Anti Chick Fil-A

Back in August I wrote a very "tasty" piece about how Chick Fil-A's actions were immoral. Unfortunately, the article never ran in my newspaper because no one dared write an opposition piece to it. Ninety-five percent of the people I asked to oppose me for the paper already agreed with me. The other 5% bowed out because they knew they didn't have a leg to stand on. I asked churches and hate groups (same thing right? Just kidding) to even pitch in on this matter and all of them ducked out. Either my article is extremely bad ass or Christianity is fresh out of decent writers. So here is my anti-Chick Fil-A column. Enjoy, comment, argue - just say something intelligent.

Chick-fil-A has new spicy chicken sandwich, but don’t call it flaming. That word can get you in trouble around there.

            During a radio interview, the president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy, said that gay marriage is “inviting God’s judgment on our nation.” Since that interview the media world has been on fire with stories and tweets voicing what’s right or wrong about the stance a fast-food company has on a political and religious agenda.

            I’m not here to argue about Cathy’s right to speech or Chick-fil-A’s ability to conduct its business. Cathy is exercising his first amendment right and there is nothing wrong with closing on Sunday and having biblical principles in your business practices. What is wrong, however, are their conscientious efforts to help causes that dedicate their time and resources to the hate and discrimination of homosexuals.

            If Cathy had just said, “gay marriage is wrong” and moved on, I personally wouldn't care and would still be enjoying their tasty homophobic nuggets. That’s his business. However, according to EqualityMatters.org, nearly $5 million has been donated to faith-based organizations through WinShape, Chick-fil-A’s charity. Faith based is usually just a nice way of saying anti-gay.

            This charity has done many good things for communities by offering camps for youth and by supporting family tradition. I acknowledge and admire that. However, their donations to groups like Exodus, whose attempts in the past to “cure” homosexuality and give therapy to “ex-homosexuals” are uncalled for. According to the American Medical Association, homosexuality is not a disease therefore it needs no cure and trying to “cure” them will only hurt the individual further. 

            WinShape has also donated funds to the Family Research Council, whose president, Tony Perkins, said that homosexuals are “intolerant, hateful and vile.” Perkins may want to remember the saying about the pot and the kettle.

TheFRC also distributes pamphlets stating that homosexual men and women are physically and mentally ill pedophiles who can be cured. To see the slander, you can download the pamphlet here http://www.frc.org/.

            These actions of these companies and the donations by WinShape promote anti-gay agenda and have no place in businesses of any kind. Chick-fil-A’s purpose is to make scrumptious chicken meals, not to tell others who they can marry. I wouldn’t support a business that only catered to gays or donated money to anti-black organizations such as the KKK. Why should anyone support any business that openly discriminates against others?

From a business standpoint, Cathy made a bad decision. Chick-fil-A’s approval rating has plummeted and they are sure to endure more backlash and financial loss due to Cathy’s verbal vomiting. City officials from Boston and Chicago have publicly stated that the cow-friendly business’s views are not welcome in their cities. And although it would be unlawful to prevent them from building in these cities, I’m glad people with authority are speaking out against the destructive behaviors Chick-fil-A supports.

            This ordeal is truly a shame. I like Chick-fil-A’s food, their good service and their generally clean restaurants. However, I will never give my money to a business that would willingly try to oppress or support the discrimination of a particular sect of people.

I will continue to do as Chick-fil-A’s motto says and “Eat Mor Chikin” However, I will do it somewhere else.