All Jokes Aside (Kinda): D. L. Hughley Writes An Open Letter To Chick-Fil-A

August 10th, 2012 - By madamenoire

Source: starpulse.com

From BlackVoices

Dear Chick-Fil-A,

You and I sure have had our share of good times. I fondly recall the first moment I ever met you: it was at the Atlanta airport. I’d always heard about you, and was a little nervous to approach. You were everything everyone said you were and more. It was truly love at first bite. I told you I’d come back, and I did — time and time again. We met in various cities all over the country, each time better than the last, as if we’d never been apart. Isn’t that what true love is, where it picks up right it left off?

You can imagine my excitement when I heard you were moving west to my city, Los Angeles. I’d be able to see you as much as I wanted, with no shame or recriminations. Our love would no longer have to be in secret. We could love out loud, for the entire world to see. I was in bliss, and for a time I was truly truly happy.

But baby, lately you’ve been doing me dirty. You’ve been speaking with a forked tongue, spewing hate instead of frying love. Who would have thought that a chicken sandwich would become a symbol for both free speech and intolerance at the same time? It brings a whole new meaning to the question, “Do you it want light or dark?”

I don’t understand why you’re jeopardizing what we have. You’re forcing me to choose between my heart and my stomach. Your president has said that you believe that a marriage is only between a man and a woman. But if anyone keeps eating at your establishment, the only relationship that’ll matter is between a man and his cardiologist. It’s not like anyone, gay or straight, is getting married in your restaurant — nor will any gay couple ever be serving fried food at their nuptials.

You say that gay marriage is a sin, like in Leviticus 19:22. But a preceding verse, Leviticus 17:14, says, “You must not eat the blood of any creature, because the life of every creature is its blood; anyone who eats it must be cut off.” You don’t cook your chicken in a kosher way. On what grounds are you picking and choosing which edicts to follow?

Read the rest of D. L.’s letter on BlackVoices.com.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/EstherHaldane Esther Haldane

    BTW DL [And just to clarify to others who may not know, not trying to debate], re “Leviticus 17:14, says, “You must not eat the blood of any creature,
    because the life of every creature is its blood; anyone who eats it must
    be cut off.” You don’t cook your chicken in a kosher way.” -In the Old Testament proof of following God was about an EXTERNAL demonstration. i.e. dietary laws, certain clothes, circumcision etc. In the New Testament, since when someone dies there is an inheritance left behind. Jesus died & we’re free from those Laws. We now have power INSIDE to obey God & use our bodies the way they were designed. The Kingdom of God is not about meat & drink…..1 Timothy 4:4 “For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,” New International Version (©1984)

  • chris

    well said Mia …..they will follow their white master with their false religion to the end mmmmm

  • Daisy

    I am so tired of this whole conversation. I am a Christian who supports gay marriage/free speec AND I will still eat at chick fi la. I wish Christians would put the FOCUS on Jesus vs a chicken sandwich or fast food chain that is not hurting for any money. Jesus is LOVE #theend

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  • Soulsis

    Reeeeaching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/EstherHaldane Esther Haldane

    I clicked on the full article. This is a profound comment:

    Just in

    5 hours ago (12:59 PM)

    Just so we’re clear:

    CHICAGO VALUES:

    1,097 bars & nightclubs

    122 strip clubs

    58 adult book stores

    228 murders so far this year (more than Kabul)

    2 Chik Fil A restaurants

    Chicago Mayor: “Chik Fil A values are not Chicago values”

  • Cadence

    At this point, whoever is OPENLY boycotting Chik-Fil-A, I’m a boycotting them in response. This includes “D.L.” Tired of the reverse bullying. Plain and simple.

  • chileplease

    I agree whole heartedly with D.L.. U CaNNOT pick and choose what bible verses to obey. Obesity is an epidemic and a crisis. I hope everyone realizes this has nothing to do with gay marriage and everything to with Barack Obama being pro gay marrriage. They care only about our black president not being re-elected. Bottom line.

    • http://www.facebook.com/EstherHaldane Esther Haldane

      On a side note DL quoted the OLD Testament. If we’re going to mention the Bible, the best way to gain understanding about a topic is to find out what Jesus said. [& obviously not everyone will agree but that is what those who say they are Christians are EXPECTED to stand up for when asked & that's all Dan Cathy did.]

      Matthew 19:4-9 New International Version (NIV)

      4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’[a](A) 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’[b]?(B) 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

  • Enough already

    OMG, I do not want to see any more stories about Chick-Fil-A.
    Someone please go find out about the religion of the presidents of McDonalds
    and Taco Bell and who they donate money to in their spare time so people can go
    protest there. I’m wearing a shirt from Target right now. I guess I need to
    know who made it and what their views are on gay marriage, gun rights, and
    illegal immigration or else I’m going to have to throw my shirt away.

  • realadulttalk

    At what point does everyone allow each person to have their own beliefs and let it go?? I support gay marriage-my father who is a pastor does not. Heck, he doesn’t even believe in people being gay–we agreed to disagree long ago. Can everyone in the world do that?!?

  • Rhacinda Barner

    Why is everyone making a big deal about this? You do not have to agree with him, he has the freedom to say what he wants. A lot of people feel the way he does. No one wants to be judged, but they are so ready to judge someone else.

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