“I mean, it’s so unhealthy it’s probably killed more Southerners than crystal meth, Gen. Sherman, and illegal fireworks combined … but it’s undeniably tasty.”
“The folks at FRC lie about the LGBT community and they spread hatred. Not mere disagreement, but actual hatred.”
“Do all of my economic decisions ascribe to a morally perfect model? no. But when I know better, I try to do better, and in this case, I don’t agree with the company’s sponsorship and support of events and organizations I deem as actively campaigning against the rights of fellow human beings.”
“Will the company stop donating to groups that are actively opposing gay-marriage laws, and controversial ‘gay-curing’ groups such as Exodus International?”
“As someone who was in reparative therapy for several years, I know firsthand that it is an extremely damaging and dangerous approach to how the church has ‘dealt with’ it’s LGBT members, and I won’t knowingly allow my money to fund such programs.”
“There are more than 1100 federal benefits denied to same-sex couples. That’s a real injustice.”
“The problem, in a nutshell, is this: I can’t figure out how to disentangle myself from injustice.”
“Last week I received [an email] asking me to pray for Chick-fil-A and their crusade against gay marriage. WHAT!?!! I thought we were helping the impoverished with toothpaste, medical care, and stuffed teddy bears!”
“Moreno would surely object to Cathy’s views, and argue that Cathy’s (and his company’s) support for anti-same-sex marriage groups has harmed LGBT people, including those in his district. In my judgment, Moreno is entirely correct about this. By fighting to keep bans on same-sex marriage intact in most states, and successfully repealing same-sex marriage rights in California, Cathy and his allies have inflicted real harm on millions of Americans. But this doesn’t mean that Cathy doesn’t have the right to express his views.”
“What people really mean by ‘I support the traditional family’ is that they oppose same-sex marriage. The unfortunate (and, I hope, unintended) implication is that people who support marriage for same-sex couples somehow don’t support heterosexual marriage and families.”
(Sadly, Justin, that’s not at all unintended.)
“When I read what seemed to be a heartfelt letter from the owner of the Chicago restaurant, I felt bad for the owners, until I learned that it was a form letter.”
“The Jim Henson Company, which currently offers toys in Chick-fil-A kids’ meals, announced that it will no longer partner with the fast food chain on any future endeavors because of its anti-gay policies.”
“A rep at the Consumer Product Safety Commission told me that the agency has no record of any recall related to these toys.”
“Because lying is a Christian value.”
“If the Muppets are on the opposite side of a political or social issue from you, do not argue with them. It will only end in tears.”
“Instead of owning up to the fact that The Jim Henson Company stopped doing business with them because they’re overrun with bigots, the chicken sandwich company is making fake Facebook accounts to defend its honor on the social network.”
“In the thread on Chick-fil-A’s Facebook page, a commenter named ‘Abby Farle,’ who had a stock photo of a teenage girl as her picture, posted a couple times in defense of the chicken chain.”
“Of course, just because the image is a stock photo doesn’t necessarily mean the company is behind the bogus account. It could be an employee, an outside vendor — or just someone who feels really strongly about chicken sandwiches.”
“Seriously, the complete idiocy of right-wing Christians is breathtaking.”
“Of course, both Liberty Counsel and the Family Research Council had organized and endorsed similar pressure campaigns against corporations in the past, but apparently those didn’t constitute ‘economic terrorism.'”
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