Boycotting the Bird? Petition Calls for a Protest of Chick-fil-A

July 21st, 2012 - By Drenna Armstrong
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If it’s not one thing, it’s another. This time, protesters are calling for a boycott of chicken chain Chick-fil-A after the company’s president, Dan Cathy, made a very telling statement against same sex marriages. While speaking to Christian website Baptist Press earlier this week, Cathy was clear on his stance:

“We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that.”

As you may have very well guessed, his comment traveled rather quickly and almost immediately, Facebook posts and tweets were popping up at a rapid pace denouncing his comments.  Long time supporters of Chick-Fil-A, which first opened in 1946 in Atlanta, who are also supporters of gay unions have signed a petition which states, “…we can no longer stomach your intolerance and disrespect for countless LGBT citizens. Until your company’s values reflect the freedoms and dignities that all American citizens are due, we will no longer eat at Chick-fil-A!”   The Mayor of Boston even said that he would seek to block Chick-fil-A from opening there if they continued to take that stance.

By Thursday, it appeared the kitchen had gotten a little hot for the powers-that-be. Chick-fil-A reps finally released a statement via Facebook regarding Cathy’s comments by saying, “…The Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect – regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender.  Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena.”

Now on the one hand, most people who’ve been to Chick-fil-A know how staunchly conservative the company is and has always been. They’re closed on Sundays for worship and family time, for goodness sakes. If that doesn’t automatically tell you what side of the fence they’re on then you’re too blinded by their chicken biscuits and lemonade to see it.  And yes, the rest of the country seems to be moving – at least at face value – towards progression but it doesn’t mean that any company must move with it if those aren’t their beliefs.

On the other hand…grow up, Dan Cathy!  First, not all views need to be expressed, particularly when you run the second largest quick service chicken chain restaurant. I mean, Sir, gay, lesbian and transgendered people have likely eaten from one of the 1,600 restaurants scattered across the country. If nothing else, show some respect for that. Second, remember that just because you do an interview with and for one group of people, it doesn’t mean someone else won’t pick it up.

Where do you stand?  If you support same sex marriages but you also patronize Chick-fil-A, can you see yourself letting it go for the bigger cause? Is it just not that serious to you?  Have you ever boycotted a company because of their views or rules?

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  • Enough Already

    My family will continue to eat there. We enjoy the food & service. Mr. Cathy, simply backed his religious beliefs. The fact that people are shocked by what he said is humorous. He was talking to the Baptist Press. Hello!!!!! Time for all to move on to bigger & better things!!

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  • Sheena

    this is way to long.

  • Lableu11

    I don’t think it’s OK for people to shove the acceptance of homosexuality down people’s throats. Chick Fil A always been very open about their religious and political views. I don’t find it surprising that they have taken an opposing stance on gay marriages. You’re talking about the company who chooses to loose billion dollars in revenue a year by remaining closed on Sundays, which was a decision based on Truett Cathy’s belief in his Christian fundamentals. You’re encouraging protests against a Private company for their religious ideas because it goes against what you support.
    So now in today’s society, it’s not OK for you to be unsupportive of gay marriages even if it contradicts the ideas of your faith. The fact that this Private company is even being boycotted for it’s religious stance is ridiculous. I don’t think it’s right for our country’s laws to be based on the Christian ideas that marriage should be kept between man and woman. So yes, The US should provide legal recognition for same-sex relationships. Change is needed but when ideas are forced upon others, it’s tyranny.

  • AZWhiteGuy

    So who eats at Chick-Fil-A, other than people who are at war with their stomachs and/or are trying to make themselves sick in public?

  • Zoe Skkye

    I support people minding their own business you will live longer :@) I could care less what other people want to do w/ thier lives as long as it doesn’t negatively effect me and my loved ones. I love Chick Fil a and everyone is entitled to their own opinions. People need to stop taking everything so personally and always wanting to have something to say about everything and everybody. I won’t take a side because i really don’t care *as I take a bite into my spicy chicken sandwich and dip my waffle fries in the tasty Polynesian sauce* :@) have a great day folks.

  • Mystique

    I am not going to stop eating at Chil-Fil-A just because a few people got their feelings hurt. This man has rights just as well as gay to voice their sexual preferences. If gay people are upset then they should get over it. Everybody don’t have to agree with your lifestyle. Just go somewhere else and eat.

  • NikkitaMichelle

    The only reason he would be interviewed by the Baptist Press would be for their stance as a Christian family owned business. They asked him a question and he answered it. The LGBT is confused in more ways than one. They want tolerance, but they have no tolerance for Christians who accept the Bible as a whole. They believe in freedom of speech and expression but that’s only if you’re a supporter of gay rights. You’ll never earn tolerance if you can’t give it yourself.

    • Yikes

      I guess you didn’t get the memo. If you are not in full support of all planks of the progressive platform, then you are full of hate. People can’t just disagree with or dislike anything anymore. If so, they are hate-filled bigots. smh

  • Briex

    I personally love his statement people have a right to voice their opinions just like the gay community has a right to flaunt their sexuality and try to shove it in everyone else’s face.

  • Guest

    We’ve reached a point in our society where we attack those we disagree with and want to run them out of business. You can’t have it both ways, declare we are a society with freedom of speech and then declare war on someone when they don’t agree with popular opinion. Everyone, not just gay people are entitled to express their views as they see fit and live their life accordingly. Mr. Cathy is a Christian and his views express that of his Christian beliefs, so is anyone really surprised he is not for gay marriage. Many of his restaurants are located in the Bible Belt of this country and like it or not that’s how most of the residents there feel. I’m sure that he could care less if the offended stopped coming to his restaurants since most of his customers believes what he believes. As a matter of fact they might prefer it since they really don’t want to be around that lifestyle anyway!!!!!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JAI4SRENU2A5WKRTELXXYJPDSI Kayla

    I think the main thing everyone is missing is that it’s not so much that he is against gay marriage it’s more so that he donates money to anti-gay groups or organizations. I mean it’s no different then alot of blacks boycotting Planned Parenthood due to the whole eugenics things…

    • Pfft

      So you think eugenis is a good thing?

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JAI4SRENU2A5WKRTELXXYJPDSI Kayla

        where in my comment did I say eugenics was a good thing?

  • Ash

    I was taught that God love everyone, and everyone is a half. You get married to find your other half and become one. Once you’ve become one, you should have a child and raise them to God’s expectations. And in the unfortunate event of marital split, the child deserves both a mother and father figure in their lives at all times. Therefore, I think it’s unfair to any child to grow up without a supportive mother and father figure. (I’m talking deadbeat parents, too!)

    I feel that that there are bigger things in the world that we could/should be boycotting. (like crappy reality shows)

  • FromUR2UB

    How did this even come up in the conversation? Probably should have stuck to talking about Chik-Fil-A and their product. Everyone knows no one is free to have an opposing viewpoint on that topic, so why look for trouble?

  • A.J.

    I remember that they tried to stop a Chick-Fil-A from opening at my college for the same reason, but they opened anyway. The man never said that he hated LGBT people, or that he would refuse them service. He just said that he believes in the Biblical definition of marriage. People seem to forget that freedom of speech (as well as respect), goes both ways. Just because someone does not agree with a particular position, does not mean that they are entitled to their own beliefs and opinions.

  • kim

    I’m going to say this and not apologize for it.I’m sooo sick of this LG sensitivity.Look im a black person in America,someone always finds a reason to say something mean to me or about us everyday.GET OVER IT !This is the world we live in.Everyone is not going to have the same beliefs.Some people will agree with your lifestyle and some won’t.He really did’nt denounce anyone he just spoke about what his company supports.

    • dontdoit

      I don’t get it. Where is the emotion in boycotting an establishments? It is an economic tool. Italians have used it, Jews are notorious for using it. In fact, if blacks used it more it would set blacks up more as actively in control of economic and political things going on instead of always being the victims of it.

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