Posted on 09/21/2012 8:38:42 AM PDT by radioone
This Wednesday, I reported that the media were falsely reporting that Chick-fil-A had decided to cease donations to “anti-gay” groups. Scores of so-called reputable news outlets like the Los Angeles Times and ABC News ran headlines declaring that Chick-fil-A had changed its policy toward giving to anti-gay groups. Yesterday, Chick-fil-A set the record straight, saying that their corporate giving has been “mischaracterized” and calling out “events from Chicago this week that have once again resulted in questions around our 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-A’s 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.
The lack of due diligence from reporters like the LA Times’s Tiffany Hsu led to scores more erroneous headlines, as articles like hers were then picked up by affiliates like the Denver Post and spread around the country.
On Wednesday, I pointed out that all of these headlines seemed to be taking one group’s press release–the Civil Rights Agenda–along with Alderman Moreno’s comments in a Chicago Tribune article about a letter he received from the company, and printing them without checking their validity against the actual documents.
I did fact-check Alderman Moreno and the Civil Rights Agenda’s press release on Wednesday. And when I did, I determined that, at best, we had no way to corroborate what they were saying; at worst, they were falsifying and spinning what was, in fact, no change whatsoever from Chick-fil-A’s original corporate giving policy. The actual quote from the letter to Alderman Moreno:
The WinShape Foundations is now taking a much closer look at the organizations it considers helping, and in that process will remain true to its stated philosophy of not supporting organizations with political agendas.
Alderman Moreno has once again thrust a company, one that wished to open in his ward and provide employment to his constituents, into the spotlight for his own personal gain. When will Alderman Moreno, and the woefully inattentive media that backs him up, be held accountable for their casual manipulation and mischaracterization of a private company?
Obviously, this was an attempt by the gay-stream media to hurt CFA with false information offensive to its customer base. Were I Mr. Cathy, I would sue.
The problem was that CFA response was really vague and not specific. Having read their corporate response....I cannot tell if they are still giving or not.
If a corporation cannot come right out and say something specific...they are not in support of it. Plain and simple
From: CFA Sep 20 press release /a
Sep. 20, 2012 Chick-fil-A: Who We Are. A Response to Recent Controversy.
For many months now, Chick-fil-A’s 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 many months now, Chick-fil-A’s 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-A’s 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.
For better understanding of our corporate giving, please click here to download the PDF document titled "Chick-fil-A: Who We Are."
Told ya so (not you radioone), this was a disinformation strike on CFA and an attempt to rescue the disastrous general public backlash against the homo agenda.
Follow other threads to see how successful the MSM mischaracterization was ... many FReepers who should know better fell for the MSM spin, hook line and sinker.
I knew it was false, the instant I read about it. MSM = LIES
These days, that’s all they do. I’d rather read Pravda, as they sometimes report Obama evil doings.
The homo groups took a letter stating their EXISTING policy and claimed victory
I knew Chik-fil-A would have a response shortly
Oh my, your post is as obvious as the MSM.. It appears that your dubious query is continuing the misinformation campaign, wrapped in your pearl clutching concern.. save it my dear FRiend, we’re a bit more astute than that..
The FRCRS at its finest.
Free Republic Circular Firing Squad
And the real story finally comes out. The lgbt ‘community’ uses the commie tact is that O uses....lie lie lie and then pretend that you didn’t
I wish the worst for that group
Think I’ll stop in for a classic waffle fries and milk shake on my way to work
Reporters lawyers and congressmen is as low as one can go.
Their motto must be Anything for a buck.
60% don’t trust the media - any question as to why?
The real question is: what is in the heads of the 40%?
Hey, hey, M-S-M, I'll eat at Chick-Fil-A again.
“There is just no limit to the MSM’s willingness to lie to promote its agenda.”
Remember, in the mindset of contemporary leftism, a lie isn’t a lie if it advances the “egalitarian, socialist good” whether it’s homosexuality, abortion, income redistribution, increased government control, persecuting the Christian church, etc.
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