Chick-Fil-A is probably up to the same old crap? — Page 2

I certainly share the skepticism expressed by those who wonder whether the core beliefs of the principals in the story have changed.

But I do think that there is real value in having people whose complacent opposition to marriage equality was re-inforced by seeing Cathy et.al. stand by their position see them abandon their position and make a statement of support for fairness. I believe that it is a moment where people can't help but examine their own prejudices and--maybe--re-think them.

That, to me, is the possible magic of the PR wand...

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I think they'll just funnel the money elsewhere -- they'll still make big contributions to the GOP and to GOP candidates, which amounts to the same thing as donations to the FRC.

If they want money to go to hate groups, they'll make sure it gets there, one way or another.

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Updated On: 9/19/12 at 03:44 PM

I don't believe it.

Since the statement didn't come from Dan Cathy.

When I Google him, the only stories that come up are the one about him NOT in support of gay mariage.

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Cathy (I always say "AAAck!" when I say his name) hasnt changed his views at all. The board of directors of his company decided this.

I take full responsibility for the turnaround because I refused to eat there on Friday night.

You're welcome.

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I do have to wonder what the reaction of those that rushed out to support Cathy and Chick Fil A in the name of "Free Speech" have to say. And I do wonder what's really going on here. I wish I could just accept this at face value, but like others, the fact that Cathy or Chick Fil A hasn't made a statement is odd.

Updated On: 9/19/12 at 04:12 PM

"Particularly if we're going to shrug when they respond in the way we said we wanted them to."

The point is, for me at least, that they've been too awful for too long for this little step to mean very much of anything. And it has been pointed out that this little response isn't being trumpeted by Chick-Fil-A as a major step in any particular way -- Cathy hasn't made a statement on the change in their corporate hatred of gays as being against the Biblical principles of family. Their new "inclusivness!" isn't being given the fanfare that their previous BIGOTRY was.

And yeah, I think it was all done to get them a new restaurant in Chicago. They can make all the little changes to corporate policy they want -- it means about as much as their belief in that Bible they pretend to put so much stock in.

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Updated On: 9/19/12 at 04:34 PM

Count me astonished too.

(And a little suspicious...)

^ THIS!

Who knows what anyone thinks or believes? This is a company whose CEO took to the public to say "our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena" while still giving money to anti-gay groups. This is a company that people riled into into supporting "free speech" by buying chicken and soda.

I don't know anything about him, but I'm not in Chicago anymore.

I just can't wrap my head around this. I thought the point of Chick Fil A appreciation day was that they were doing just fine without the dollars of people who don't agree with their jubilant homohphobia.

I also remember other stories popping up when this was in the news a few months ago, like how the company systematicly shut out women who become pregnant and whatnot. I can't see how Chick Fil A will ever share my values.

Updated On: 9/19/12 at 05:24 PM

Looks like the "cute" Chicago alderman is either an idiot or he was duped.

At any rate, the story is a big fat lie.


A Big Loophole? Chick-fil-A Is Already Raising Questionable Money

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I am not excusing the guy or the company, but isn't it possible and probably that this fundraiser was planned months ago? At $3500 a person, I am guessing it wasn't a last minute thing.

Yes, I am being uncharacteristically optimistic, but for some reason, I need this to be true so I can have some faith in humanity to do the right thing at SOME point.

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I think we're going to see an interesting battle ahead of us- Reading between the lines I see a Board of Directors who is saying "Enough with this- no more politics" and a CEO who is disregarding (or even openly challenging) that policy.

And when there is a battle between the Board and the CEO....the board always wins.

Another article concluding that Chick-fil-a is just trying to have their chicken and eat it too.






TOWLEROAD: Chick-fil-A Releases New, Inconclusive Statement Following Interest in Whether It Has Given Up Anti-Gay Giving Read

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Updated On: 9/21/12 at 07:47 AM