A privately owned company that is closed on Sundays, (actively practices what they believe), support their faiths belief in the definition of marriage. I mean honestly, who would have expected a Christian to believe what the bible says, and live their life or run their business accordingly?

Who is the media trying to fool here? Did anyone honestly not realize that the company that is closed on Sundays so their employees can go to church if they want, is a Christian company? Is this some big news to people, that they are just realizing it?

One question, how come the divorcees didn't come out in droves to protest Chick-fil-a? There are certainly a greater amount of them then their are gays? He took the same stance against them yet they all seem to remain silent? Very interesting.........

Quote from bsg75 : Standard unchristlike-holier-than-thou-excuse-for-bigotry-and-what-do-Muslims-have-to-do-with-anything-their-nutjobs-hate-gays-too intolerant nitwit abuse of hyphenation.

Have you ever even read his comments? Just in case you haven't- He said he supports the Biblical definition of marriage which, surprise, is not exactly un-Christlike. It's pretty apparent there are several on here who have no idea what bigotry really is.
Christians ,while it pains us , allow anyone who want's to be gay to do so. True Christian belief is to hate the sin, not the sinner. But ultimately it is the individuals choice as to what they want to do in their own lives. We are here to spread the Word, not to judge. Same can be said for divorce, premarital sex ect ect..... If you want to see bigotry, look at the religions that would kill you for some of those actions.....

Quote from sanfran22 : Have you ever even read his comments? Just in case you haven't- He said he supports the Biblical definition of marriage which, surprise, is not exactly un-Christlike. It's pretty apparent there are several on here who have no idea what bigotry really is. Christians ,while it pains us , allow anyone who want's to be gay to do so. True Christian belief is to hate the sin, not the sinner. But ultimately it is the individuals choice as to what they want to do in their own lives. We are here to spread the Word, not to judge. Same can be said for divorce, premarital sex ect ect..... If you want to see bigotry, look at the religions that would kill you for some of those actions.....

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bigotry


Opposing marriage equality because of your religion is bigotry. If it were as simple as saying "I'm against homosexuality, but for marriage equality" there wouldn't be an issue. When it becomes bigotry is when you say "because I believe that homosexuality is wrong, gay people shouldn't have the same rights as me".