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Chick Fill Aye on same sex marry age

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NFS4 said:
You know why, because I don't even think about their beliefs to tell you the truth. I don't care what you religion YOU practice. I don't care that my neighbor is an Iranian that practices Islam and has VERY different viewpoint from me on most every topic be it religious or otherwise (he actually once told me that school busses shouldn't have stop arms, as it would teach kids to look before crossing the road. He basically said that a few kids getting "taken" out would solve the problem on its own). Even with that, we're pretty damn good friends.

As for Chick-fil-a's ideals, besides them being closed on Sundays, I didn't know anything about their gay hating until people started digging it up in news stories and making and going apeshit. By that point, I'd been eating at Chick-fil-a for 20+ years.
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Digging it up? He went on the radio and announced his views.
 
hal2kilo said:
What do you know. The closest one to me is in Wichita Kansas. Bet you can count on one hand how many Chic a Fil's are north of the Mason Dixon.

Figures.
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You have a hand full of 50+ fingers? And that's just in the NJ, PA, DE area.

It's not just a southern based chain. Not defending their ignorance but just pointing out yours.
 
Texashiker said:
A boycott is an attempt to punish someone for their opinion.
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Car dealers are of the opinion that they should get MSRP for the new cars they sell. I do not share that opinion. I'm refusing to engage in a business transaction with them for as long as they maintain that opinion.

That is not a punishment, it's a consumer choice.

For it to be a punishment there would have to be something compulsory about engaging in a business transaction in the first place... which there isn't.

If someone disagrees with the homosexual lifestyle, that person should not be punished.
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Why should people who don't have a problem with "the homosexual lifestyle" (whatever that is) refuse to show how much they don't have a problem with it by avoiding expressing their opinion? If expressing an opinion is punishment then it goes both ways, kiddo.
 
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"We are very much supportive of the family—the biblical definition of the family unit"

Does this mean they give discounts to polygamists?

Do concubines eat free with an adult meal purchase?
 
CharlesKozierok said:
"We are very much supportive of the family—the biblical definition of the family unit"

Does this mean they give discounts to polygamists?

Do concubines eat free with an adult meal purchase?
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How about incestuous families?

Progressive discounts for the greatest number of incestuous bondings.

Whole lotta begetting and begotten for the win!
 
JockoJohnson said:
You have a hand full of 50+ fingers? And that's just in the NJ, PA, DE area.

It's not just a southern based chain. Not defending their ignorance but just pointing out yours.
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Pretty sure they're in Utah, as well. Also pretty sure Utah is closer to Washington state than Kansas.
 
I've never understood why people in business (including entertainers) publicly express their controversial beliefs. I've never heard someone say "I'm going to eat at Chick-Fil-A because I don't like gay people" or "I'm going to see Sean Penn's new movie because he's liberal." The only thing you can possibly achieve is turning off the people who disagree with you.
 
joshsquall said:
I've never understood why people in business (including entertainers) publicly express their controversial beliefs.
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They do it because expressing their views is more important to them than the costs, obviously. The number of people who will actually decide specifically to eat or not eat at a fast food restaurant over the views of its owners is very small. And this guy thinks it is more important to wear his programming on his sleeve than to do what is probably technically best for his business.

For the record, I respected Chick-Fil-A for its policy of closing on Sundays. To me, that was a positive, brave illustration of its principles -- a statement that they considered respecting the day more important than the millions they lose every year by being closed 1/7 of the time.

But this move? I'll never set foot in a Chick-Fil-A again. There's no shortage of places to get mediocre fried food, and I'm not going to patronize an establishment run by such an obviously bigoted asswipe.
 
If it was only the personal view of the owner I wouldn't give a shit. But he has made it the view of his business. So, I choose not to eat there.
 
joshsquall said:
I've never understood why people in business (including entertainers) publicly express their controversial beliefs. I've never heard someone say "I'm going to eat at Chick-Fil-A because I don't like gay people" or "I'm going to see Sean Penn's new movie because he's liberal." The only thing you can possibly achieve is turning off the people who disagree with you.
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I agree, and you raise a good point. I don't understand why someone in a business would like this be compelled to talk about stuff like this, or feel a need to make a statement. As much as I respect the business for standing by what they believe, I respect them less for playing the American bumper sticker philosophy game. Don't need to know your beliefs, don't care. You are a business. The problem is that the media asks a question b/c they are hungry to make news, and these chumps fall for it for whatever reason. The media wants to create news that will have people talking and raving and hooked to their TVs or mobile device to get every last little bit. This kind of reminds me of when there is a horrible accident or disaster, and the reporter interviews a person who just lost their loved one an hour ago, and for some unknown reason, the person decides to talk about this event and the person, breaking into tears on the TV. Obviously the reporters know how to manipulate people into talking b/c this is what gets them ratings. If it were me, I would tell the reporter to have some respect and get the hell away from me.

Now that the man answered the question like a sucker, people have to make a choice. I for one agree with him at least partially, but I don't care for that salty OVERPRICED food, and will not enter a Chik-fil-A unless I have another coupon to get a free spicy chicken sandwich. Anyway, if you don't like your money going to support anti-gay marriage establishments, best not to go there. I certainly wouldn't support a place that sends the money I spend to support abortions or gay lifestyle oriented stuff. Of course choosing to support gay lifestyle is very fashionable at this time, and much easier to support as there is little public resistance. Chik-Fil-A played the fool, now time to pay the price.
 
CharlesKozierok said:
But this move? I'll never set foot in a Chick-Fil-A again. There's no shortage of places to get mediocre fried food, and I'm not going to patronize an establishment run by such an obviously bigoted asswipe.
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Twice last week, I had a Char Grilled Chicken Garden salad from Chick-Fil-A for lunch. And the week before, I had the same for lunch twice.

But I want you to know that I can feel your pain. And I support your right to patronize other establishments.

I mean, there is always a line when I go to Chick Fil A. If only more people thought like you, I would be able to get my salad quicker.

Best of luck,
Uno
 
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