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Muppets dump Chick-fil-a

Postby The Black Forrest » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:56 pm

Never tried them but it seems their President decided to use his position to preach gay marriage is bad.

http://www.nctimes.com/business/food-ch ... 6c64c.html

The Muppets decided they were no longer worthy.

From their facebook page:

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. (http://www.glaad.org/)

https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-jim- ... 8864755563

I do like Chick-fil-A's statement:

Chick-fil-A in a statement said it has a history of applying biblically-based principles to its business, and that it strives to treat everyone with honor, dignity and respect.

I used to believe in the BS line of "hate the sin but love the sinner" but I quickly learned it was just a nice way to feel good about treating others bad.

You are not worthy of marriage but we love you......
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Postby Nationstatelandsville » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:57 pm

Kermit, what are you hiding?

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Postby Mavorpen » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:58 pm

It's a good thing I don't eat there.
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Postby TaQud » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:58 pm

What do you expect? The Owner is Christian so they would probably oppose same-sex marriage...
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Postby Nadkor » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:00 pm

TaQud wrote:What do you expect? The Owner is Christian so they would probably oppose same-sex marriage...


Plenty of Christians do not oppose it.

The brand of fundamentalist Christian evangelist that has taken control of much of the American right is not indicative of huge swathes of Christianity.
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Postby Wikkiwallana » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:00 pm

Go Muppets!

I've known about Chick-fil-a's anti-gay stance for a few years now, but really haven't done much as I have eaten there maybe twice since I got out of college. I wish I had known in my college days, so I wouldn't have given the one in our food court any of my money.
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Postby Mavorpen » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:01 pm

Nadkor wrote:
TaQud wrote:What do you expect? The Owner is Christian so they would probably oppose same-sex marriage...


Plenty of Christians do not oppose it.

The brand of fundamentalist Christian evangelist that has taken control of much of the American right is not indicative of huge swathes of Christianity.


Shhhh. Let him live in his atheist fantasy land where every Christian is a gay-hating sociopath.
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Postby Threlizdun » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:01 pm

Why must something so good be so bigoted? :(
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Postby TaQud » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:01 pm

Nadkor wrote:
TaQud wrote:What do you expect? The Owner is Christian so they would probably oppose same-sex marriage...


Plenty of Christians do not oppose it.

not where I live...
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Postby TaQud » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:02 pm

Mavorpen wrote:
Nadkor wrote:
Plenty of Christians do not oppose it.

The brand of fundamentalist Christian evangelist that has taken control of much of the American right is not indicative of huge swathes of Christianity.


Shhhh. Let him live in his atheist fantasy land where every Christian is a gay-hating sociopath.

i didn't say I hate it (i'm neutral so I don't really care) its just where I live thats opposed to it
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Postby Genivaria » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:03 pm

Glad to hear it.
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Postby Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:04 pm

That Henson gave the payment to GLAAD is pretty fucking excellent.
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Postby Mavorpen » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:05 pm

TaQud wrote:
Mavorpen wrote:
Shhhh. Let him live in his atheist fantasy land where every Christian is a gay-hating sociopath.

i didn't say I hate it (i'm neutral so I don't really care) its just where I live thats opposed to it


Is it the younger generation or the older generation? I live in Texas and it's not a problem usually (although I've been to the poorer parts of Texas and it's horrible) with the younger generation. And when it is, it's not because they're Christian, it's because they're closed-minded assholes in general.
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Postby Genivaria » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:06 pm

Mavorpen wrote:
TaQud wrote:i didn't say I hate it (i'm neutral so I don't really care) its just where I live thats opposed to it


Is it the younger generation or the older generation? I live in Texas and it's not a problem usually (although I've been to the poorer parts of Texas and it's horrible) with the younger generation. And when it is, it's not because they're Christian, it's because they're closed-minded assholes in general.

Where in Texas do you live? I'm in the Conroe area.
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Postby Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:06 pm

Nadkor wrote:
TaQud wrote:What do you expect? The Owner is Christian so they would probably oppose same-sex marriage...


Plenty of Christians do not oppose it.

The brand of fundamentalist Christian evangelist that has taken control of much of the American right is not indicative of huge swathes of Christianity.


Yeah...there's isn't a massive and violent anti gay sentiment in other Christian countries like Nigera, Ghana, Scotland etc...
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Postby Cromarty » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:07 pm

TaQud wrote:
Nadkor wrote:
Plenty of Christians do not oppose it.

not where I live...

Don't live in a shithole then.
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Postby Samuraikoku » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:07 pm

That's good. Hopefully they learned something.
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Postby Mavorpen » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:07 pm

Genivaria wrote:
Mavorpen wrote:
Is it the younger generation or the older generation? I live in Texas and it's not a problem usually (although I've been to the poorer parts of Texas and it's horrible) with the younger generation. And when it is, it's not because they're Christian, it's because they're closed-minded assholes in general.

Where in Texas do you live? I'm in the Conroe area.


Collin Country. I'm north of Dallas and it's about a 35-40 minute drive there.
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Postby Partybus » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:10 pm

Nationstatelandsville wrote:Kermit, what are you hiding?

But, really, an insignificant story, but kind of nice.


Actually, I would think a more appropriate question would be; Miss (?) Piggy, what are you hiding? a little sausage?
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Postby Genivaria » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:10 pm

Mavorpen wrote:
Genivaria wrote:Where in Texas do you live? I'm in the Conroe area.


Collin Country. I'm north of Dallas and it's about a 35-40 minute drive there.

I'm gonna come visit some time. :hug:
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Postby Partybus » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:12 pm

Yeah, chick-fil-a...

Fuck you...EAT MORE KALE

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/05/us/eat-more-kale-t-shirts-challenged-by-chick-fil-a.html
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Postby Mavorpen » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:14 pm

Genivaria wrote:
Mavorpen wrote:
Collin Country. I'm north of Dallas and it's about a 35-40 minute drive there.

I'm gonna come visit some time. :hug:


I would be disappointed if you didn't. :p
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Postby Meowfoundland » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:14 pm

Yay for the Muppets! Although, I've never eaten Chick-a-fil-a or whatever because it doesn't exist here.
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Postby TaQud » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:14 pm

Cromarty wrote:
TaQud wrote:not where I live...

Don't live in a shithole then.

>:(
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Postby Genivaria » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:15 pm

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