‘Not Hate-Filled Bigots’: National Organization for Marriage Launches ‘Chick-fil-A Wednesdays’ to Support Traditional Marriage
- Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:27am by
Billy Hallowell
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If you thought the massive support that Chick-fil-A received in the wake of the controversy surrounding its president, Dan Cathy, and his public comments against gay marriage was a passing ship, you’re wrong.
Just weeks ago, following public outcry and claims of “hate,“ Mike Huckabee organized ”Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” bringing scores of individuals out of their homes and into the restaurant to support its ideals. Now, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), an organization that supports traditional marriage, is coming out with a weekly way to support the food chain — “Chick-fil-A Wednesdays.”
Photo Credit: National Organization for Marriage
The organization kicked the initiative off on Wednesday, August 15, in an effort to ”help people to realize they are not alone in their support for marriage,” NOM spokesperson Jonathan Baker told The Christian Post. Rather that sitting back and staying out of the gay marriage debate, the organization is hoping that people will head out to Chick-fil-A to meet like-minded individuals and to stand firm on their principles.
“The mainstream media, by repeating the talking points of same-sex marriage activists and perpetuating the falsehood that same-sex marriage is inevitable, has helped to make people feel that they are alone in their support of marriage,” Baker explained. ”Chick-fil-A Wednesdays is the perfect antidote in that it encourages people to stand together, to meet with like-minded individuals, and to understand that they are not alone.”
In an effort to dispel the label that some gay rights activists have given to those who oppose same-sex unions, Baker made it a point to say that supporters of marriage between a man and a woman are “not hate-filled bigots.”
“What we want people to do is to visit Chick-fil-A on Wednesdays as they are able, show solidarity with the Cathy family, and enjoy a great chicken sandwich,” he added.
To accompany the initiative, NOM has also put together a web site — ThankChickfilA.com — where supporters can send letters to the restaurant and thank its owners for sticking to their beliefs. Already 20,473 letters (as of 7:30 a.m. ET) have been sent.
“As one of the millions of Americans who firmly believe that marriage is uniquely the union of one man and one woman, I know how hard it can be, despite our majority, to announce this message in a culture increasingly hostile to traditional and especially Christian values,” the letter reads, in part. “That is why I am writing to you today to honor and to thank you for the heroic example that you have set by your courageous witness – throughout your company history, but most of all in recent weeks.”
So, the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage — and Chick-fil-A — is forging on.
(H/T: Christian Post)
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Comments (105)
Amarilloan
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 12:44pmPeople, it’s all well and good to support Chik-fil-a for its founders beliefs, especially in order that those who tried to demonize him be taught a lesson. But, let us not forget that there are many companies and founders of companies who also have made a stand in this and other issues. Support them too.
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 2:51pmIt wasn’t the marriage stance made by Cathy that invoked this response. It was the actions taken against him and the attack on his right of free speech by POLITICIANS that caused this to happen. People have every right to disagree but politician have a oath they’re suppose to keep…the politician that attacked Cathy and CFA broke that oath and gave us aglaring look at what progressives (fascist) have in store for the country if they’re allowed to flurish. In order to save free speech,freedom of religion,and the Constitution we may have to destroy the progressives. THEY WON’T LIVE AND LET LIVE WHICH MEANS SOMEONE HAS TO DIE…..
Report Post »OBEONE
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 7:04amEverything stated here is true but the REAL point is being missed. It was a direct attack on CHRISTIANITY. That was the real intent.
Report Post »w_themachine
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 6:37pmI hope this world will let me eventually marry my husband! I can’t believe that there is so much hate in this world! You don’t hate other races, do you? Then why do you hate gays? I hope Chick-Fil-A gets punished!!
Report Post »FightingBear
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 7:53amMachine,
Chick-fil-A does not hate or discriminate against gays. You can go into any location any day of the week (except Sunday…the Lord’s day) and order a chicken sandwich. Believe it or not, the person behind the counter isn’t going to ask you your sexual preference and then decide to serve or not to serve you based on your answer.
You are not being discriminated against, you are not being hated. You are simply disillusioned and believe that the world is out to get you….they aren’t.
Stop attacking/slandering/hating Chick-fil-A simply because they hold a different set of values than you do. Why don’t you try practicing the tolerance that you preach.
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 1:25amMachine – Since when are homosexuals compared to any race of people?
Report Post »Amarilloan
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 12:38pmI believe that marriage is sole between a man and a woman, too. Won’t you demonize me so I can get rich?
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 4:00pmI will call you an awesome person and someone who has standards in life.
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 12:00pmI support Chick-fl-a, but I have tried there food and I wasn’t impressed.
Report Post »I hate at one in the Mall, and that might have been the reason; I’ll give them one more chance.
Not to toot my own horn, but I can make a killer chicken sandwich myself.
I buy may breast fresh, and then I marinate it than freeze them until needed.
I can’t eat at places like burger king any more especially now that it almost cost $10 for a meal.
I just refuse to pay that much for the same old crappy frozen burger patty and semi wet bread.
Now I eat at Buds Broiler’s made fresh every time.
lcovar
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 2:34pmSALVA, you can buy a gift card and give it to someone that enjoy those sandwiches.
Report Post »LuvsYeshua
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 9:09amI’m with you, Sal. Aside from Chick’s milkshakes (which are deee-lish) I really don’t like their food. A bland, oddly-shaped fried chicken cut between a cheap ol’ white bun with some soggy, warm waffle fries. They need to spice it up a little. Perhaps up the quality of their buns and fries, and maybe experiment with some new flavors. I live in the South, we just don’t do bland like those European wannabes in the north. We take the cheapest hunk of $5 meat at Walmart, cover it in spice rub, throw it on the ‘cue for 8 hours, then pull out the most flavorful pork, chicken or beef brisket known to man. We then top it with a spicy apple cider vinegar sauce with some cole slaw next to it. It’s FULL of flavors. Chick-fil-A corporate needs to hire me.
However, I do still love going in and listening to some Jeremy Camp and all the other good tunes they play there.
Report Post »Balpit
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 2:53pmI LOVE their spicy chicken sandwich. If you think the sandwich is soggy, get nuggets instead. I prefer nuggets to sandwiches. If they had a spicy chicken nuggets on the menu, I would go for that in a heartbeat.
I hope Chick Fil-A is reading this.
Report Post »I really hope they’re getting an idea.
Wango
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:31amYou understand this is nothing more than marketing, right? Don’t you notice that every time Glenn Beck or Chik Fil A or one of its surrogates calls for your support it costs you money? It’s snake oil, folks.
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:49amNo Wango, it’s a chicken sandwich… don‘t like chicken don’t go, but I can clearly tell you that they do not sell snake oil just fine chicken sandwiches… you might want to cut back on the troll juice a tad there Wango….
Stand Strong American
Report Post »DesdemonasCrew
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:52amNo. It’s a chicken sandwich, waffle fries, and a shake!
Report Post »UpholderOftheConstitution
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:13amWango, hahahahaha! sorry someone needed to laugh at your statement because it was funny.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:04pmAnd a lot of MSG
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:47pmVoiceofnoreason – And here you Marxists hypocritically preach live and let live.
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:27amRiddle of the day:
Report Post »Q) Why was the FRC guard only hit in the arm?
A) The shooter was so gay he couldn’t even shoot straight.
Amarilloan
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 12:39pmNot productive.
Report Post »munacra
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 1:30pmNo no no… His wrist went limp when he pulled the trigger… That’s it..
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 3:53pmAnybody who doesn‘t think that’s funny has no sense of humor.
Report Post »Cry_Havoc
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 2:24pmHA! That almost hurt. And a little more slightly off-topic humor from the movie classic, Stripes.
Army Recruiter: “That leaves us with one more question. Are either of you…….homosexual?”
Report Post »**Winger, and Ziskey share a brief look**
Winger: “You mean like flaming?”
Army Recruiter: “It’s just a standard question.”
**Another shared look**
Ziskey: “No,….but we’re willing to learn.”
Rillobymorning
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:13amIt’s Thursday, but I think it’s a Chick-fil-a night.
Report Post »Jude 4
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:48amThe ‘marriage’ organization is not supporting biblical covenant marriage. They support all forms of civil marriage, as long as it is a male and female, and not more than one at a time. Jesus & the apostles say that to legally divorce ones covenant spouse (the one you left your parents for), and legally ‘marry’ another during the lifetime of the covenant spouse, is the sin of adultery, as long as one remains in that condition and refuses to repent (forsake it). Let it be known that the aforementioned organization is part of the status quo/apostate church, and cannot defend biblical marriage against the homosexual community without a show of hypocrisy. Adultery is welcome in the apostate churches, but they purportedly ‘draw the line’ against the sin of Sodom, which nature itself denounces. Same as abortion (not killing ones own offspring). Nearly all the animal creation protects it‘s offspring as it’s ability enables it to do so. “In the last days, perilous times shall come…”
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:44amI am acquainted with the Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek translations Jude and absolutely no where do I find that eating a chicken sandwich will either take you to hell or cause Jesus to turn His back on you… it’s a sandwich !!!! Haven’t check on the mayo yet though….
Have a chicken sandwich folks…
Stand Strong America
Report Post »Disabledvet
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:36amI don’t eat fast food but I will now on wednesdays if nothing else I will stop in and buy a drink, and tell them thank you.
Report Post »myheck
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:29amWhile on vacation yesterday – Wednesday – in northern Kentucky, we went to a Chick-fil-A at 1;15 pm. It was so packed we went on an errand for twenty minutes, and came back to stand in a line that moved very quickly. We don;t have a Chick-fil-A in our home area, so we want to visit one anytime we travel near one. I don’t know if the crowd yesterday was due to the “buycott” or the norm but I can tell you the restaurant we visited was a class act.
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:53amI love the “buycott” ….. well put … stay encouraged..
Stand Strong America
Report Post »bobby12
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:07amObama has tried to tell us that the majority of American believe in same sex marriage but we are finally begining to stand up and say “no more” ..
.As Christians, I believe in marriage between one man and one woman. This has nothing to do with “hate”! As a Chrstian, I try to live by the principles written in our Bible.
If anyone chooses to have a same sex relationship, go for it!!!…………….but please give me the right to not accept this life style for myself. …………No matter how much you try to cram your life style down my trough, you wil never make me believe you are right and my God is wrong!!!
Report Post »floridareader
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:25amAmen!!!!
Report Post »originalthought
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:57amThere are no Chick-fil-A stores in my part of Massachusetts. If there were I would support Chick-Fil-A more than just every Weds, !
Report Post »Bruce P.
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:41am“The mainstream media, by repeating the talking points of same-sex marriage activists and perpetuating the falsehood that same-sex marriage is inevitable, has helped to make people feel that they are alone in their support of marriage,” Baker explained.”
Baker exposes himself…despite his claims that he is “supporting marriage” what this is really about is attacking homosexuals.
If you want to support marriage, you don’t do it by attacking homosexuals. Preventing homosexuals from getting married does not help a single straight couple get married or stayed married. If they really were concerned about “defending marriage,” they would devote their time, energy and money to helping straight couples overcome the pitfalls that ruin so many marriages.
But no, they would rather attack homosexuals and wrap it up in the lie that is it is to save straight marriage.
Report Post »BODYBAG
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:36am“what this is really about is attacking homosexuals.”
Grow up and get a grip on reality
Report Post »David Lampo
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:17amBruce, you are quite right. 43 percent of evangelicals get divorced, and yet they focus on the relatively small number of gays and lesbians who would get married is allowed to do so. Seems like misplaced priorities to me; maybe just a way to take the focus off of all the disfunctional heterosexual marriages out there. And this Chick-fil-A Wednesday stuff sounds like a cult.
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:05amWhat happened… David where you in the shower with Bodybag this morning and you got into a fuss… grow up! …..Buying a chicken sandwich is a hate crime now!!! …. Or someone that has divorced is unworthy of a chicken sandwich…. get a grip and go get you a fine chicken sandwich…
Chicken sandwich = hate crime against gays….. you can’t make this stuff up!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pretty obvious where the hate is coming from… and over a chicken sandwich…
Stand Strong America and enjoy a nice chicken sandwich on Wednesday
Report Post »TeresaJ
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 12:14pm@ Bruce P
There are many Christian and non-Christian organizations, counselors, and conference/retreat leaders who spend much time and money on that very subject.
And you have it backwards. Marriages are threatened because of moral and family value decay in America. Causing further decay will not rectify it. A return to our moral principles will.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 2:15pmSame sex marriage like gays openly serving in the military is here, permanently deal with it.
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 3:49pmVoiceofnoreason – Don’t you Marxists always say that things are changing yet you say that those things will never change? Grow up and a get a grip, psycho.
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 3:58pmDavid Lampo – It was you Marxists who supported no fault divorce laws. And where’s your support for polygamy or incest or other alternative forms of marriage, hypocrite? You‘re the one who’s whining about marriage being a civil right.
Report Post »Cry_Havoc
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 2:12pmChaz the intolerant Chick-fil-A: “If your idea of fun is putting some hot meat between two buns,….maybe you should try one of my original chicken sandwiches! MMM MMM MMM!”
“Eat up you godless sodomites!”
Report Post »TWO BITS
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:34amI have always respected Chick-Fil-A’s Christian values, and their chicken salad sandwich with a side salad or cole slaw is a family favorite. In colder months, the chicken noodle soup is delicious. We will continue to support their establishment and Wednesdays work with our schedule.
Report Post »Wildblue3
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:30amI will gladly eat at Chick Fil_A to support traditional marriage
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 1:01pmYou can’t change the direction of history.
Report Post »Only make your ample backside, MORE ample.
Git-R-Done
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 3:55pmVoiceofnoreason – Didn’t you Marxists say the same thing when the Bolsheviks took over Russia in 1917? Turns out it’s your beliefs are the ones that are backwards and uncivilized.
Report Post »DLV
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 5:22pmVerce- wah wah wah The majority of America is against same-sex marriage. Get over it. The reason why it seems to make progress is because the left are in positions of power and they can push the views of the minority on the majority. Same with atheists.
Report Post »espersemper
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:26amLaw suits flow for any ridiculous reason. If heterosexuals rights are being defamed or misinterpretated or transformed against our will, who is sueing the instigators?
Report Post »Where are all the fancy lawyers when you need them? Why can’t anybody defend the heterosexual institution of marriage?
This first step has been a crime to humanity all over the world. We know now after this claim, comes the claim to adopt children. Who is defending children’s inherent rights to a Mother And a Father?
sawbuck
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:13amGood to see chicken is where we draw the line .Why is
Report Post »their so much hate .cant we just get along for the sake
of the chicken .I made a provocative comment to see
if it will post. I didn’t know atheist love their chicken
so much. I guess Chick-Fil-A will be the winner in this.
Something is going on with this site. Good or bad it’s
still free advertising right..!
Verceofreason
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 2:13pmWrongo.
Report Post »I bet Chicky wishes this whole thing would just go away.
Git-R-Done
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 3:57pmVoiceofnoreason – Then explain why they set a new world record for one day sales on August 1.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:08amWhat a delightful idea. On it!
GOD BLESS HIS KIDS wherever we may be “standing” in HIS name.
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:23amIt’s about time that we all stood together for good.I LOVE this idea. Just watched a segment on Fox where a woman wouldn’t accept food stamps in HER shop for desserts or as michelle obama would tell us, they have no nutrition value. Let’s find her and support her for her stand against food stamp fraud.
Americans taking back their GREAT country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »BeeAlert
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:52amLol, I‘d totally do this if I didn’t have to drive about 200 miles to my nearest Chick-fil-a! You all have an extra one for me!
Report Post »JSherrillj
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 10:29amWill do my friend.
Report Post »mcfinex
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:50amI support Chick fil A but I don’t think it is right for a political organization to capitalize on the issue without the support of the private business. I am sure Chick fil A would just like to go back to making the best chicken sandwich in the world. So I won’t be supporting Chick fil A Wednesday but will continue to patronize the business when I craving a fantastic chicken sandwich.
Report Post »NewLife56
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:46amI like this idea. Chick-fil-A Wednesdays it is.
Report Post »bobad
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:51amWish we had a Chick-Fil-A in our town. Their sandwiches truly are delicious.
Report Post »Truth4SureNuff
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:41amI would have said “launches”
Report Post »mocon
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:41amSince Chick-fil-A has come under attack, I eat there at least once a week. All those trying to destroy Chick-fil-A are actually helping Chick-fil-A.
Chick-fil-A’s food is awesome!
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:23amNo one is trying to ‘destroy’ chick-fil-a or traditonal marriage.’ Get a grip.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 9:20amA wounded security guard would tell you otherwise
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 3:50pmVoiceofnoreason – So you Marxists aren’t trying to change the definition of marriage from a man and a woman to something else?
Report Post »ericthebarbaric
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:33pmVOR, Your trying to change the definition of a word. Even if your successful, you will still not be the same as a married man and woman. Now you and your partner have a nice day.
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:40amI would enjoy dining at Chic Fil A on Wednesdays…….I will put it on the calendar …..
Report Post »HKS
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:37amSlap Obama in the face, eat a chicken sandwich or two.
Report Post »matt708
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 7:35amthat;s going to get the panties in a rough for the gays. they don’t want you to speak your mind unless you are in agreement with them. Hyprocrites
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:27amAgree. The issue that people are reacting to is the over- the- top bullying and intimidation of the Far Left which the White House Occupant represents. Government by Al Capone seems to be the style of the New Democrat Party. JFK must be twirling. Nobama 2012 No Democrats 2012
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 12:57pmGays are too busy running their businesses to give a crap about a fast food chain.
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 3:48pmVoiceofnoreason – You mean the shootings and violence that the homosexuals commit against people who disagree with same sex marriage is them minding their own business?
Report Post »Cry_Havoc
Posted on August 17, 2012 at 3:13pmGit-R-Done: Bizarre. You wouldn’t initially think that the words “homosexual”, and “violence” could be used together.
Thumping on cowboy’s chest: “OH YOU BRUTE, YOU BRUTE, YOU BIG DIRTY BRUTE!”
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