Chick-fil-A is an American success story.
Founded by Georgian entrepreneur Truett Cathy in 1946, the family-owned chicken-sandwich chain is one of the country's largest fast-food businesses.
It employs some 50,000 workers across the country at 1,500 outlets in nearly 40 states and the District of Columbia .....
The company generates more than $2 billion in revenue and serves millions of happy customers with trademark Southern hospitality.
So, what's the problem? Well, Chick-fil-A is run by devout Christians who believe in strong marriages, devoted families, and the highest standards of character for their workers.
The restaurant chain's official corporate mission is to "glorify God" and "enrich the lives of everyone we touch." The company's community-service initiatives,
funded through its WinShape Foundation, support foster-care, scholarship, summer-camp, and marriage-enrichment programs.
On Sunday, all Chick-fil-A stores close so workers can spend the day at worship and rest.
Over the past month, several progressive-activist blogs have waged an ugly war against Chick-fil-A. The company's alleged atrocity:
One of its independent outlets in Pennsylvania donated some sandwiches and brownies to a marriage seminar run by the Pennsylvania Family Institute, which happens to oppose same-sex marriage.
In the name of tolerance, the anti-Chick-fil-A hawks sneered at the company's main product as "Jesus Chicken," derided its no-Sunday-work policy, and attacked its operators as "anti-gay."
Petition drives on websites are demanding the company change and disavow their standards. Facebook users dutifully organized witch hunts against the company on college campuses.
Progressive groups are gloating over Chick-fil-A's public-relations troubles. This is not because they care about winning hearts and minds over gay rights or marriage policy,
but because their core objective is to marginalize political opponents and chill Christian philanthropy and activism. T
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'Cuz we all know the righties NEVER boycott anything. Koff.
On Sunday, all Chick-fil-A stores close so workers can spend the day at worship and rest
So anyone who doesn't happen to worship on Sunday isn't welcome to work there?
In the name of tolerance, the anti-Chick-fil-A hawks sneered at the company's main product as "Jesus Chicken," derided its no-Sunday-work policy, and attacked its operators as "anti-gay."
Ah yes, the old "you have to tolerate my intolerance otherwise you are intolerant" bullshit.
I knew that there was a good reason to boycott Chick-fil-A, so thanks for the *tip.*
Aren't the Baptists still boycotting Disney over gay partner benefits?
It's tiresome how these rightwing thinktanks really gin up conservative religious types to feel totally victimized because not everyone agrees with their viewpoints 100% of the time. No attempt is made to compromise or see another side, which is the goal.
Enable your constituents to be petulant whining crybabies unless they get only their way 100% of the time. No other viewpoints, needs, ideas or concerns deserve any consideration. It's all and only about ME!
And then pretend that you're so "democratic" and patriotic.
Are we still boycotting Progressive Insurance for having picked a name that turned into a dog-whistle? I need to make sure my marching orders are current.
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