Thursday, 26 July 2012
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This Chick Fil A thing has gone too far
I am totally for gay rights. All the way. Will go out of my way to make sure they are heard. But I have to say I don't feel anyone's rights are being violated, except Chick Fil A's rights to be a Christian organization. I am not a fan of Christianity, but I will not disrespect people who practice it. Where has Chick Fil A refused service to someone who is gay? Their CEO stated an opinion, based on his religion. And if Amish people had a restaurant and they stated that all woman should wear head coverings would you get all up in arms about it?
I mean this has gone too far. It's an opinion. Opinions are like assholes. Everybody has one. People are making up false accusations that the CEO tried to make a teenage girls name up on facebook. Yes I'm sure he has time for that. Entire cities are trying to ban the company. That's not fair. I mean you do realize that Chick Fil As are franchises and each one is owned by different owners and what the CEO says doesn't mean that the Chick Fil A you're boycotting believes the same things. I mean give the CEO credit for standing up for his beliefs, even if they're wrong, because a lot of people won't these days. They're like sheep.
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Comments (59)
Thank you.
very well said :)
People have a right to their opinions. It was never a secret that Chick-fil-A is a Christian company. And if the owners want to donate their profits to an anti-gay group, then it's their right to do so. I'm not thrilled with it, but it's their business and they can do as they wish. Likewise, those who don't agree with them are free to not eat there anymore.
I do think the kiss-in is a bit much, as well as counter-productive. The only thing it will accomplish is drawing more attention and probably even more business, and maybe making quite a few people uncomfortable. They've paid for their meals, let them eat in peace.
@YouToMe - But it IS persecution for a whole city to keep out a company because of the personal beliefs of the founder, which has nothing to do with the business.
@YouToMe - very well said :) When a group has been pushed under the carpet for so long it's like an abused dog pushed in a corner. It will fold up and die or come out like a shark!!! This is a HAPPY DAY
This will blow over in a week and no one will care.
There was a disturbance last night and again today in front of a Chick-fil-A close to where I live in Southern California, of all places -- their grand opening is today, and these are protests.
It isn't persecution to decide not to do business with a company regardless of the reason. They can think whatever they want. And if they announce it publicly, then I have a right to think and do what I want in response. Although I'd never eat in that place mostly because they kill defenseless chickens, so they wouldn't have had me as a customer to lose.
@EmilyandAtticus -@LadyboyRevolution - @YouToMe - But sitting in on a restaurant so nobody else can? And the city of San Fran, Boston and Chicago refusing to allow Chick Fil As? And people lying about what the CEO is doing? That's over the top. You can continue to do your boycott, but some people have taken it too far.
@justfinethanku - I am thinking the same exact thing. Like I said, people are like sheep.
@MyPublicSite - You actually aren't responding to what I said and my comment didn't address any of this.
@EmilyandAtticus - You said "It isn't persecution to decide not to do business with a company regardless of the reason."
And I said But sitting in on a restaurant so nobody else
can? And the city of San Fran, Boston and Chicago refusing to allow
Chick Fil As? And people lying about what the CEO is doing? That's over
the top. You can continue to do your boycott, but some people have taken
it too far.
I'm saying "It is persecution to do these things." And "You can continue to boycott them(whatever the reason), but I can continue to say that it's gone over the top"(because that is my right).
I think I addressed your issues just fine.
@MyPublicSite - I know what I said. I can read as well as write. Your response was quite rude and you didn't address my issues at all. You lumped me in with other people and addressed them, maybe, but not what I said. I'm sorry you don't like people seeing things differently from you but that's not my problem. It's ironic though given the point of your blog. I will eat where I choose and as I already said I don't eat at that place because I am a vegetarian. So put your soapbox away and stop being rude.
@EmilyandAtticus - I was forming a debate. Which is what I do here. Which is what most xangans do. If it doesn't agree with your opinion, it doesn't mean somebody is being rude. You are the one who rudely responded with "you aren't actually responding..." when I clearly was. I only get rude if people fork attitudes with me first. I often lump people together when I am going to repeat myself multiple times. I actually wasn't even being rude until now. So maybe you're taking it too personally. Even now I don't see myself as being rude.
Only the cows suffer when people boycott Chick Fil A.
True story.
@NightCometh -
No,I know. Thank you. I hadn't read the entire hx or details until tonight. I hadn't realized fully what alderman had done. If somebody had blocked business for supporting Obama or "liberal agenda" etc people would be crying discrimination too.@LadyboyRevolution -
I agree business owners have right to their beliefs and opinions whatever they may be. We don't have to like them, but we should allow everybody an opportunity to provide for selves/ family, even klansmen, Fred phelps and child molesters. Definitely not comparing chick fil a to them-- before I get a whole lot of angry messages.
Dear Publicsite,
I'll recommend this before reading all of it based on the title alone. Check out my latest Voice of Reason column if you have time.
"They're like sheep." Amen, er, I mean, baaaaaa.
Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool
how are chic-fil-a's rights being violated? All I see is a bunch of people exercising their constitutional rights, and neither side agreeing with the other's choices.
If McDonald's said, "We don't support interracial marriage," then is it okay to boycott them? Yes, of course it would be. In fact, there would be a huge movement against them. We're just using different words now... gay marriage. If you look at it, there really is no difference at all. If a corporation puts it's personal opinion out there and people don't like it, then yes, yes indeed the people get to boycott and make statements and cities can bar the corporations.
Mr. Cathy actually spoke his opinion and didn't go to jail. That's freedom of speech in the purest form. The citizens then have every right to respond in the fashion they chose and not allowing Chick-fil-A in town is peaceful, non-violent protesting. You'd have a point if people were trying to kill Mr. Cathy. But as it is corporations don't have a Constitutional right to operate anywhere and people (even mayors who represent people) most certainly do have a Constitutional right to speak out against it by not only taking their business elsewhere, but also by not supporting the business coming to town.
Totally agree. There is the issue of moral perspectives....but at the end of the day, I wouldn't mind just having some consistency of thought. Boycott? Fine with me (and everyone else). But the whole "kiss-in" thing is as absurd as it is pointless (if not counter-productive). Basically, if you participate in the kiss-in...you're probably a moron. (Or at the least...an annoying person.)