What you may not know about Chick-fil-A

Miss Scarlett · 08-03-2012, 10:30 AM

i wasn't planning on posting in this thread but...

i don't agree with what Mr Cathy believes but he has the right to his beliefs just like we do. The First Amendment allows freedom of speech and religion to everyone in this country not just those who say what i agree with or want to hear...

i used to be very active in the fight for our rights but grew tired of the lack of support within our own community...if we would take all of this energy and opposition and actually put it to work perhaps we will make some progress...nothing happens overnight or by magic...it takes time, a lot of hard work, patience and perserverance...but we CAN do it!

BTW - i noticed the map above shows that gay employees can be legally fired in NC...true there is no protection but this is an employment at will state with few protections beyond the standards of age, race, religion, disability, etc.

BullDog · 08-03-2012, 10:35 AM

If Jesus was here on planet Earth right now would he be supporting Chick-fil-a with the thumbs up sign or would he be out feeding the poor and standing up against hypocrisy like he did in the Bible? If people are going to call themselves Christians they should follow Christ's example.

Martina · 08-03-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BullDog

If people are going to call themselves Christians they should follow Christ's example.

And lots of Christians do all that.

But if you are talking to the Christian right, you are wasting your time. They are fundamentalists in the way that Al-Qaida members are. They are not going to respond to arguments like that. They are about preserving power and privilege that they think they have lost. They are not Christian in the sense that you would like. And they aren't American if to be American means to support the freedoms guaranteed by the constitution.

A little shaming, saying wwjd, is not going to have an effect. These people are our enemies. I take them seriously.

BullDog · 08-03-2012, 10:45 AM

I take them seriously too Martina. And there are Christians that practice what they preach. It doesn't hurt to point out the hypocrisy for those that don't. They aren't practicing Christianity, they are promoting hate.

Miss Scarlett · 08-03-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Martina

And they aren't American if to be American means to support the freedoms guaranteed by the constitution.

Martina, an interesting comment...can you please expand on this a bit more so i can better understand what you are saying?

08-03-2012, 10:35 AM	#2
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Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	i wasn't planning on posting in this thread but... i don't agree with what Mr Cathy believes but he has the right to his beliefs just like we do. The First Amendment allows freedom of speech and religion to everyone in this country not just those who say what i agree with or want to hear... i used to be very active in the fight for our rights but grew tired of the lack of support within our own community...if we would take all of this energy and opposition and actually put it to work perhaps we will make some progress...nothing happens overnight or by magic...it takes time, a lot of hard work, patience and perserverance...but we CAN do it! BTW - i noticed the map above shows that gay employees can be legally fired in NC...true there is no protection but this is an employment at will state with few protections beyond the standards of age, race, religion, disability, etc.