Chick-fil-A Dubbed ‘Hate Mongers’ After President Says They Oppose Gay Marriage
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The president of the popular fast food chain Chick-fil-A has ignited a social media firestorm after saying his company opposes gay marriage.
“Guilty as charged,” Dan Cathy told the Baptist Press when asked about the Atlanta-based company’s support of the traditional family unit.
“We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that,” he said in the interview, posted Monday.
While Cathy’s comments are in line with Chick-fil-A’s history of espousing Christian values — its 1,600 chicken restaurants are closed Sundays — his remarks touched off a wave of anger on the company’s Facebook page.
“Disappointed in a company that believes in upholding the bible- except for ‘all men are equal in God’s eyes’. No longer a fan- and will no longer eat in your restaurants. Leave judgement to God and God alone,” read a post by Beth Hutter.
“Hate mongers! Never again! Not another $ from me,” Duke Richards wrote.
“One customer lost,” Nick Dialfredi posted simply.
But others rallied behind the company, writing messages in support of Cathy’s comments.
“Thank you Chick-Fil-A for standing up for family values! I will stand with you and support you by eating in your restaurants!” Tonia Sullivan Mahaffey posted.
Jennifer Wyatt Burgum wrote, “I love your food AND your values!”
Another supporter posted, “Thank you for all that you stand for and support. My family will in turn support your business wholeheartedly!”
In a statement to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Chick-fil-A spokesman Don Perry said the company does not want to debate the issue of same-sex marriage.
“The Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect — regardless of belief, creed and sexual orientation,” the statement said. “We will continue this tradition in the over 1,600 restaurants run by independent Owner/Operators. Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena.”
According to the Journal Constitution, the company also came under fire from gay rights groups last year after an independent operator in Pennsylvania supplied food to a group working to defeat pro-same-sex marriage measures.
Cathy acknowledged to the Baptist Press the company’s position was bound to be unpopular with some people, and possibly lose some customers.
“We know that it might not be popular with everyone, but thank the Lord, we live in a country where we can share our values and operate on biblical principles,” he said.
One of those customers appears to be actor Ed Helms, known for his roles on NBC’s “The Office” and in “The Hangover.” Helms tweeted Wednesday, “Chick-Fil-A doesn’t like gay people? So lame. Hate to think what they do to the gay chickens! Lost a loyal fan.”
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Comments (1113)
Roborepublican
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:45pmWhat ever happened to open-mindedness? Hmmm… is that only a one way street? Apparently, but I can say that my a$$ is a one way street too!
Report Post »Nahash
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:50pmGross, but a good one.
Report Post »TLMOON2112
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:59pmIt goes both ways cause, apparently, youre not open-minded enough to accept their position.
Report Post »TruthPolice60
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:02pmExit only
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:09pmTLMOON2112 And you are too bigoted to see that what you think may not always be correct. We all have opinions, some agree, some don’t agree. Too bad you are the close-minded bigoted person.
If you think BP are normal, good for you. I don’t. It is only done for self gratification and nothing else. It is all about ME ME ME. What I want, What I feel. Talk about narcissistic. Life is not all about you.
Report Post »TLMOON2112
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:16pmThank you, I take that as a compliment
Report Post »rs9
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:26pmnever eaten there but I will now and every time I pass
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:28pm@TLMOOM…Their position…hmmmmm I understand HUMAN PLUMBING. They dont understand the plumbing or the position it is supposed to ne applied….Ya dont stick the water supply pipe down the sewer…if you get my drift. Doh!
Report Post »MittensKittens
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:36pmIf I were to get a tattoo, it would be a street sign over my butt that said “EXIT ONLY”
Report Post »ERP
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:38pm@phillyatheist
Are you really that immature? I already know that answer but I figure I would ask anyway.
Report Post »ERP
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:39pmChick-Fil-A:
Good Food.
Even Better Values
They will continue to receive my hard earned monies.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:42pm“Are you really that immature? I already know that answer but I figure I would ask anyway.”
wow, get a sense of humor.
Report Post »ERP
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:45pm@TROLLMONGER
Thanks for that statement. It’s one of the most rediculous comments anyone has ever posted on The Blaze and it made me laugh.
But keep on trolling bro
Report Post »Concernd4USA
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:46pmI am with RS9 on this one. Conservative Christians need to start acting like liberals. Spend our money at places with the same values that will shut these idiots up. But Christians are too weak and scared to offend anyone to stand up for what they believe. We have gone from too offensive to not standing our ground and it is sickening. Our country is not in disarray because of liberals. it is in disarray because Christians are too afraid to stand up for what they believe in. When a company stands up Christians do not back it up very sad.
Report Post »rpp
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:51pmClearly PhillyAtheist is a bigot who hates everyone who does not agree with him and is willing to distort, falsely malign and lie to make his point. Wow, great character. And, of course, since he comes from a position of utter ignorance about those he hates, is a classic for his namesake and cause he espouses.
Report Post »skipmontesjr
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:51pmOne once said that they are so open minded that their brains fell out…..
Report Post »drphil69
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:52pmLOL. You are absolutely right – it is a one-way street. If you don’t agree with the libs, you must be destroyed. Notice how groups of libs show up at prominent business owners’ homes? Remember that teenager was home alone, scared to death as a mob was outside his home shouting profanities? And the cops did… NOTHING… have you ever seen a conservative group do that?
Their policies are never successful, so what do they do? Attack success. Make success the enemy. In the end, they will be killing each other over scraps of food. I will enjoy the show on the evening news.
BE PREPARED.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:02pmSince when does one persons opinion mean anybody is anything. That’s the problem with this society. This person has no authority to deem anyone anything other than themselves. I see this crap all the time and it totally ridicules. “I say this person is a dangerous mental case that needs put down”. My claim is as valid as theirs.
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:17pmThere is a reason that Chic-Fil-A is closed on Sundays too. Hey Obama nobody gives a flying F if you don’t like this. You know what this was started but ONE man. One man that has MORALS. So I support Chick-Fil-A even more!!! All the gays and lesbians that don’t like a business having standards and beliefs from day ONE, can go to KFC and STFU.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:28pm@TLMOON2112
“It goes both ways cause, apparently, youre not open-minded enough to accept their position.”
And what position is that? Doggy style?
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:32pmThe statement by Beth Hutter:
“Disappointed in a company that believes in upholding the bible- except for ‘all men are equal in God’s eyes’….”
If “all men are created equal in God’s eyes”….. that means that gay men have made a choice to be gay and were not born that way. Am I correct in this statement? You can’t have it “both ways”. Well some do I guess.
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:32pmGreat place. Clean. Great food.
This will backfire on the left like Kohmen, LOWES, Rush boycott, etc…
I‘m checking to see if ChikFilA is a publicly traded stock cuz I’m buying a boatload of it.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:35pmWhether I ever go into one of his restaurants or not, I support Mr. Cathy and his resolve to run his life and his chain of restaurants according to the will of God not the will of deviants. and atheists.
Report Post »mils
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:37pmthey are entitled to their opinion….i think their sales will increase.
Report Post »Just because one person opposes an idea..does not mean everyone does.
The-Monk
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:41pmHi momrules,
I always wondered way they were closed on Sundays. Now I know…. Good for him and his business that the Government created because of the road out front.
Oops, since the Government is responsible for creating that business then the Government must also be responsible for it’s policies. Right?
Report Post »Kalish
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:47pmMarriage by definition is between a man and a woman, it was invented by God, and not open to interpretation, Gay couples should have the same rights as married people, but the domestic partnership rules should be changed to do that, but don’t call it marriage, if gay couples. do not agree with that (or married couples) then they must have an ulterior motive, Problem solved !!!
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:54pmThe left is straight out of their minds with their “Practice tolerance by being intolerant of people with opposing thoughts” philosophy.
Report Post »subic
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:03pmAs usual, obama trying to discredit a christian org.
PHILLYTROLLATHIDIOT…you sound just like all the other trolls that come on here. You guy’s point of view is always right, regular know it alls.
Report Post »lylejk
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:04pmChick-fil-A does plenty of business and it’s to their benifit not to cater to rif-raf like yourself. Kudos again to Mr. Cathy for taking the stand that the majority of Americans still believe. Even progressive California, who voted for marijuana legalization, voted against SSMs twice and it’s the courts there that are twarting the will of the people. Again a Chick-fil-A sandwich and Large Diet-Coke earlier today myself and it was delicious as always. :)
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:10pmSome people sure sound pretty intolerant of the beliefs of the owners of Chick Fil A.
Report Post »stage9
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:17pmI will be eating there TWICE AS MUCH now!
Way to stand on principle Chick-fil-A! There are too many businesses cowering to politifascism. We need more companies like yours!
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:10pm@Concerned4USA
“…But Christians are too weak and scared to offend anyone to stand up for what they believe.”
I have to admit.. I thought someone else got the naive statement of the week but nope… you win!
If you were concerned TRULY concerned, then you would have never have made that statement. You know what happens when Christians do some something so amazing and so insightful that would drive people to the congregations in order to be part of them….???
THE
MEDIA
SAYS
NOTH-
ING.
Why?
Come on… I already threw you a bone… you can really can figure the rest out right…?
O.K. here’s a hint: Charity and Dependency: Government vs Church.
Report Post »Socialism/Communism vs. Capitolism
IsThereADifference
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:21pmI know where I’m going after work today. Gonna go get me some chicken and waffle fries! Yep Yep
Report Post »TheEDGE
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:22pmThis is going to make for a real conflict of interests in the hip hop community.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:31pmSeems as though you are only NOT a hate monger if you submit to liberal dogma.
That “IS” not a ‘principled’ mind. That “IS” a manipulated mind.
Remember, these ‘tactics’ from the radical left are communist manipulation and mind control tactics used in “reeducation” camps and in prisons. They in no way represent “freedom” of thought or “individual” liberty of thought. They are designed to get you to ‘give up’ trying to ‘think’ for your self. So, you will let others tell you what to think.
And, so far, it’s working marvelously.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:36pm“Societies do not become more tolerant — instead they change their intolerances.”
Report Post »BoyScout_Mom
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:44pmMore Cow-Bell!… (King Zero)
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:45pm@THE-MONK
Report Post »“You can’t have it “both ways”. Well some do I guess.”
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That’s pretty much the philosophy of the left. They are always correct, anyone who says otherwise is wrong. They ALWAYS want to have their cake and to eat it, too, because they are shameless hypocrites.
SnowKalBebes
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:59pmI don’t care what you think just shutup and give me my chicken sandwich…
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 5:02pmNo no..ROBOREP…see “open mindedness” only works one way for the homosexual lobby. Either you’re for anything in the homosexual agenda..or you’re a bigot. So when they ask for open mindedness it’s with in the closed mindedness of homosexual advocacy.
Report Post »NikolaTesla
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 5:03pmThere is a huge difference between not supporting a lifestyle choice you find morally incompatible with your values and being hateful. I don’t care if someone is gay or not, its not my place to judge them, however I do not support gay marriage. If you allow to men or two women to be married, based on fairness, fairness based on their happiness and desires, then by the same argument you must allow polygamy, brother/sister marriage, people marrying their pets, etc.. It just can not stand as an argument.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 5:03pmA trip to Chick Fil A is in order this weekend.
Report Post »NikolaTesla
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 5:14pmFurthermore gay people represent 4 percent of America while the politics and entertainment industries crank out product and policy that is 50 percent or more, gay oriented. This is not a big issue, its just the flavor of the cycle. The grand distraction of this generation that free love was in the 60s and early 70s. This will eventually wear out and then be replaced by the next big activist thing, its a slow descent pattern, if you can tolerate this then it time to move to the next “issue” we can shame you into. Those who cant think for themselves……
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 6:01pmSounds like a lot of folks don’t want to go in and have to worry about sitting by the Q_ueers and L_izzies. We will be taking the grandkids here more often since they love Chicken Express already.
Report Post »TNE1
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 6:08pmThey get my business because of their strong family values! Chicken biscuit and coffee tomorrow morning for sure! Hey boy-cotters, if you plan on picketing a store go on Sunday instead of going to church!
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 6:47pmChick fil A is one of the cleanest places to eat. I trust that their food is all clean and safe to eat. And it’s always very tasty. Some of these fast food places, I don’t trust, so don’t get to eat out all that often when out & about.
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 6:51pmthought only the left had the monopoly on open mindedness…..watch the whack who attacks business with boycott start by tomorrow……bottom line if the store i go to doesn’t carry the product i like i go to a place that does carry it….i don’t boycott it try to get the store closed……when rosie the moose,brat,hoanglia,hank,bruce springsteen, and the other RADICAL leftist in hollyweird spout their values and hate i to refuse to spend my HARD EARNED money to support them……so if we’re entitled to our free speech free speech can also be used with feet,wallet etc…..so the people that drop out for not spending money with them others MUST pick up the slack if one of us stands up WE have to stand with him…………….
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:01pmHutter is a Nutter! Where is Chik-a-fil in Canada when one needs one? Romans Ch 1 V 19 on States what God thinks about Homosexuality, and Lesbianism. Read it, and believe, then REPENT, you poor fools of satan!
Report Post »black9897
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:06pmGet over yourself. They have a different view, you are free to never eat there again. But calling them names? sigh…absurd. If they don‘t agree it’s always best to say “bigot.”
“The word “bigot”, for instance, is more effective than a billy club at beating the young into submission.”
Destroying our culture in 5 easy steps!
Report Post »DEMOCRATS.ARE.EVIL
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:06pmMy new fast food home.
Report Post »El Pistoffo
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:18pmLately I began to eat @ Chick-fil-a. Now i’m a loyal customer. Kudos for standing up for their morals. Let the left cry. Waaaaaaaa, Waaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:18pmNot spending my money at JC Pennys/Target or Starbucks
WILL spend my money at Chick a Fill
Gays are permeating every aspect of our society.
Report Post »Yes they are free to do what they want BUT SO AM I
Until Obummer makes us all eat govt food
and pay for his vacays.
OMG 2012
PATTY HENRY
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:32pmI’m sick of this “let’s boycott” people for having the guts to run their business the way they want to!
This is STILL AMERICA !!! (AND WILL STAY AMERICA!!!!)
So go help these great Americans: Find a Chick fil A near you: http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Locations/Locator When you can, encourage your friends to support these folks too!
Report Post »Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:55pmHomosexuals want to be called “gay.“ God says homosexual sins are a ”shame“ so why would a Christian ever twist the terms and call homosexuals anything other than ”shameful?“ If you are a Christian do not call these people ”gay.“ God says they are ”shame”ful. I am gay, my son is gay, my daughters are gay, my wife is gay, my dogs are gay. We are happy Christians.
Homosexuals willfully commit an abomination that is “shame”ful. Argue with GOD not me.
I buy at Chick every chance I get because they are Christian choosing them over all other fast food.
Report Post »Love the Chick. Thanks for honoring our LORD.
scw
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:01pmI have and always will support Chick-Fil-A for precisely this reason. They have values and they stand by those values. Way to many people in this country are on the fence and only get to one side if a breeze pushes them there. It‘s ok if you don’t share or appreciate their values. Go eat somewhere else. People didn’t think they could stay in business if they closed on Sundays, and they did! So…Bye.
Report Post »Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:06pmThe only hate mongers are the wicked terrorists in the White House and the thugs who try to bring evil to America. Christians and Christian Companies are full of love but be assured we hate the sins of satan like homosexuallity. These people are not “gay.“ I am ”gay.” Homosexuals are a shame lot of evil upon our society according to Romans. A SHAME. The act is shameful according to our LORD. Yes A SHAME. Satan wants us to call them “gay.” That’s just wrong. They are shameful. Read Romans chapter 1 and 2. Call them shameful homosexuals. It‘s God’s terms.
Report Post »sensibleadult
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:31pmSome are so open minded their brains apparently fell out. I support Chick-Fil-a 1000%
Report Post »Mysnt
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:38pmI’m going to have a couple extra Chick-Fil-A sandwiches and an ice dream every month. I’m also making the month of August Chick-Fil-A month for my family and eating nothing but Chick-Fil-A for the entire month. Praise God Almighty!
Report Post »muffythetuffy
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:49pmI did not know that! Well, when I go out to eat fast food or travel on vacation I will stop at Chick-Fi-Lay. I love their chicken and now that the chickens are not homosexual chickens I can bite into them more often.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:55pmI think it’s hilarious how eager Christians on this site are to keep rights away from other people….then they go all conspiracy theory on us when they believe their rights are getting taken away.
Report Post »Metalstr8jckt
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:58pmIf Chik-fil-a is a publicly traded company, I will buy stock. Yes proving that it’s founder gets my support for a company he created, Interestingly enough without the help of the federal government. How is that possible? Ask Mitt? He also created companies and did not spend an excessive amount of time becoming the Manchurian candidate. Funny how they attempt to detract from Romney’s record. Yes jobs were lost but I guess it’s not relative to compare a few corporations to this admins implosion of the economy that once led the world. So unfair. Another 4 years and he will replace the Petro dollar with rubles and the yuan just like Putin told him to do.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:01pmWell, not that I agree with the guy‘s opinions but he’s free to express them of course. The fact that Chick-fil-A has always been closed Sundays, when he could certainly have made more money by being open on Sunday says a lot. I could be wrong, but in making his statement I don’t think he calculated the business he might lose compared to whatever his business he might gain (although he‘s got enought money not to care one way or another I’m sure). I kinda wonder why he didn’t say this ten years ago, but he just stated what his faith is telling him and I think that’s terrific.
He supports some pretty extreme groups (not mentioned here) but I am happy that a rich guy like this is willing to express his beliefs even if he might lose business. That’s rare for American CEOs where money is God, instead of God being God. Good for him.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:22pmTLMOON2112
Now TLMOON2112 how many young people had pacifiers, sippy cups & “chew” toys manufactured from plastics?
“emasculated three-quarters of laboratory frogs and turned one in 10 into females”
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-03-01/tech/pesticide.study.frogs_1_atrazine-tyrone-b-hayes-male-frogs?_s=PM:TECH
One a significant proportion of gays are gay by choice. Hypothesis proven by economists.
What is your comeback? One of them is that there have been gays through out history.
There have been poor people ( economically disadvantage to you liberals) since the beginning of the agricultural revolution about 10,000 years ago. There have been bored aristocrats since that time who suffer from ennui or are all that & a bag of chips (Greeks & Roman elite). It is way of showing power (Greeks, Romans, Turks. Arabs). You make them your b____.
There have been many people affected by parasites since the dawn of history. They can alter their hosts behavior up to & including making them run into the jaws of death.
There is the confusion theory from psychology. But anything that would call into question sacrosanct “LGBT” dogma is VERBOTTEN!
Then there is genetics & epi-genetics. A person is not suppose question genetics either. Gay posters say LGBT is genetic & that is that (learned rhetoric form Dem Leaders like Pelosi?) They argue that LGBT is like sickle cell anemia, Tay-Sachs or some other genetic condition that we try to treat of genetically
Report Post »yougottabekidding
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:23pmFound one semi close. I’ll make the detour
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:25pmYes rober, it is a one way street. If you disagree with a minority, be the minority a religion, racial one, sexual orientation one, you are automaticaly dubbed a hate monger or a racist, or both. The left and the special interest groups love to preach tolerance, but only if it is tolerance of them and their beliefs. They want to force their way on everyone no matter what.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:26pmTLMOON2112
But they suggest with that we not treat the disease or condition like others but leave it alone. What can you say to such foolhardy logic?
Lately posters have been saying that there doesn’t have to be a reason & that is that. Fine, we home school & do other things to insulate from such foolishness.
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:26pmmeant to add in my last comment that I love chick fil a and will continue to eat there and support them.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 10:05pm@ANONYMOUS T. IRRELEVANT
Uh, you’re the one saying you have the inerrant word of a supernatural being on your side and ANY deviation from it is sin, wrong and should be outlawed.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 10:15pmIf it came to standing by man or the word of God, man would lose. Grace is for those that have developed a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior but that does not give you a free pass to go on a sinning spree . As a Christian we have a standard to live by and Dan Cathy is living by that standard, you can spew all the hate you want but God will justify him in the end. I cannot believe that some of those posting comments consider themselves Christians but have no understanding what it is to stand for the truth. God will judge and he will judge all of us by what we say and do and how we use his word and quote or misquote his word. I will stand on the word of God and the truth that lies within those words. Yes God will Judge us all, how will he judge you? And I have taken care of gay men dying from AIDS on Hospice care and treated them with dignity , where were you.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 10:25pmjzs
Report Post »1st paragraph was good. 1st sentence of the 2nd para I have to check. We will probably have different opinions.
Taquoshi
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 10:59pm“The Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect — regardless of belief, creed and sexual orientation,” the statement said. “We will continue this tradition in the over 1,600 restaurants run by independent Owner/Operators. Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena.”
People keep dragging politics into areas where it doesn’t belong. This is a restaurant. They serve food. They shouldn’t have to endorse gay marriage or any kind of marriage. If the homosexual population chooses not to eat at Chick-A-Filet, that’s fine. Personally, I’m no longer buying Oreos. That’s my choice.
Report Post »TexasJesusFreak
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:06pmNice…
Report Post »binge_thinker
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:16pmI will eat at your resturants when I can to honor your stand!
Report Post »Don’t back down. Not now, not ever!!
agrneydgrl
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:20pmWhy is it that when someone disagrees with someones elses opinion, they are haters. It seems to me that the supporters of gay marriage are the haters. They are the only ones calling names. Just becasue you don‘t believe in gay marriage doesn’t mean you hate gays. Just like when you don’t like obamas policies you hate blacks. That is really messed up logic.
Report Post »chfields62
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:35pmDefinitely time to eat at Chick-fil-A
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:44pm@AGRNEYDGRL
“It seems to me that the supporters of gay marriage are the haters. They are the only ones calling names”
Yup, I’ve never heard a Christian say to or about gay people.
“They’re an abomination.”
“They have a mental disorder.”
“If we allow gay marriage, what’s next, humans marrying dogs?”
“I will NEVER accept them.”
Give me a break, your statement is so untrue that it’s hard to take it seriously.
Report Post »Grey Eagle
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:47pmThey are entitled to their positions and can run their businesses anyway they want. The Gay Rights people are the most intolerant people around. This company will get my business and that of my family.
Report Post »binge_thinker
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:54pmThe world-renowned statesman Colin Powell said it quite succinctly regarding the disingenuous attempt of radical gay activists to ride the coattails of the LEGIT Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
“Skin color is a benign, non-behavioral characteristic. Sexual orientation is perhaps the most profound of human behavioral characteristics. Comparison of the two is a convenient but invalid argument.”
Report Post »ERP
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:57pm@phillyatheist
Actually, I have a sense of humor. However, taking in consideration previous posts I have read that YOU posted, I came to the conclusion that your “humor” was meant in a very mean spirited way.
Report Post »ERP
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:01amJZS – “…but I am happy that a rich guy like this is willing to express his beliefs even if he might lose business.”
I choose to believe that he will gain business.
Report Post »Uranium Wedge
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:19amHow dare he have an independent thought?
Report Post »What I would like to know is, how can you just go around changing the definition of a word?
The-Monk
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:29am@jzs
“Well, not that I agree with the guy‘s opinions but he’s free to express them of course.”
That‘s because he’s here in America and not some Hugoville Socialist or Fascist utopia like where you grew up.
“The fact that Chick-fil-A has always been closed Sundays, when he could certainly have made more money by being open on Sunday says a lot.”
Yes, it says he can close on Sundays and still do very well. It also says that the Government can’t dictate his hours like in Hugoville or Castroberg.
“I could be wrong, but in making his statement I don’t think he calculated the business he might lose compared to whatever his business he might gain (although he‘s got enought money not to care one way or another I’m sure).”
I‘m sure he doesn’t give a rats behind about the economic theories of a third world wanna be history professor. Besides, his clientele most likely enjoy a family home dinner on Sundays. Something you might no nothing about.
“I kinda wonder why he didn’t say this ten years ago, but he just stated what his faith is telling him and I think that’s terrific.”
Probably because 10 years ago there wasn‘t much of an Internet or cable news and since it’s a Family business and runs off of “word of mouth” and not High dollar advertising it never occurred to him to go public with info that most all of his customers already knew.
Sorry, out of space.
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:35amChic-fil-a will not be rear ended by these perverts! I think Americans are beginning to come back to their senses after a long hibernation caused by PC police. Our brainwashed days are ah-hem…behind us.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:43am@Walkabout
“TLMOON2112 Now TLMOON2112 how many young people had pacifiers, sippy cups & “chew” toys manufactured from plastics?”
Now Walkabout…. that was a 2010 study of plastics from China. We, us older people, grew up on US plastics and/or mostly Glass bottles that were sterilized in boiling water. You young kids are suffering delusions from sucking on Chinese plastics. No wonder you are so screwed up.
Ron Paul never sucked on a Chinese plastic sippy cup. But you… that’s another story.
Report Post »Komponist-ZAH
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:53am“We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit.”
Oh the hatred! The vitriol! This man must be stopped!
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 1:59amModerationIsBest
“They’re an abomination.”
Definition of ABOMINATION from Merriam Webster
1: something abominable
2: extreme disgust and hatred : loathing
Some gays douche before going out on the town lest their partner/date meets their lunch. Are you saying that is not disgusting? It would be a very extreme position for you to say it is not.
“They have a mental disorder.”
The APA called it a mental disorder prior to 1973. I saw the pictures here on The Blaze of photos of LGBT & gay couplesbeing promoted by the gay community. After seeing the feminized men, all I could think of was atrazine & emasculated frogs.
“If we allow gay marriage, what’s next, humans marrying dogs?”
There is more bestiality than we care to admit. It might be one hundredths the size of the gay community but it exists. At least judging from news stories. Now the gay movement does not worry about the size of their community. If they don;t then why should other paraphiliac communities worry about theirs?
“I will NEVER accept them.”
Report Post »Why should people have to accepts a insane lifestyle. I like the latest gay argument. It is really, really gay. 98% of gays don’t have HIV. They are in effect saying don’t look at the 2% infected. Just know that 98% are not. Well straights have a much higher percent of being HIV free. So straights a saner than gays. Not by much but still significantly so. Why would a person accept such an insane/unhealthy lifestyle?
Walkabout
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 2:08amThe-Monk
When did they start using BPA?
The amount of BPA leaching from plastics could vary depending on manufacturing technique. Don’t know.
Considering the cost versus the potential benefit, I am going with as much glass & as little plastic as possible.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 2:37am@WALKABOUT
Prime example of Christian “love.”
A lot of Christians cut their sons genitalia when they are born. Don’t you find it disgusting? To say no would seem an extreme statement from you.
So you like the APA when it comes to a conclusion you agree with and dislike the APA when it comes to a conclusion you disagree with? If the APA came out and declared the belief in a God a mental disorder or a delusion, you would then accept that your belief is a delusion? Don’t make me laugh.
Your “argument” for number 3 wasn’t even coherent much less based on anything of value.
Why should I accept religion? Religious people believe that two of every animal got onto a boat with humans and survived a world wide flood. It teaches downright lunacy and tells people they’re born evil and have to repent or face an eternity of torture.
You hate homosexuals and will never accept them.
I don’t hate religious people. I disagree with them on certain issues, but most of my closest friends are Evangelical Christians who accept the Genesis account the Bible as literal truth. They are teaching their 2 1/2 year old son that without Jesus, life is meaningless and that he was born a sinful child, but only through belief in Jesus can he hope to be saved from eternal damnation.
Despite all of this, I still love them all very dearly, and hold their children’s lives in higher regard then mine.
Report Post »anOpinion
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 5:27amA new Chick-Fil-A is opening around here in about a month, can’t wait to go there.
Report Post »checkbeck
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 5:31amOpen mindedness goes both ways as well. I really don’t think people go to Chick-fil-a to get married, just chicken. The problem with liberal thinking is “it’s their way or no way” your actions are totally opposite of your words. You want what is “fair” for your side, but screw the thoughts of others.
Report Post »HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 6:31amdont even like the chicken, but now i have to go their once a week.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 6:44amWe all vote with our dollars. Let’s have the GLBT community avoid family establishments, and let the moral, Christian or even just moral people spend more at those establishments and avoid those that support that agenda and see which side has more people and can put more pressure on. Why is a segment of our nation that is less than 10% able to tell the rest of us what to do?
Report Post »bitter.clinger
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 7:03amI love me some Chick fil A…back off from my food B.O. and your little wifey too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJHqstPuNo
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 8:33amEat more chiken….good for Chick Filet…..
Report Post »dtsmith21
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 9:27amMr. Cathy said he and his company supported family values and traditional marriage. One can do that and still support alternatives to same sex marriage. I do not want to redefine marriage. What I entered into with my wife predates this push for “marriage equality” by eons, and I want to maintain the essence of that relationship. Same-sex marriage proponents should work to pass legislation for federally sanctioned policy of civil unions. Same with the Boy Scouts. Don’t try to change them, just start your own organization.
Report Post »fightingforfreedom
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 9:37amI love this guy he has values and isn’t afraid to say it…..thank you GOD……if we had any of this places in Iowa I would go there and buy for the whole place……thank you SIR
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 9:41amExcellent, I‘ll just start eating there more since I’m not going to be accosted by deviant, gay, perverts there.
Report Post »bravjim
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 9:55amI can tell tlmoon is a 2 way street; he has crap coming out of both ends.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 11:25amModeration is best
We could talk history all day long. For activists to trot out examples of aristocrats debauching people does not show that society accepted homosexuality. It merely shows that aristocrats can do what they want & the common man cannot oppose them.
Report Post »I support God's Israel!
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:55pmSince WHEN, if I DISAGREE with something, ANYTHING AT ALL, it is considered HATE? Fine then. It can go both ways. If YOU BELIEVE IN ABORTION, THEN YOU ARE A SATANIST, EVIL AND HATEFUL PERSON and against PRO-CREATION, AGAINST GOD, AGAINST MANKIND.
I LOVE CHICK-A-FIL. In our area, there are like 20 fast-food places surrounding Chick-fil-a and CHICK-FIL-A is always the only one with a line going out the door.
IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THERE MAY BE SOME JEALOUSY HERE JUST because someone has a different opinion OR IS SUCCESSFUL.
EAT A CHICK-A-FIL, JUST TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF THEM!!!
FROM WIKIPEDIA:
Report Post »Though hate is usually considered to be a negative emotion by philosophers, religious philosophers such as Saint Augustine and Thomas Aquinas maintain that it is virtuous to hate sin (i.e. vicious acts), but a sin to hate sinners as a whole. In the Summa Theologica, Aquinas writes: “Consequently it is lawful to hate the sin in one’s brother, and whatever pertains to the defect of Divine justice, but we cannot hate our brother’s nature and grace without sin. Now it is part of our love for our brother that we hate the fault and the lack of good in him, since desire for another’s good is equivalent to hatred of his evil. Consequently the hatred of one’s brother, if we consider it simply, is always sinful.”[1] Aquinas distinguishes clearly between hatred, anger[2] and wrath. In general, whereas Stoic philosophy viewed passions as opposed to reason
needawhitepresident
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 2:29pmWat ever happened to a privately-owned company being able to chose what they want to do? Just because people are gay, Chick-Fil-A must bend and distort their own religious beliefs? I don’t think so! They will still serve gays when they come in, it’s not like they are discriminating against anyone who needs something to eat. They are just standing up for their beliefs, unlike many of you.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 11:54pm@Walk
What does that have to do with anything?
You also failed to mention that heterosexual couples engage in anal sex.
You also failed to mention any “disgusting” things that lesbians do before sex, sex that would not automatically insinuate anal sex.
For how much you hate gay sex, you sure do think about it a lot and know very intimate details about it.
Report Post »afellowpatriot
Posted on July 21, 2012 at 1:37amTolerance to Liberals means having tolerance for their wingnut policies, not themselves having any tolerance for other people’s beliefs.
Chicken sounds good to me too, come to think of it!
Report Post »muffythetuffy
Posted on July 21, 2012 at 2:51pmI have the right to eat chicken sandwiches that were not cooked by homosexuals. It is homosexual hate the causes Batman Massacres. Was Holmes a homosexual?
Report Post »Winghunter
Posted on July 24, 2012 at 6:00pm“open-mindedness”!?
The dark, intolerant, and abusive nature of the gay agenda bit(dot)ly/GMla8s
The ‘Gaystapo’ bit(dot)ly/qopw6d
“Homosexual groups have been bullying companies, movie studios, schools, and Christian groups for decades…”
Child Molestation by Homosexuals bit(dot)ly/JCk6WH
Report Post »“…In fact, a number of studies performed over a period spanning more than half a century — many of which were performed by homosexuals or their sympathizers— have shown that an extremely large percentage of sexually active homosexuals also participate in child sexual molestation. This is not “homophobia” or “hatred,” this is simple scientific fact….”
tade100
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 7:20pmI think the liberal left wing media should leave Dan Cathy alone. It is just unseemly to pick on the mentally handicapped.
Report Post »tade100
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 7:28pmI wonder, which Biblical defintion is he talking about?
Here’s a summary of different Biblical forms of Marriage:
1. Polygamous Marriage-Probably the most common form of marriage in the bible, it is where a man has more than one wife.
2. Levirate Marriage -When a woman was widowed without a son, it became the responsibility of the brother-in-law or a close male relative to take her in and impregnate her. If the resulting child was a son, he would be considered the heir of her late husband. See Ruth, and the story of Onan (Gen. 38:6-10).
3. A man, a woman and her property — a female slave The famous “handmaiden” sketch, as preformed by Abraham (Gen. 16:1-6) and Jacob (Gen. 30:4-5).
4. A man, one or more wives, and some concubines
The definition of a concubine varies from culture to culture, but they tended to be live-in mistresses. Concubines were tied to their “husband,” but had a lower status than a wife. Their children were not usually heirs, so they were safe outlets for sex without risking the line of succession. To see how badly a concubine could be treated, see the famous story of the Levite and his concubine (Judges 19:1-30).
5. A male soldier and a female prisoner of war
Women could be taken as booty from a successful campaign and forced to become wives or concubines. Deuteronomy 21:11-14 describes the process.
6. A male rapist and his victim-Deuteronomy 22:28-29 describes how an unmarried woman who had been raped must marry her attac
Report Post »70S_KIDS_FIGHTING_SOCIALISM
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:45pmThe gay agenda is Americas worst hate group that has fascist tendencies against free speech. Al they do is take over churches and institutions, destroy them and leave them in rabbles.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:35pmYou will bend over and accept them, or we will make you bend over and accept them. your choice do it, or be forced to do it. But the gay coalition is giving you a choice, so you can’t call it rape.
by the way, everytime we go to the Chick Fil A by our house, it is always packed. A really great company, and the food isn’t too bad either.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:38pmIf Chic-Fil-A is hate, then hate never tasted so good! It’s my favorite fast food joint, and also happens to be my first employer way back when I was 15 years old. Great values driven company. I cant think of another chain restaurant that still remains closed on Sundays in observance of the Sabbath. (In case you’re tempted, this is NOT a good place to try and begin a theological discussion on traditions regarding proper observance of the Sabbath, I’m just pointing out that the Cathy family takes their faith seriously)
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:07pmSame agenda, as what lead to NAZI Germany, seems liberal idiots will never stop trying to make us repeat history.
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:12pm“The Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect — regardless of belief, creed and sexual orientation,” the statement said. “We will continue this tradition in the over 1,600 restaurants run by independent Owner/Operators. Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena.”
Hmmm… apparanrly, no hate there…
Report Post »TAXEVERYONE
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 5:08pmYes the queers are the top hate group. This has been a great day for America, first the Boy Scouts and now Chic-Fila.
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 6:06pmThey showed their real colors in California after they lost the Prop 8 vote. I will treat people who are gay the same way I believe in treating others, but the ones who demand my acceptance and the groups that speak for gay community can go pound sand.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:58pmThey are perfectly clear in what they want. YOU have no rights, no opinion, and no other morals, unless they are inline with THEIR agenda. If you differ in opinion, you are racist and homophobic, and you are to be destroyed.
But the Gay agenda is about acceptance, tolerance, forgiveness and open dialogue, unless you disagree with them, then you must be destroyed.
I remember a group just like that, they invaded Poland in 1939.
Report Post »Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:13pmThink about this. God tucked your axx hole in a hidden location because it’s not clean and is dirty with germs. These people want to commit wicked vile acts and call it “gay.“ God calls it ”shameful.” It’s shameful. I am gay. This is “shameful” sex that does not pro create. Pro creation is important to God. “Be fruitful and multiply.” Holy Bible
These people are selfish and vile. The commit shameful vile acts. Nothing about this is gay. Call them what God calls them. “SHAMEFUL”
Report Post »RANGER1965
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:45pmSo you lose a few die hard gay activists, and gain a whole bunch of Christians who support the family unit? Seems like you come out ahead in your customer base.
But honestly folks this company like every other company is ultimately judged on one thing…their product.
Except for a few flaming retards, Chic Filet can espouse whatever values or belief’s it wants, whether it be moral values, or dancing like fairys in the gay pride parade. They will succeed or fail based on one thing…is their chicken sandwiches any good.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:29pmYes…where are the offsprings of the gay community? Helloo….
Report Post »BryanB
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:54pm@ RANGER1965
If you notice most companies that maintain strong traditional values,and a belief in God. And when they translate those beliefs into their businesses, those businesses with traditional values do much better then other businesses or companies that don’t.
I believe it has a lot to do with trust, as a customer, how can you trust someone that has no values and believes in nothing but themself………
Report Post »borfo
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:44pm“Chicken Liberals” —> the sky is falling, the sky is falling!!! …..Meanwhile, Chik-fil-a keeps servin up a nice sandwich in a family friendly environment.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:44pmThe courage doesn’t come with the pronouncement, the courage comes with standing behind the pronouncement regardless of how others react to it. I‘ll withhold judgement on this until I see him stand behind his words and not buckle to the whining hordes of people who likely don’t eat there to begin with.
Report Post »john vincent
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:16pmjeff
Report Post »good observation
HotFixIt
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:33pmThey won’t buckle.. I haven’t had a Chick-fil-A in years.. there is one just a block from my house. I think I may have one today. We have our first family reunion ever on the 28th for my fathers 80th birthday… I am going suggest we have Chick -fil-A one of the times when everyone says ‘what are we going to eat.
I’ll give them my business in support of their principles.
Report Post »TMink
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:30pmIt is not that Christians oppose gay sex, it is that our God has called it an abomination. I have no problems with what people do privately, but the Creator of the universe states that He does. The gay pride’s problem is with their Creator, not their fellow creatures.
Good luck to them on that.
Trey
Report Post »WillG
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:44pmGlad to hear! Is it not funny how the left professes that everyone should have their own opinion,only if it is in league with their position on the matter?
Report Post »ZAP
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:43pmI will be eating 3 times a day,7 times a week at Chick-fil-A’s
Report Post »WillG
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:51pmOurs are closed on Sunday.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:53pmgood luck with that (and with your cholesterol). Chic fil a isn’t open on Sundays.
Report Post »Cymry
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:54pmI too have a sudden, acute hunger for Chick-Fil-A’s chicken.
Report Post »iampraying4u
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:58pmI will be eating alot more at chick- fil- as
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:23pmPlease go to their facebook … and like in support!
OMG 2012 LIBERTY
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:26pmThey arent open on Sundays bc they are busy praying to their false god that they cant prove exists.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:26pmI get 2 -12 piece nuggets and a huge coke. YYEESSS!!!!
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:30pmI eat the grilled chicken, throw away the bun…Low carb rocks!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:16pmThey have a pretty good listing of gluten free options. Going tonight.
Report Post »title_of_liberty
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:03pmthere aren‘t any chick fil a’s around here, which is too bad ’cause now I want a sandwhich.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:07pmI will be eating there more often now. Love their chicken. Love their slaw. It’s a win-win.
Report Post »DIR
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:26pm@TROLLMONGER aka hatemonger
The owner of Chic fil A may not be able to prove, to your liking that God exists, however It would be interesting if you could prove God DOESN’T exist. If you decide to undetake this task, don’t do it on my account, do it for yourself, if you dare. When you unequivocally find the answer then come back and let us know. Good luck, It’s been real interesting, byby!
Report Post »SLEAZYHIPPOs ILLEGITIMATE OFFSPRING
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 6:46pm@ TROLL…..prove to me love exists please. Unless of course you don’t believe in love. Thanks ahead….
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:43pmChick-fil-a is great. Great food and good morals. I dont see them caving. When you stand for something there will always be losers calling you a hate monger, bigot, racist, or whatever other stupid thing they can come up with. Wear it as a badge of honor Dan Cathy.
Report Post »TLMOON2112
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:02pmbigoted, racist and hate monger(ish) = right, true and correct
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:10pmyes, b/c that’s how Jesus felt. i’m feeling the Holy Spirit, and he’s tellin me to hate gay folk – i think, i don’t speak arabic or aramaic or whatever language Jesus talked in.
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:12pmThe Hom0sexual Community get very offended by any business
that promotes High Morals…?
Hom0sexuals have ‘Guilty Consciences’ ..!
Report Post »TLMOON2112
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:18pmYou dont believe in Jesus or the Holy Spirit, remember?
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:29pmThe only blow back will be the gays will stay away; nothing lost. Chic-fil-A has always been and will always be a Christian based company. Don’t agree with the company, don’t eat there. You’ll be missing some great food.
And all you that are calling Chic-fil-A bigoted might want to look in the mirror cause are you being judgmental yourselves. Who made a law that everyone agrees with you? When did you lose your ability to think for yourselves. Also, don’t equate an objection to a lifestyle to hate. See this is were your Liberal mental minds go awry. You think that you must love everybody, except those to whom disagree with you, regardless. If that is the case, by harping on Christians are you not doing the same thing that you accuse us of? You are condemning us for our beliefs because they don’t agree with yours, because “we” all know you are Lord and Master and know every thing. NOT.
So get off YOUR HATE boxes and see that you are the haters, the very thing you loathe. You would make more sense in saying, “I understand they are following the Bible and God’s word being Christians, I just don’t agree with them and think they should not govern their lives by the Bible. You’d get a better response than just calling us names that reflect back on YOU.
Report Post »davmoo6947
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:00pmTLmoon, the president of Chick-Fil-A says that he treats everyone the same regardless of age, gender, color, or sexual orientation…maybe you should take a reading comprehension class, because it seems you are the hate monger, accusing them of being bigots, racist, and hate mongers.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 5:06pmsee there you go again PHILLYATHEIST…mouthing off and looking stupid for it. Please..PLEASE find me a quote from Christ where he tells his followers to hate someone. I won’t be holding my breath.
Report Post »formerdemdummy
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:39amThe left always amazes me. Dissagree with the pres and you are a rasist. Don’t support same sex marriage and you hate queers. I was on a train one day and a queer made it clear to me that he was a homosexual after less than 5 minutes of conversation. So I asked him why it was so important for him to tell me where he liked to put his penis. I told him that I had friends for 20 years and never felt compeled to tell them anything that personal about myself. He looked at me with that deer in the headlights look and had apsolutely no answer. To me it was a good question, to a lib it means hate. And we are the ones who have been brainwashed?
Report Post »Thors Hammer
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:43pmDoesn’t our man-child prez have anything better to do than stir up hate against a company that is providing a product, and running the company according to the owner’s own beliefs? Beth, like many liberals, thinks you should just pick and choose which Bible verses to quote, or believe in; she uses the Bible as a drunk uses a lamppost – for support, not illumination. The Bible is an excellent guide, but read more than just what supports your bias. Duke, Nick, Ed, et al: bye bye. More for the rest of us who realize a restaurant is where you go for food, not for political correctness. I’ve had too much of that!
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 6:12amYes, he does, as you would know if you had actually read the story. The word President in the headline refers to the President of the company, the President of the country has not commented on the controversy.
Report Post »shanis78
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:43pmOne customer gained!!!!!!
Report Post »TLMOON2112
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:04pmmake that 2
Report Post »T-2
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:12pmone even more loyal than before
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:19pmI am going to have to drive to town (about 20 miles)… and get some Chick-fil-a … I understand that they have gluten free entrees … I’m going to go plan my meals!
Good for you Chick-fil-a .. remember they are closed on SUNDAYS ;-)
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:27pmThousands more lost
Report Post »momrules
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:22pmYes TROLLMONGER……………thousands of the lost just as you are *lost*. Jesus Christ knows and sees the lost among us and you and they, the other lost, can easily find other avenues of filling your stomach while the rest of us will go to a place that places moral conduct above a Happy Meal price.
Report Post »TheEDGE
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:39pmOh goody! The MONGER is chiming in, too. I always picture Lloyd Christmas when I read his posts.
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:16pmI’m going to call and see if I can open a franchaise….
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Lord_Frostwind
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 6:08pmThey already had one in me, I will be more than happy to continue giving them my patronage.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 6:28pm@TROLLMONGER
I don’t know if you ever had a mom but……
Momrules just gave you a spanking….. LMAO !!!
Report Post »honestynow
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 9:12amWent for dinner last night. May have to make it a weekly event.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:43pmPeople hate being told that a developmental aberration is normal. People hate the state sanctioning and legitimizing this abnormality in development. People are not haters, they are rational.
Report Post »bdandsl
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:43pmAfter so often of having to remove companies from my shopping, happy to see I can add a company to buy from. Stand strong Chick-fil-a!
Report Post »Samwise636
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:42pm“‘Guilty as charged,’ Dan Cathy told the Baptist Press when asked about the Atlanta-based fast food chain’s support of the traditional family unit.”
Haha! Gotta love that!
The gay mafia has been hounding Chick-Fil-A for years. That’s why, every time I go to the mall, I make sure to stop by Chick-Fil-A (except on Sundays, of course). Their chicken sandwiches are still the best around. Same with the waffle fries.
What’s the best thing that we can do for businesses that are under assault by the leftists? Support them by simply buying their products.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:41pmRight at the top of my list of favorite places.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:47pmme too
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:48pmThey treat their employys nice,are one of the cleanist fastfood restaruants at least around here,they give their employees every sunday off to be with their families,or church,and they are owned by good true to their word Christians….Plus their sandwiches,and salads are off the chain good
Report Post »jeffcare
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:41pmIs it not strange in a country where Freedom reigns that people can not believe what they want but they have to fall into line. I would be proud to be this man and God will bless Him for his stance. Gays must understand that if they do not like what God said about them then they need to take it up with Him and not His followers.
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:29pmI bet you have never had any dialogue with your made up god your entire life. How do you know your god is a “he”? You dont know. You just believe what you were taught since childhood. Its called naivity.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:43pmWell Troll have you read the Bible cover to cover? Probably not, so if that is the case, how can you be an “expert” on something you never read? I guess God, made you all knowing?
Report Post »TheEDGE
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:33pmUnbelievable! Congratulations TROLL MONGREL. You’ve managed to get through four posts without calling us “BECKBOTS”.
Report Post »dangarh01
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:39pm“You just believe what you were taught since childhood” Okay Troll, what about adults who have been saved?? Christians have dialogue with God all the time, it’s called prayer. God speaks to people in many ways, just because you dont hear an audible voice doesnt mean God isnt speaking to you.
Report Post »seekingtruth777
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:42pmHaving witnessed multiple search and rescue efforts (and heard of more) that have come to an end because a person completely unrelated to the effort, walks into the search area and directly to the victim (sometimes after days and hundreds of people have searched). There response everytime is “God told me where he/she was, and to go get him/her”. So Troll, you want to tell those people, the victims or their families that there are no conversations with God?
Report Post »pudssweetie
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 12:55pm@Trollmonger,
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
In case you don‘t understand God’s SON was Jesus Christ who died on the cross for all of our sins. God Sacrificed his only SON because he loved the world. It is apparent that you have no clue when it comes to Good Friday and Easter.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:40pmThe best fast food chicken and now I’ll visit there even more.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:56pmi just ate there yesterday. that will be my last meal at chic fil a. i’m not a fan of ignorance stemming from religious dogma. and i won’t support it.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:39pmGood Philly, they probably won’t miss ya.
Report Post »rpp
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:43pm@PhillyIdiot
Cool! I I will stay away from gay bars. But then, not because I hate gays, it is because I just do not go to any kind of bar.
My, my, PhillyAtheist, you are so full of hate for people who do not think like you.
Report Post »MarineBrat
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:53pmsee ya! They are building a Chic-Fil-A in our town now! Can’t wait for it to open!
Report Post »momrules
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:42pmI would bet that Mr. Cathy and his employees will not miss you for even a moment PHILTHEATHEIST. They will just go along with their lives happy as can be serving the Lord and many, many, many Christians.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:47pmAn alternative point of view that deviates from the politically correct medias portrayal of a proper point of view does not a dogma make.
Report Post »WILL_OF_LANDREW
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:57pmI will travel 1000 miles to support this establishment as long as they don’t use gays as filler in the sandwich.
Report Post »djsGA
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:32pmPHILLYATHEIST, I am not a fan of ignorance either. That is why I am not a fan of yours. I firmly believe in the old saying, “It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” I may not like your opinions, however, I will vehemently defend your right to them. That is called free will. What the left is very good at is applying free will only to their opinions. If someone’s opinion does not match theirs, then it becomes a personal attack. Didn’t your mother ever tell you to play nicely with others, or were you one of those who had the infamous “Does not play well with others” on his kindergarten report card? By the way, I know of an excellent church in the Philly area. I will pass the word to them that there is someone in their community who is in need of prayer. That is the difference between the left and the right. The left calls names and wishes bodily harm or death. The right wishes the best for everyone. Maybe I should rephrase that. I consider myself to be on the right, and I wish the best for everyone. What do you wish for everyone? Think about that. Anger and bitterness do not go well with any personality.
Report Post »REPUB1
Posted on July 20, 2012 at 2:41am@phillyatheist
Report Post »BOO Friggin HOO hater of all differnt than yu STOOL!!!!!!!!
davidroneal07
Posted on July 22, 2012 at 3:31amOh well phillyatheist I doubt they’ll miss your business!!!!!! They actually probably would have paid you to leave!!!!!!! So take your money and go some other chicken place!!!!!!!
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:40pmComrades this is the ultimate evil! They are following the bible and don’t like gays? Horrible, after all Dear Leader said he is our first gay president, didn’t he. Well if he didn’t he should have! Think of all the happy gays voting for him!
Report Post »Anyway, here I was trying to decide where to go for lunch and I see this horrible, disgusting statement by the owner of Chick Fillet himself!
Darn, that does sound good, I‘ll be there in five minutes so please don’t sell out of everything!
historyguy48
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:44pmComrades they just opened one of yjeir eateries here a couple of months ago. It was good stuff, and with these values, I will be back!
Report Post »Nahash
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:40pmPeople who promote homosexual way of life are in minority, and it will always be this way no matter how many labels they put on others.
Report Post »TLMOON2112
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:18pmAmen
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:38pmGeez, didn’t Dear Leader, 0bama say that he was against gay marriage until only recently? I guess he was a hate monger for only a little over three years. Funny how the press never called him on that.
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:37pmI’m happy to see a company sticking to their conservative morals.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:58pmyou folks have distorted the meaning of the word “moral”. there’s nothing moral about hating a group of people because they behave differently than you do. your Bible is not the ultimate source of morality. it’s a rather wicked book that you should be ashamed to follow literally. peace be with you.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:15pmPHILLYATHEIST, Where was their any mention or confession on the part of the CEO that said he hated gays. There goes the usual Lib way, to call disagreement hate. The hate always seems to come from the lib side when they scream their false accusations with rabid, frothy filled vitriol.
Report Post »bugly64
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:21pmThe homosexual is not to be hated if one follows the Bible’s teaching. Even if Christians have hated homosexuals it doesn’t make it the teaching of the Bible. Of course, the sin is not to be overlooked nor is it be celebrated.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:26pmok, what’s the source of his disagreement? call it what you like, it‘s based on hatred of another person’s lifestyle. i am not a gay person, and personally, the thought of male gay acts is disgusting to me (lesbians can be hot, imo). fortunately, i don’t see what they do in the privacy of their bedrooms, so i could give a rats behind what they do. the problem with you Christians is that you need everyone else to believe as you do b/c you think you’re in the soul saving business. well, not everyone believes in an imaginary part of the human body that’s never been discovered by science and never will be. live and let live, and all people should be treated equal. i’d rather see Pentacostals locked up in loony bins, but to each their own.
Report Post »bugly64
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:44pmWhy are you allowed to be disgusted? Isn’t that similar to not accepting? Come on Philly? Pick at words much?
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:49pmphillyatheist that is the problem IT IS NOT KEPT IN THE BEDROOM. They have brought it out and flaunt it under our noses just for spite. How is that not hate? If gays were not pushing an agenda, they would be left alone, but they chose to bring it out into the limelight, so now they have to deal with the consequences. Too bad they don’t like it.
You thinking two Lesbians are hot, tells me your LUST is controlling your D______. Why don’t you think with your real brain instead. You might learn something.
Report Post »phillyatheist
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:03pm“flaunt it under our noses just for spite”
they have their parades and such so they can stop being treated like second class citizens. i can’t fault them for that.
and please, plenty of Christians think lesbians are hot. not the butch ones, but the ones you can watch on the internets. i’m not in denial of lust, unlike my Christian counterparts. it doesn’t rule my life though.
as far as being disgusted, what’s wrong with that? all straight people can think the act of gay sex is disgusting, that doesn’t give us the right to deny them rights or treat them with contempt. i happen to be straight, but if i was born differently i’d certainly want to be treated fairly. i guess i feel empathy, something that seems to be lacking in the Christian faith.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:46pmHi RJJ,
That’s not froth…..
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:52pmThey already have the same rights as straight people. Dont turn into Dan Savage and tote how gays are brutalized and persecuted, theyre not. They can only marry someone of the opposite sex, just like we can. They ARE equal under the law.
Report Post »BCanook
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:21pm@PHILLY Take a deep breath, maybe go get a drink of water or beverage of your choice, relax. I don’t see anyone hating – only disagreeing with one or more life choices. Bloody he11, is it that difficult to understand?
Report Post »hypnos
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:49pmObliviously Philly, your are disingenuous, your bigoted towards people of judeo- Christian values.in your own words male homosexuality disgusts you and make light of lesbian sex. So your real arguement is with religion. You are using the defense of gays as a way to demean the teachings of the bible. Your a coward.
Report Post »dangarh01
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 3:51pm@PHILLYATHEIST
“they have their parades and such so they can stop being treated like second class citizens” And how are they being treated like second class citizens? Because they cant get married? Gays have it better here than say any Muslim country, where they are killed for being gay, and you are gonna say they are treated like second class citizens here in America. The whole victimization doesnt work here buddy, wrong website for that crap.
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 7:02pmphillyatheist,
There you go again, assigning the word ‘hate’ to those who simply disapprove of your behavior.
Report Post »So far as morality goes, when did it become immoral to openly express one’s disapproval of what one regards as bad behavior? As it happens, that is the very basis of civilized society.
I understand that liberals would prefer that all behavior be decided by politicians (i.e., the establishment of speech codes, ‘hate’ laws etc., etc.), but the bottom line is, just because what you want to do has found legal endorsement, don’t expect me to invite you to dinner at my house, nor should you expect me to embrace and even nurture your bad behavior. On the contrary, expect to be shunned and ridiculed.
seekingtruth777
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:33pmI agree deeberj!
Report Post »Troll, I am not sure where you get “hate” out of the chic-fil-a statement. It’s not hatefull to disagree with a differing opinion. Hence freedom of speech. If you want everyone to agree or else- i suggest you move to a country that has a theocracy or dictatorship. You might also receive a better idea of “rights”. Marriage is not a right, the government has incentivized a privalidge. I could go on but I’m going to save it for another time. The point is that the argument is about a lot more that whether someone is for or against gays. I have no problem with gays and have many friends that are gay, but I don’t necessarily support “gay marriage” as most are thinking of it. I say scrap it for all, go with a contract and leave “marriage” for churches/ religions or whatever to decide individually.
davidroneal07
Posted on July 22, 2012 at 3:51amphillyatheist- who said anything about hating these people?????????? All the Christians I know have friends that are gay or lesbians and still interact and treat them equally!!!!!! So where are you getting this hate from????? I don‘t know what type of so called Christians you hang around but from what you’re saying it looks like those just claim the name!!!!!!! I have lived all over the world and have had tons of Christians friends and I’ve never heard one say or even act like they hate gays or lesbians!!!! Stop trying to act like you know how true Christians act because from the gibberish your spitting out you have know clue!!!!!! If you actually read the bible you would see how Christianity is about love….. Not hate!!!!!!! How many people do you know that after being spit on beaten strip naked and crucified would ask God to forgive each and everyone of them?????? I believe Jesus is the only name that anyone could think of!!!!! I mean the new testament is filled with love!!! How many miracles did Jesus preform? How many cripples did you make walk!!! How many blind did he make see!!!! How many people did he raise to life!!!!! Also I think the biggest thing!!!! Jesus lived in paradise and was willing to leave paradise and come to earth knowing he would be mocked, tortured, spit upon, rejected, crucified but was still willing to come. How much love does that show! So don’t sit there and pretend like you know what your talking about!!! Because I see straight through your c
Report Post »booger71
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:37pmThey have had this policy for some time. It seems to work because their parking lots are always full. I expect freedom hating gay flash mobs to start showing up at their franchises in the big urban areas anytime.
Report Post »Sunnyy
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:07pm“freedom hating gay flash mobs”…funny! The employees at Chik-fil-A are so nice, they would just offer them up some food while the gays were working on their flash hate…seriously, that’s just how the Christians roll :)
Report Post »rpp
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:36pmI think I will head to my local Chik-Fil-A for lunch today.
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:42pmComrade, so will I! And I don’t eat there very often, but that will change because of this!
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:36pmI wonder where the nearest franchise is to me? That chicken will be doubly delicious to me than a PC hamburger from that horribly stupid politically correct Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 2:38pmI’m with you, now I want to know where the closest one is.
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:35pmI think I will go and buy some chicken from Chick-Fil-A and celebrate the family unit.
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:34pmChick-fil-a stand your ground and do not knuckle under to the PC crap.
Report Post »KingCoal59
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 6:19pmI agree 65, I plan to eat at chick Fil A often and so will our family, good people need to stand with them.
Report Post »GreatDayITM
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:15pmIts good to know that there are still a lot of people who are not falling for the “same sex marriage” fiasco.
Report Post »jeanr
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:08pmKingCoal: Smart move. Your heart will thank you!
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