On Chick-Fil-A

I'm simply going to repost my FB status here with a few points since I don't see it necessary to re-invent the wheel.

Anyone who thought that Chick-fil-a didn't adhere to the Christian morality it calmly demonstrates in all facets of its existence is a fool.

CFA founders have never forced their beliefs onto others. They simply live out their faith and have made no bones about it. It's folks who are just realizing the founders are Christian that are making a mountain out of a mole-hill.

Everyone's up in arms because the Jim Henson Company pulled out. However, they didn't pull out because they support same-sex marriage. If that were the case, they never would've stood behind CFA to begin with.

Instead, they pulled out because it's a smart PR move considering the massive amount of publicity they're now getting as a result of the gay-pride lobby.

Smart move on their part, but I don't see why folks are coming down on CFA for simply doing what they've always done. Serve delicious chicken and try to model their business in a way that adheres to their particular belief set (which, again, they're not forcing on anyone).

They still hire folks regardless of sexuality, they won't refuse service if you and your gay lover walk in, and they certainly won't attempt to herd you off to concentration camps (which has been proposed as fact by more than one individual). 

Ugh.

If you're going to boycott them, great!  I'm in full support of you utilizing your God-given intellect and putting your purchasing dollars behind your particular belief set.

However, what I won't support the complete betrayal of intellectual honesty.  If you want to boycott them, boycott them for valid reasons.  Don't just jump ship and declare CFA to be minions of Satan.

Don't boycott them because you're mother's brother's friend's sister told you that they hate homosexuals (because no one ever said that). 

Don't boycott them because you were told by someone on TV that they are secretly funneling money into a top secret organization that is actively working to kill homosexuals (because they don't actually do that).

And certainly don't boycott them because you read somewhere that they wish cancer upon anyone who walks through the doors to eat there.

Oh wait... that was this classy, tolerant and loving homosexual marriage supporter who did that.  My bad.

Point is, do what you will under the prudence of your own conscience.  No one should judge you one way or the other for it.  However, just make sure that you've got all your facts straight and you aren't going on a bender accusing this company and its founders of being evil, monstrous people when - in all reality - they've done nothing but live by the same faith they've always lived by.

And that faith does NOT call for death of homosexuals.

So to all you folks calling for CFA to burn in hell for supporting well-documented beliefs (that don't interfere with business) take a moment and consider the hypocrisy of that little gem.

Also (and thanks to Cam from A Woman's Place for this one) take a moment to ponder this one while you're at it:

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