Chick-fil-A's all across America packed today. What message do you think this sends?

SLIDESHOW: Chick-fil-A crowds

• dustin.oubre 2012/08/02 17:18:08
  It sends this message.

  

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  It sends the message that some people are idiots. After all, they still think this whole thing is about free speech. It's not. It's about the fact that the CEO was using money to support groups that made it possible to deny homosexuals their right of marriage. Plus, the people are also idiots because they did this just to try and make homosexuals feel bad. They were told to "eat here" if they thought it was ok to deny marriage rights to homosexuals, and so they did.

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• Bill G5... to dustin.... 2012/08/02 17:19:55
  

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  There are also some "idiots" who are just mad as hell that their butt got spanked yesterday.

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• dustin.... to Bill G5... 2012/08/02 17:24:22
  

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  Oh, wow. What an amazing response. I bet you thought about that all day in order to use it against someone.
  Again, this has nothing to do with anything other than the CEO is, for lack of a better word, a jackass. He uses the money gained from the company to fully support denying Americans the right to marry and live happy lives. Therefore, it is perfectly acceptable to not wish to support his company.

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• Bill G5... to dustin.... 2012/08/02 17:57:15
  

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  He's not denying them any right. He simply said he believes in the conceprt of marriage as that between a man and a woman. You are the one in denial.
  
  By the way, sit on a pillow with that sore butt. Maybe it will help. lol

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• dustin.... to Bill G5... 2012/08/02 18:04:56
  

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  He donates millions to groups that do deny rights. Therefore, he is associated with those groups, which makes him just as guilty.
  
  By the way, that is a terrible joke. And not in any good taste either. Rather sad that you can't think of something interesting to say other than more "spanking" jokes, which just makes you come off as a very creepy man. Besides, I don't understand why you keep saying it. It's not funny or has any sort of bearing on the issue here.

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• Lanikai to dustin.... 2012/08/02 19:53:07
  

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  So, you all don't have a problem with Target, Home Depot, Starbucks, P and G, General Mills and other companies supporting things, just hate on a Christian company supports Christian values?
  
  Okay.
  
  Chick FIl A ALSO gives a ton of money to the LPGA,
  
  
  
  http://winshape.com/
  
  WinShape offers multiple INTERNATIONAL aid programs, is still supplying water and other FOOD items to Haiti, provides education, training, school supplies, apprenticeships and a lot, lot more to millions around the world.
  
  I guess ALL of the good they do, that many other large companies don't is all negated because gays are in a pisser that a Christian company supports Traditional marriage,.
  
  What a lot of hypocritical people you are.

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• dustin.... to Lanikai 2012/08/02 20:13:11
  

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  Yes, I know full well the company also donates to those other organizations. I like that they do that. However, once they deny basic civil rights to people of their own country, then I have an issue with them. I'm perfectly happy that CFA donates to organizations that actually help people. However, denying people rights helps no one, so I am upset with that. It's not hypocritical to not want to support a person that does not hold all the same values as I do. This has nothing to do with Christian values. It has to do with the simple fact the man gave money to people who actively protest against homosexuals from being allowed marriage. I don't care about the man's religious affiliations.

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• Lanikai to dustin.... 2012/08/02 20:26:26
  

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  No one is denying the basic human rights to anyone.
  
  No one is denying gays jobs, healthcare, housing.
  
  BUT gays cannot also demand that business do things ONLY there way.
  
  Every state that has voted on Gay marriage, votes it down.
  
  OBVIOUSLY, the PEOPLE don't want marriage redefined to include same sex couples.
  
  How about you all take a civil union and be happy with that.

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• dustin.... to Lanikai 2012/08/02 20:37:06
  

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  I'd be happy with a civil union. Never said I wasn't. However, in some people's eyes, that will be seen as a separate but equal event. Marriage is not a strictly religious ceremony in the US, as you must acquire a state-issued marriage license in order to be wed, and you can become legally wed by a state appointed representative of power, like a judge. Therefore, marriage should be considered a legal, civil activity, and religion should not be part of the argument. And marriage is a human right, as everyone has a right of their pursuit of happiness, so long as their happiness does not harm other people. Marriage does not harm anyone, so homosexuals should not be denied their happiness.
  
  In fact, let's have a hypothetical situation in which homosexuality was the norm and had been the traditional marriage, while heterosexuals had to fight for marriage equality. Tell me, whose side would you be on in that case? The tradition? Or the ones trying to gain equal treatment?

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• Bill G53 ~PWCM~JLA 2012/08/02 17:18:00
  It sends the message that America supports freedom of speech.

  

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  I think it also sends the message that the people are fed up with all the political correctness crap the left keeps spewing out.

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• littlebuffalo55TBA 2012/08/02 16:54:46
  It sends the message that America supports freedom of speech.

  

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  Two messages! First that Americans will advance the idea of Free Speech!
  
  Second: Michelle Obama has used her Freedom of Speech on healthier food and many are not listening!

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• jeane 2012/08/02 16:48:52
  It sends the message that America does not support homosexual marriage.

  

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  GO CHICK FIL A

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• yogiOK 2012/08/02 16:22:12
  It sends the message that America does not support homosexual marriage.

  

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  I was there, and it was wonderful. And yes, the owner merely aired his thoughts when asked how he stood on same-sex marriage. It is sure that the vast majority of Americans do NOT favor same-sex marriage, and this is showing the the lines between good and evil are being drawn. The Bible says "NO" to homosexuality, and the majority also supports that Law in Life.

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• Scalded Eagle 2012/08/02 16:07:45
  It sends this message.

  

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  .....that main stream Americans support freedom of speech and think that marriage should be betwen a man and a woman and that Chicago style polititions should stop cramming their ideologies down our throats.

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• wgossett99 to Scalded... 2012/08/02 19:21:21
  

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  Why do you think it is OK to deny two consenting adults the right to marry? Any two adults can enter into any other legally binding contract. And marriage is a LEGAL contract despite all the religious trappings.

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• Scalded... to wgossett99 2012/08/03 15:43:28
  

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  I think the word union is a better choice.

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• wgossett99 to Scalded... 2012/08/03 21:32:44
  

  Better than which? Marriage or contract?
  
  I use the term "contract" because nothing is legal until the marriage license is recorded.

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• Deb 2012/08/02 16:00:36
• Bill G5... to Deb 2012/08/02 17:23:20
  

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  so if the owner of Chick-fil-A lives his life the way he pleases and runs his company the way he pleases, then you have a problem with that? Sounds like you want him to live his life the way YOU please. Ummmm.... hypocrisy?

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• Deb to Bill G5... 2012/08/02 20:12:21
  

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  You misunderstand..as usual on this site. He can believe in elves and,fairies all he wants,but he shouldn't push his ignorance on other people. I said to live your life the way you please,but if you cause trouble for other people,that's a problem.

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• Bill G5... to Deb 2012/08/02 22:31:17
  

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  He wasn't pushing his "ignorance" on anybody. He simply stated his opinion about an issue. People could take it or leave it. He has no ability to "force" that opinion on anyone anymore than I can force you to accept my opinion. So you are trying to build this up into something it is not. I am simply pointing out the double standard in your comments. You say, "Live life the way you please." I agree. Cathey is doing exactly that. He is running his company the way he pleases and he is exercising his right to freedom of expression. He is not forcing any gay employee to "come to Jesus" or lose their job. He is not causing any trouble. He is not doing the things you say other than living life the way he pleases. All along, it has been the left that is causing the trouble and again I agree with you, "That's a problem."

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• wgossett99 to Deb 2012/08/02 19:24:24
  

  I don't believe in any god either but Jesus did most certainly exist and was obviously a charismatic man with good ideals. I may not believe in any particular religion but I try to follow the precepts of honesty, charity and community.

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• Deb to wgossett99 2012/08/02 20:14:06
  

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  And that is perfectly fine,but most religious people use it to discriminate,they forget the love thy neighbor part...as usual

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• Bill G5... to Deb 2012/08/02 22:37:15
  

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  In many cases you are right about this and it is something that Jesus Himself dealt with in His earthly ministry, namely the religious leaders of the day who were too religious for their own good. He had a lot to say about that.
  
  Loving our neighbor is the second greatest commandment but don't use that as a club over the head of Christians until you yourself remember the first commandment, love God over anything else. I struggle to follow BOTH commandments every day I wake up but He's helping me with that.

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• Deb to Bill G5... 2012/08/03 00:37:49
  

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  The commandments don't matter to me. I'm athiest.. But I do believe in treating others as they treat me. I give to charity,I helo those in need and I'm a good person. I just don't need the threat of hell to motivate me to do it.

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• wgossett99 to Bill G5... 2012/08/03 13:55:35
  

  “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Mahatma Gandhi
  
  I have no problem with Cathey saying what he believes. My biggest issue with the anti-gay marriage forces is that they are denying consenting adults from entering into a LEGAL contract based on gender.

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• Bill G5... to wgossett99 2012/08/03 17:28:48
  

  Yes... I say let them enter into the contracts and find out what divorce lawyers cost some in the end.
  
  My biggest problem with gay activist forces is them going into schools and demanding that the children there be taught that homosexuality is normal.
  
  Things would be better all around if the extremist forces on both sides would just sit down, shut up and stop raising such a ruckus.

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• wgossett99 to Bill G5... 2012/08/03 21:36:48
  

  Homosexuality may not be "normal: but it is natural. There are dozens if not hundreds of example of same-sex behavior in the animal kingdom.
  
  I agree about not raising a ruckus but as long as injustice exists in our laws, the fight for equality will continue.

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• Bill G5... to wgossett99 2012/08/03 22:25:44
  

  I heard it said today that the left would have a difficult time existing unless they are creating a ruckus about something. I guess it's actually a good thing when I think back to the slavery that use to exist in this country or even the bigotry that existed toward blacks during and after WW2. It seems to me this whole CFA flare-up would have never occurred if a few people had just chose to respectfully disagree with Cathey

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• Junior-BN-0 2012/08/02 15:59:33
  It sends this message.

  

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  That they sure don't like eating healthy, do they? Go to Subway.

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• wgossett99 to Junior-... 2012/08/06 13:30:04
  

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  My wife and I are participants in Shell Oil's wellness program for employees. We have been getting nutritional counseling along with other info. Even Subway's sandwiches with low fat and calories are loaded with salt, sometimes as much as 30% of your daily recommended intake.
  
  We can't win....

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• Junior-... to wgossett99 2012/08/08 23:45:59
  

  It seems the more we fight, the worse it gets. I never knew that about Subway. Thanks for the heads up :-)

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• antonio.beardall 2012/08/02 15:36:17
  It sends this message.

  

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  people are goddamn hungry as well as lazy

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• Junior-... to antonio... 2012/08/02 15:58:01
  

  Agree 120%

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• MR. 2012/08/02 15:32:40
  It sends this message.

  

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  THE GOOD LORD "BLESSES HIS CHILDREN", PROTECTS, DEFENDS AND PROSPERS THEM, ABUNDANTLY, AND "A BIG AMEN",...TO THAT!!!

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• shenendoah 2012/08/02 15:28:02
  It sends the message that America supports freedom of speech.

  

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  Good going, liberals. Even though it was inadvertent liberals finally did something nice for someone.

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• Scalded... to shenendoah 2012/08/02 16:11:18
  

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  Right, major blowback in the face of left wing bullies. Talk about poetic justice.

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• shenendoah to Scalded... 2012/08/02 21:12:53
  

  They keep doing that don't they? LOL

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• Leeaqua 2012/08/02 15:25:24
  It sends this message.

  

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  That intolerance runs rampant among the teabaggers and the radical right wing conservatives !

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• shenendoah to Leeaqua 2012/08/02 15:34:10
  

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  Intolerance? Where is your tolerance for someone practicing the first amenment.

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