Fuck! I was so close to being done then the power cut. I'll have to retype all of this fucking shit now. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. FUCK!

Now that I've released my anger, I'm surprised to have not found this thread. It is relatively new, but it is interesting. After searching to find the appropriate news articles, I am now ready to give you some news that will change your life.

Put down you chicken sandwich and prepare to hear some news that may leave a bad taste in your mouth. Beware, for you are about to learn what has had so many college kids stop eating at a restaurant that's been made famous with the picture of cows and the originality of the chicken sandwich. This has cause so many college kids to stop eating at our beloved cow advertising restaurant that some Chick-fil-a's have been closed down and had to be removed from college campuses. Before I tell you the news that will never make you eat at one of your favorite restaurants ever again, let me give you a backstory.

You'll find the article for what will be said next here.

Gay Rights activists have planned a "Chick-fil-a 'kiss-in'" to be scheduled this friday, August 3rd. (Today) The plan was simple, members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans) community (Yes, sometimes they add other letters onto the end for questionable, intersexual, asexual, and more, but I'll just use the most common name.) to go into Chick-fil-a, sit down, and kiss. The idea was probably the most simple thing since Martin Luther King Jr.'s idea of a "sit-in". Many perfectly willing would go into Chick-fil-a with a member of the same sex and kiss them. They were in for a real shock when the news that I'm telling you next came around.

I found information on this article here.

Chick-fil-a has been donating money and supporting anti-gay politicians. This recent news has caused lines that go out the doors and down for blocks from the anti-gay community. People have waited in the hours long lines simply to get a sandwich and support their new favorite anti-gay restaurant (Based on personal experience not this news article.). This has also caused many members of the Gay-Rights community to boycott the restaurant and demand it be removed from their college campuses. They have always been known to be a Christian restaurant by being closed on Sunday's and such, but not every christian is anti-gay. This resent news has only brought both sides of this silent war into a frenzy.

Here is a personal note.

Okay, a lot of what I've said is based on personal experience from what I've seen and heard yesterday. Most of the people around me may not be gay-rights activists, but they certainly do support it. When I was little, I've decided that I thought it was gross, but I wasn't going to get stressed out over a couple of the same sex kissing. It wasn't really worth the effort, and shortening my life-spam by being stressed about them as no better than feeding the trolls here. I have eventually had a change set of mind upon meeting many people in the LGBT community and deciding that they were pretty cool. They're people too, are they not? Who would choose to live a life filled with ridicule ad hate? That's when my views have changed to be a gay-rights activist. I may not do much now, but you can bet that I'll fight for it in any way possible. I've already promised some of my friends to beat the shit out of anyone that gives them crap about their sexuality. Although that they know that it would do more harm than good, they're glad I actually care about them. I personally think every punch landed and taken would be worth it to prove a point. Safety first though, make sure they land the first punch, then continue to beat the shit out of them.

I just kind of thought that this was interesting news, and my fellow dollars would want to hear this before going there again.

There were a bunch of people going to the Chic-Fil-A in the city near me -.-

I really wanted to go crash the joint and piss some conservative fucks off, but I couldn't.

Chick Fil A! is a business and they have a right to support what they choose. At the same time, people and institutions have a right to boycott them. If my town had a Chick Fil A! and I went there, I would purchase food from them if the food was good food. And if they told me my money was no good there, I'd tell them it's their fucking problem.

Last year, McDonald's landed in hot water after a transsexual woman had a seizure in one of the restaurants and none of the employees did anything about it (didn't even call 911). I don't agree with those actions, and yet I went to McDonald's last night for dessert. So what does that tell you?

>>2 I totally wanted to go there with my best friend, she's a lesbian, and make-out with her today just to piss them off, I'm straight. Me and my best friend are practically sister's, but it totally would have been worth any awkwardness that'd some between us. Fuck, she fight have even agreed with me just because she was pissed, she posted a pic on FB of a line in Chick-fil-a going out the door and down for blocks yesterday.

I understand that many gays are hurt by people pretending to be gay for attention, but I would have done it just to protest and be a bitch. I'd have let it be very clear that I'm straight, but I support the LGBT community. It'd be like me kicking the owner in the balls. It'd have felt as good as landing a punch to any of the haters that have picked on my friends in the LGBT community.

Posted on Leigha's self-ad for the thread, and I don't feel like reposting, so I'll just say

>>3 This.

>>3 My comment for that is something that I had forgot to put in the OP. I personally never liked Chick-fil-a anyways. I've only went there twice and gotten sick after each time. Every time I even think of that place, a associate it with the taste of vomit in my mouth. I just thought this wold make a good News thread. This place rarely gets anything new, so I figured I'd come here every time I here something interesting on the news.

I'm also trying to get better at making these kinds of threads, but that's completely beside the point. I know that many people will here this and boycott the place. That's not how I roll. I'm a bitch. I go out of my way to be a bitch to those I don't like. When I strike, I strike low.

>>6 I'll take your word for it and not eat there if you say the food is not good. After all, word of mouth can make or break a business. And it did make a good news thread since this topic is currently international (the BBC and the Guardian especially have been covering it). However, I feel that both sides are being a bit silly.

Hmm...Perhaps I have been a little to rash about this as well. I still don't agree with them, but it is in the constitution. Hell, even I don't like certain types of people. I can atleast respect them for stating what they believe in, because that's what makes this country what it is.

I still don't like them though -.-

What I find the most outrageous about this is the fact that we have Mayors from Boston, Chicago, and San Fransisco denying the company the ability to open a chain in the cities.
Are they even allowed to do that? Refuse to allow a business the ability to open a store because they don't agree with them politically?

Oh and little update from yahoo.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/chick-fil-a-protests--have-they-gone-too-far-.html
Apparently some of the protesters are going a bit to far now...

But really folks, if you don't agree with what Chick-Fil-A is saying and doing with their money, just stop doing business with them. You don't need to throw a hissy fit over it. It's not like they care what you think/what you are, they just want your money. I mean, they haven't been denying people service based on their sexual preferences.

>>3 >>8 These.

IDGAF. It would be one thing if they were refusing to serve gay people, but it's a complete 'nother when they just release that they don't agree with gay marriage. Who gives a fuck? I love gay people. I approve of homosexuals, bisexuals, and whateversexuals all the way. Yet I don't see the point in gay marriage either, and I don't approve of how they're going around shoving their "rights" down everyone's throats. Does that make me a sack of shit? No, it makes me a person with an opinion. Because you support gay marriage, does that make you a sack of shit? No, it makes you a person with an opinion. That's that.

I wish everyone should stop shoving their opinions down everybody else's throats.

I personally feel like I've done something good by informing you of this. Even if this does nothing to change your opinions of Chick-fil-A and you do nothing about this, I don't care. The more you know, the better off you are. Do what you want. Think what you want. At least you know this.

>>9 I think I kind of like you as a BBS member. This is the first post I've seen by you, but it was nice.

I think that personally attacking the people employed there is the wrong way to go. You don't know what their life is like. They could have just taken the only job that'd hire them so that they may feed their starving family. I think that the man in the video had a valid point, but he was directing his views upon the wrong person. I also think that that lady handled it quite well.

Shit. I'm visiting Pittsburgh tomorrow, and there's a Chick-fil-a at one of the malls. I've always wanted to try those chicken sandwiches, but with all this happening....

>>9 City politics are a whole different ballgame than federal politics. Cities have every legal right to withhold licensing of an establishment if it violates discrimination laws for that city. I would assume that in cities like Boston and SF, 99% of businesses are EoE, and Chick Fil A! simply would not comply with that if it means hiring gay employees.

>>9 (Edit for 10): So I did a bit of reading and it turns out Chick Fil A! is EoE when it comes to Federal, State and Local Law. It seems that some of its employees are gay as well. This information needs to be considered.

GOD HATES FAGS!

YOUR ALL GOING TO HELL!

FAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN HEAVEN!

>>18>>16 If that's true, how the fuck are you going to heaven?

FUCKING DAMNIT! I THOUGHT I WAS SAF MAKING THIS THREAD BECAUSE THE FAGGOT WAS GONE!

Over all, Chick-fil-A has done nothing wrong. The owner donates money to the anti-gay politicians, and he's against it. There really isn't much that's wrong here, and doesn't deserve all of the attention it's getting. People are stressing this way too much. They still hire gay people. They let gay people eat there. They aren't actively fighting against gays. I just posted this because it was interesting.

>>16 and I hate my ex-wife

>>17I was already in hell. It was nice. We took a field trip to purgatory.
>>18 neither are dogs, yet brian went there in that one family guy episode.

>>19 because aliens don't wear hats.

>>21 shut the fuck up.

That is all :p

>>21 I don't suppose you happened to drive by 6066 Styx Road?

Straight people will go to heaven while fags go to hell!

Straight people will go to heaven while fags go to hell!

Straight people will go to heaven while fags go to hell!

Reltair says just link him to the topic he is posting on when he comes back each time, so he can ban him. He told me that, so when you see it, just link him to the topic.

>>25 Now I know there's probably a no smoking rule in heaven, but do the cigarettes really have to go to hell? (I'm British) lol

GOD BLESS CHICK-FIL-A! THAY ARE AGAINST FAGS!

GOD HATES FAGS!

FAGS WILL GO TO HELL WILE STRAGHT PEOPLE GO TO HEVEN

Silly >>28>>29>>30 God said he hated FIGS, not fags.

>>31 I thought he meant smokes...

FAGS EAT POOP!

FAGS ARE FILTHY!

FAGS ARE WORTHY OF DEATH! THATS THE STANDARD OF GOD!

>>35 my goodness, I'm guessing you know someone close to you who has lung cancer? Why else such anger pointed at tobacco rolls?

>>34 Fags are also unhealthy, ugly, and full of shit. I don't see why people still smoke them. However, that's their choice, and I respect that.
I also respect the personal opinions of the owner of Chick-fil-A. Until there's evidence of the organization outright discriminating against people, many people, myself included, will continue to support them. I just wish the closest one to me wasn't an hour away.

>>35 not sure if trolling or just retarded.

>>36>>38 GodHatesFags is a pretty common troll around here. Just ignore him like most other people. It won't stop him,but you'll stop caring.

>>39
He isn't a TROLL. Remember the Troll topic on Random? He is just butthurt is all, and annoying.

Can we please not let an idiot derail my thread and continue the conversation?

As much as I disagree with what the owner is doing, Chick-fil-A still serves gay people. The only real thought against this is, "The money I give to the owner by buying this shitty food goes to support an anti-gay politician." As I said, I dislike their food anyways, so this changes little.

>>40 He spams threads, flames members, and hates on everyone to get attention and to try to frustrate us. How is that not a troll? (Particularly with the spamming. I mean he's even been banned before)

>>41 I think it was pretty stupid to even ask what his views were, then act surprised at the obvious answer.I think they just wanted to cause a scene honestly.

>>42
I don't find spamming, getting people mad and hating as a Troll. People use that term too quickly on anyone that is just flat out stupid and annoying on the Internet, when a Troll actually does way more than that.

If you point it out, they are no means a troll. Noticing them means they aren't.

i think the chick-fil-a guy shuld have just keep his mouth shut to begin with

>>44
There is absolutely nothing wrong with them stating they don't believe in Gay marriage. Saying crude remarks about the guy is being just as bad as the Anti-Gays just because they have a differing opinion than yours.

If it was purely hate, and them stopping gay people from participating or going places, then it's wrong. But everyone has a right to an opinion.

>>45 I know what you mean. The quote:"You are entitled to your opinion, no matter how wrong it is" kinda pops in my head, while they may not agree with gays, they haven't done anything to ban them from the restaurants. It was a stupid business move for chick-fil-A, because now they're going to lose some customers based on their opinion. Really, they shouldn't state such controversial opinions unless they plan to take action based on those opinions, such as refusing to serve people who are gay, which is just plain dumb and I highly doubt they would do that unless they WANT to drive their business into the ground.

This is something that pisses me off tbh: I never liked there food. But I knew thay where christian so I thought it would be a hood place and ig makes us all look bad when a big christian supporter dose this stuf its like thay dont read what thay preach the bible says love thy neighbor for who thay are even if thay dont beleave in me or fallow my word nowhere do I read love thy neighbor except for jim he is gay

>>47 you mean this? :

>>48 lol that is awsome

>>48 FTW

After talking with some friends of mine who are gays/lesbians I have come to this summarized conclusion on what they had to say: People should tolerate what we think is right or we won't tolerate them!
Shouldn't it be going both ways? In fact, I should think that if homosexuals had not gone off and protested as they did, they may gain the high ground, being able to say that they simply tolerated his views. But no, they had to go off and do something stupid because someone didn't agree with them.

hmmm...

if the gays are boycotting chick-fil-a,
would it be appropriate to call it a cockblock? Ⓧ

>>51 "People should tolerate what we think is right or we won't tolerate them!"

Then shouldn't you tolerate what THEY think is right? They think that it's only right for marriage to be with a male and a female. That's what they think is right. But you refuse to tolerate what they think, and you are willing to put people out of work for the sake of your, "LGBT pride." So, following your little quote there, that means that you're suggesting that they should tolerate you even less than they already do. WiseWolf, you're not very wise. You're suggesting that this unaccepting bullshit continue, and you're being completely hypocritical.

For fuck's sake, guys. Why can't we all just tolerate one another? Why does it have to be, "or we won't tolerate them!" If everyone would just shut up and let people have their opinions, we wouldn't have this problem. If you won't accept them, they won't accept you, and vice-versa. So just shut up and accept the fact that not everybody thinks the same way as you.

And why are gay right's activists such hypocrites these days? I'm all for gay rights, but com'on, guys. Find a better way to support your arguements

>>53 I think you are misinterpeting what I was saying. The "People should tolerate what we think is right or we won't tolerate them!" thing is what I was getting from my friends who were gay/lesbian on the topic of Chick-Fil-A.
I'm not gay Barabi, I was simply saying what I was getting from my friends. Please note that I said that it was a summary of what THEY were saying.
I actually agree with you on the matter of shutting up and letting people have and voice their own opinions, and that you ought to can it and see that not everyone will ever agree.

In truth I think it is just a business ploy.

Hearing about this whole thing makes me glad I don't have one in my hometown.

This is a tough choice, chicken or tolerance.

I was just asking one of my friends about what they think. They had posted a song write before I asked, so that's what's with the random comment.

Me talking to the same person

Finishing the conversation with this person

Here's a conversation from my straight friend. My friend posted pfirst this time.

I'd do it if I had a girlfriend

http://www.mississauga.com/news/business/article/1451581--angry-customers-mistake-chick-felays-for-chick-fil-a

Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has them, and they all stink.

I like Chick-Fil-a, give me a sandwhich, some of their nuggets, and some of that really tasty lemonade and I'm a happy camper.

Does this make me a bigot anti-homosexual asshole? Fuck no. I have no problem with gay people whatsoever, in fact some of my closest friends happen to be gay.

What I do have a problem with, is all these dipshits on both sides of the argument that are ramming their pro/anti gay rhetoric down peoples throats over a FAST FOOD joint. I mean holy Fuck, get a life people. Instead of getting your panties in a wad over what some CEO guy said, how about worrying about something a bit more worthwhile? Perhaps finding a new alternative fuel source or a longer lasting lightbulb or some shit.

Bashing gays sucks. But two wrongs don't make a right. If you go about tossing rainbows (so to speak) and spewing your ideals about how homosexuals are entitled to this or that, you're no better than the loud, bigotted morons you're raging pointlessly against.

In the meantime, I'll have the eight piece nuggets and a large drink, please.

I think it's great we can all voice our opinions and what we believe. So here I go.

First off, you make it sound like people against the idea of different sexuality don't see those for it as people. Some don't see them as people, I'll give you that, but still others actually do. By God Christians are called, rather commanded, to love ALL people. LGBT's are no exception.

Most (not all because there are a few broken people who misunderstand) Christians see people of the LGBT community, as much as they see their Pastor, as a person. They aren't condemning them as being despicable human beings for having different sexuality. They just happen to not approve of God's precious children going against His will for them. He love them and has a plan for them that they can't fulfill on their own.

Christians have the right to build their lives (businesses, the way they behave, etc.) based on those beliefs. Thus, Chic-fil-a can carry on believing what they want because that's what this country was made for. Freedom.

Just like us, the Dollars, this country is supposed to be colorless. We aren't African, Gay, Bisexual, German, or Romanian. We're just us, Americans.

I apologize for prattling on about this but, take it or leave it.

see the funny thing is the owner was talking about his 'personal' opinion on the subject not the cupaneys also the gas that we used to get to the blycotis what gives money to those who kill homosexuals for being them selfs so why dont they boycot gas its just a stupid thing that had no point
(this is a past event but had to say this)

>>67 I agree with most of what you say but Christians aren't perfect and if you look at their history, they don't usually listen to the commandment of loving all people. They may or may not see homosexual/bisexual individuals and those that support them as humans (and really I'm not going to comment so much on that since I am not a Christian and won't say how they see things) but your post is wrong in saying that Christians are not as much hateful and spiteful as the rest of the world. Also it's not "most" Christians; it's a pretty nice chunk of Christians. It seems from your post that you are probably a Christian yourself, as are probably other posters on this thread, (and if I'm wrong about your religious stand I'm sorry; it's just the sense I got) which isn't bad; I would just think that a Christian would know that just because it's commanded of them that they listen. Lots don't. Not just a few broken people as you put it; a few wouldn't be whole churches, or populations in towns, small or otherwise.

Other than that though, I agree. Not everyone sees those who are homosexual as not people; there are many who do and unfortunately for them they get stigmatized by the fact there are so many as well who treat others with little care. There are Christians who see the LGBT community as a group of people, and not deviants, and there are plenty of other religious groups and ethnicity groups who are the same. And I also agree that Chic-fil-a can do whatever they want and should be allowed to believe what they want; I don't agree with it, I'm not going to lie and say I don't get annoyed hearing people speak out against others rights, but it would be hypocritical of me to say they can't speak their own opinions, now wouldn't it? I'm just not going to go to any of their restaurants personally which considering there are none nearby will be an easy thing; not in protest mind you, mostly because I'm pretty sure every time I took a bite of their food I'd feel a little sick to my stomach. XD

Bump.

go fuck off I hate gays and you shoued to.

>>71 How about YOU fuck off.

>>72>>71

How is 5th grade working out?

>>73 Pretty well.

>>71 Has the intelligence of a five year old.
>>72 Fed our five-year-old-troll.
>>73 You're overestimating them.
>>74 I don't even know.

>>71 Please fix your grammar, spelling, and punctuation before trying to troll again. I couldn't even decipher what the fuck you were trying to say until now. If you want to bitch about hating gays, then please go somewhere else and do it, because this isn't the appropriate thread for that. This is about the view of Chick-fil-A on the matter of gay rights, not our view on gays.

I have not read all 75 comments of this, but I read the main article and have read a lot about it.
I personally support gay rights, that's just my opinion though. Everyone has a right to their opinion and they will not always please people. What I do not understand is that people asked the Christian owner of a company on his view of gay marriage and then got upset when he gave his personal opinion. Yes, they pay and support anti-gay groups but there are a lot of companies that support pro-gay groups. It's just the yin and yang of the situation. I do not see why people have stopped eating at chick-fil-a, it's not like people go on about not supporting pepsi because they support gay rights. Hell, I love pepsi and chickfila. My point is that everyone overreacted about his personal opinion and what he does with his companies money. Chickfila still serves all gays and I even know a gay friend who works at one, whether he's open about his sexuality or not. Never once did he try to force his beliefs on anyone, but isn't that what a lot of people are doing to him? No one is ever going to agree in this world, we're all different and support different things. We all believe our opinion is the right one.
The reason christians and anti-gay people ate at chickfila on that day was to show their support for the company and his opinion, not to show discrimination. I know a lot of people who accept gays whether they agree with the lifestyle or not. I support the kiss in because it's a calm way to show that gays do existand are people like the rest of us, but I do not agree with the way people have gotten their panties in a wad over someone's opinion and then get pissed when things happen in vice-versa. Like I said in the beginning, I support gay rights. What I don't support is when LGBT communities want to be accepted but won't accept other people.

Welcome to America, where the type of chicken you eat is a political statement, and the upcoming elections don't matter.

Just out of curiosity (And a large amount if confusion), I wanted to ask where in the Bible does it state that Christians should go hate on any gay, bi, lesbian, or tranny? Because I honestly don't recall seeing it anywhere. *
* Even though I'm an atheist, I still decided to read the Bible, just once.

Bump

>>78 All of the gay haters won't answer that. I've been asking that question long enough to know.

>>78 No where in the Bible does it say to hate gays. However it does say God hates homosexuality and warns the nations against it. Before you go and say that God would never do that, he's a God of love, He wouldn't send people to hell yadayadayada. God gave everyone free will instead of being puppets for Him. He gives everyone the choice to accept him or not to. The Bible is a guide line as to how people should live, it has instructions and warning. That being said, God hates the sin not the sinner. He forgives anyone if they ask for His forgiveness and means it. The reason I support gay rights is because it's something I deal with as sin in my life. There is no place for people to judge people, it should be a personal thing. However I don't agree with gays who hate christians. If you want to be accepted for who you are then you have to accept them for who they are.

>>81 Well said.

>>81 this

>>81 In the bible it also says that we don't have the right to judge people, and only he may do that. Yet we see Christians kicking their children out or yelling at some other homosexual saying they're a fag and going to hell. One may not pick and choose which parts of the bible they can believe and then just ignore all of the rest. Would you like for me to list the other "sins" that are listed? Should I give examples of "sins" that are done more often than homosexuality?

While your opinion of it seems less harsh, most Christians tell homosexuals that if they go to church, ask for forgiveness, and pray that they'll become straight one day, then they'll wake up one day magically straight. If I remember correctly, nowhere in the bible did it say that. The bible talks about Gos forgiving your sins, but nowhere does it say that he'll turn a gay straight if they pray for it.

You don't agree with gays that hate Christians, but you're fine with Christians who hate gays? You are aware that most of them hate Christians because people who aren't Christian use the name of Christianity as a reason to hate gays. Christians, hypocritical ones, tell gays that they're going to hell. Homosexuals are told that they can pray to be straight again and it will happen. In America, the children are taught two things that contradict in this subject. 1) You need to be proud of who you are, because you are unique. 2) The bible is true, because Christianity is the biggest religion in America.

You cannot use a Bible to back up your opinion unless you choose to follow the whole things, or else that makes you a hypocrite. I don't know about you, but I'd hate anyone who told me that I could pray to be who I'm not, then wake up one day and be someone else. I'd also hate people who yell at me, tell me I'm going to hell, and kick their own children out of the house for who they are.

I say all of this, and I'm not only a Christian, but I'm 100% straight. The thought of girls gross me out, and I'd never picture myself loving one other that as a sister, but I almost want to hate Christians because of how hypocritical some of them are being. The only reason why I don't is because I know that not all of them are like that, but when a majority of them are, it's hard to find the few who aren't. Especially some claim to be Christian, even thought they aren't, just to say this, and people who don't even believe in God still start shoving the Christian religion around homosexual's throats. If it came to any other matter concerning the Christian religion though, some of the people using it as an excuse to hate gays would probably fight against the bible with every fiber of their being. It just gives people an excuse when they'd otherwise have none, and it makes me sick.

When 2 people are idiotic enough to argue over personal opinions then nothing good ever comes of it. I never said anything hypocritical and I cannot stand when christians hate gays. Just so you know there are more gay to christian hate crimes than christian to gay. That's all I'm going to say. I'm not going to argue anymore about something so trivial as this.