It has been reported that 600,000 people attended Chick-Fil-A appreciation day this week. Let's break down those numbers -- first, suppose that 20% of those people were planning to go there anyway and that is their typical service rate on a weekday. This drops the number to 480,000. If each of those people had consumed a lunch at home (or the office) in lieu of eating a chicken sandwich and instead opted to donate their $5 to a local food pantry, charity would have benefited to the tune of $2.4 million. I wonder....how many kids could be fed for that amount of money? How many elderly people could have food in their pantry? How many pregnant women would be able to have fresh fruit instead of Fruit Loops?
Christianity is not found in a fast food joint such as Chick-Fil-A. It also does not reside in en masse hate, wherein only in large numbers can bigotry flourish. Christianity is found in small, barely noticeable deeds that are carried out on a daily basis and, preferably, in anonymity. Christianity is about taking care of the least amongst us, rather than looking for platforms where we can feel superior to others.
The people that stood in line at Chick-Fil-A to fill their guts with more fat and sodium than an average body needs in two days is not making any moral commentary, but is instead simply lining the pockets of a bigot who is laughing all the way to the bank. Dan T. Cathy owner and president of Chick-Fil-A, did not see 600,000 blonds, brunettes, Asians, caucasians, or Christians on August 1st. He saw $20 bills and Visa cards. The fact of the matter is that Dan T. Cathy will take his wealth and use it to support causes that do not promote Christianity, but will further his own agenda. What is the number one thing that wealthy people want? More wealth. In fact, you need not look further than Mitt Romney for Exhibit A in that matter.
Finally, the people that stood in line the other day were there for one day only. They will not be showing such overt support a month from now, much less a year from now. However, those that are opting to boycott Chick-Fil-A have decided to make it a lifetime ban. In the grand scheme of things, who comes out ahead?
"He saw $20 bills and Visa cards."
ReplyDeletewell said.
I have lost so much respect for people I know and even though I'm not gay, it was depressing to me just to imagine how my gay friends must have felt that day. Hate is not a family value. I want a Chick-Fil-A-Holes bumper sticker to remind them all what pigs they are. I have discussed it and even reminded some that we all grew up with kids who were gay, and so what? To say those friends should have less rights than anyone else is just sickening. I am really beginning to lose faith in Society and especially Southern society. I can't believe how mean and ill spirited people are. And what makes it even worse is that they did it as if it were a "Christian" thing to do. Just so disheartening that I can't even discuss it anymore. Lost a lot of respect for a lot of people this week that they'll never get back.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Very well stated. The "christian" view the haters try to hide behind isn't even christian. It's biblical but it ain't christian!
ReplyDeleteOn Sunday morning, you can bet your bottom dollars that, all across this nation, fundamentalist Christian ministers will be "praising Jesus" for the great Christian victory against the evils of homosexuality. They will thank their members for "standing up for Christian values." The rest of the sermon will be spent sending gays and lesbians to hell.
ReplyDeleteWhat they don't get--and NEVER WILL GET--is that by judging gay and lesbian lifestyles, they actually oppose the founder of their religion. If Jesus was alive today, he would say to them, "judge not, lest you be judged."
Thanks,i had not seen that point of before this blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks,I had not seen that point of view before.
ReplyDeleteI find it ironic and hilarious that your google adds at the top of the page are all Chick-Fil-A coupon links.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. Well said. I'm so tired of people using their "beliefs" as a scapegoat for hate. It's depressing.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. Well said. I'm so over people using their "beliefs" as a scapegoat to hate. It's depressing.
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