Never been in a Chick-Fil-A. Must change that this week.

I like Chik-fil-A. I will continue to eat there. If I don't run into Max, Drew, or Tom, I guess I can live with that.

Their new brownies will stop your heart, though.

About twice a month I treat everyone at work to breakfast chicken biscuits, around 30 salivating animals.

I prefer my with honey.

I don't have a problem with his stance on gay marriage, I obviously don't agree with it because I'm a rational human being who isn't at all afraid that others homosexuality will ever influence my personal decisions, but I do take issue with him are his donations to the 'pray the gay away'-type foundations and anti-homosexual political activist organizations. He's free to speak his mind, and I won't usually care about those sorts of things that much (words are just words), but the support of the groups he does? It's just archaic and backwards.

Oh, and to this post-

(07-25-2012 05:01 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  meh... you don't want to support them, don't. It's called freedom, democrats. The freedom to believe differently and "pay" the consequences. He's not open on Sundays. I'm sure that costs him business. He doesn't support homosexuality, though clearly (by the fact that there are no lawsuits and my local store features a drive through hostess who is CLEARLY in drag) he doesn't violate any law. It costs him business as well I'm certain. So what? I don't go to chic-fil-a because I support the CEOs personal beliefs. I go there for food.

I just find it amazingly stupid that democrats so often want to legislate against peoples beliefs, and then get mad when people want to legislate against theirs. Freedom means putting up with people you disagree with. Deal with it.

He has been sued, multiple times, for blatant discrimination of homosexuals. And for the record, the irony of you b*tching about people b*tching about other peoples beliefs, and stating those original people have a right to those beliefs isn't lost on me.

Again, I'm glad Chick-Fil-A is getting the ridicule they deserve. People have a right to criticize them. And while white, fundamentalist, anti-Gay persons might not understand why giving millions of dollars to groups that erroneously link Gay persons to child molesters would be offensive to many, there are lots of people who do.

Chick Fil A can give all their money to SPLC hate groups. They can also discriminate against their employees. But they aren't immune from criticism. And I for one am glad that they are having to own their discrimination and bigotry advocacy.

Look, I get it. These boards are massively skewed towards the white, the male, the Republican, the straight, and the Christian. But this country isn't like that. Chick-Fil-A isn't going under because of this. But they will pay a PR price. Chick-Fil-A has tried to downplay its far right wing politics as it expands outside the Confederacy (while retaining it in the South). They're not going to be able to do that anymore.

Tom and his anti-gay, bigot, hate talk.....


Sheeeeeeaaaat is getting old.

Maybe I'm too white, straight, and all, but I'm not going to be bothered by an establishment's political stances if all I want from them is food.

Hell, I still like the Muppets, so maybe there's hope for me yet.

Admittedly, I might change my tune if some place says/does something that rings my personal offense bell, but so far, no dice.

(07-25-2012 09:26 PM)Smaug Wrote:  Maybe I'm too white, straight, and all, but I'm not going to be bothered by an establishment's political stances if all I want from them is food.

Hell, I still like the Muppets, so maybe there's hope for me yet.

Admittedly, I might change my tune if some place says/does something that rings my personal offense bell, but so far, no dice.

The statement against gay marriage isn't what tom is worked up about, it's the support of groups which link gays to pedophilia and fund 'pray away the gay' type programs. I agree that the latter are pretty awful, and from a PR stance, they're going to and should take a hit.

(07-25-2012 09:20 PM)UCF08 Wrote:  He has been sued, multiple times, for blatant discrimination of homosexuals.

Anyone can sue anyone for anything... Can you reference these suits so we can see what the evidence was and how it played out in court?

Quote:And for the record, the irony of you b*tching about people b*tching about other peoples beliefs, and stating those original people have a right to those beliefs isn't lost on me.

It's not ironic unless he claims to be uber tolerant or that uber tolerance is a virtue. It's only ironic that people who might put those insipid "coexist" bumper stickers are their cars tell someone else that they are wrong to believe something.

You know like if someone who could say

"I'm a rational human being who isn't at all afraid that others homosexuality will ever influence my personal decisions"

And the express a disdain for people who might believe something is a sin that cna be overcome are "just archaic and backwards."

That is far closer to Irony..

(07-25-2012 09:25 PM)maximus Wrote:  Tom and his anti-gay, bigot, hate talk.....


Sheeeeeeaaaat is getting old.

You think that he doesn't have a right to call a company that supports the absolutely indefensible 'Gay-Pedophilia' link 'bigots'?

He calls anyone against anything gay, a bigot and anti-gay.

(07-25-2012 09:29 PM)UCF08 Wrote:  

(07-25-2012 09:26 PM)Smaug Wrote:  Maybe I'm too white, straight, and all, but I'm not going to be bothered by an establishment's political stances if all I want from them is food.

Hell, I still like the Muppets, so maybe there's hope for me yet.

Admittedly, I might change my tune if some place says/does something that rings my personal offense bell, but so far, no dice.

The statement against gay marriage isn't what tom is worked up about, it's the support of groups which link gays to pedophilia and fund 'pray away the gay' type programs. I agree that the latter are pretty awful, and from a PR stance, they're going to and should take a hit.

I don't like to be told what to do with my money. I'm not about to tell anyone what to do with theirs.

Would I give these groups money? No.

I just like a good chicken sandwich.

(07-25-2012 09:22 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  Again, I'm glad Chick-Fil-A is getting the ridicule they deserve. People have a right to criticize them.

Nobody has said otherwise... See we believe in the right of offensive speech, unlike the left who believes in speech codes..

Quote:Chick Fil A can give all their money to SPLC hate groups.

Note: to the left if oyu disagree with someone you hate them... Thats because the left hates people who disagree with them.

Quote:They can also discriminate against their employees.

Evidance of them doing that?

Quote:Look, I get it. These boards are massively skewed towards the white, the male, the Republican, the straight, and the Christian.

LOL for someone on the side of the political spectrum that swears to see people as individuals you're really quick to lump three different unrelated demographic categories together..

76% of all Americans claim to be Christian, in the African American Community that number is closer to 85%... That's right African Americans are more Christian than Whites..

(07-25-2012 09:22 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  Again, I'm glad Chick-Fil-A is getting the ridicule they deserve. People have a right to criticize them.

What you meant to say was that liberals have the right to criticize whoever disagrees with them, but when the other side does it they're racists, homophobes, etc.

How come the same actions done by two different people of two differing political slants are called two different things?

There are gay pedos.

(07-25-2012 09:22 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  Again, I'm glad Chick-Fil-A is getting the ridicule they deserve. People have a right to criticize them. And while white, fundamentalist, anti-Gay persons might not understand why giving millions of dollars to groups that erroneously link Gay persons to child molesters would be offensive to many, there are lots of people who do.

Chick Fil A can give all their money to SPLC hate groups. They can also discriminate against their employees. But they aren't immune from criticism. And I for one am glad that they are having to own their discrimination and bigotry advocacy.

Look, I get it. These boards are massively skewed towards the white, the male, the Republican, the straight, and the Christian. But this country isn't like that. Chick-Fil-A isn't going under because of this. But they will pay a PR price. Chick-Fil-A has tried to downplay its far right wing politics as it expands outside the Confederacy (while retaining it in the South). They're not going to be able to do that anymore.

In no way shape or form is this a white vs whatever issue or a confederate vs whatever issue or a republican vs whatever issue. Why are are people so conditioned to think this way. Whatever goes wrong it is because of the white southern man who is a christian and republican. That kind of divisive thinking is the reason why people are sick and tired of the political process.

Democrats blame the republicans and always try to play the race card. Republicans blame the democrats and always try to play the socialism card. When in reality no one looks within and try to change things for the better within.

Some blacks are racist towards whites, some whites are racist toward blacks, some democrats are closed minded and whacky, and some republicans are close minded and whacky, but never is the whole population of one group(s) the way people try to make them out to be.

I like Chick fil a and know that they are nothing what some blowhard tries to make them out to be. If people want to preach tolerance and want to profess how tolerant they are, then they need to show it, even if they disagree with the Christian or someone who professes to be Christian. With that said, there is nothing wrong with disagreeing with someone and debating that difference in belief.

(07-25-2012 04:35 PM)Max Power Wrote:  What an idiot this CEO is. They're opening one in Peoria in a couple months and if people are picketing it I just might join them.

Anyway, you already know about Boston, Chicago, NYC etc threatening bans of HFA. But the Jim Henson Company, which was making Muppet toys for HFA kids meals, decided to join them in the outrage and released this statement:

Quote:The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors. Lisa Henson, our CEO is personally a strong supporter of gay marriage and has directed us to donate the payment we received from Chick-Fil-A to GLAAD.

... after which HFA starts posting this in windows, and alerting parents that Muppet toys are a "potential safety concern":



Either this is an astounding coincidence or HFA is run by Mitt Romney's campaign managers.

Max...If you don't like the horrible mall food the this company sells because of its CEO's political beliefs...then get all your friends that love horrible mall food and get them to stop eating crappy chicken sandwiches. Send some market signals to CFL...or...STFU.

All you tolerant gays and lefties need to eat a chick tomorrow.

(07-25-2012 09:32 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(07-25-2012 09:29 PM)UCF08 Wrote:  

(07-25-2012 09:26 PM)Smaug Wrote:  Maybe I'm too white, straight, and all, but I'm not going to be bothered by an establishment's political stances if all I want from them is food.

Hell, I still like the Muppets, so maybe there's hope for me yet.

Admittedly, I might change my tune if some place says/does something that rings my personal offense bell, but so far, no dice.

The statement against gay marriage isn't what tom is worked up about, it's the support of groups which link gays to pedophilia and fund 'pray away the gay' type programs. I agree that the latter are pretty awful, and from a PR stance, they're going to and should take a hit.

I don't like to be told what to do with my money. I'm not about to tell anyone what to do with theirs.

Would I give these groups money? No.

I just like a good chicken sandwich.

I love Chick-fila, though I support getting the government out of marriage and letting gays get married if they want. This statement won't stop me from enjoying a good chicken sandwich. Who cares what their politics are? They're a freaking restaurant. Either you like the food or you don't. Why does everything have to be so damn political?

(07-25-2012 09:22 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  Again, I'm glad Chick-Fil-A is getting the ridicule they deserve. People have a right to criticize them. And while white, fundamentalist, anti-Gay persons might not understand why giving millions of dollars to groups that erroneously link Gay persons to child molesters would be offensive to many, there are lots of people who do.

Chick Fil A can give all their money to SPLC hate groups. They can also discriminate against their employees. But they aren't immune from criticism. And I for one am glad that they are having to own their discrimination and bigotry advocacy.

Look, I get it. These boards are massively skewed towards the white, the male, the Republican, the straight, and the Christian. But this country isn't like that. Chick-Fil-A isn't going under because of this. But they will pay a PR price. Chick-Fil-A has tried to downplay its far right wing politics as it expands outside the Confederacy (while retaining it in the South). They're not going to be able to do that anymore.

Hey..Tom....Same thing applies to you. Get your friends to stop eating their crappy mall food. The ONLY damn thing YOU can do is NOT by their products. Bitching an moaning is not going to do you any damn good. I bet my life a boat load of gays will still ride up and order a sandwich from this awful fast food joint even though they know of this issue. Get them to stop eating this crappy mall food. Do us all a damn favor.