Amen!

Everyone also has a right to peacefully protest, believe I read that in a certain foundation document of some import once or twice.

I totally agree - no one is forced to eat there! And as far as I'm concerned - ALL of these protesters against Chick-Fil-A are hypocrits! Which one of you has boycotted or questioned any of the many businesses owned and run by Muslims? Their beliefs against same-sex marriage are much stronger and pointed than Mr. Cathy's! Hmmmm what made everyone single out this business? Could it be plain and simply a war against Christianity? Shame on you that are participating in this "event" protest. I will be happily eating there because this is AMERICA!

Ms. Casner: Nice way to demonstrate and express your own discriminatory biases and toss out the usual vacuous empty rhetoric. It would appear, based on your diatribe below, you deny or neglect this is a secular society, derived from many faiths, places of origin, etc. It's been that way for well over 235 years.

Perhaps you might wish to refresh you memory and comprehension of certain foundational documents, our shared history as a nation and learn about the actual beliefs of others who do not share you religion of choice/preference and beliefs.

Your 'dog whistling' remarks re: Muslims, the faux and mythical 'war on Christianity, etc. are, IMO, rather telling and disrespectful, at best.

Respectfully yours...

Amen Amber!!!!!!!!

Right on Amber!

What ever happened to freedom of religion? And why cant you exercise that right without being called "funding hate". Why dont you protest somthing besides one of our fundimental rights? If you want to marry same sex and the law allows it go ahead but dont criticize everyone who dose not agree with you.

William Mirenic: "What ever happened to freedom of religion? And why cant you exercise that right without being called "funding hate". Why dont you protest somthing besides one of our fundimental rights?"

Not at issue, sir, nobody is taking away or protesting against freedom of religion or the exercise thereof. Such false 'persecution claims' are moot and a dodge to evade the actual underlying issues, facts and focus of the actual protest(s), namely the conduct, policies and business practices of a particular business. In this case, CFA and it's corporate leadership.

CFA has been frequently cited as having a 'cult like following', perhaps for good cause and reason, at least according to Forbes magazine.

The Cult of Chick-fil-A Emily Schmall 07.23.07
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2007/0723/080.html

They've also taken a substantial negative 'hit' in the marketplace, nationally and regionally, even in the south.

On July 16th, the day the Baptist Press published its Dan Cathy interview, Chick-Fil-A's Index score was 65, a very substantial 19 points above the Top National QSR Sector average score that day of 46.

Four days later, Chick-Fil-A had fallen to 47 score, three points below the Top National QSR Sector average score of 50. This past Wednesday, Chick-Fil-A had a 39 score compared to the Top National QSR Sector average score of 43.

This is about behavior by a 'corporate citizen' from actual ones (people)

Mr. Aldrich, you must be mistaken; there is a war on Christianity. It is lead by a fallen archangel named Lucifer (a.k.a. Satan) since the beginning of time. Most people, indicated in posts like Mr. Mirenic, take issue with the organizers use of the phrase "do not want this kind of hate in my town". Organizations that are opposed to gay marriage are not funding hate, they are expressing a belief of many people that marriage (a religious belief) is between a man and a woman. You and the organizer of this event may see otherwise, which is fine and a fundamental right in our country. The disagreement and the respect for one’s personal opinion are what make this country great and FREE. However, to say that by participating in commerce with a restaurant that happens to have a CEO that believes the same way that many people in our community do is considered "funding hate" could be construed as being overly dramatic and not promoting the "peaceful protest" she intends. She is obviously very passionate about her believes, not unlike the CEO. I am sure if she were running a multimillion dollar business, she too would be funding organizations that believe as she does and she would have every right to do so. Respect goes both ways. Each party is using their own resources to express their belief.

Also, Christianity teaches to love the Lord your God with all your heart and to love others as yourself. This doesn’t have a caveat excluding any person from this rule. Therefore, let’s stop using emotionally charged words such as “hate”, let our actions speak for themselves, and teach our children that everyone deserves our love and respect.

Steve, how wrong you are - I agree everyone has a right to peacefully protest, disagree, etc. It is so easy to throw out the bias/discriminatory accusations and never answer the question! The whole point to this story is that political people in authority are threatening to deny a business access because of what the owner believes - yes I do have friends that are very successful and of the Muslim faith and they are strongly opposed to same-sex marriages - I am not offended! I believe they do have the right to have businesses here and anywhere else in the USA that they desire. My problem is that too many people pick and choose who they want to attack and are not driven by the issues at all - hence my comparison to Muslim owned businesses and Christian owned businesses. You can throw out all the judgemental diatribe you want, but you are wrong, you didn't answer the question and you missed the point. Boy did you ever miss the point!

I with you on this one Janis :)

so equality is not 'that important' to stand up for...gotcha...

Thats why we call it america, you have a right to your own opinion. I am against gay marriage, and if you don't like it then don't support those business but people like me will support these type of business more that stand up for what they believe in.

The right to protest peacefully is one of our freedoms in this country. It is not a question of maturity if one decides to protest.

Hooters isnt denying people something. There is a difference between what Hooters and Chic-fil-a is doing

http://www.hooters.com/Mission.aspx

What in Hooters mission statement do you not like?

I agree.

Right, Hooters is in the business of objectifying women for $$. Chick Fil A is in the fast food business & also happens to support a few Christian organizations. They were founded on Christian beliefs & have been very successful at what they do. As for what Chick Fil A is "doing" is selling chicken to anyone who wants to go there. There is no discrimination against who they serve.

Logansdad - what is Chic-fil-a denying? I don't recall Chic-fil-a saying they would not serve anyone or that people would not be allowed in the restaurant.

Certain Christian groups? They are Christian hate groups that support hateful attitudes towards homosexuals. This pray away the gay crap is dangerous and it is akin to snake oil. Hate wrapped in religion is still hate at the end of the day. I must have missed the part in the bible where Jesus told you to hate people. There is a big difference. Were you criticizing the folks who were protesting outside the the place in Naperville that is a hooters knockoff? Probably not. My guess is that you agreed with them, so you applauded it., You are right...companies are free to donate to whomever they want, but they will also face the consequences of their actions. The only thing hypocritical here are the people criticizing the people that want to protest this. BTW...CFA is known for discriminating agaisnt homosexuals directly. IF you don;t toe their party line and bow down to fundamentalist Christianity, you don't get hired. CFA has faced 12 employment discrimination cases dealing with not hiring homosexuals. Family Research Council and Exodus International are both listed as hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Hate is not a Christian value. Jesus taught to love one another, not hate.

Comparing apples & oranges.

Jpauly - Seriously? You're comparing whacko's protesting at soldier's funerals to a guy who owns Chik-Fil-A expressing what his own beliefs are? C'mon! This is all SOOO ridiculous! So, what you're saying is - it is NOT OK for the President of Chik-Fil-A to express his beliefs and/or opinions; but is OK for YOU to express how much you hate his? Isn't that the definition of hypocritical? Wake up People - it's another fast food chain in what Oswego has become known for - fast food and chain restaurants! I may be out of touch but I believe there's an old standard which has not gone away and that is - EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION! Give it up.

Take it easy Caveman10... ReRead my entire response(s). The part that irks me is where people say certain actions will provoke God's judgement, that's it. We are all free to beleive and say what we want and I respect all opinions.

Ok there Pauly Shore - don't call me Caveman because I was able to point out the flaws in your thinking. Your posts say nothing of the sort which you just chose to spew. If you cannot communicate your thoughts effectively and into words - you should not choose to call someone names becaus they call your comments for what they were - ignorant. By the way - it is spelled "wrath" and "whackos". If you do believe everyone has the right to their own opinion and you do respect those differing views, then you shouldn't be surprised when others have differing views than yours and then try to impose your beliefs on them by saying they should be offended with this CEO's opinion on gay marriage. Why don't you go research the beliefs and opinions of every friggin' fast food, independent and chain restaurant in this town - then maybe you can start your own protests there, too. It's a place to go eat, if you don't like it that is fine. One less person to stand behind in line. I guess it really is true - Ignorance is bliss...

Oh, sorry there Kevman10. It must have been a Freudian slip. I read your response and just started typing away. It probably explains the typos as well. Anyway, I've wrung this one out dry so I guess we just have to agree to disagree. Bliss out.

What is better use of your time than practicing your constitutional right? Protest is the foundation of this country, not that you conservative types would understand that...

No shame here. I'm not offended by the Chik-fil-a CEO's stance on gay marriage. I'm offended with his imposition of God's judgement because of gay marriage, just like the wakkos protesting soldier's funerals.

He is also facing the consequences of his actions.

While I agree with basically all of your comments, there is one point that I do not. If you are pro-equality/pro-gay marriage and continue to eat at Chik-Fil-A, knowing that the company donates profits to anti-gay marriage groups, then you aren't necessarily against equality, you just have a weaker moral/ethical stance.

Congratulations, we now have a winner for the most stupid comment of the day! Ding, ding, ding... Tell Becky what she's won, Bob! Becky, that's like saying don't eat at Chik-Fil-A because they're against gay marriage but you'll go down the street to McDonald's because you support childhood obesity!

If everyone boycots the corprate snakes...let us say we only shop at the local farm for our eggs and veggies, only go to a shop that hand makes its own clothing, only support small businesses that dont order on a global scale that might somehow support a DIFFERENT big business snake, who will actually be rasing the salaries and adding the jobs? I suppose the small farm will higher a few more people, and if they do REALLY well they may higher some more, and then maybe get a bigger farm. Maybe they will hire a hundred people! Gosh. I hope they dont have any opinion on social policy once they get there. Then wei will have to boycot THEM and they will not be able to hire people and add jobs. I agree...vote with you wallet and at the polls.

It's not fair someone has to deal with this everyday!! I agree discrimination needs to stop on all levels!!

If I don't believe in heterosexual divorce, does that mean that I hate heterosexuals?

Ms Berenyl: If you read the article, it clearly states the protest activities will be held "peacefully standing across the street", not in front of nor impeding traffic or customers who wish to patronize CFA that day.

So Big County, since it appears you follow exactly what is in the Bible, when was the last time you owned a slave or killed someone who worked on the Sabbat?. Have you eaten shellfish or have clothes made out of two fabrics?

I dare you to point out someting in Jesus' own words about homosexuality.

LogansDad; I had this debate with a pastor and we can all agree to disagree with our beliefs. I belief Man & Woman! Your Belief?? I can say is I will be eating a hot chicken sandwich on August 23rd!! Come join me!

So one man and one woman = marriage. Whatever happened to love and life long commitment. When those that oppose same sex marriage define marriage as one man and women, I feel they have lost touch on what marriage is really about. When that phrase is used to define marriage, I see it being more important who gets married rather than what marriage is supposed to be about - love and commitment. Marriage does not begin and end when "I Do" is said.

Furthermore, if those that oppose same sex marriage really wanted to protect "the sanctity of marriage" as they claim, they would be banning divorce. Divorce does more damage to a marriage than allowing to people of the same sex to get marrried. I wonder how many people would be against a constitutional amendment that outlawed divorce.

Oh LogansDad; So right but so wrong as you cna see I do not oppose the same sex beinging together as life partners and getting benefits. We are called to be be one and go forth to procreation.. Let's just again agree to disagree on this matter, remember my beliefs and (yours??)! Have a great day!

It's Adam and Eve - not Adam and Steve.

Rob K. Marriage is a lifelong commitment, not 72 hrs, not 1 month, not 2 times and certainly not 12 times.

When the heterosexual community follows that tenant about marriage then we can talk about who can and who can't get married

Well said :)Couldn't have said it better myself.

Actually, the banks have payed it all back with interest. As for the rest of your post can you please repost that in English? This makes no sesnse at all: "I bet you if Target or Walmart came out and annouced what they supported you would not be able to shop in that store."

So tell me, why does your religious text mean squat? It's a book written by men and c hanged by men for political reasons and for personal gain. I am not Christian, so why should I give a rats backside what it has to say? This is not a Christian country that is run by the rules of Christianity. It is a nation run by the rule of law and the Constitution...not some book about your invisible sky friend.

It's funding hate because the money you spend there will go to anti-gay Christian hate groups. If you go there, you are, by proxy, supporting hate. 60 years ago, we heard the same exact arguments as to why blacks and whites shouldn't be allowed to marry...

How is this any different than all the Christians that get upset at stores that say "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" instead of Merry Christmas?

Please this is not a liberal thing. Don't you remember earlier in the year when the conservatives were boycotting JCPenney because they hired Ellen as their spokesperson or how about last month when Nabisco had an advertisement for a pride colored Oreo.

So to say the liberal should just "let things go" is absurd because conservatives do it more often.

@Logansdad - I'm happy to see not everyone has the "24-hour news cycle memory" we're used to. Those are all good points.

Franchise owner's get hurt every time a corporation tarnishes their image. How many BP owners lost business from the spill? It's the risk with opening a franchise. But there will always be those in the community who will support when the majority leaves.

Well said :)

Great analogy Meloni - who cares what the guys politics are? I don't eat Chick Fil-A, but they have a right to do business wherever they see fit! And my grandchildren love the playland! Nobody raised any stink because they close on Sunday - it is obvious that this company has Christian beliefs - who cares? IT'S BUSINESS!!!!! I find it funny how the City is telling them they don't want them, yet they are drowning in debt - I don't protest the restaurant opening because I don't eat meat - live and let live - he isn't hurting anyone and "Beck or Becky" why not do something productive with your time? Discrimination works both ways - he has a right to what he believes, as do you...don't eat their, don't support it, but stay out of the way of people that just want a chicken sandwich - I am glad they are here as it is more sales tax revenue for Oswego which will hopefully eventually decrease our property taxes - Becky, just stay out of the way so you don't stop others from shopping there - Welcome to Oswego Chick Fil-A - we'll be supporting you and your right to do business here!

IF, as a Muslim owner, he sends large sums of money to organizations that promoted hate...then yes...he would be boycotted equally. Does Mason Wok send money to fund Chinese abuses? Did you ever take a logic class?

You are right. they have a right to do business and they have a right to their views and their opinions, just as we have a right to protest and we have a right to boycott businesses that promote hate.

Do you hate the constitution too Greg?

Does Hobby Lobby send money to hate groups as well? As far as I know, they don't. It's not his religion that is the issue...the issue is his support of Christian hate groups. One of the stupidest things a business can do is support and fund a group that will alienate customers. Why do you think that they should be immune to the consequences of their actions?

Well put.

Very nicely articulated Gina. My thoughts exactly.
There are many other places to eat unhealthy foods if that's what you desire.
I will support Becky by "Staying away from Chick-Fil-A"

You would have to have your head under a rock to not have heard - I find it pretty narrow minded of you to say you will pass on taking your kids to a place that lines the pockets of a family with values so opposed to your own - so that means that you are okay with patronizing Citgo gas that supports Chavez, you support illegals because you patronize most restaurants, and you are okay with lining the pockets of CEO's of companies that support the Chinese labor force, etc? Another illustration of ignorance...don't shop there, fine, but give us a break being so high and mighty - you line the pockets of companies that do far worse than a company that supports Christian beliefs - better stay out of 7-Elevens too! Scary that you guys vote too...hold your protest over by Lowes so you can stay out of the way - you ultimately should support or not support a restaurant not on their beliefs but if the food is what you like! Get a clue!

Since when is hate a family value Chris? I must have missed that part of the bible where Jesus taught us to hate people.

How could the local Christian Church "love" them if they do not consider them as equals?

Our democracy is poor because of people like that Henry. People complaining about the protest would rather see everyone act like good little sheeple and and aid the take over of this country by the oligarchy.

...and words have meaning! A pig is not a goat...a boat is not a tree! A marriage is the union of one man and one woman! Has been for over 5 thousand years. If you like redefining words, would you mind if people called you something other than what you are? Why even bother with language if the word's meaning no longer represents what it stands for? For those that are pro-redefinition...you need to shut up and keep your thoughts to yourself because what you say really doesn't mean what you utter!!!

Let's talk about redefining words. Marriage is a lifelong commitment between two people who are in love. So who is redefining what marriage is when they get a divorce after 72 hrs, 1 year or 10 years. Who is redefining what marriage is when they get married and then divorced and then re-married several times over? How come that part of marriage is always ignored. So why is that one part of marriage can be re-defined but who gets married can't?

Dear Logansdad...
"Who?" is Jesus! (Matthew 5:31) Obviously, however, you know more than He! Also..read Matthew 16:18. Jesus told the apostles that whatever they bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven! Whatever they loose on Earth shall be loosed in Heaven. Since the Roman Catholic Church says that marriage is between a man and a woman, and Jesus gave the founders of the Church permission to make the rules, I guess Jesus has their back! If you don't like what Jesus has said, you could start your own church and have people worship you, if you like...

Nice try Robert, but you still can't find one passage from the Bible where Jesus spoke out against homosexuality.

Jesus was against divorce. Talk about the hypocrisy from the Christians. They want to ban same sex marriage but not divorce.

Jesus did not give the Church the power to make the rules in the United States. The Constitution defines how laws are made in the United States. You might want to read up on the separation of Church and State.

Interesting...Jesus himself gave the Catholic Church permission to make the rules? That's a hoot if there ever was one! The Christians were hijacked in the early years (around 380 AD) by the very people who ordered him dead and they called themselves the Roman Catholic Church. They then proceeded to kill millions of people in the name of the very Son of God who abhorred violence and preached forgiveness. Nothing against the modern Catholic Church or its followers, but methinks Jesus did not intend the Romans to make the rules.

Peter wasn't a Roman! Peter was the first Pope as the first Bishop of Rome! ...and apparently, Meloni, you don't believe that Jesus said what the Gospel says he did. If you studied the history of the separation of Church and State amendment, you would find out that Jefferson was an Anglican. Virginia was paying Anglican Ministers out of the State coffers. This was a carryover from Henry the 8th taking control of the Church in England and making it subject to the crown! Back to Jefferson...the Baptists did not like that state funds were paying Anglican Ministers and even though Jefferson was an Anglican and had no use for Baptists, he saw the wisdom in separating the state from the church and he defended the Baptists. The other reason for the amendment is the founding fathers did not want the federal government setting up a religion of its own like good ol' king Henry! Yet...Atheism and Agnosticism are religions and the federal government has embraced their tenets! Further, they are attempting to force the citizens of these United States to adopt the tenets of these religions as a part of our living in this country. Therefore, the government is in violation of the constitution which you so dearly purport to be separate from the church! A church is a group of people who all subscribe to the same set of religious tenets...thus we end up with the Federal Church of Agnosticism!!! You're already a member!!!

Who care what the Christian church has to say about homosexuality...or anything else for that matter? Not everyone is Christian in this country and this is not a Christian country.

Robert: Marriage, as a word, has been used less than 600 years...it's first known use was in the 14th century. The concept of marriage predate Judaism and is present in the pagan faiths that existed long before Judaism existed. Please do some research (it took me all of about 3 seconds to find out the word origin information. Marriage represents the union of 2 or more people. It is only the modern versionof your faith that defines it as a union of a man and a woman. Many other faiths that existed LONG before yours and even you own faith at one time, recognized marriages between same sex couples. Please, get a clue...

Nicely said. People really need to start understanding what God's judgement really means and when it will truly manifest.

Matthew 7:3.

@ Travis McGee,

Bizarre reference. It seems to back my statement whereas you appear to back Chick-Fil-A. The "plank in your own eye" hypocritical reference in Scripture is regarding people who focus on one person's smaller problems whereas they have much bigger problems of their own. Dan Cathay's position is one that is endemic of a much bigger problem with Biblical reference to those small aspects of the Bible that people don't agree with whereas the statement I made is in reference to the much bigger problem that people are failing to understand the meanings and overall development of the views of God as reflected in the New Testament. Please explain the connection.

The truly Christian way is to Love the Sinner and Hate the Sin! Pray for those who do evil to you! Turn the other cheek! Take up your cross and follow! ...and eat more Chikin...5 out of 5 Cows agree!!!

Here's a New Testament verse... Romans 1: 18-32 talks about homosexuality. The important thing is prior to that it talks about this & whole list of other things being the result of the people turning away from God. God didn't abandon the Old Testament. He fulfilled His promises in it. Yes, a Christian's most important first commandment is to love God & love others (per Jesus). I think that can be done without completely rejecting a homosexual person, but also not engaging in the behavior.

Check Matt 5:17 and 5:18. Jesus did not come to abolish the law but to perfect it!

...also check out Leviticus 20:13

Robert Green, way to go. You cherry pick which parts of Leviticus you wish to follow:

Leviticus 20:9 - For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or his mother. His blood shall be upon him.

Leviticus 20:10 - The man who commits adultery with another man's wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress, shall surely be put to death.

Leviticus 11:10 - And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:

Exodus 31:15 'For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there is a sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD; whoever does any work on the sabbath day shall surely be put to death.

So Robert why do you obey some laws of the Bible and not others? Why are you ranking homosexuality as the more grave sin?

Dear Logansdad...
Please keep on topic. There is no such thing as "Good Sin." The point in question is a business owner's view on same sex marriage and his finding support for his belief in the Bible. Being that the Eurocentric view of the founding of this country was primarily for religious freedom and strongly based on the doctrines found within the Bible. That means that for well over 250 years, the Judeo/Christian Ethic has been a mainstay of the culture and political system within this country. No one is saying that Homosexuals cannot form some type of contract uniting them in some type of partnership. It is, however, NOT a MARRIAGE!!! The union does not meet the criteria of a union of one man and one woman in a family unit designed for procreation and the support of offspring from such a union. Chic-Fil-A does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender or lack thereof either in their service or hiring practices. Just because the owner of the company believes as many do that a word defines a thing or a situation and you can't just change the meaning of a word because you feel like it, doesn't mean he is wrong or evil. After all...the meaning of Christianity is to Love God with your whole mind, body and soul and your neighbor as yourself! That does not mean that two people of the same sex can get married! It doesn't fit the definition! If you don't want to eat "Chikin," don't! But 5 out of 5 Cows agree that you should eat more Chikin!

Robert, you are the one posting BIble versus and you tell me to stay on topic. Too funny. Yes this country may have been founded on Judeo-Christian Values, but that does not mean the laws of this country are based on the Bible. There are many things stated in the Bible but are not laws. The Constitution drives the laws in this country, do you understand that.

So same sex marriage is not "marriage"? Then what is it. Lima bean is different than a string bean, but yet both are beans. What do you call a man and woman who get married and then divorced and get remarried? That does not fit the biblical definition of marriage either but yet you still call what they have a marriage. Why do you keep focusing on who gets married rather than what marriage is about - love and life long commitment. is it because 50% of the heterosexuals who get married don't believe in the life long commitment aspect?

Furthermore, there are no requirements about procreation when it comes to marriage so that is a mute point. In fact you don't even need marriage in order to reproduce. Nice try, but another failed argument against same sex marriage.

You keep mentioning would be redefined by same sex marriage but you are wrong again. It is the heterosexuals who have done that with divorce. Jesus said divorce was a sin. By getting a divorce and allowing to get remarried, the definition of marriage was changed. If you don't believe that, how about looking at the Bible, most earlier marriages in the bible were a man and multiple wives. So somewhere along the way, the heterosexual redefined marriage.

As for the sin,being morally upright is not a reason to deny same sex marriage either. We already know how many heterosexuals divorce and cheat on their spouses. Heck some even get married while they are in prison. So don't even try to say homosexuals shouldnt be allowed to marry because they sin.

So at the end of the day Robert, you can't come up with a legal reason why same sex marriages should not be legal. Marriage is not a religious contract, but rather it is a civil contract. Therefore the Church and religion have no say in the matter.

Logansdad...according to the Catholic Church, a man or woman who gets married, then gets divorced and then marries again is committing adultery.

Thanks Eric. It helps prove my point that marriage has already be redefined by the heterosexual. They still call it marriage when a man and women divorce but then get remarried.

Amen Travis! Support OSWEGO BUSINESS!

Hyperbole much?

I am gay and get birth control from planned parenthood...clearly not to prevent pregnancy but because I bleed so much doing menstruation that I pass out. Planned parenthood is actually more about women's health than abortion.

Shhh...don't confuse them with facts Michelle...you should know that if Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, or Fox News didn't tell it is true, then it obviously isn't ;-)

Sending money to known hate groups is pretty malicious.

EXACTLY if the CEO hadn't been the first to make waves his beliefs and funding wouldn't be on the chopping block! You choose to air your beliefs all over town then I am sorry there will be backlash! Now he is trying to eat his own words and blame others for what has happened

Well said.... But people just can't pick and choose their battles against religious beliefs....

But it seems like some people can pick and choose which parts of their religion they wish to follow and which parts they do not.

Looking religious is more important than being.

Sure I'm a prick during the week, but I drop an extra 20 in the plate on sunday so it's all good.

Ms. Wilson (et.al.):

Apparently not so, at least according to the lawsuits that have been filed against the company and franchises... it's not 'just Mr. Cathy's' opinion, there are also actions and behaviors. Last I knew, those have consequences (for boon or bane)

The Cult of Chick-fil-A
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2007/0723/080.html

A Former Chick-Fil-A Employee Is Suing The Chain For Gender Discrimination
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-former-chick-fil-a-employee-is-suing-the-chain-for-gender-discrimination-2012-7

Doesn't seem like such a 'family values, wholesome' franchise or good corporate citizen conduct, IMO. We shall have to agree to disagree on those particular issues.

Have a lovely day

Mr. Cathy brought politics to the table by broadcasting his hateful beliefs. If he would have followed the bible and kept his beliefs private, none of this would have even come to light.

yet you have time to frivolously make comments repetitively on the internet.....maybe you have too much time on your hands? Whens football practice?

Then some one shouldn't stand up and use a company's name to fight civil rights.

If they do not believe the same as Dan Cathy, then they should get a franchise with another chain. By franchising with Dan Cathy, they are giving their tacit and financial support.

Neal: Sorry, you don't get to determine where, when and under what conditions she (or others) may chose to protest. Besides which, I have serious doubts Dan Cathy, his HQ team or other decision makers, executives, etc would 'take the meeting' or give her more than a cursory 'thank you'. And given the way CFA chooses it's employees, franchise owners and upper tier leadership, I'd say the chances are rather 'better than even' they either do or are know they will probably face serious ramifications should they speak out' with views counter to HQ's mission statements nad company line, or act independently.

CFA is run and manged with a cult-like discipline and culture, they also market to those who buy into such behavior or are susceptible to similar beliefs,behaviors, etc. See the Forbes article from 2007, then get back to us.

Protest is the one of the foundations of our country. Why do you hate the constitution Dolores?

It's not limited to the most recent anti-LGBT issues, contributions, etc. CFA is also on record for similar actions and sponsorship/contributions to groups that seek to limit or deny women's rights. They're also being sued for gender discrimination by a former employee which was in the news last week.

http://www.businessinsider.com/a-former-chick-fil-a-employee-is-suing-the-chain-for-gender-discrimination-2012-7

According to Forbes, they've also faces 12 similar lawsuits for discriminatory practices since 1988.

http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2007/0723/080.html

I'll vote with my dollars, and continue to speak out, just as others are exercising their rights to do so. If this is a company you wish to support and agree with their policies, actions and behavior, please do so. Just as others, like myself, will make alternate choices and advocate for an end or modifications to companies practices that are discriminatory.

Maybe you shouldn't support franchises in general...franchises kill the economy and and actually put many small businesses out of business...causing higher unemployment, while franchises release products with less quality and pay people so little they would earn more on unemployments. Becky volunteers plenty...I will contest to this she has help me a great deal with the anti-bullying group I volunteer for that works towards children and teens to live healthy and happy lives.

CFA is relatively new to the area....

The irony of "this is a no crying zone".

Why do you hate the constitution so much Fed up too?

Ms Freiler: It may have escaped your notice, but there are several cities who are not only opposing but taking steps to hold CFA accountable for their actions. By denying them being able to do business in their city until there are substantive changes made to CFA's behaviors and actions. Along with the Henson company pulling out of their contract with them. Some colleges and universities also are taking measures or considering them.

Just making a few observations in passing

Amen Debra, Amen. Lets work on something meaningful, like people being forced from their home from excessive property taxes.

Our family knows a lot about family values in general...I support change...something our family in general is scared to fight for. The worlds next dictator is part of our family. (Well your family, as I see it) I am proud that Becky is supporting change and civil rights. I would support civil rights of anyone by the way; black, white, disabled, pink, purple, gay, straight....as long as the message is love and not violence or hatred I am there.

CEO being so honest in his freedom of speech....After Mr. Cathy made his remarks, the Jim Henson Company pulled their affiliation with Chic-fil-a. Chic-fil-a then pulled the JHC muppet toys from their kids meals. Chic-fil-a then claimed this was because of a safety recall. How is that being honest? How is that running a business according to biblical teachings?

There is more than one person who is offended. How exactly is a peaceful protest raising a "huge stink"?

You have your facts wrong on the Jim Henson Co. "Another rumor related to Chick-fil-A that is currently in the media is related to the Jim Henson Kid's Meal prizes. We want to set the facts straight. Chick-fil-A made the choice to voluntarily withdraw the Jim Henson Kid's Meal puppets for potential safety concerns for our customers on Thursday, July 19. On July 20, Chick-fil-A was notified of the Jim Henson Company's decision to no longer partner with us on future endeavors."

Even if CFA pulled the toys because they ended the relationship with Jim Henson Company, CFA is still lying. CFA said the toys were being recalled because of a safety issue. How is lying a Christian/Biblical value?

Jim, what about my religious belifes. Why can't my religious beliefs be recognized? Why do you feel your religious beliefs are more superior to everyone else's? As someone else stated earlier, the Bible does not dictate all laws in this country. If you don't like same sex marriage, then don't get married to someone of the same gender, but to deny gays the right to get married to the one they love is discrimination.

Lastly, the Bible says eating shellfish is an abomindation as well. How many times have you eaten shrimp? Why do you choose to follow some parts of the Bible and not others?

Right on Brian!!

Annie: That is a total myth and false factually; it has been disproved countless times as little more than intentional fabrications by those who buy into various 'conspiracy theories' across the socio-political spectrum. Much like the similar balderdash and pablum re: the 'FEMA Camps' and pending 'indoctrination camps' or internment camps nonsense that has also been making the rounds on various 'survivalist' blogs, websites, extremist group materials, etc. Same goes for the Winter Solstice Apocalypse hype and jibberish that's quite popular and making $$ for various folks with an axe to grind and suckers to be 'plucked' to feather thier own gilded nests.

As Ann Landers like to say back in the day 'wake up and smell the coffee'.

Respectfully yours

You mean like Atheists and Agnostics? Yes! It seems odd to me that Atheists believe in "nothing" and they are allowed to display the symbols of their faith (NOTHING) in schools and the public square daily while Jews and Christians are not allowed to display the symbols of their faith (MINORAS, NATIVITY SCENES OR CROSSES) in school or the public square!

Been there, liked it, still not going. Staff is nice, but it would also be nice to have a sandwich on Sunday. The Sabbath was Saturday until the Catholic Church arbitrarily changed it to distance themselves from pagan Europe.

My great aunt and great uncle lived in a questionable southside neighborhood until they died and they were lovingly married for over 67 years. They had many like friends in the area. Not sure you thought that one through. Something tells me, however, that Chick-Fil-A won't be putting a franchise in their neighborhood even though KFC and Popeye's (as well as possibly hundreds of other chicken restaurants) are already there...

By the way, my great aunt and great uncle were an interracial couple. In their young life they had the same hurdles to cross that the gay community has today. They also dealt with the bigotry of a "Christian" ideal (though one NOT supported by the Bible) and those who are protesting same-sex marriage today are of similar mind and character (maybe even the same people considering how long some are living today.)

You need to find something to spend your money on! Who spends a lot of money on fast food and is proud? It's okay I support obesity and heart attacks.

Agreed Chrissy, when you put your Companies name behind such statements you must expect people to disagree and therefore make choices not to come to your establishment. Some times it is best to keep your opinion to yourself. You mix your business with religion, you have no one to blame but yourself.

Progressives were giving President Obama a hard time about it because it was one of his campaign promises to the LGBT community. The protest over inaction was fairly regularly reported in most media outlets (except Fox) until he was pressed for a decision. It will not get him more votes considering that there are plenty of independents and progressives who still get squeemish about the prospect, but it will allow him to keep some of the votes he already had.

This is the most divisive issue in the country right now. The people who are for gay marriage were likely voting for Obama already - you don't seriously believe he'll get "more" votes for his evolution of this stance. If anything, I'm betting he loses votes. But no one knows for sure if it will even have an impact.

The point here is - If someone gives money to CFA, that money may be used later on to fund something they don't agree with. It's not about his right to speak, or his views. It's about what Cathy and CFA use their profit for. The money from their customers. The protest is to keep the awareness for those who don't already know.

Touche' and well played, sir... my compliments

Count the number of name calling(s) you see here - and who it's from. Why do people who hold to Biblical values always appear as the haters according to your kind? Can it be we just love and hold to the Truth?

religious homophobes is not 'name-calling'.

It is a behavior description of their actions.

The older generation is fighting against a tide that has long since passed them by, they just aren't aware of it yet.

Jesus did not preach hate but rather tolerance. Those that keep claiming to have Christian values and follow the Bible, can't even practice what they preach. Where did Jesus preach that their religion is the one that must be followed? Where did Jesus preach about judging others? Jesus preached love the sinner, but hate the sin, but when it comes to gays, they can not separate the two. Why is that? Furthermore, the people that hold to Biblical values, only hold to the ones that wish to practice - again why follow some and not the others?

@Logansdad,

Because if they followed ALL of the biblical teachings, there would be a lot of people murdered for getting divorced, and a lot of people in jail for murdering them.

Their 'faith' is one of convenience. Nothing more.

Dave, let's come back to who the real haters are at Christmas time, when all the religious people are demanding stores say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings. Stores are free to exercise their right of free speech to recognize all religious holidays during December. Why is it always the Christians who have to have it their way? You don't see the Jewish community telling the stores you better say Happy Hanukkah.

@Logansdad,

I'm sure by now you know that the majority of christians suffer from a persecution complex where every time the world does not conform to their wishes, they are 'under attack'.

One of(the MANY) reasons I left the church decades ago. Shortly after that, I realized it was nothing more than a fairy tale, and have never felt happier or freer in my life.

I pity those who need outside direction to know how to conduct their own lives. They have willingly submitted to mental slavery, it may be a slavery they like, but it is still slavery.

They honestly do not see the difference from making rules within their organization, and expanding those same rules outside of their organization. In other words, feel free to make up whatever rules you want yourself to live by, but the second you try to impose those rules on others outside of your group, expect them to be pushed back to the bronze age where they belong.

Remember, we are ALL atheists about most of the gods humanity has believed in.

In this country, the majority doesnt rule. If that was still the case, slavery would not have been abolished and equality for blacks would not have occured.

Remember the majority of people voted for Gore in 2000.

You said it Terry. All this for a fast food chicken place. Thank goodness we live in the U.S.A and have the choices we do. Go, not to go, that's the 20 million dollar question. I hope it helps with the tax base or they might be going themselves when our next tax bill comes due and we have no more to spend. Good Luck to All!

Hey Walt. I'll bet you they are getting a tax break (property or sales or both) for the next 5-10 years.

True - but when the company CEO openly supports an organization that is zealous in it's efforts to deny basic equalities to a certain section of society, the company shouldn't be surprised when their is a push back by those members of society.

Ms Amber, I would contend there might be a few things unsettling and disconcerting at CFA, sounds more like an indoctrination process and cult-like climate... such as:

Aziz Latif, a former Chick-fil-A restaurant manager in Houston, sued the company in 2002 after Latif, a Muslim, says he was fired a day after he didn't participate in a group prayer to Jesus Christ at a company training program in 2000. The suit was settled on undisclosed terms.

Family members of prospective operators--children, even--are frequently interviewed so Cathy and his family can learn more about job candidates and their relationships at home. "If a man can't manage his own life, he can't manage a business," says Cathy, who says he would probably fire an employee or terminate an operator who "has been sinful or done something harmful to their family members."

The company might face more suits if it didn't screen potential hires and operators so carefully. Many Chick-fil-A job candidates must endure a yearlong vetting process that includes dozens of interviews. Ty Yokum, the training manager for the chain, sat through 7 interviews and didn't get the job. He reapplied in 1991 and was subjected to another 17 interviews--the final one lasted five hours--and was hired. Bureon Ledbetter, Chick-fil-A's general counsel, says the company works hard to select people like Yokum, who "fit." "We want operators who support the values here," Ledbetter says.

No Chic-fil- did not make a statement, but when the President of the company makes a statement, that he runs the business based on biblical teachings are you going to tell me that the business is not run based on his beliefs.

As far as funding hate groups it is a matter of follow the money. Chic-fil-a donates money to pro-family groups that have been identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as hate groups. This is true. Many would identify this as funding hate groups. No different than the way the government see money being used to fund terrorist groups.

As a person without a dog in this fight ( pretty much a libertarian that doesn't buy a lot of fried chicken ) I am a bit concerned that many of the arguments are saying disagreement=hate. There can be no such thing as tolerance without disagreement. I don't much care for the Republican party, but just because I disagree with them on a whole list of issues, doesn't mean I hate them.

Thanks for the dog whistles Dave with your 'section 8 housing' comment above...

What do you have against Felony Franks?

Careful, this anti-Christ may be hiding under your bed, in the attic or out in the tool shed (if you have one)...just a thought for your considerations.

Any thing's possible, but only a few things actually happen.

Thanks!

It will also be "your pleasure" having a heart attack and being obese due to "dining at a fast food restaurant on a regular basis" Cheers!

Well expressed and stated Ms. Gipson...my compliments to both you and your sister.
Best wishes for your futures; thanks for getting engaged and participating directly in our communities, society and country through your volunteer-ism and giving of yourselves to those causes you believe in/support.

Thank you Steve...that means a lot. The thing people need to get is this protest is not there to cause hatred or a wall of who is wrong who is right...it is a matter of awareness....if you are aware and choose to eat there fine! Your choice but you can't claim that you were not aware. I support nonviolence, acceptance, support, and love of all people. I may not agree with you but the point is I am not going to condemn you either. It is not my place...I am simply human. I hope I can make it there...I am moving to the city the weekend before...but I will try my best. To me Becky organizing this awareness protest is just an addition of the anti-bullying work she eagerly joined and supported me in doing! Let it be known in my opinion this is not a gay thing it is an anti-bullying thing. I personally know how hard it is to even address the need of personal change let alone take on the idea of civil change of a town. I hope she is able to come to the city often to help me spread the word of love and acceptance of all people...Bullying comes in all ages, shapes, colors, and sizes. End my little bullying rant now!

I, for one, applaud your sister's efforts and am glad she is taking the helm to lead a peaceful protest to educate others on a topic she believes in. Pity most of the people commenting on this don't understand that, instead they focus on if she will be in their way as they purchase a sandwich from a fast food restaurant.

My only hope is that our future generations will look at this moment in time and view it the same way we view the time when women could not vote and your color determined your level of worth. It's ridiculous. When will people understand that religion governs how you PERSONALLY act. It does NOT govern what a general population can do. That is why we have separation of Church and State.

Ditto on what Steve said. It's great to see young people getting involved and standing up to make their voices heard. Keep up the good work. See you guys at the protest!

Agreed, Scott. Amazing how some people equate disagreement with hate-speech. Apparently it only counts as "opinion" if people agree with you.

um often straight couples can't have children....you are aware of this correct? The civil union actually do not allow the same 'rights. Also have you ever reviewed the case that created "separate but not equal".....History would be relevant if people learned from it unfortunately it is a waste of time and effort...as nothing changes...had marriage stayed a religious thing that would be one thing...but as it is not...and has become a legal document as well things need to change. Does not mean I have the right to get married in a church who believes it wrong and force it to happen....but I have the right to have the same document.....The CEO opened the can of worms by putting his beliefs by the companies name...therefore people are entitled to responding the way they want. While you enjoy your unhealthy meal in order to prove your point...I will be eating vegetables as I prove mine

I almost stopped reading when you equated the depriving of peoples rights as a 'disagreement', but I would have missed the best part...

So infertile couples are abominations in Gods eye because neither of them can produce children? Condemned by your 'god' just because they can't have children?

At some point, you are going to have to realize why so many people are turning their back on your 'religion'.

But my favorite part;
"Its almost as bad as people saying the Constitution is a "living document" and should be adapted over time......."
Do you mean like the bad people that wrote the constitution to allow for exactly this?
Or do you mean like the 27 times is has already been amended, as recently as 20 years ago?
You have just posted, by your own thought process, that you think slavery should still be legal, women shouldn't be able to vote, and that a protestant should be allowed to deny voting rights of a catholic. (that 'living document' allowed all of those things at one point)

I'm guessing you wouldn't actually want any of those things, but are just repeating what you heard someone else say. You talk about Free Will, isn't it about time that you exercised it yourself?

Scott,

Civil unions are not marriages. They are not equal. If you some research, you will see that there are around 700 more rights you get by being married versus being in a civil union.

Who is denying the Christians their right of speech or belief. Nobody is stopping them from expressing their faith. However their beliefs should not stop other people from have the same equal rights when it comes to marriage. Is anyone forcing a Christian into a same sex marriage. Nope so their rights are not be violated.

Scott F: Let's see, there are several hundred civil laws, benefits, etc that are legally denied to LGBT couples that are granted with hardly more than a 'by your leave' and $75-150 for the civil marriage license to any/all heterosexual couples. Civil unions are not legally equivalent to civil marriage, not recognized by the federal (or all state) governments, health, inheritance, visitation, child custody rights are not universally equivalent or respected/granted to LGBT couples in a committed relationship.

Also, the religious forms, terms and tenants/doctrine surrounding marriage are older than 5000 years, not universal in application, beliefs or practices. Word definitions, usage, etc have evolved and changed since they originated. Same with the Constitution (try reading the actual document and subsequent/corralary foundational documents. The constitution was written, designed and intended to be modified and revised by those who wrote it and enacted it as our governing document in our civil/secular and pluralistic Republic.

Your chosen faith and personal beliefs are not universal nor can they be 'enforced' on others who do not share them or wish to adhere to them. They have also significantly changed or been revised in common practice and 'articles of Faith'.

Yes...because separate but equal works so well for blacks...did you not pay attention in your history classes?

No, Scott. Those are not my words.
Those are the words of the Catholic Church.

“What is there that comes from marrying them? Nothing! They are two, they remain two, they die two.”
~Archbishop Oscar Cruz, CBCP

While referring to same-sex marriage, it is quite clear that producing offspring is the primary function of what the church sees as marriage. According to the church, if you can not procreate, you do not 'deserve' marriage. This includes infertile couples.

It is not 'sad' that people are turning away from blind superstition, it is wonderful.

Scott, no one is drowning Cathy out. He has been speaking his mind for years and donating his money to causes near to him for years. This is no different than any other group that protests against a company that don't support a particular agenda.. Every year at Christmas, the religious zealot complain that the stores are waging a war against Christmas because they dont say Merry Christmas in their advertisements. Just last month a certain "Family" group started a boycott with Nabisco over a pride color oreo. So it not just the LGBT community or liberals protesting.

As for marriage, is a civil contract, not a religious contract.

Scott F: "LGBT are trying to achieve this by going around what our founding fathers set forth (their version of this "living document")."

Let's see, what part or portion of Equal=Equal do you not comprehend? Or is a simple refusal on your part to accept this principal that is clearly stated and eloquently expressed in our foundational documents of this Republic?

BTW, various recent court rulings, which do have the authority and standing as part of the triad of defined branches of said civil, secular government have DOMA and other laws are unconstitutional. Those of us who support extending civil marriage rights, benefits and privileges to include LGBT couples who desire to enter into marriage, meet the underlying requirements and adhere to the civil contract, responsibilities etc are doing so via proscribed means and methods also contained in the constitution. Prior to the 'Loving vs. Virginia' ruling, inter-racial marriage was also banned in many States, comparable arguments were made to maintain the status quo for that as well...shall we go back? That also was not 'popular nor universally accepted', but opinions and experiences have changed in nearly all quarters to support it.

Your protestations of 'moral decay and lack of piety' go well back into antiquity before the Abrahamic faiths and have been a constant 'refrain' since. Well before the 1960's (or even the roaring 20's)

Scott F: "From my understanding they do afford the same legal rights as married couples (everything from healthcare to rights of survivor ship in contract law)..and if it doesn't just do like everyone else does and have wills, healthcare proxies, etc..."

You are incorrect in your theory and facts do not support or validate your beliefs. May I respectfully suggest you review them using actual data and information:

1. The Difference Between Marriage and Civil Unions
http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/articles/family-law/federal/the-difference-between-marriage-and-civil-uni.html

2. A first look at the Illinois Civil Union Act
http://www.isba.org/sections/familylaw/newsletter/2011/02/afirstlookattheillinoiscivilunionact?destination=sections/familylaw/newsletter/2011/02/afirstlookattheillinoiscivilunionact

3. A Primer on Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships, and Defense of Marriage Acts
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0922609.html

4. THe legal fees, costs etc are quite extensive and often times cost prohibitive and excessive for those in domestic partnerships or civil unions, compared to thos automatically and universally granted to heterosexual couples for the cost of a marriage license and entering into a legally binding and approved civil contract.

That (#4) is another strong argument and evidence (legally and logically speaking) that this is a valid civil rights and equality issue that is disallowed under the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Word.

Leslie if you are referring to Audity's comment of "word", they were agreeing with you. :-)

There was a prior article in the Patch about Chic-fil-a opening up. The other was posted on May 4th.I guess you just missed it.

nicely done Ms. Gipson....well articulated and on point.

psssst....
god isnt real.

Stop using make believe beings to justify your bigotry.

In case you forgot stores, don't just celebrate Christmas. There are two other holidays in December into addition to Christmas. Why do you feel the Christian holiday needs to be the one that is recognized?

Well, it was the festival of Saturnalia before the church hijacked it a few centuries ago.
So yes, there would still be a holiday without Jesus, just as there was before the church hijacked it.

Nobody said it wasn't his right.
However, It is also his(and your) responsibility to accept the consequences of exercising his rights.

A business owner has the 'right' to express that he thinks Asians are 'insert whatever stereotype here'. He will also have to deal with the consequences of saying that in a society that for the most part discourages all forms of bigotry and prejudice.

If you wish to justify bigotry by handing off your responsibility for your own words and thoughts to a 'religion', then you should fully expect your religion to be torn down as well.

I'm well aware of what I have 'turned into'. Are You?

Tim - Then you're well aware that you're a dingbat leftist who has no beliefs. What's the consequence of exercising his right? Some people don't eat there. Obviously from your posts, you do not believe in God - and that is your right. But, one who has no beliefs of his own should not be attacking those that do "just because" he chooses to make a mountain out of a mole hill. I'm not justifying bigotry by eating at a restaurant, I'm enjoying food I chose to eat and pay for. My money not only goes to the CFA President - it also goes to all of the people who are employed there and the jobs that the company affords us and our children. If you really want to express your hate of prejudice, go protest a restaurant with an Islamic owner - they'll stone ya to death just at the thought you might be gay - much worse than saying you don't believe in gay marriage, don't ya know. Grow up, your rhetoric grows tiresome and your desire to somehow fulfill your inner needs of self worth with a cause is right beside it. I'm well aware of what I "am" (not what I turned into as yourself noted). Maybe you're not entirely sure and that is why you choose to put a foot in this fight to see if it works for you. If it does, great. If it doesn't, too bad. Either way, no skin off my back and you're still just another lonely soul with a thought on a web page.

When you feel comfortable coming out from behind the religion you hide behind, we can have a conversation.

All I am reading from you is someone who is too afraid to ascribe his own words to himself, and has to look to an external entity to attach it to. If I was saying the things you were, I would try to distance myself from them too.

Perhaps you missed my post earlier about why I left the church, and more specifically your exact denomination.

Tim - HAH-HAH-HAH, you're funny! The rubbish you spew. If you only you knew of what you spoke. I'm not hiding behind God or religion. Actually, all I said from earlier post was I'm a Christian and never mentioned anything else aside from saying obviously you don't believe in God. It's kind of ironic that you're fighting tooth and nail against Christianity and CFA's comments when you're trying to impose your beliefs and hate for the church. Wow, I wonder if you owned your own business and campaigned against Christianity openly if you would feel you should succumb to political pressure as you suggest everyone else should by chiding the CFA President and not going to CFA. I bet you're one that has to make something his cause and always has to have the last word because it makes you feel as though you won. Hmmm... I bet I'm not proven wrong. I guess we'll see.

"Grow up, your rhetoric grows tiresome and your desire to somehow fulfill your inner needs of self worth with a cause is right beside it."

Wow the same can be said of the Holy Rollers. You preach your morals values to the rest of the world as if you are somehow more superior and more just than the rest of society because you follow a certain religious belief.

Those that claim to have morals are often the ones that cheat on their spouses. Take Newt Gingrich and Jerry Falwell for example.

I wish the Holy Rollers would stop telling others how they should live their lives. If they don't believe in something, than don't do it. They should take a clue from the Bible they supposedly follow - judge not least thee be judged.

Logansdad - Wow, you have the uncanny ability to misconstrue and skew any words that are put on here to spin them the way you want - because you just can't let go... Give it a rest already...

If that upset you, maybe you should go to Church and say the rosary a few hundred times.

Tom, you should have ordered this new chicken sandwich from their menu

http://www.theonion.com/articles/chickfila-debuts-new-homophobic-sandwich,28888/