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Chick-fil-A Protester Posts A Video Apology To ‘Rachel’ And Explains His Actions
The Blaze.com ^ | 8-4-12 | Mike Opelka

Posted on 08/04/2012 6:17:37 AM PDT by Houmatt

It is just after 11:30 on Friday night and Adam Smith has sent an email with a link to his official video response to the all of the events that followed his protest of Wednesday‘s ’Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.’ The clip, nearly eight minutes in length, opens with an apology to Rachel, the woman who was working the window at the drive-thru.

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: adamsmith; apology; chickfila
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To: Houmatt
One has to learn to pick his/her battles.

The song, The Gambler, comes to mind.

61 posted on 08/04/2012 7:01:08 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Presbyterian Reporter
Militant Atheism definitely explains his actions. I was curious why a Heterosexual would risk so much and be so obviously emotionally involved in the pro-gay marriage issue.

He can call himself a Christian that turned Atheist. But I don't believe it...

I think he may have been a nonpracticing Christian, or perhaps Agnostic. I just don't see how a Christian that believes there is a God and that Jesus is the son of God would totally lose their faith and go Atheist.

By saying he was once a Christian he thinks it gives his Atheism more credibility. Like he once was a blind follower of God, now he has become enlightened through research, facts, and the power of his own thought process.

62 posted on 08/04/2012 7:01:12 AM PDT by Max_850
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To: RummyChick
This guy has just learned a hard life lesson.

I'll bet he hasn't learned anything, except that he's now a poor whining victim. He'll probably write a book.

63 posted on 08/04/2012 7:01:25 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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To: All

Note to the Chick-fil-A protester, “Stupid is as stupid does!-Forest Gump.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=thNqs9fPcgM

NOTE: ABOVE VIDEO MAY SOON BE REMOVED FROM YOUTUBE!


64 posted on 08/04/2012 7:02:45 AM PDT by Las Vegas Dave (".....All 57 states must stand together and defeat usurper O-bozo!.....")
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

...and that initial rum of books will be at Odd Lots by Christmas....


66 posted on 08/04/2012 7:04:37 AM PDT by Shady (The Tea Party is the Party of the American People, Working and creating wealth in SPITE of OBAMA!)
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To: Houmatt

He is sorry that he got caught, not for what he did.


67 posted on 08/04/2012 7:07:07 AM PDT by sport
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To: RummyChick

Looks like they spend a lot of time having cocktails and telling each other how fun it is to be Godless. The staff at the bar calls them “The A-Team”. I know what it stands for, but I’d substitute “A$$hat” instead...


68 posted on 08/04/2012 7:07:40 AM PDT by bcsco
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To: RummyChick

I agree that he’s had a valuable lesson presented - whether or not he learns anything is yet to be determined.


69 posted on 08/04/2012 7:08:18 AM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: Max_850
They think by saying they spent XXXX years as Christians and then became atheists it gives them more credence...truth is they are lying....they might have attended church at some time but they were never Christians!!
70 posted on 08/04/2012 7:12:23 AM PDT by ontap
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To: Max_850

I was RAISED a Christian and therefore considered myself one for years. But God was simply my waiter, Santa Claus, good-luck charm, etc... It didn’t work for me.

Once my life hit bottom, I became a Christian for REAL. My LIFE belong to Him, no longer me.

I think Adam and his wife lived their first 25-30 yrs as the first type I’ve described here.


71 posted on 08/04/2012 7:12:23 AM PDT by joethedrummer
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To: F15Eagle

1Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Adam is already in the digestive tract.


72 posted on 08/04/2012 7:12:29 AM PDT by Bassfire (Remember the Alamo!)
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To: Houmatt
he is looking at the business end of homelessness for himself and his family.

Wonder if one of his kids is going to write a book someday, "How Daddy Came Out of the Closet and Left His Wife and Us Kids Homeless and Destitute?" What a rude message to get from your own father. Homos love no one but themselves. It's hate all around. True evil.

73 posted on 08/04/2012 7:14:22 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: Houmatt

No doubt filmed in his new home... his mother’s basement...


74 posted on 08/04/2012 7:14:42 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: rockrr

new info:

Roger Vogel, chairman, president and CEO of Vante, said the decision for Smith to step down was mutual. Vogel said he was “shocked” by the video, which he first discovered when people emailed him a link.

“We obviously found it very disturbing,” Vogel said. “We respect everybody’s ability to share their opinions in the public square and we have a very diverse workforce with a diverse set of opinions. We expect employees to behave in a professional manner that’s commensurate with their positions, and discuss their opinions in a civil fashion. … We thought what he did was inappropriate.”

Vogel said the company has no stance on the gay-marriage issue but has always had a “good relationship” with Chick-fil-A. He said the company will consider contacting the employee that Smith ambushed in an attempt to mend fences.

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_3f4b902f-2db4-52ed-a7a8-c62c5ea3699c.html#.UB0sFPpBJww.twitter

It is not Vogel’s responsibility to mend fences. It was not an act of his company. (wonder if he is worried about being sued)...but it is a nice thought of him to reach out.


75 posted on 08/04/2012 7:16:06 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: FR_addict
Another thing that was interest is that he said he went by the Chick-fil-A to apologize the next day. I bet he planned to tape that one too,but Rachel did not want to meet with him.

I bet she was scared to death to meet with him. It would almost be like stalking her. Why didn't he just mail an apology to the Chick-fil-A restaurant where she worked.

76 posted on 08/04/2012 7:18:21 AM PDT by FR_addict
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To: joethedrummer
Sadly there are a lot of people who fit the first definition....I might be one...it's a very easy trap to fall into!!!
77 posted on 08/04/2012 7:18:20 AM PDT by ontap
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To: RummyChick

Good! Rachael should be given his old job and he should be given hers! They are each suited for it.


78 posted on 08/04/2012 7:18:20 AM PDT by joethedrummer
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To: RummyChick

Vogel worked at IBM - same as Adam Smith

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/roger-vogel/32/816/9a0


79 posted on 08/04/2012 7:18:59 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: KeyLargo

I hope this pic goes viral.

The gay movement is based on slogans. Not the reality of what is behind it - i.e. a mental disorder which “tolerates” two guys (or three or four...) having anal sex with each other, or one another.


80 posted on 08/04/2012 7:19:09 AM PDT by nhwingut (Sarah Palin 12... No One Else)
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