They are donating to know hate groups. This is NOT just voicing a view point. This is actively working to hurt someone else, to strip them of right and equality.

If a company donated to the KKK, we would rightful call them out them and we wouldn't call Black people "self-righteous, close-minded person" for protesting the funding of the KKK.

If a company donated to know neo nazi groups, we would rightful call them out them and we wouldn't call Jew people "self-righteous, close-minded person" for protesting the funding neo nazi.

So, can anyone explain to me why when gay people protest the funding of know hate group, they get this moronic "your like them" argument? Are gay people trying to get christian to be declared metal ill, not allowed to marry, not allowed to teach in schools or deported? No. Will guess what that is what the groups this restaurant donates to want. Try to stop that isn't being a "self-righteous, close-minded person" it is self-defense.

It is really very simple if your a company, don't fund know hate groups. It not that hard, there are plenty of charities to pick from. If you accidentally donate to a hate group: stop, apologize, donate to someone else. Do not be proud of it. If you do not follow these step prepare to be boycotted. less

There are no Chik-Fil-As here, so it doesn't apply to me. That said, I'm glad I'm not a T-Rex. Such tiny arms. I'd go mad trying to scratch my back. I reckon that's what we see in all those T-Rex vs Triceratops pictures. They're not fighting because Rexy wants to eat it. They're fighting because Triceratops doesn't want his horn used to scratch Rexy's backside again.

Triceratops: Back! Back, you savage!
T-Rex: Please, just a quick scratch. My arms are so short.
Triceratops: No! Last time my horns stunk for two months! Never again!
T-Rex: Pwetty pwease?
Triceratops: Go use a tree!
T-Rex: But they can't hold my weight. They buckle. The Brachiosaurs make fun of me.
Triceratops: Tough tits, Toots.
T-Rex: Rawr! less

I'm afraid you misinterpreted what I was trying to say, which was something to the extent of "We could name-call and insult, but it's better to take the high road."
It's easy enough to attack someone who is attacking you (or your beliefs), but it says far more for your character to "take the high road" than to stoop down to the opposition's level by partaking in the same behavior (name-calling and such) that they do. less

They are donating to know hate groups. This is NOT just voicing a view point. This is actively working to hurt someone else, to strip them of right and equality.

If a company donated to the KKK, we would rightful call them out them and we wouldn't call Black people "self-righteous, close-minded person" for protesting the funding of the KKK.

If a company donated to know neo nazi groups, we would rightful call them out them and we wouldn't call Jew people "self-righteous, close-minded person" for protesting the funding neo nazi.

So, can anyone explain to me why when gay people protest the funding of know hate group, they get this moronic "your like them" argument? Are gay people trying to get christian to be declared metal ill, not allowed to marry, not allowed to teach in schools or deported? No. Will guess what that is what the groups this restaurant donates to want. Try to stop that isn't being a "self-righteous, close-minded person" it is self-defense.

It is really very simple if your a company, don't fund know hate groups. It not that hard, there are plenty of charities to pick from. If you accidentally donate to a hate group: stop, apologize, donate to someone else. Do not be proud of it. If you do not follow these step prepare to be boycotted. less

Everybody is entitled to their own belief, but there is quite a bit of room between agreeing to disagree, and actively working to criminalize another person's belief. The latter is what the Family Research Council and the Marriage & Family Foundation do, and Chik-Fil-A gives them the financial support to do it. less

It seems like everyone's talking about the controversy over Chick-fil-a's president recently voicing his stance on gay rights.
He said "I pray God's mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that we have the audacity to try to redefine what marriage is about."
What's your opinion of all this? less

The Chick-fil-A owner is not discriminating against anyone in the LGTB community by supporting Christian religious beliefs. They don't refuse service to anyone who isn't heterosexual or has a LGTB marriage. I'm surprised that the LGBT activists who want to boycott Chick-fil-A are actually surprised by his opinion that marriage is male/female... because he's a Christian! That's like being suprised that the Pope believes marriage is male/female only. Christians aren't going to change their beliefs because of a boycott. I should know, I am one. What surprises me is that the same people who want to boycot Chick-fil-A don't seem nearly as concerned about how gays and lesbians are treated in other countries. Laws governing marriage and partnerships (civil unions) are a legal matter, not religious. The county clerk signs your marriage certificate, not the archbishop. Only politicians and judges can make LGTB marriages legally recognized. Don't bark up the wrong tree. less

Back up.

I'm a Christian and I 100% DO NOT BELIEVE that marriage is male/female only. Nor does the Christian church I attend, which performs civil ceremonies for the LGTB community, and will no doubt perform marriages for the LGTB community once my state makes it legal.

Dan Cathy may identify as a Christian, but his anti-gay marriage stance does not reflect universal Christian religious beliefs. less

The Chick-fil-A owner is not discriminating against anyone in the LGTB community by supporting Christian religious beliefs. They don't refuse service to anyone who isn't heterosexual or has a LGTB marriage. I'm surprised that the LGBT activists who want to boycott Chick-fil-A are actually surprised by his opinion that marriage is male/female... because he's a Christian! That's like being suprised that the Pope believes marriage is male/female only. Christians aren't going to change their beliefs because of a boycott. I should know, I am one. What surprises me is that the same people who want to boycot Chick-fil-A don't seem nearly as concerned about how gays and lesbians are treated in other countries. Laws governing marriage and partnerships (civil unions) are a legal matter, not religious. The county clerk signs your marriage certificate, not the archbishop. Only politicians and judges can make LGTB marriages legally recognized. Don't bark up the wrong tree. less

He has a right to have all the wrong opinions he wants, and say whatever he wants, but everyone else has an equal right to call him out on his bigotry, or ignore him, as they see fit.

If this was a random employees saying mean things, and that was the end of it, I'd ignore it, but since he's using income from the restaurant to actively support causes that are harmful to our society as a whole, I will not give money to it.

For the record, I have no problems with the pro-religion stance of this restaurant, and for all I care they can include a bible with every meal, but I'd suggest that they need to read it themselves if they think Jesus would want us to oppress and discriminate people. If God really hated gays, he'd refrain from creating them, so the fallacy of the anti-gay preaching should be pretty obvious. less