Chik-fil-a

[VaticanAssassin]

Their religious, everyone knows this. They donate $ to religious organizations that do a lot of good despite some of their beliefs regarding gay marriage. But last time I checked this is America and people are allowed to have their beliefs.

They do not discriminate who they serve, their service has always been great and customer friendly, and as far as fast food goes..... I think they are one of the best. I do not have to subscribe to their beliefs to be a patron..IMO

But Roseanne Bar thinks any one that eats there should get cancer and die. Chicago wants to stop them from doing business. And the hate on their face book page is boreline crazy.

So I guess the question is...who is truly intolerant here.

Are you going to stop eating there?

Me..I am having their lemonade, waffle fries and chicken sandwich for lunch...

(wait for the poll bitches!)

 

[Disgustipated]

You're either a drunk like your dad or you have Lupus. Jesus Fucking Christ.

 

[TexasWife25]

They have the right to their beliefs, and I have the right to choose not to eat there

 

[Silverlily]

They have the right to their beliefs, and I have the right to choose not to eat there

Bingo.

 

[koalabear]

Never heard of them, all we have is racist White Castle.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

And God hates faggots.

 

[VaticanAssassin]

They have the right to their beliefs, and I have the right to choose not to eat there

Absolutely you do. But as long as the do not discriminate they have a right to believe what they want and not be subject to the hate and intolerance coming from both the government and public.

Are you going to stop buying shit from China because they tap the baby girls in the soft spot once they breach?

Are you going to research the beliefs of the owners of every business before you buy something?

Their stance is stupid in my opinion. But it is not half a reprehensible as what some people are doing or saying.

 

[Recidiva]

Never been, but was amused and vaguely curious. Never gonna.

Hell, I won't even buy Exxon gas. I hold a grudge.

 

[TorontoBoyWest]

I chose the Dolf option this time.

It was my first time.

I feel no different.

*shrug*

 

[Farrah]

You could not pay me to eat there. They can do what they want with their money, but I sure as hell won't be contributing to their "causes."

 

[VaticanAssassin]

If people want to boycott it is absolutely their right.

But the government does not have the right to deny them a building permit. and the celebs and other whack jobs who are boycotting because of their belief that marriage should be between a man an woman, with hate and intolerance. Does no one see the irony there?

 

[blobfish]

I won't go there because I don't eat meat. Take that to mean whatever you want.

 

[RobDownSouth]

They have the right to their beliefs, and I have the right to choose not to eat there

Exactly.

Absolutely you do. But as long as the do not discriminate they have a right to believe what they want

Agree wholeheartedly

...and not be subject to the hate and intolerance coming from both the government and public.

Disagree. Actions have consequences. If your want to air your beliefs in public, as they did, people can and do express their agreement or disagreement with your position.

The fact that they really really believe in the righteousness of their opinion does not exempt them from criticism.

I don't begrudge the folks at Chick-fil-a their opinion, as odious as I may find it. It's their money, they can do with it what they want.

What I find truly noxious is people like you who attempt to insulate the Chick-fil-a folks from criticism.

 

[Recidiva]

If people want to boycott it is absolutely their right.

But the government does not have the right to deny them a building permit. and the celebs and other whack jobs who are boycotting because of their belief that marriage should be between a man an woman, with hate and intolerance. Does know one see the irony there?

Agreed.

It's not the federal government, it's a local government, same way local governments have found ways to ban Wal-Mart from city limits.

They consider it to be destructive to something, and it's their prerogative. Not sure it's legal, just pretty sure it's been done successfully somewhere else.

Other cities might counter with having as many Chik-fil-a's as Starbucks.

They took a political stand and have been putting their political money where their mouth is for years. It's no longer about whether or not the chicken's yummy, any more than clothes made from slave labor are only about their color.

It's become politicized and that's just going to shake out the way it shakes out. I don't mind the boycott or the protest or the support.

I'd be interested in seeing the legal reasons for denying them a building permit and whether or not it matters. If Chick-fil-a doesn't already have a store in Boston, there's probably not much of a market for it and it's all grandstanding. How much does it cost to deny a permit that was never filed?

 

[TexasWife25]

Agreed.

It's not the federal government, it's a local government, same way local governments have found ways to ban Wal-Mart from city limits.

They consider it to be destructive to something, and it's their prerogative. Not sure it's legal, just pretty sure it's been done successfully somewhere else.

Other cities might counter with having as many Chik-fil-a's as Starbucks.

They took a political stand and have been putting their political money where their mouth is for years. It's no longer about whether or not the chicken's yummy, any more than clothes made from slave labor are only about their color.

It's become politicized and that's just going to shake out the way it shakes out. I don't mind the boycott or the protest or the support.

I'd be interested in seeing the legal reasons for denying them a building permit and whether or not it matters. If Chick-fil-a doesn't already have a store in Boston, there's probably not much of a market for it and it's all grandstanding. How much does it cost to deny a permit that was never filed?

This, exactly.


Chik-fil-a has taken a stand on an issue. Which they 100% have the right to do. However, just like people started boycotting Oreo, and wrote horrible things on their fb wall, they have to suck it up. As a business, when you take a stand on something you have to accept the criticism and consequences of it.

As to denying them a permit, I would like to see the legal reasons behind it as well.

 

[AimingToPlease]

Never been and after hearing all this stuff from a friend a while back, never will. They can believe what they want and I'll believe they'll never receive a dime from me in their restaurants.

 

[Farrah]

It's very personal for me. My sister is gay, my pseudo brother-in-law is gay, many of my friends are gay...I could never, in good conscience, give my money over to a company who donates to organizations who fight against everything I believe my loved ones deserve. And yes, this topic makes me angry. It makes me feel venomous. It makes me want to lash out. If the only thing I can do about it is rant and rave and vow to never eat there again, so be it.

 

[koalabear]

The boycott won't last, people don't know how to cook there own food these days.

 

[VaticanAssassin]

It's very personal for me. My sister is gay, my pseudo brother-in-law is gay, many of my friends are gay...I could never, in good conscience, give my money over to a company who donates to organizations who fight against everything I believe my loved ones deserve. And yes, this topic makes me angry. It makes me feel venomous. It makes me want to lash out. If the only thing I can do about it is rant and rave and vow to never eat there again, so be it.

Are they (sister/Bro in law/friends) boycotting it?

Because the friends I have that are gay are not. Of course they are well educated and not reactionaires......

 

[Recidiva]

The boycott won't last, people don't know how to cook there own food these days.

But the restaurant 10 yards away does.

The only Chik-fil-a there is around here is across from a Steak and Shake. Probably why I never went there. Too much competition. Screw the cute cows, I crave hamburgers.

I usually only eat out for real junk food when I'm lazy. If I want something healthy I'll damned well make the thing myself.

 

[Recidiva]

Are they (sister/Bro in law/friends) boycotting it?

Because the friends I have that are gay are not. Of course they are well educated and not reactionaires......

I find many well educated people to be articulate in their defense of a perceived minority who are at social risk and are actively oppressed.

Doesn't make them reactionary. We're not storming them like the Bastille with pitchforks, we're just not going to eat the food they make.

 

[TexasWife25]

Are they (sister/Bro in law/friends) boycotting it?

Because the friends I have that are gay are not. Of course they are well educated and not reactionaires......

Seriously?

 

[pete]

It's very personal for me. My sister is gay, my pseudo brother-in-law is gay, many of my friends are gay...I could never, in good conscience, give my money over to a company who donates to organizations who fight against everything I believe my loved ones deserve. And yes, this topic makes me angry. It makes me feel venomous. It makes me want to lash out. If the only thing I can do about it is rant and rave and vow to never eat there again, so be it.

the offer to punch me and let out your frustrations on my gut still stands, my friend. or you can hit me in the shoulder or chest too, that's fair game

 

[AimingToPlease]

Are they (sister/Bro in law/friends) boycotting it?

Because the friends I have that are gay are not. Of course they are well educated and not reactionaires......

This has got to be an 84 on the unintentional irony scale.

 

[VaticanAssassin]

Seriously?

and they are also tolerante...

I guess bigotry is only OK if it comes from the left in your book?