Gay Rights Group Petitions Against Chick-Fil-A

[OneDay]

Gay Rights Group Petitions Against Chick-Fil-A, Plans ‘Kiss-In’
CHICAGO (CBS) — The gay rights group Equality Illinois is launching a campaign against Chick-Fil-A – petitioning universities and lawmakers to evict the fast food restaurant from their campuses and planning a “kiss-in” campaign by gay and lesbian couples outside Chick-Fil-A restaurants.

The campaign by the group comes just after Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno (1st) announced plans to block efforts by Chick-Fil-A to open a second Chicago restaurant, because the company’s president vocally opposes same-sex marriage.

The campaign by Equality Illinois, dubbed “Flick-the-Hate,” urges people to sign a petition geared toward universities and malls that host Chick-Fil-A restaurants.
more: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/07/25/ ... s-kiss-in/
Here we go again....

[OneDay]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OwZGmYV-1I

[Jericho]

“As we challenge the company’s anti-LGBT policies, we must also ask these universities and mall owners why they want to do business with a company that holds up hate as a family value,” Equality Illinois says.

Bullies is what they are, trying to force people to accept there lifestyle or else... If anyone is hating it's them.

[OneDay]

Bullies is what they are, trying to force people to accept there lifestyle or else... If anyone is hating it's them.

Amen Jericho. Went down town this weekend to shop. There was a "gay pride" parade/ festival in progress. I could not believe the debauchery going on...no police to be found... Sure, the patrol cars were there, but couldn't find one police officer. I thought, so this is what the angels saw as they walked through Sodom...
Lord Jesus give us strength & Your peace to show your love in this evil day...

[laney]

I love Chick-Fil-A and I love what they stand for.

[GodsStudent]

I love Chick-Fil-A and I love what they stand for.

Their staff displays good manners, their food is consistently good (and as fast food goes, they have some "better for you choices" so we often eat there if we have to eat out), and they honor the Lord by closing on Sundays. As for the homosexuals, I don't have to judge them, but scripture is plain and clear, and they will be judged for that. Trying to harass the Chic Fil A organization is only their way of lashing out for the condemnation they can't make peace with, and that condemnation exists in their own hearts.

[Abiding in His Word]

Southwestern to buy chicken sandwiches in honor of Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, Aug. 1

by Keith Collier
July 25, 2012

FORT WORTH, Texas (SWBTS) -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will be buying chicken sandwiches for faculty, staff and students on Aug. 1 to show its support of Chick-fil-A as part of a nationwide initiative launched by former presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the Fort Worth seminary expects to purchase more than 200 sandwiches at the Altamesa and McCart Chick-fil-A, located at 3580 Altamesa Blvd. in Fort Worth.

In light of harsh criticism and calls for boycotts of the company after Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy recently claimed to stand for the biblical definition of marriage, Huckabee is urging people to visit the restaurant on Aug. 1 for “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.” Huckabee, who was honored as a distinguished alumnus by Southwestern Seminary in June, created the website http://www.ISupportChickFilA.com, where people can "RSVP" that they intend to participate Aug. 1. As of the morning of July 25, more than 107,000 people had responded that they were going.

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[OneDay]

The last couple of days our local CHick-Fil-A's have been packed!! Praise the Lord!

[mightymac]

it was my understanding that their "policies" are not anti-gay at all. There is no corporate policy that refuses to hire or serve gays. so what is the problem? oh yeah. people who own sucessful businesses are not allowed to have personal opinions or beliefs that conflict with the truely hate-filled who cannot tolerate any opinion that is not in complete agreement with themselves. What happened to our Freedoms? I love Chick-fil-a and always admired the no work on Sundays that they have maintained. Their own blue laws. I wish they had more in NJ. there arent ANY around us and probably only a small handful in all of NJ.

[Jericho]

Rahm Emmanuel: Christian Chick-fil-A bad, anti-semitic Nation of Islam good

It seems that in the mind of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, some religions are more equal and deserving of First Amendment protection than others.

After supporting a call to block Chick-fil-A over the religious views of its management, the Chicago mayor welcomed an army of men dispatched to his streets by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, the Chicago Sun Times reported Wednesday.

http://www.examiner.com/article/rahm-emmanuel-christian-chick-fil-a-bad-anti-semitic-nation-of-islam-good

By what right and authority does Rahm Emmenuel have to try and ban any business in Chicago simply because he disagrees with them?

[mightymac]

they said they would take us down from within. They are keeping their promise.

[Exit40]

Readers: Mayor’s a turkey
By Todd A. Prussman
Saturday, July 28, 2012 - Updated 16 hours ago

Readers yesterday cried fowl over Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s anti-Chick-fil-A crusade.

“The mayor dug himself a major hole, and he has provided any attorney for a company that gets denied a permit a wonderful line of attack against the city,” wrote a reader commenting as Pete during yesterday’s Friday Throwdown news chat.

“If Mayor Menino is so concerned about rights and freedom, then why is he discriminating against the rights and freedoms of Chick-fil-A,” LosPrecios wrote. “They have a right to their religious beliefs without suffering recriminations don’t they? I mean, that is what the Founding Fathers fought for.”

“What’s amazing,” typed NHGuy, “is the mayor has absolutely no concern about how Christians might feel.”

The squawking over Chick-fil-A erupted last week when Menino fired off a letter informing the company that it was not welcome in Boston....

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God Bless

David

[OneDay]

Chic-fil-a is facing a battle that many of us will face, if we haven't already, in the future. Mayors of Chicago and Boston will not let the restaurant to open in their cities. If someone has different information let me know. Anyhow, we see an elite class in a democracy setting their own moral standards. The mayors do not like the restaurant chain because the CEO is a devout Christian who opposes gay marriage. In time anyone who holds to Jesus Christ and rejects the mark of the beast system will be persecuted by those same liberal elites.

As the economic situation worsens, we will continue to see these events. Evil is enveloping the world and mayors are worrying over a Christian CEO. Ridiculous. God said what is good will be bad and what is bad will be good. Pray for the CEO and his company and pray more for the large numbers of Christians being persecuted today throughout the world.

Bro. Brian

[Sword of Geddon]

This has backlashed against the progressives. Good..I hope they undo their own movement.

[Tevye]

"Chick-fil-A" - (((videolink 1))) - extended version...



"God Bless you, Chick-Fil-A" - (((videolink 2)))

[laney]

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tre ... out-jesus/

Why the Chick-fil-A Boycott is Really about Jesus



If you’re like me, you’re weary of the excessive politicization of nearly everything in American culture.


Can’t we just enjoy Oreo cookies without making a statement about gay rights? Or savor a chicken sandwich without fear of being labeled a hater or homophobe?

Though I’m weary of our culture’s tendency to politicize everything, I believe this Chick-fil-A boycott has revealed some fault lines in our culture that will lead to increasing pressure upon Christians who uphold the sexual ethic described in the New Testament. Furthermore, in listening to the mayors of Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco, it’s clear to me that – political posturing aside – this discussion may not be about the alleged homophobia of Chick-fil-A’s president but the actual Christophobia of the leaders of the cultural elite.

[laney]

Great article above.

Went today to eat at Chick-Fil-A and the line was backed up all around the building extending all the way to Home Depo. Never been so happy to be disapointed.

[Abiding in His Word]

“Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will be buying chicken sandwiches for faculty, staff and students on Aug. 1 to show its support of Chick-fil-A….”

http://www.swbts.edu/campusnews/story.c ... 6010F77FE7

[burien1]

Great article above.

Went today to eat at Chick-Fil-A and the line was backed up all around the building extending all the way to Home Depo. Never been so happy to be disapointed.

I heard it is that way everywhere, even Chicago.

[laney]

Great article above.

Went today to eat at Chick-Fil-A and the line was backed up all around the building extending all the way to Home Depo. Never been so happy to be disapointed.

I heard it is that way everywhere, even Chicago.

[Abiding in His Word]

NASHUA, N.H.—The manager of a Chick-fil-A in Nashua, N.H., is donating sandwiches to an upcoming festival celebrating gay rights.

The support from franchise operator Anthony Piccola for the New Hampshire Pride Fest comes as the restaurant chain continues to be criticized for an executive's comments about gay marriage.

Piccola said Wednesday that the Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in its restaurants "is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect -- regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender." It followed a statement he made last week that said the Nashua restaurant at the Pheasant Lane Mall has gay employees and serves gay customers "with honor, dignity and respect."

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[Abiding in His Word]

Well, who could have seen this coming? Brenda Honeycutt was an employee at the Duluth, Georgia, Chick-Fil-A, when, according to the complaint, her supervisor, Jeff Howard, fired her so she could be a “stay home” mother. Honeycutt was promoted to General Manager by the previous management and performed her duties in a satisfactory or above satisfactory manner, according to the complaint filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division.

Dan Cathy, president and CEO of Chick-fil-A, recently said he operates his organization “on biblical principles.”

Stay-at-home mothering is a biblical principle.

The complaint claims that during Honeycutt’s employment, Howard “routinely made comments to the Plaintiff suggesting that as a mother she should stay home with her children.” Howard’s pattern of behavior is an inevitable result of allowing your organization to be run “on biblical principles.”

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[laney]

I look for lots of lawsuits comming Chick-Fil-A.

Jesus said we would be persecuted for His sake. I think we haven't a clue but it has begun.

[WOODHENOT3]

You know,

My wife was with my brother in law who is gay and walked with him to a restaurant in North Carolina as she shared with him some scriptures. When she got to the restaurant,a sign at the front door says "no gays allowed" and it showed a Bible verse.....I thought it was cruel ! And the Christian owner thought he was doing good for God,but I don't think so, now my brother in law hates Christians even more.....

We must apply the Fruits of the Spirit......

[Abiding in His Word]

That was cruel indeed. Aside from the (most important) cruelty, can a restaurant legally discriminate like that? Years ago I worked as a missionary in a Mexican migrant camp in Texas. I took several of the children to a drugstore with me to purchase a couple things. The manager quickly approached me to tell me I had to take those children out of the store. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!

So sad the hatred we are seeing in the world.

[WOODHENOT3]

Exactly! Especially the ones who calls themselves "Christian".....

I stopped a group of Christians who were busy condemning a gay parade, there was so much hate....one "christian" guy yelled at me and said, who you think you are?, I said, a follower of Jesus and they asked me, WWJD, so I walked into the crowds and I shared stories, hugged the people and they all listened to the gospel message. A woman came to me and said, she was shocked and amazed her brother was listening to me, I told her, it was because I didn't point out what he was doing wrong, but to be his friend and share the Good News.
I hate when some Christian take pride and aggression in their ministry, it just scares people away......
God is love....

[Exit40]

Gay Rights Activists Plan Chick-Fil-A 'Kiss In'
ATLANTA August 3, 2012 (AP)

Gay rights activists and other supporters of marriage equality planned a national "Kiss In" at Chick-fil-A restaurants Friday to protest the fast-food chain owners' opposition to same-sex unions.

Participants are encouraged to come to the fast-food chains and kiss a fellow demonstrator of the same sex. One organizer, Carly McGehee of Dallas, said she hopes the event helps gay youths "who feel isolated and are victims of bullying."

"Without question, Dan Cathy has every right to voice his opinions and beliefs," Herndon Graddick, president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, said in a statement....

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God Bless

David

[Exit40]

Hi WOODHENOT3. You nailed it, that is how we should treat everyone. Gore Vidal passed recently, a man who refused the title of gay. He had said, there are no homosexual persons, only homosexual acts. An interesting perspective on , well, our sinful nature. We are all in need of Christ, we all need the Gospel, lest we continue in our sins to the point God turns us over to a reprobate mind..

Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Homosexuality is not the only indicator of a reprobate mind, as Paul further explains in this Chapter. But people become like this because they refuse not only to praise God, but to even acknowledge Him, and have pleasure in them that do the same. I wonder, where does the hateful Christian fit in here. I think maybe vanity in self righteousness might explain it. But then, vanity is self, isn't it .

God Bless You

David

[OneDay]

VIDEO: http://wizbangblog.com/2012/08/02/busin ... es-a-jerk/

Business Executive Records Himself Badgering A Chick-Fil-A Employee, Suprised Everyone Thinks He’s A **** UPDATE: He’s Now An Unemployed ****

[GodsStudent]

Update: Vante has released the following statement:

Vante regrets the unfortunate events that transpired yesterday in Tucson between our former CFO/Treasurer Adam Smith and an employee at Chick-fil-A. Effective immediately, Mr. Smith is no longer an employee of our company.

The actions of Mr. Smith do not reflect our corporate values in any manner. Vante is an equal opportunity company with a diverse workforce, which holds diverse opinions. We respect the right of our employees and all Americans to hold and express their personal opinions, however, we also expect our company officers to behave in a manner commensurate with their position and in a respectful fashion that conveys these values of civility with others.

We hope that the general population does not hold Mr. Smith’s actions against Vante and its employees.

Negative consequences for inappropriate behavior......I am teaching MY CHILD the same thing.

[daffodyllady]

I find it instructive to think on how Socialists view the ownership of business.

Obama recently said, "If you have a business, you didn't build that! Someone else helped you build it!"

Think about it. If the owner is not the sole builder of his business because government taxed him to build the roads and schools, then government is part-owner of every single business in this country! After all, isn't the builder-financer naturally the owner?

Thus, we have a great, silent fascist takeover of private business.

It is evidenced by the imposition of ObamaCare on privately-held businesses. Those who hold religious beliefs against contraception no longer are allowed the right to express their individual conscience through business practice. Thus, privately-owned business is no longer seen as an extension of the owner, but rather as an extension of "the public."

This controversy surrounding Chick-fil-a highlights how society is torn by the issue. Some think Dan Cathy has no right to express his personal belief against gay marriage through management of business funds. Others extend that to having no right to express his conscience through his own words.

This is very frightening, to one who is old enough to remember this country as it used to be. This country is changing very fast. We are becoming the enemy we once feared.

[Exit40]

Negative consequences for inappropriate behavior......I am teaching MY CHILD the same thing.

And that is how it should be. However, his rights may have been violated, he will probably sue, and will likely win. It doesn't matter the guy is a first class jerk. The norm of today is, he has a right to be, and especially if he is on the side of the new social order in this nation.

God Bless

David

[Jericho]

This is very frightening, to one who is old enough to remember this country as it used to be. This country is changing very fast. We are becoming the enemy we once feared.

I'm only 37 but I can see it too, even since 9/11 things have changed dramatically. I'm not sure how much longer things can keep going on like this but it's apparent America is in rapid decline. It's just another sign how close we are to the end of this age.

[daffodyllady]

oh my. Here is a "new" song written by Tim Hawkins about chick-fil-a.

It's to the tune of "God Bless the USA."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFjoC_luno&sns=em

[GodsStudent]

An Episcopal friend helped us move Saturday. She was outraged at Chic fil A's public comments concerning homosexuality. She was visibly angry. Another friend was there, she is not atheist, but she is someone I am witnessing to, and not a genuine believer, yet, either. Her opinion was much less angry, and generally she stated that she felt it was inappropriate for anyone to publicly promote a viewpoint from a position of authority in a secular position and forum. My response was that as Christians, we should love the sinner and hate the sin. I hope my Episcopalian friend will mull my remarks over and redress this with me in the future, more privately. I would love to witness to her, again....... I have doubts though, because the Episcopalian permit and even seem to somewhat pride themselves in having homosexuals running their worship services. It's a sad day when people who love the Lord genuinely don't realize that what they do conforms themselves to the world and not to the Lord they seek to worship. These are the same people who are so active in their church. It's like an oxymoron of the highest order.

[laney]

An Episcopal friend helped us move Saturday. She was outraged at Chic fil A's public comments concerning homosexuality. She was visibly angry. Another friend was there, she is not atheist, but she is someone I am witnessing to, and not a genuine believer, yet, either. Her opinion was much less angry, and generally she stated that she felt it was inappropriate for anyone to publicly promote a viewpoint from a position of authority in a secular position and forum. My response was that as Christians, we should love the sinner and hate the sin. I hope my Episcopalian friend will mull my remarks over and redress this with me in the future, more privately. I would love to witness to her, again....... I have doubts though, because the Episcopalian permit and even seem to somewhat pride themselves in having homosexuals running their worship services. It's a sad day when people who love the Lord genuinely don't realize that what they do conforms themselves to the world and not to the Lord they seek to worship. These are the same people who are so active in their church. It's like an oxymoron of the highest order.

Amen sis.

[WOODHENOT3]

Thanks David and God bless you too!
Make God pleased and win souls for Jesus....