Chick Fil-A Day!

[Ryanisking]

I am for gay marriage but closing down chick fill a is unconstitonal if he was calling for a genecide that is different he just said he was against

[Vampyrus]

I seriously can't believe your country is in so much uproar over a God damned restaurant. Just give the homosexuals their marriage rights already, my God.

[Cannot think of a name]

I am for gay marriage but closing down chick fill a is unconstitonal if he was calling for a genecide that is different he just said he was against

Is it too much to ask, at this stage in the story, that people actually be somewhat caught up on what the situation at hand actually is?

I mean, if you have only a passing familiarity with something that's been going on for weeks now, do we really need to hear your contribution when it's so very likely to not only be a completely wrong notion of what the issue is but one that has been repeatedly made and corrected on practically every page?

Can't we stop this merry-go-round at it's source by stopping yourself before hitting "Post Reply" and ask yourself, "I clearly only barely understand this subject. Perhaps my input would simply duplicate many stupid misguided statements already made. Maybe I shall read a page or two before making my banal one or two line 'observation' in a thread several pages deep."

[Bralia]

So mayors don't have the right to express their opinions? They can't say, "I really don't want this corporation that pumps millions of dollars into anti-LGBT causes to come here"? Because that's all they did - talk. No one has blocked CFA from expanding. The only person who actually said anything and has the legal authority to block said expansion has said that he will approve their permit if they provide a written nondiscrimination policy. Simple enough.

Also, just to clarify one more time - this is not about anyone's "privately held beliefs". It is about a corporation that dumps millions of dollars a year into the promotion of anti-LGBT causes.

And not just typical anti-LGBT causes. They donate to groups that lobby in favor of "kill the gays" legislation in Africa.

What!? Source, please!

[Gravlen]

I am for gay marriage but closing down chick fill a is unconstitonal if he was calling for a genecide that is different he just said he was against

Is it too much to ask, at this stage in the story, that people actually be somewhat caught up on what the situation at hand actually is?

I mean, if you have only a passing familiarity with something that's been going on for weeks now, do we really need to hear your contribution when it's so very likely to not only be a completely wrong notion of what the issue is but one that has been repeatedly made and corrected on practically every page?

Can't we stop this merry-go-round at it's source by stopping yourself before hitting "Post Reply" and ask yourself, "I clearly only barely understand this subject. Perhaps my input would simply duplicate many stupid misguided statements already made. Maybe I shall read a page or two before making my banal one or two line 'observation' in a thread several pages deep."

Oh ye of high expectations.

[Farnhamia]

Is it too much to ask, at this stage in the story, that people actually be somewhat caught up on what the situation at hand actually is?

I mean, if you have only a passing familiarity with something that's been going on for weeks now, do we really need to hear your contribution when it's so very likely to not only be a completely wrong notion of what the issue is but one that has been repeatedly made and corrected on practically every page?

Can't we stop this merry-go-round at it's source by stopping yourself before hitting "Post Reply" and ask yourself, "I clearly only barely understand this subject. Perhaps my input would simply duplicate many stupid misguided statements already made. Maybe I shall read a page or two before making my banal one or two line 'observation' in a thread several pages deep."

Oh ye of high expectations.

Seriously. It's NSG in the summertime.

[Miss Defied]

And not just typical anti-LGBT causes. They donate to groups that lobby in favor of "kill the gays" legislation in Africa.

What!? Source, please!

Probably this.

[Gravlen]

And not just typical anti-LGBT causes. They donate to groups that lobby in favor of "kill the gays" legislation in Africa.

What!? Source, please!

Chick-a-fil -> WinShape foundation

The WinShape Foundation is an American charitable endeavor of the fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A and its founder Truett Cathy and his family

WinShape foundation -> Donates money to Family Research Council.

Family Research Council -> spent $25,000 lobbying Congress to NOT condemn Uganda’s “Kill The Gays” bill.

[Dempublicents1]

And not just typical anti-LGBT causes. They donate to groups that lobby in favor of "kill the gays" legislation in Africa.

What!? Source, please!

I don't know of any actual public lobbying in favor of the death penalty laws for homosexuality, but organizations like the FRC and others receiving donations from CFA do spread lies about homosexuality worldwide and those lies feed into such laws in Africa. They have also lobbied against any attempts within the US to condemn such laws and often applauded the continuation of extreme anti-LGBT laws in those countries.

So maybe they aren't out there publicly stating that the killing is a good thing, but they are supporting it in other ways.

[Tmutarakhan]

They donated directly to Exodus International, which sent Scott Lively to Uganda to start the whole "kill the gays" movement (although he since says that he is shocked, shocked, to see gambling in Rick's Cafe).

[Tmutarakhan]

And marriage is still a sacrament, in my religion and in many others. Your point?

"Marriage" is a legal institution. "Matrimony" is a sacrament, in the Catholic and Orthodox churches. The churches used to be careful about distinguishing between the two.

[Tekania]

And marriage is still a sacrament, in my religion and in many others. Your point?

"Marriage" is a legal institution. "Matrimony" is a sacrament, in the Catholic and Orthodox churches. The churches used to be careful about distinguishing between the two.

That's because most of the people throwing around the "marriage is a sacrament" phrase have no clue what they are talking about. They've heard the term used somewhere and then merely parroted it.

[Ifreann]

They donated directly to Exodus International, which sent Scott Lively to Uganda to start the whole "kill the gays" movement (although he since says that he is shocked, shocked, to see gambling in Rick's Cafe).

Sounds like "Hate the sin, love the sinner" to me.

[Dark Side Messiahs]

Never eaten at a Chick-Fil-A, dont plan on eating at one in the future, I honestly dont give two shits about what some dickhead in a suit thinks

[Ifreann]

Never eaten at a Chick-Fil-A, dont plan on eating at one in the future, I honestly dont give two shits about what some dickhead in a suit thinks

It's less what he thinks and more how he uses his money to deprive gays of their rights that people object to.

[Des-Bal]

What!? Source, please!

Chick-a-fil -> WinShape foundation

The WinShape Foundation is an American charitable endeavor of the fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A and its founder Truett Cathy and his family

WinShape foundation -> Donates money to Family Research Council.

Family Research Council -> spent $25,000 lobbying Congress to NOT condemn Uganda’s “Kill The Gays” bill.

You just changed my position, rare occurrence. While I still believe that they have the right to have their own views and to donate money to lobbyist groups I can only agree now that it's really the individuals responsibility not to work for for chick-fil-a or buy their food.

[Gauthier]

I am for gay marriage but closing down chick fill a is unconstitonal if he was calling for a genecide that is different he just said he was against

Given that Chick-Fil-A donates to organizations classified as hate groups by the SPLC that have people calling for Gay Deportations as well as Praying Away Gays, it's almost as bad.

[Dark Side Messiahs]

Never eaten at a Chick-Fil-A, dont plan on eating at one in the future, I honestly dont give two shits about what some dickhead in a suit thinks

It's less what he thinks and more how he uses his money to deprive gays of their rights that people object to.

Unfortunately he has the right to voice his opinion on the matter as it is given to him under the Constitution as an individual, it is despicable he is choosing to use his money in that fashion but it is his right. Not saying I support it, I just want his rich ass to pay more taxes.

[Gauthier]

It's less what he thinks and more how he uses his money to deprive gays of their rights that people object to.

Unfortunately he has the right to voice his opinion on the matter as it is given to him under the Constitution as an individual, it is despicable he is choosing to use his money in that fashion but it is his right. Not saying I support it, I just want his rich ass to pay more taxes.

Even when that money went to a group pushing for legalized execution of gays in Uganda?

[R Ev0lution]

It's less what he thinks and more how he uses his money to deprive gays of their rights that people object to.

Unfortunately he has the right to voice his opinion on the matter as it is given to him under the Constitution as an individual, it is despicable he is choosing to use his money in that fashion but it is his right. Not saying I support it, I just want his rich ass to pay more taxes.

It's also our right to express our strong disapproval of his actions and opinions, and to make this disapproval palpable by boycotting his business into the ground.

[Ifreann]

It's less what he thinks and more how he uses his money to deprive gays of their rights that people object to.

Unfortunately he has the right to voice his opinion on the matter as it is given to him under the Constitution as an individual, it is despicable he is choosing to use his money in that fashion but it is his right. Not saying I support it, I just want his rich ass to pay more taxes.

I don't believe that anyone has suggested he not be allowed spend his money, or Chick-Fil-A's money in so far as he has authority over it, as he sees fit.

[Raeyh]

Unfortunately he has the right to voice his opinion on the matter as it is given to him under the Constitution as an individual, it is despicable he is choosing to use his money in that fashion but it is his right. Not saying I support it, I just want his rich ass to pay more taxes.

Even when that money went to a group pushing for legalized execution of gays in Uganda?

I don't see any problem with it. If he were funding the assassination of gays in Uganda, it would be different, but they are going about it in a legal fashion.

[Ifreann]

Even when that money went to a group pushing for legalized execution of gays in Uganda?

I don't see any problem with it. If he were funding the assassination of gays in Uganda, it would be different, but they are going about it in a legal fashion.

That may be one of the most despicable things I've ever heard.

[Raeyh]

I don't see any problem with it. If he were funding the assassination of gays in Uganda, it would be different, but they are going about it in a legal fashion.

That may be one of the most despicable things I've ever heard.

If I had my way, there wouldn't be a death sentence at all, but we don't all share the same politics and there is no reason why they can't seek to change the justice system like anyone else can.

[Gauthier]

That may be one of the most despicable things I've ever heard.

If I had my way, there wouldn't be a death sentence at all, but we don't all share the same politics and there is no reason why they can't seek to change the justice system like anyone else can.

Just life imprisonment instead right?

Well, at least NSG knows you're willing to look the other way when a major American corporation gives money towards legalizing the execution of homosexuals just because it's in another country and you can't be bothered about it.