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[Weenerz]

for every waffle fry you don't eat, i eat 10

fat

 

[No6]

If your hungry and enjoy chicken, then eat there if you want to. If you want to make a point to not eat there because they do not support gay couples, then don't eat there. They are a restaurant, not a movement of some kind. I don't understand why people are comparing them in the same category. We don't need to group food with gay rights.

Maybe you should tell that to the president of chick-fil-a, seeing as how he has decided to group food with homophobia by giving profits from selling food to political groups that promote homophobia.

 

[jon bones]

Don't shop at Chick-Fil-A but shop at WalMart, etc. etc.

Oy vey.

You kids are funny.

i don't shop at walmart nor do i eat fast food

 

[chubigans]

You know you want it.

 

[Jenga]

fat

delicious

 

[SnakeswithLasers]

If your hungry and enjoy chicken, then eat there if you want to. If you want to make a point to not eat there because they do not support gay couples, then don't eat there. They are a restaurant, not a movement of some kind. I don't understand why people are comparing them in the same category. We don't need to group food with gay rights.

Yes, that's true--until that business becomes politically active and starts giving money to causes that you don't support.

It's as though there is an Obama's Taco Shop and you're a staunch republican. Would you eat at that place if you knew that the profits were going to line his campaign's coffers?

You'd probably at least think about it. And I'd hope that most rational voting-age people would think enough to say, "Sure they make a good burrito, but eating there directly contradicts how I'd like this country to be run, so maybe I'll just support another business instead."

It's the cost that a business should have to pay once they start fulfilling more than their original service. It's sad that so many people don't recognize that.

 

[ZealousD]

http://www.vertigogaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/chickensandwich1.jpg

You know you want it.

Actually I don't.

Pickles are gross.

 

[Draft]

I'm sorry, gay people, but Chick-fil-a is just FAR too delicious to even consider boycotting.

 

[ZealousD]

Man idk, there customer service is soo top notch too it would be hard to give them up.

The last time I went to a Chik-Fil-A, their customer service scared me.

The chick at the drive in was too happy. Too cheerful. It was all so very fake.

 

[yacobod]

who cares?

their chicken sandwiches are delicious

 

[BakedPigeon]

Maybe you should tell that to the president of chick-fil-a, seeing as how he has decided to group food with homophobia by giving profits from selling food to political groups that promote homophobia.

Tons of corporations and companies donate money to lots of things that many people around the world probably do not condone or approve of. Thats corporate America/World for ya.

 

[out0v0rder]

i dont get it, gays can't get married inside of a chick-fil-a or what?

 

[numble]

It was a chamber of commerce website...let me find it.

here :http://www.mattoonchamber.com/steve_straus/lowwage_highend.cfm

Okay, I see the issue now. He talks about In-N-Out and then jumps to talking about the benefits that Starbucks provides.

 

[Jenga]

i dont get it, gays can't get married inside of a chick-fil-a or what?

chik-fil-a can't cater gay marriages

 

[Burger]

Looking at it, that is basically what the Chick-Fil-A CEO said. These other statements came from the CEO of WinShape, a charity supported in part by Chick-Fil-A.

Well apart from boycotting there probably isn't much you can do about it.

I'm not familiar with US law but New Zealand has the Human Rights Commission, and part of our legislation says that you have the right to not be discriminated against.

I'm reasonably sure the statement in the OP would break our laws, especially considering that we have the Civil Union here, and people are afforded the same rights as traditionally married couples.

 

[_Bro]

nobody said they hate gay people.

at walmart my orientation leader was a member of the tea party.

imagine what the employees of companies you do support believe!

Spoiler

also, lol at companies not being allowed to have beliefs.

 

[KingGondo]

I met a senior VP from Chick Fil-A at a friend's wedding this summer, and it was like he was from another planet. Dude was like the preacher of a charismatic southern church, very creepy.

He alluded to these retreats, and it doesn't surprise me at all that they exclude gays.

Shiny happy people.

Spoiler

good fucking chicken though

 

[Dude Abides]

Oh good. Now I can have a principled reason to avoid gristle patties and soggy fries.

 

[ghostofsparta]

Cmon guys this has been known. Chick-Fil-A closes on Sunday, ever wondered why?

I don't see a huge problem with this.

But I am Christian, so yeahhhhhhhhhhh.

most importantly

who cares?

their chicken sandwiches are delicious

 

[Hours Left]

Tons of corporations and companies donate money to lots of things that many people around the world probably do not condone or approve of. Thats corporate America/World for ya.

But that's why being an informed consumer is important.

Companies that fuel hate don't get my money.

 

[Jenga]

Oh good. Now I can have a principled reason to avoid gristle patties and soggy fries.

bullshit


i come from a land where the waffle fries are a golden crisp

 

[antonz]

You know you want it.

I do!

 

[BakedPigeon]

But that's why being an informed consumer is important.

Companies that fuel hate don't get my money.

I completely agree I guess my point is if your going to avoid Chik then avoid them all. It would be really hard to do but it doesn't make sense to avoid one company for doing something and shopping at another that does something else along the spectrum.

 

[kamspy]

But the chicken is so damn good. If you bought everything according to morals you couldn't shop anywhere though.

 

[ZealousD]

Man, some of you guys are coming off as incredibly insensitive.

"DURR WHO CARES BOUT THE GAYS? I WANT MA CHIKEN!!"

It couldn't hurt for some of you guys to at least be disappointed in them.

If you guys love Chik-Fil-A so much, why don't you marry it?

Oh wait.

 

[Seanspeed]

The last time I went to a Chik-Fil-A, their customer service scared me.

The chick at the drive in was too happy. Too cheerful. It was all so very fake.

I'll take that anyday over the very real careless attitude of most fast food places.

And believe it or not, they do make an effort to hire these yippy young girls that are genuinely like that.

 

[xKilltheMx]

If they didnt give me so many free sandwiches I would care.

 

[G-Fex]

i don't shop at walmart nor do i eat fast food

..................

 

[Londa]

Sure, it's not equal. But denying people rights due to who they are is an issue that we have direct historical experience with, and there are correlations between the denial of the rights of gays with the denial of rights of other minority groups.

Edit: And I'm not worried about the political correctness of a term used, I'm more concerned with the real world implications of treating people differently and denying them equal treatment under the law based on who they are.

How is Chick-Fil-A denying anyone their rights? They just said they don't support gay marriage. It's not like they wont let gays buy their food. Thats the only thing they have control over.

 

[daw840]

Hmmm, that's too bad. There food is delicious though, so....I guess I will just feel dirty when consuming the SAUCE OF THE GODS! Jesus christ, ChicFilA sauce is god damn fantastic. Sorry gay people, it's bullshit but I just....just cant stop.

 

[thekad]

Chik-Fil-A donates to hate groups, as designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Would you give money to an establishment that supported the KKK?

 

[Stinkles]

I am a Christian who believes that marriage is a holy sacrament established by God, partially as a mirror for the relationship between Christ and the church, which is why a same-sex relationship cannot really be called marriage.

Yes, but marriage predates the first description of your god by thousands of years, and Christ by at least ten thousand so you're incorrect. I grant you that your belief might be that god condones it, but he certainly didn't create it. People did, to establish stability and property law. Which works for gays too.

 

[black_vegeta]

It was established in Hateful, Georgia...

 

[ccbfan]

LOL at people saying this is not bad.

Basically its like Chick-Fil-A donating and supporting the KKK but tell minorities that they are not racist.

If you want to continue to eat there cause its delicious then go ahead, its not a big deal. I continue to buy sweatshop goods because its cheaper even though it hurts workers and human rights. People do tons of things that directly help effects they hate.

Just don't justify by lessening the situation. Your money is supporting these hate groups by proxy.

 

[Daft_Cat]

I love statements like these.

Chick-Fil-A: No hard Feelings, But We Hate Gays.

Might as well Say:

Chick-Fil-A: No hard Feelings, But hard feelings!

No offense, but * insert something offensive*!!

In other words, I'm much too soft to insult you without telling you not to be insulted. Anyway..in 2011 I find it sad that this is still an issue.

 

[Stinkles]

How is Chick-Fil-A denying anyone their rights? They just said they don't support gay marriage. It's not like they wont let gays buy their food. Thats the only thing they have control over.

Chik Fil A is paying proxies to deny people their rights. And doing it tax free. If I paid an assassin to kill you, or a burglar to rob your house, I think you might be annoyed if I got tax exempt status for doing it.

 

[BattleMonkey]

That's their opinion, whatever. Give me my chickenz

 

[SUPREME1]

eat chic-fil-a because you like their food, not because of the political stance

+1

 

[Veitsev]

Companies that fuel hate don't get my money.

I think they fuel a lot more love then they do hate. I am speaking of course of the love between a man and his chicken.

 

[Stinkles]

It is easy for me to hate Chik Fil A because their sandwiches are wildly overrated. Tasty, kind of, but mind-bogglingly exaggerated.

 

[ZealousD]

How is Chick-Fil-A denying anyone their rights? They just said they don't support gay marriage.

They're donating money to groups that work to deny gays the right to marry.

Are you not paying attention?

 

[Prince of Space]

I still say their Chicken Minis are delicious and this news will not deter my feelings on the matter.

 

[BakedPigeon]

Can someone dig up some dirt on Wendy's and Best Buy? I'm looking for a real good reason to not give them my money anymore.

 

[antonz]

It must suck to live in a world where you refuse to use any product not made by yourself because its funding people who have ideas different then you.

That tank of gas? Its supporting slavery,terrorism etc
Cheap stuff at Walmart and any other major retailer? Slavery,Poor human rights conditions etc

 

[SnakeswithLasers]

How is Chick-Fil-A denying anyone their rights? They just said they don't support gay marriage. It's not like they wont let gays buy their food. Thats the only thing they have control over.

The business has ABSOLUTE control over who they donate money to. If they are donating money to groups who have an agenda which has prioritized demonizing gay marriage and limiting the rights of a group of people, then that's certainly something they have control over--and it's certainly worth opposing.

It's not rocket science.

 

[Cosmic Dreams]

Good thing Chick-Fil-A is severaly overrated, about as overrated as Chipotle.

idk about all that now...

 

[Londa]

Chik Fil A is paying proxies to deny people their rights. And doing it tax free. If I paid an assassin to kill you, or a burglar to rob your house, I think you might be annoyed if I got tax exempt status for doing it.

lol people really go to the extreme with everything.

 

[NumberTwo]

Why do their Cool Wraps™ have to be so good?!?! I was actually sinking my teeth into one when I stumbled upon this thread. Goddammit.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

It must suck to live in a world where you refuse to use any product not made by yourself because its funding people who have ideas different then you.

That tank of gas? Its supporting slavery,terrorism etc
Cheap stuff at Walmart and any other major retailer? Slavery,Poor human rights conditions etc

Terrorism, slavery and homophobia are ideas now? Okay...

 

[Herpes Reasons]

The business has ABSOLUTE control over who they donate money to. If they are donating money to groups who have an agenda which has prioritized demonizing gay marriage and limiting the rights of a group of people, then that's certainly something they have control over--and it's certainly worth opposing.

It's not rocket science.

you know what's a travesty?
opposing good chicken.