Not all Christians. :(

I do feel Chick-fil-a has a right to donate money wherever they want. Just as Coke, Pepsi, and Amazon have the right to support what they choose. You can't really allow one and disallow the other. I just don't see how anyone eating that chicken sandwich on Aug 1st thought it would look like anything other than hate from the outside. It breaks my heart tbh. I am a Christian but I'm not here to judge. It's pretty clear when the Bible says to love one another. Will I still eat at CfA? Idk I'm not very good at boycotting. I've probably eaten there less than 6 times ever so doubt I'll make much of a financial impact either way.

My issue wasn't with where he donated the money, or even his beliefs. I would have expected that to be his stand based on his keeping the business closed on Sundays, etc. So really it wasn't a surprise to me. My issue started with people and their implications that eating there on Aug 1st was some kind of litmus test as to how much of a Christian you are.

I think you and I are on the exact same page Mal. I would say my eating there again is unlikely, but to say never...well that would guaranteed come back to bite me.

Pa Hupu @ 3/8/2012 12:21

I have no problem with their donating to any organization! I just have a problem with people knowing this, and eating there regardless.

So then is the opposite also true? Would you want people to not shop at Amazon since they support gay marriage?

Malion @ 3/8/2012 12:28

Natalie @ 3/8/2012 12:25 Pa Hupu @ 3/8/2012 12:21 I have no problem with their donating to any organization! I just have a problem with people knowing this, and eating there regardless. So then is the opposite also true? Would you want people to not shop at Amazon since they support gay marriage? I think someone supporting equal rights is a lot different than someone actively denying equal rights. But maybe that's just me.

Nope not just you, I see your point.

Lol this thread is mild compared to another message board I'm on. They have 16 pages so far on the topic. ;)

I'm guessing few if any considered the Coke product they bought with their sandwich, which I find ironic since Coke supports gay rights.

I think this depends on whether you are viewing marriage as a religious or legal institution.

Rob @ 5/8/2012 22:50

What we disagree with is the fact that the government has seemingly been systematically eliminating the church's ability to so much as say that we find homosexuality to be a sin. It's another step in a long series of things that appear to be a targeted effort to minimize the church's influence and discredit our beliefs.

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As I see it, the government is a amoral institution, and it has no business telling anybody what their moral views ought to be.

I feel like these two statements kind of contradict one another. The separation of church and state isn't a new idea, it's been with us for years. Marriage isn't an exclusively Christian institution, and I think what the homosexual community is more interested in is the legal/governmental recognition of their relationship as a long term commitment. If the issue were keeping marriage as exclusively religious then athiests would also not be allowed to marry. Filing taxes, establishing a will, health coverage, etc. are all legal areas where I believe people should be allowed equal treatment and recognition by the government. I don't think those in any way effect Christians or their personal and religious beliefs on someone elses lifestyle.