This will be brief because I myself am tired of hearing about this whole, completely blown out of proportion Chick-Fil-A saga. I've seen a few posts on facebook and twitter saying that instead of spending my money on chicken, I should donate it to a homeless shelter or just save it for a much worthier cause.
I don't necessarily disagree. In fact, I do agree.
But ultimately, what I do with my money what you do with your money are two completely different things. My money is my money and your money is your money. Money is a private matter. I don't appreciate someone telling me what I should do with it. I've also seen that if I support Chick-Fil-A, then I'm "supporting hate." That is the most asinine comment I've seen through this whole thing.
I want to see a show of hands of how many of these anti-Chick folks are going to not buy gas anymore because owners of OPEC put homosexuals to death.
I'm still waiting for those hands...
How about backing off what somebody's personal beliefs are. I don't necessarily agree with Cathy's "stance" either, but I RESPECT someone for standing up for what they believe in. And whether you want to admit it or not, IT IS about First Amendment rights, and Chick-Fil-A shouldn't be chastised for their belief someone ASKED them about. Dan Cathy never said he hated gays. There is a difference between having an opinion and hating someone.
And what Chick-Fil-A does with THEIR money is THEIR business. Just in case you forgot. But at the same token, if you don't want to spend your money at the Chick, no one is, and has ever made you. Stop using things like this for your own propaganda. If you really want to make a difference in the gay rights arena, go to your local congressman (or congresswoman) and insist that government stop making it a GOVERNMENT issue.
Ok, so maybe this wasn't that brief after all, but sometimes things just need to be said.
I don't necessarily disagree. In fact, I do agree.
But ultimately, what I do with my money what you do with your money are two completely different things. My money is my money and your money is your money. Money is a private matter. I don't appreciate someone telling me what I should do with it. I've also seen that if I support Chick-Fil-A, then I'm "supporting hate." That is the most asinine comment I've seen through this whole thing.
I want to see a show of hands of how many of these anti-Chick folks are going to not buy gas anymore because owners of OPEC put homosexuals to death.
I'm still waiting for those hands...
How about backing off what somebody's personal beliefs are. I don't necessarily agree with Cathy's "stance" either, but I RESPECT someone for standing up for what they believe in. And whether you want to admit it or not, IT IS about First Amendment rights, and Chick-Fil-A shouldn't be chastised for their belief someone ASKED them about. Dan Cathy never said he hated gays. There is a difference between having an opinion and hating someone.
And what Chick-Fil-A does with THEIR money is THEIR business. Just in case you forgot. But at the same token, if you don't want to spend your money at the Chick, no one is, and has ever made you. Stop using things like this for your own propaganda. If you really want to make a difference in the gay rights arena, go to your local congressman (or congresswoman) and insist that government stop making it a GOVERNMENT issue.
Ok, so maybe this wasn't that brief after all, but sometimes things just need to be said.
