#51
Posted: 9/21/12 at 9:37am
The statement:
"For many months now, Chick-fil-As corporate giving has been mischaracterized. And while our sincere intent has been to remain out of this political and social debate, events from Chicago this week have once again resulted in questions around our giving. For that reason, we want to provide some context and clarity around who we are, what we believe and our priorities in relation to corporate giving.
A part of our corporate commitment is to be responsible stewards of all that God has entrusted to us. Because of this commitment, Chick-fil-As giving heritage is focused on programs that educate youth, strengthen families and enrich marriages, and support communities. We will continue to focus our giving in those areas. Our intent is not to support political or social agendas.
As we have stated, the Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender. We will continue this tradition in the over 1,600 restaurants run by independent Owner/Operators."
That's pretty straightforward, I'd say. "Strengthen families" and "enrich marriages" only means Christian heterosexual marriages, I don't see how it could be any clearer.
There's also a barefaced lie in there, too, when they claim "(their) intent is not to support political or social agendas," right after supporting political and social agendas. Such mealy-mouthed double talk is as nauseating as their food undoubtedly is.
"For many months now, Chick-fil-As corporate giving has been mischaracterized. And while our sincere intent has been to remain out of this political and social debate, events from Chicago this week have once again resulted in questions around our giving. For that reason, we want to provide some context and clarity around who we are, what we believe and our priorities in relation to corporate giving.
A part of our corporate commitment is to be responsible stewards of all that God has entrusted to us. Because of this commitment, Chick-fil-As giving heritage is focused on programs that educate youth, strengthen families and enrich marriages, and support communities. We will continue to focus our giving in those areas. Our intent is not to support political or social agendas.
As we have stated, the Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender. We will continue this tradition in the over 1,600 restaurants run by independent Owner/Operators."
That's pretty straightforward, I'd say. "Strengthen families" and "enrich marriages" only means Christian heterosexual marriages, I don't see how it could be any clearer.
There's also a barefaced lie in there, too, when they claim "(their) intent is not to support political or social agendas," right after supporting political and social agendas. Such mealy-mouthed double talk is as nauseating as their food undoubtedly is.
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