Originally Posted By mawnck The Henson toys have been replaced by the Berenstain Bears. Berenstain family says "hey, keep us out of this!" <a href="http://gawker.com/5930069/chick+fil+a-replaces-jim-henson-toys-with-berenstain-bears-books-that-promote-the-golden-rule" target="_blank">http://gawker.com/5930069/chic...den-rule</a> >>The Berenstain family does not at this time have control over whether this program proceeds or not. We hope those concerned about this issue will direct their comments toward HarperCollins and Chick-Fil-A. Sincerely, The Berenstain Family.<< PS - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Berenstain-Bears-Guns-Allowed/dp/0679889531" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/The-Bere...79889531</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck Sucks to be this guy - he owns the Chick-Fil-A for West Hollywood. <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/07/chick-fil-a-store-owners-seek-distance-from-gay-marraige-debate.html" target="_blank">http://latimesblogs.latimes.co...ate.html</a> >>Cillpam said that after hearing of the protests Thursday, he circulated a letter that night on the restaurant's Facebook page, stating his intention to run his business apolitically. "We strive to ensure that every guest receives amazing food and service regardless of belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender," he wrote. Cillpam said he wrote the letter because he wanted to put a human face on his business. Both Cathy and the LGBT community have a right to free speech, he said. "I recognize that I have a community that has gays and lesbians, and I love my community," he said. The last few days have been relatively normal, Cillpam said, noting that he's fielded some angry phone calls and entertained a lone protester but that business remains steady. "Customers have just been eating chicken," he said.<<
Originally Posted By utahjosh <I wonder if Chick-Fil-A is 2012's LDS Church - they just are run by out of touch people who do not get how much the tide has shifted. I've found when most people make a principled stand, and their wallet seriously suffers, suddenly they have a change of heart.> Chik-fil-A seems to be doing great today. And so does the LDS church, by the way.
Originally Posted By mawnck Ooh, those wily scamps! Here's a Chick-Fil-A in Decauter, with essentially the SAME LETTER. What a co-inki-dink. <a href="http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/26/a-statement-from-the-decatur-chick-fil-a-owneroperators/" target="_blank">http://www.decaturmetro.com/20...erators/</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Chik-fil-A seems to be doing great today. And so does the LDS church, by the way.<< The LDS church serves chicken, too? I'd seen Church's Chicken places around, but had no idea...!
Originally Posted By utahjosh <The LDS church serves chicken, too? I'd seen Church's Chicken places around, but had no idea...!> Good one. The LDS church does sell chicken at the Polynesian Cultural Center, (delicious by the way) but most of the time we give it away to those in need. <a href="http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/background-information/welfare-and-self-reliance" target="_blank">http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/...reliance</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates I'll the same thing here that I said on Facebook. Sinceay of this year, 6 American Christian Pastors and 1 duly elected GOP Lawmaker have called on the Gov't to build concentration camps to exterminate Gays. With the turn out at Chick fil a today, this should scare the crap out of any sane person. This is how the Holocaust started.
Originally Posted By dshyates Damn iPhone, let me try that again: "I'll say the same thing here that I said on Facebook. Since May of this year, 6 American Christian Pastors and 1 duly elected GOP Lawmaker have called on the Gov't to build concentration camps to exterminate Gays. With the turn out at Chick fil a today, this should scare the crap out of any sane person. This is how the Holocaust started. There, fixed it!
Originally Posted By dshyates So what I am hearing from the West Hollywood Chick fil a manager is: 'C'mon in Gays, we will be happy to take your money and funnel it into Hate Groups that will do everything in their power to strip you of any rights and possibly your life."
Originally Posted By mawnck Here's one that's more interesting. I wonder how corporate is going to react to this? >>the manager of the only Chick-fil-A in New Hampshire has decided to sponsor the New Hampshire Pride Fest, an August 11 celebration of gay rights. In a hasty phone conversation with The Daily Caller, Chick-fil-A manager Anthony Picolia confirmed that his franchise will sponsor the festival. In a longer statement sent out by Pride Fest 2012 organizers, Picolia explained that his decision to sponsor the event stemmed from his personal experiences with the gay community. “Chick-fil-A at Pheasant Lane Mall has gay employees and serves gay customers with honor, dignity and respect,” Picolia said. “We also don’t discriminate in giving back to the Nashua community, donating to a wide variety of causes. I would challenge people to come have a conversation with me before they make assumptions or boycott my restaurant.”<< <a href="http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/31/sole-nh-chick-fil-a-franchisee-to-sponsor-gay-pride-festival/" target="_blank">http://dailycaller.com/2012/07...estival/</a>
Originally Posted By ecdc >>The LDS church does sell chicken at the Polynesian Cultural Center, (delicious by the way) but most of the time we give it away to those in need.<< Yeah...no. <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-07-10/how-the-mormons-make-money" target="_blank">http://www.businessweek.com/ar...ke-money</a> As the article notes, the LDS Church donated less to charity in the past twenty-five years than it cost to build a downtown shopping mall that opened this year. There are some minor errors in the article (which is worth your time if you want to understand Mitt Romney's intertwining of faith and business) but the gist is absolutely correct.
Originally Posted By 182 ecdc,This article is very wrong. I have seen the overwhelming good the LDS Church does for the poor and those who need a hand up. Here in Florida 12 little old ladies get together 3 nights a week to make little quilts that Florida hospital gives out for bab
Originally Posted By ecdc Donny, your anecdotal story doesn't change the facts. I'm not interested in derailing this thread, just countering a little bit of false promotion.
Originally Posted By ecdc As for Chick-Fil-A appreciation day, a friend of mine put it best: Nothing says moral courage like standing up for the status quo by buying a sandwich.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Sucks to be this guy - he owns the Chick-Fil-A for West Hollywood.<< Various media, and websites are saying it's in West Hollywood, but it's not. I have no idea why they are making this minor error. It's to the left of Highland Ave. Roughly 4 to 5 full city blocks east of where the West Hollywood east border line ends. So .. it is in Hollywood, just not West Hollywood. I also thought it was in West Hollywood at first ... like the heart of it. If it was, I could only imagine the fallout that store would be receiving these last couple weeks. But they are fairly removed from the thick of the West Hollywood gay community ..... so, they can feel somewhat less uncomfortable.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Anyhow .. plenty of damning information is coming out about Chick Fil A. Supporters continually throw up ... we have a right to our free speech. But it's more than free speech. With donations to anti gay groups ..... <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-badash/chick-fil-a-5-reasons-it-isnt-what-you-think_b_1725237.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009&ir=Politics" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...Politics</a> <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/01/1115751/-What-really-makes-the-gays-mad-about-Chick-fil-A" target="_blank">http://www.dailykos.com/story/...ck-fil-A</a>
Originally Posted By ecdc Anytime someone says anything remotely controversial in this country, and then others speak up against what was said, there emerges Captain Obvious, to tell us that the person who first spoke has free speech. They say this as if pointing it out puts them above the fray and keeps them clean, even as they are oblivious to the irony that those responding with protests and their own free speech are also engaged in...well yeah...free speech.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I just believe it's dangerous to start reacting to any CEO's beliefs- one way or the other. If the company was guilty of discriminatory practices - have at 'em and stop them immediately or simply stop going to shut them down..absolutely agree. But for a big city mayor to stand up and say he speaks for an entire city is just as ludicrous. I don't like Chick fil-A even a little, think it's nasty with exception of the soup...so have no vested interest...but if we looked at the 'belief set' of most CEO's I think we'd be avoiding a lot of places for a lot of different reasons... I'd like to boycott all the ones who offshore jobs , discriminate against older workers ( by letting them go & andnot hiring them ) - screw workers out of pensions etc.. but yes people have the right to boycott-- and the right to rally-- that is what freedom of choice is all about.
