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Chick-fil-A ending donations to 3 groups that oppose gay marriage

Time to organize a protest of Chick-fil-A and stop eating there until they reverse this discrimination against faith based churches and organization, something that is actually in the Constitution. Every Christian and those who believe homosexual and like behaviors are a sin should stop eating at Chick =-fil-A. See how long it will take for them to reverse actions as their profits will plummet. 5% of the population can't control an private organization like the other 95% can with protests.

The vast majority of Americans support LGBTQ civil rights.
 
If that's what it takes to make the point that as Christians we won't be intimidated for keeping the Lord's commandments.

By all means, keep your commandments. Obey them. Or don't. Whatever. Just don't use them to oppress innocent people. By the way, which commandment requires homophobia?
 
Chick-fil-A is making a big mistake dumping support to The Salvation Army, an organization which helps people without question who the most at risk. Chick-fil-A needs to decide who their target customers have been and who still want to be. With this one statement this week Chick-fil-A will NOT be seeing more customers from the "LGBT" community because I doubt those folks will be convinced that there has been a change in Chick-fil-A's core beliefs. And I also doubt that the people who just come for their food who don't care about the politics involved were in danger of leaving as customers anyway, so then who is gained by this announcement? All they have done is risked losing their core customers.

Recently Chick-fil-A opened their fist franchise in England which was protested so severely they had to close it down in a few days. All that tells me is this company did a poor job of doing advance market research before opening that location. And if now this announcement is just to "drop back and punt" in hopes that when Chick-fil-A has another chance at an oversees location that this will neutralize the protests...... well, I see this is just dumb.

The nearest Chick-fil-A to my house is 8 miles away, and the next nearest is 20 miles away. And each time I go the line is around the building and the dining rooms are always full. So maybe instead of trying to open locations in places where they have zero chance of a following, maybe they should double down and add more locations where their success is throught the roof. Because currently I only go to one of these two Chick-fil-A near me about once per month because they are not convenient. If there was a place a lot closer then I could see going once per week. And if that is true of other people who enjoy their food, then they wouldn't need to expand to England, France, Somalia, or Red China.
 
And they wonder why they are labeled a hate group.

Do they? I thought they were pretty pleased with their hatey-ness. Focus on the Family is pretty upfront about the same thing.
 
It will never be enough for the leftist liberals in this country. The LGBTQ will still go for more and more and more. And, you know as well as I do that it will never be enough for you until CFA starts working and supporting with money the LGBTQ sinful causes.

I just told you what would be enough for me. Don't attribute positions to me that aren't mine. You don't even know who I am.
 
They want to be accepted for who they are? Where do they get off?

Being LGBTQ is not a "lifestyle". Yachting is a lifestyle.

I used the same words used by the movement. Sorry you don't accept that.
 
Eh? I guess I don't understand your posts.
Based on evidence, do you or do you not agree that FRC is a hate group. Why or why not?

It isn't relevant to my argument. My argument is SPLC makes snap judgments about hate groups and makes others targets of hate through their actions whether justified or not. They have had summary civil judgments against them, made organizations targets, and promoted the thing they are supposed to be against.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opin...ab7d60-756d-11e8-9780-b1dd6a09b549_story.html
 
Why is it idiotic to keep the lord's Sabbath Day holy? They don't seem to be hurting for money and are going quite well financially. I hope Huckabee will organize another protest and this time having all good Christians and Jews who believe on the holy book's condemnation of homosexual behaviors don't eat at Chick-fil-A. That would really be financially devistating to them.

:roll:


If some people want to boycott Chick-Fil-A I'm fine with that.

Less people in line is a good thing.

If the people who stop going to Chick-Fil-A are rabidly insane talibornagain jerk-offs, all the better.
 
1. Sorry that the restaurant chain "caved."

2. It should have stood up for what it believed in.

3. If customers boycotted it for its beliefs, it should have been willing to accept the consequences.

4. The boycott would also have attracted customers who believe in the restaurant chain's beliefs.

5. I have just read that some activists are not satisfied by the chain's announcement and want more concessions. It seems that the chain has opened a pandora's box.
 
Aaaaaaand....I'll still eat their chicken sandwiches.

For the first time I had a chicken sandwich from this company earlier in the year when we visited friends in Georgia. The place was packed and I was very impressed with the way they ran their business.

But in terms of rating the food I would say it was only decent or average for fast food. Much better than McD's or Burger King and probably a bit better than KFC. But it was still fairly mediocre.

I could see stopping on a road trip if those other places are the choices available but I would not go out of my way to dine here.
 
For the first time I had a chicken sandwich from this company earlier in the year when we visited friends in Georgia. The place was packed and I was very impressed with the way they ran their business.

But in terms of rating the food I would say it was only decent or average for fast food. Much better than McD's or Burger King and probably a bit better than KFC. But it was still fairly mediocre.

I could see stopping on a road trip if those other places are the choices available but I would not go out of my way to dine here.

Next time you are in the area, try zaxby's. Its much better.
 
Very true. They always come out like that.

usually that is due to oil temp and they are not salting them right after.
in fact i don't think they put any salt on them at all.
 
I don't even remember which "side" they took originally, but a few years ago, Target took a "rainbow" stance and then reversed it after public pressure. It wasn't the stance either way that caused me to boycott Target; it was the craven reversal. If your principles aren't simply market-driven, stand by them.

I honestly don't care i shop where i want to shop at. i eat where i want to eat.
 
Chick-fil-A ending donations to 3 groups that oppose gay marriage

By DEE-ANN DURBIN - ASSOCIATED PRESS | NOV 19, 2019 | 8:46 AM

Chick-fil-A is ending donations to three groups that oppose gay marriage in an effort to halt protests and broaden its customer base.

But the move has angered some of the fast food chain's fans.

The Atlanta-based company said Monday that starting next year, it will focus its giving on three areas: hunger, homelessness and education.

"This decision was made to create more clarity — and to better address three critical needs facing children across the communities Chick-fil-A serves," the company said in a statement.

Chick-fil-A President Tim Tassopoulos said the company — which is closed on Sundays — will still consider donations to faith-based groups. The company wouldn't say whether it will consider an organization's position on gay rights before donating.

But in the meantime, it doesn’t plan to continue its support of three groups that oppose gay marriage and have been the target of protestors’ ire.

In 2017 and 2018, the Chick-fil-A Foundation gave $2.4 million to the Missouri-based Fellowship of Christian Athletes for sports camps for underserved youth and $165,000 to the Salvation Army to buy Christmas gifts for needy children. The foundation also gave $6,000 to the Paul Anderson Youth Homes.

Chick-fil-A's decision to no longer support the groups angered some conservatives, who say they stood by the restaurant in 2012 when CEO Dan Cathy said in several interviews that he didn't support gay marriage. In more recent interviews, Cathy — who is the son of Chick-fil-A's founder — has reiterated his personal beliefs but says he treats all customers with respect.

The Salvation Army issued a statement saying it was "saddened" by Chick-fil-A's decision. It said the move was based on misinformation that, when perpetuated, puts at risk its ability "to serve those in need, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or any other factor."

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said in a tweet Monday that he coordinated a national appreciation day for the company in 2012. Now, Chick-fil-A is betraying supporters, he said.

"They surrendered to anti-Christian hate groups. Tragic," Huckabee tweeted.

Chick-fil-A, which operates around 2,400 restaurants, has been also feeling heat from opponents. Earlier this year, airports in Buffalo, New York, and San Antonio blocked the restaurant from opening at their sites because of the company's gay rights record. Some college campuses have banned the chain. A location in the United Kingdom is closing because of protests.

GLAAD, an LGBTQ rights group, said it greeted Monday's news with "cautious optimism," but said Chick-fil-A has made similar pledges before.

Drew Anderson, GLAAD’s director of campaigns and rapid response, said if Chick-fil-A wants to be taken seriously, it should speak out against its anti-gay reputation and ensure restaurants are safe for gay employees.

Chick-fil-A ending donations to 3 groups that oppose gay marriage - The Virginian-Pilot

I am all for putting the Bell Ringer Mafia out of business.
 
I honestly don't care i shop where i want to shop at. i eat where i want to eat.

Oh, no! That's so crazy! Your responsibility is to virtue-signal at every opportunity! ;)
 
Oh, no! That's so crazy! Your responsibility is to virtue-signal at every opportunity! ;)

yeah that is too much effort and sounds too exhausting to do.
i have more important things to do than look up every single company and find out if something they do offends me.
 
Time to organize a protest of Chick-fil-A and stop eating there until they reverse this discrimination against faith based churches and organization, something that is actually in the Constitution. Every Christian and those who believe homosexual and like behaviors are a sin should stop eating at Chick =-fil-A. See how long it will take for them to reverse actions as their profits will plummet. 5% of the population can't control an private organization like the other 95% can with protests.

And every Christian who believes in the Ten Commandments should not support Donald Trump, but that hasn't stopped them.

What people do in the privacy of their bedrooms shouldn't have anything to do with how a company chooses to run its business. Chik-Fil-A is in the business of serving food to the millions of people who love it, and not worrying about who is having sex. Nor should "Christians" worry about it, or take your obsessions with other peoples' bedroom habits out on a company that employs many of your fellow Americans.
 
Very true. They always come out like that.

I've asked a few other people who eat at CFA a lot if I'm nuts when I say the fries are too soggy. A few have told me that I am, that their waffle fries are the best. I just don't see it.

If they did a better job with the fries, I'd go there once in a while. Since I don't eat chicken, it isn't worth the trip.
 
And every Christian who believes in the Ten Commandments should not support Donald Trump, but that hasn't stopped them.

What people do in the privacy of their bedrooms shouldn't have anything to do with how a company chooses to run its business. Chik-Fil-A is in the business of serving food to the millions of people who love it, and not worrying about who is having sex. Nor should "Christians" worry about it, or take your obsessions with other peoples' bedroom habits out on a company that employs many of your fellow Americans.

The owner has a right to express his view on topics.
He is very much a christian man and does not believe in gay marriage.

that is 100% perfectly fine.

people that have an issue with it need to get over themselves.
 
Sometimes I stop at CFA and pick up chicken to take home and eat while watching the new Will and Grace show. I'm really bad at the whole ideological partisan boycotting thing.

The only businesses I have ever "boycotted" (and I keep it to myself) are ones that engage in animal abuse. Cosmetics, fur, factory farming, etc. But I would never boycott a company over their politics.
 
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