Posted on 07/27/2012 3:27:46 AM PDT by Kaslin
The latest solid proof that Hollywood really can't stand traditional Christianity has arrived in an unfolding boycott of Chick-fil-A, a Georgia-based fast-food chain that's rapidly spreading franchises across America.
Chick-fil-A demonstrates a public faith by closing all its stores on Sundays and on Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's something the left ridicules but something anyone of any faith respects.
It's the company's donations through its WinShape Foundation that have launched the intolerant gay left into action. Chick-fil-A has dared to donate their profits to groups like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Horrors!) and the Marriage and Family Foundation (No!).
Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy told the Baptist Press that, "We are very much supportive of the family -- the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that." This man just has to cut it out. Who does he think he is?
But what really infuriated the left was Cathy's comments on a radio show that "I think we are inviting God's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say, 'We know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage.'"
One of Hollywood's first moves came from The Jim Henson Co., the iconic family entertainment group that invented the Muppets. They issued a statement on Facebook proclaiming they were withdrawing any association through kid's-meal toys with the chain. "The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors," they declared. "Lisa Henson, our CEO is personally a strong supporter of gay marriage and has directed us to donate the payment we received from Chick-fil-A to GLAAD."
In other words, they're suggesting that they'll be better corporate citizens by giving their Chick-fil-A kiddie-meal money to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, a group that fervently seeks to censor all traditional Christians from being allowed to say anything "anti-gay" on television news or entertainment programs. Even the Muppet people are in thrall to speech-squashing political correctness.
Other critics emerged on Twitter. "Chick-fil-A doesn't like gay people? So lame," actor Ed Helms (of "The Hangover" movies) tweeted. "Hate to think what they do to the gay chickens! Lost a loyal fan." Several other bold-type Hollywood moralists -- Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan and Kim Kardashian -- also backed a Chick-fil-A boycott.
But few can compare with the undiluted spite of Roseanne Barr, who grabbed all the attention with her death wishes on Twitter: "anyone who eats S--t Fil-A deserves to get the cancer that is sure to come from eating antibiotic filled tortured chickens 4Christ."
This came after she had called them "chick filet- nazi chicken f---ing pricks." She also cracked she was "off to grab a s--it fil-A sandwich on my way to worshipping Christ, supporting Aipac and war in Iran." When people attacked her for saying people "deserved" cancer, she lectured, "Giving (your kids) Cancer from processed fast food is child abuse." To think that this genius just tried to run for president of the United States on the Green Party ticket is mind-boggling.
Chick-fil-A put out a corporate response making the obvious point (at least to their customers) that you will find no disrespect at their restaurants. "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."
The statement added, "Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena." That's exactly what Hollywood wants to hear. On the Internet, they photograph themselves with taped mouths and paint "No H8" on their cheeks, but they display more hate and more desire to shut people up than the wackiest of right-wing yahoos.
The left will always go further. Steven Kurlander, a blogger on the Huffington Post "Gay Voices" site, is mastering Orwellian speech: "Chick-fil-A's continued support of anti-gay groups and Cathy's discriminatory comments cross the line of decency." In the 21st century, we're told it's indecent to be a Bible-believing Christian. He added that Chick-fil-A should be banned from taxpayer-supported facilities and should not be allowed to "work with public school children."
Dan Cathy is right. We really are shaking our fist at God. Giving him the finger, too. Do we deserve forgiveness?
So the lines are drawn....slushies, burgers, pizza, Latino food, Chinese take-out, roast beef subway sandwiches, ice cream, and bar-b-q ribs....all to be questioned if they are pro-gay or anti-gay.
Frankly, there are only a couple of decent fast-food places around today, and I’d really hate to let this became an issue on why I pick or skip a place at lunch.
This is war.
This is war.
You’re either with Chick-fil-A, or you’re against them.
This came after she had called them "chick filet- nazi chicken f---ing pricks." She also cracked she was "off to grab a s--it fil-A sandwich on my way to worshipping Christ, supporting Aipac and war in Iran." When people attacked her for saying people "deserved" cancer, she lectured, "Giving (your kids) Cancer from processed fast food is child abuse."
I actually feel sorry for Roseanne Barr - going through life while so filled with hate is no picnic.
Rose Anne Barr a foul mouthed ,white trash ,fat, ignorant, slut who came from redneck heritage and got to Hollywood and fell in with the bsicko liberals there.
Her opinion is worth less than an ounce of mouse turds.
She is so ugly she has to tie a pork chop around her neck to get a dog to play with her and she appears on”The View” with a group of other really classy people like the 7 time abortion killer Whoopi Goldberg.
Does anyone really care what she has to say?
The point is their boycot is a joke. Christians are flocking to Chick Fil A. It’s a great mal from good people.
By the way the Muppets can go F themselves.
Chick Fil-A, meanwhile, employs plenty of gay people and serves gay customers the same food in the same containers at the same price as they do to straight people. Someone want to fill me in on the latest definition of “discrimination?” I’m not seeing it here.
Is there a single muslim-owned franchise that supports gay marriage??
Rose Anne has plenty of money to start her own business franchise.
Guess they’ll be banning all churches also.
Tolerance, n., strict adherence to officially sanctioned and officially correct political beliefs as defined by the mainstream media and the academic establishment.
I do love the Law of Unintended Consequences. This is a win-win for CFA.
Win 1 - Multiplied millions of dollars of FREE ADVERTISING. Name recognition.
Win 2 - Opportunity for right thinking Americans to show which side they are on by patronizing, especially as the story is hot.
Wallowing around with swine like Rosie Barr and trying to one up her bile is useless. Putting $$ in the CFA till is the BEST response possible.
The filthy fat bich is an expert on nutrition?
Where is Romney on this issue?
Noticeably absent.
Muslims don’t support gay marriage. Many, however do support goat marriages.
fast food fascism
Screamed at the tv last night and turned off Conan. He is now banned from our house due to his “intolerant chicken” sketch.
That was disgusting. I don’t watch him anyway, but when you mentioned the sketch I made the mistake of googling it. Nasty!
Comedian Tim Hawkins sings the praises of Chick-Fil-A
http://youtu.be/jWFjoC_luno
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