Chick Fil A faces back lash for presidents views on Family Values

[The Doc]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/01/us/chick-fil-a-appreciation/index.html

 

[Alien Allen]

Their president has every right to his opinion. And people that want to boycott have their rights to do that.

It is a non issue in my opinion

More bullshit diversions from what really is important in our country

Let capitalism work and it will sort itself out

 

[The Doc]

Yeah its funny because chick fil a sales went up after this..

 

[Natasha]

I support gay marriage, but I'm also a former Chick-fil-a employee. Working for Chick-fil-a, I know that the company is run on good Christian values (hence why they will NEVER be open on a Sunday as long as the chain stays in the Cathy family...and it's got at least 2 more generations to go through, if not 3 by now)...and they are entitled to their opinions. Do I agree w/ the opinion??? HELL NO!!! But as long as he's not saying "hey, if you're a homosexual you're not allowed to eat at my restaurant" I don't think he's doing anything wrong.

 

[The Doc]

I support gay marriage, but I'm also a former Chick-fil-a employee. Working for Chick-fil-a, I know that the company is run on good Christian values (hence why they will NEVER be open on a Sunday as long as the chain stays in the Cathy family...and it's got at least 2 more generations to go through, if not 3 by now)...and they are entitled to their opinions. Do I agree w/ the opinion??? HELL NO!!! But as long as he's not saying "hey, if you're a homosexual you're not allowed to eat at my restaurant" I don't think he's doing anything wrong.

I agree, and as much as people are protesting and boycotting their sales have gone up since then. I admire them becuse they didnt stay silent, sugarcoat, or lie about their beliefs to be politically correct. They told the truth and stood their ground, and now they are even getting more customers. Sometimes the American people arent smart enough to realize when you boycott something your marketing it. I hadnt eaten at a chick fil a in YEARS but i plan on going there tommorow for lunch to show my support. Its not because I dislike homosexuals, but because they stood their ground. They coulda done the same thing with adulterous people and i would still agree. Loyalty and Honesty are 2 traits i always admire because they are hardest to find.

 

[Natasha]

I'm also not a fan of the protest that is supposed to be staged Thursday called "Kiss Mor Chiks" (cute name, though). I just think it's going to draw the wrong kind of attention to the cause. You don't try to show conservative elderly Christian people that homosexuality is okay by having a makeout session in front of them.

Then again, I'm not a fan of PDAs anyway...straight OR gay.

 

[The Doc]

I'm also not a fan of the protest that is supposed to be staged Thursday called "Kiss Mor Chiks" (cute name, though). I just think it's going to draw the wrong kind of attention to the cause. You don't try to show conservative elderly Christian people that homosexuality is okay by having a makeout session in front of them.

Then again, I'm not a fan of PDAs anyway...straight OR gay.

That sounds stupid. Working at chick fil a is a job. The people who work there are regular people. Im sure many of them dont care about homosexuals kissing. At all. Its also dumb on their part because there are many hate groups for homosexuals. Now instead of seeking out homosexuals, they are all going to nicely gather in a spot. Protesting in general is stupid. Stand in the sun, hold up your signs. I will laugh at you while I sit in the AC.

 

[Natasha]

That sounds stupid. Working at chick fil a is a job. The people who work there are regular people. Im sure many of them dont care about homosexuals kissing. At all. Its also dumb on their part because there are many hate groups for homosexuals. Now instead of seeking out homosexuals, they are all going to nicely gather in a spot. Protesting in general is stupid. Stand in the sun, hold up your signs. I will laugh at you while I sit in the AC.

I get what they are TRYING to do...but a much more successful way to protest would be to take their children and families in and show that they are normal families just like everybody else. I worked at Chick-fil-a throughout college and loved working there. I can't even think of a single time where I even had the conscious thought of "oh, look, a gay couple" while working there. :dunno

 

[Kakapo Dundee]

This is the latest Facebook driven campaign/counter-campaign. A few months ago it was all about Kony. Can't help wondering if there was any long-term [or even short-term] effect of the Facebook Warriors' collective moral outrage.

 

[AUFred]

I wonder about a ripple effect. By supporting Mr. Cathy's right of freedom of speech whether one morally agreed or not a huge statement was made yesterday. If 90 percent of those people go to the polls in November they can make a much larger statement about the course this country is headed toward.

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[The Doc]

I get what they are TRYING to do...but a much more successful way to protest would be to take their children and families in and show that they are normal families just like everybody else. I worked at Chick-fil-a throughout college and loved working there. I can't even think of a single time where I even had the conscious thought of "oh, look, a gay couple" while working there. :dunno

I mean, that wouldent do anything either. If they arent ordering anything they will be asked to probly move aside in the line. On top of that, after the statement was made now many supporters are rallying at Chick Fil A's. If your just going in there to show your Gay, someone who actually wants food is going to push you out. I highly doubt a gay couple would want to go in there and be surrounded by us.

I am sure gay couples go in there all the time, but are thought of as just friends coming to eat together. Well, as long as its not obvious and you dont have that gay guy dressed like a women wearing lipstick talking in a high pitched voice using feminine gestures. Even then, I am sure they still get served.

This is the latest Facebook driven campaign/counter-campaign. A few months ago it was all about Kony. Can't help wondering if there was any long-term [or even short-term] effect of the Facebook Warriors' collective moral outrage.

Yeah, Thats the issue i believe with younger americans. They get knees deep in stupid issues like abortion and kony 2012 that has nothing todo with their lives and doesnt affect them in any way whatsoever.

 

[Kyle B]

I had never even heard of this restaurant before this controversy.

 

[Natasha]

I had never even heard of this restaurant before this controversy.

It's mostly a Southeastern chain, but it's VERY popular and very yummy.

 

[AUFred]

I read last night they have 1600 restaurants. Many like our local restaurant ran out of food toward the end of the day.

 

[porterjack]

is this the chain that uses illiterate cows in its marketing?

 

[AUFred]

That is the one. They also sponsor a couple of College Bowl games.

 

[porterjack]

so rather than spout on about sexuality, something even their God cannot change why not focus on educating Cows, frankly the spelling of some of these bovines is offensive

 

[AUFred]

It has been an effective ad campaign for a long time.

 

[porterjack]

It has been an effective ad campaign for a long time.

agreed, even i know of it

is the cows i feel sorry for

 

[AUFred]

this is udder nonsense.