Chick-Fil-A President: Men shouldn't eat other men's chicken

#52
#52
vollygirl said:
It's a private business. They can do anything they want to. They haven't refused to serve anyone, correct?

I work for a company whose policy is to not take any order that contains material of questionable content. That is cusswords, nudity, etc. We turn down orders every day. But the owners are a Christian family, and they are not doing to comprise their beliefs for a dollar.
Click to expand...

I have no qualms with Chick-Fil-A, Truett Cathy, or what Dan Cathy said. I support any business to be able to conduct themselves however they please as long as it does not harm others. To answer your question, I would actually support their right to refuse service to homosexuals if they so desired.

My qualm was the implications within the post I responded to.
 
#54
#54
PKT_VOL said:
No, they should leave their Bibles at home. Compassion should be in your heart regardless.



If its just an opinion, no. If you act upon it, yes.



You can believe what you want; however you do not have the right to force your beliefs upon another and vise versa.



You can have your own thoughts 'till the cows come home. You can and should voice them within your religious network. However, you do not have the right to legally impose and restrict a non-harmful lifestyle of another.
Click to expand...

So I can think what I want but I have to be a sheep and be quiet and obey....I don't think so....then fine call me a bigot or intolerant that is your right and it is my right to voice my opinion and try to do what I feel is right....you may and probably will disagree but that is your right also...

Apparently you did not read my second post...I agree you do not try and force anything....that usually turns people off from it....sorta like they are doing to us non gay Christians with their talk about well if you don't agree with us your uneducated and backwards....but only Christians shove their beliefs down peoples throat(no pun)....or how about that EVERY new show on tv has at least one gay/lesbian in the plot.....
 
Last edited:
#55
#55
PKT_VOL said:
I have no qualms with Chick-Fil-A, Truett Cathy, or what Dan Cathy said. I support any business to be able to conduct themselves however they please as long as it does not harm others. To answer your question, I would actually support their right to refuse service to homosexuals if they so desired.
Click to expand...

I don't necessarily condemn someone for having an anti-gay stance, but this is ridiculous.

Refusing service to a customer who isn't in any way threatening the business's regular activity, especially if it's just because of an individual trait that in no way affects anyone else at the restaurant, that is an outrage and it's a throwback to the days of segregation - unless you believe that also "did not harm others."
 
#56
#56
UTRavens said:
I don't necessarily condemn someone for having an anti-gay stance, but this is ridiculous.

Refusing service to a customer who isn't in any way threatening the business's regular activity, especially if it's just because of an individual trait that in no way affects anyone else at the restaurant, that is an outrage and it's a throwback to the days of segregation - unless you believe that also "did not harm others."
Click to expand...


It's the matter of a private business having the right to run their business however they see fit vs the government being able to dictate how a business will be run.
 
#57
#57
Pepe_Silvia said:
It's the matter of a private business having the right to run their business however they see fit vs the government being able to dictate how a business will be run.
Click to expand...

He mentioned it "not harming others," which is the part I took the biggest issue with.

That being said, I do think it's within the business's right to run itself however it wants to as long as the consumer has other options. I just hope that if the business is going to discriminate that blatantly and pointlessly, it is met with a swift boycott and quickly crumbles.
 
#58
#58
UTRavens said:
He mentioned it "not harming others," which is the part I took the biggest issue with.

That being said, I do think it's within the business's right to run itself however it wants to as long as the consumer has other options. I just hope that if the business is going to discriminate that blatantly and pointlessly, it is met with a swift boycott and quickly crumbles.
Click to expand...

Point me to where they are discriminating please?
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#59
#59
UTRavens said:
He mentioned it "not harming others," which is the part I took the biggest issue with.

That being said, I do think it's within the business's right to run itself however it wants to as long as the consumer has other options. I just hope that if the business is going to discriminate that blatantly and pointlessly, it is met with a swift boycott and quickly crumbles.
Click to expand...

I guess I'm trying to understand how your alleged civil rights argument would be affected if there were a monopoly in a certain market as opposed to a market that had several competitors. I guess I don't see what one has to do with the other. :ermm:
 
#60
#60
BigOrangeCrush32 said:
So I can think what I want but I have to be a sheep and be quiet and obey....I don't think so....then fine call me a bigot or intolerant that is your right and it is my right to voice my opinion and try to do what I feel is right....you may and probably will disagree but that is your right also...
Click to expand...

I said "act upon it". I don't consider opinions or voicing opinions as acting upon your thoughts.

BigOrangeCrush32 said:
Apparently you did not read my second post...I agree you do not try and force anything....that usually turns people off from it....sorta like they are doing to us non gay Christians with their talk about well if you don't agree with us your uneducated and backwards....but only Christians shove their beliefs down peoples throat(no pun)....or how about that EVERY new show on tv has at least one gay/lesbian in the plot.....
Click to expand...

I was referring to legally forcing it upon another.
 
#61
#61
UTRavens said:
I don't necessarily condemn someone for having an anti-gay stance, but this is ridiculous.

Refusing service to a customer who isn't in any way threatening the business's regular activity, especially if it's just because of an individual trait that in no way affects anyone else at the restaurant, that is an outrage and it's a throwback to the days of segregation - unless you believe that also "did not harm others."
Click to expand...

They should have every right to refuse service to whomever they want for whatever reason they want. It's their business. Why do you believe otherwise?

The "harms others" comment was exactly that; a company that defrauds people, produces a product that unknowingly and adversely affects consumers, etc.
 
#67
#67
PKT_VOL said:
I said "act upon it". I don't consider opinions or voicing opinions as acting upon your thoughts.



I was referring to legally forcing it upon another.
Click to expand...

ok...sorry...thank you for clarifying....see it is not impossible for two people with drastically different views on a subject to have a cordial conversation...hope ya have a great day
 
#69
#69
Vols520 said:
It would prob be tough to be gay in the south.

Out here most don't really care.
Click to expand...

Wander too far from a major city, and there's a lot of real backwards thinking "Christians." Within any city, though, I think we are relatively tolerant. At least Knoxville is pretty gay friendly.
 
#70
#70
I'm glad somebody stood up for their beliefs. I went straight to CFA and got supper when I heard about this ordeal. You can do anything you want to in this country except have some morals. Aren't homosexual people trying to force their views on this man? Does his opinion not count because he's a conservative christian? There is a huge double standard when it comes to these issues. He's not harming anyone by expressing his opinion. I guess gay people will have to settle for Zaxby's.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 5 people
#71
#71
tkemo said:
I'm glad somebody stood up for their beliefs. I went straight to CFA and got supper when I heard about this ordeal. You can do anything you want to in this country except have some morals. Aren't homosexual people trying to force their views on this man? Does his opinion not count because he's a conservative christian? There is a huge double standard when it comes to these issues. He's not harming anyone by expressing his opinion. I guess gay people will have to settle for Zaxby's.
Click to expand...

His opinion doesn't count because he's a bigot. I'll continue to eat CFA, though. It's good eatin'.
 
#73
#73
tkemo said:
I'm glad somebody stood up for their beliefs. I went straight to CFA and got supper when I heard about this ordeal. You can do anything you want to in this country except have some morals. Aren't homosexual people trying to force their views on this man? Does his opinion not count because he's a conservative christian? There is a huge double standard when it comes to these issues. He's not harming anyone by expressing his opinion. I guess gay people will have to settle for Zaxby's.
Click to expand...

Who says supper?
 
#74
#74
utvolpj said:
how so? Seems they're taking their views to the market place just like it should be done
Click to expand...

Like I said, go to Zaxby's. If he has to accept others views why shouldn't they accept his? I never read that he said they were not allowed at his establishment. They asked his opinion and he told them. He isn't asking for anyone's approval of his choices. I don't understand why the homosexual community has such a need for approval from everyone. If that's who you are, so be it. Obviously not everyone agrees with this conservative christian man, but he seems fine with it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#75
#75
tkemo said:
I'm glad somebody stood up for their beliefs. I went straight to CFA and got supper when I heard about this ordeal. You can do anything you want to in this country except have some morals. Aren't homosexual people trying to force their views on this man? Does his opinion not count because he's a conservative christian? There is a huge double standard when it comes to these issues. He's not harming anyone by expressing his opinion. I guess gay people will have to settle for Zaxby's.
Click to expand...

if Zaxby's were smart they would capitalize on this by advertising as the Chick Fil A alternative

That is if they felt like catering to the pro alternative lifestyle people would increase their bottom line.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top