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#1 2019-11-19 09:19:16 - Chick-fil-A bends over.

Mao Tse-gore (412)
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Chick-fil-A bends over.

November 18, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – For years Chick-fil-A has risen the fast-food ranks thanks in no small part to its proud Christian identity. But in a stunning reversal, the chicken restaurant announced Monday that it will end charitable donations to several Christian groups branded by pro-LGBT activists as “anti-gay.”

For years, LGBT activists have attempted to brand Chick-fil-A as “hateful” due to CEO Dan Cathy’s stated opposition to same-sex “marriage” and the company’s donations to social conservative groups such as Family Research Council and Focus on the Family. But while the company has no shortage of detractors in politics and media, the complaints have fallen on deaf ears among actual customers.

Chick-fil-A enjoys tremendous success and an overwhelmingly positive reputation due to its service as well as its charitable bent and volunteerism during tragedies and disasters. Furthermore, for all the “anti-LGBT” branding, many homosexual employees and customers have attested to positive, welcoming experiences at Chick-fil-A.

The chain’s steady success in the face of left-wing pressure campaigns – its sales have actually doubled since the boycotts began – would seem to have closed the matter, yet Bisnow reports that starting next year, Chick-fil-A will stop donating to Salvation Army, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and the Paul Anderson Youth Home in favor of refocusing its giving on the causes of education, homelessness, and hunger, through the organizations Junior Achievement USA and Covenant House, as well as to various community food banks.

All three of those organizations have been attacked as “anti-LGBT” for taking traditional biblical stances on homosexuality.

The company is framing the change not as an express disavowal of the previous recipients, but as part of a reorientation toward “critical issues in communities where we do business in the U.S.” But statements from company officials do appear to acknowledge a public-relations motivation, as well.

“There’s no question we know that, as we go into new markets, we need to be clear about who we are,” Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operating Officer Tim Tassopoulos told Bisnow. “There are lots of articles and newscasts about Chick-fil-A, and we thought we needed to be clear about our message.”

“We made multi-year commitments to [Salvation army and FCA] and we fulfilled those obligations in 2018,” a Chick-fil-A spokeswoman told Reuters. She did not answer whether pro-LGBT protests influenced the company’s decision.


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#2 2019-11-19 09:39:04 - Chick-fil-A bends over.

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Depends on your view or spin.........

Is it more about not donating to those organizations that are anti LGBTQ or is it more about Chic Fil A having a new focus in 2020?

"For the coming year, the chain has expanded its partnerships with Junior Achievement USA (JA), which offers supportive education services for kindergarten through 12th grade to nearly 5 million students annually; and Covenant House International, which offers services to more than 70,000 homeless, runaway and trafficked children each year. Additionally, the brand has committed $25,000 to local food banks at each new Chick-fil-A opening to help fight hunger. In total, these three initiatives will account for $9 million of the donations."

Its easy and lazy to write an article about what Chic Fil A is no longer doing vs writing an article focused on what they are doing in 2020. The media and LGBTQ wants to make it a story about a win for whatever reason fits their narrative. What really sucks for them and those who hate what Chic Fil A stands for is that its never been about anti whatever or sexual orientation suppression....... its always been about supporting those that share their faith, a faith and belief that will never be removed regardless of news spin or agendas. Chic Fil A will always win......


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#3 2019-11-19 18:14:03 - Chick-fil-A bends over.

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Disappointing. I remember when Mr. Cathy was actively in support of marriage between one man and one woman, the audacity, the cojones! The LBTQXYZs went ape shit, and were going to stage same-sex kiss-ins at the restaurants. For the next two weeks you could barely get in due to all the people there in support of that stance.


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#4 2019-11-19 21:32:53 - Chick-fil-A bends over.

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I wouldn't read too much into this. If Chick-Fil-A ever wanted to disavow these particular charities, their chance was 5 or 10 years ago. They didn't, in spite of the backlash, and that was good. But it wasn't a commitment to give to them forever.


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#5 2019-11-19 22:07:51 - Chick-fil-A bends over.

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B&GBU wrote:

Disappointing. I remember when Mr. Cathy was actively in support of marriage between one man and one woman, the audacity, the cojones! The LBTQXYZs went ape shit, and were going to stage same-sex kiss-ins at the restaurants. For the next two weeks you could barely get in due to all the people there in support of that stance.

You might remember this guy from that boycott 7 years back. It’s an incredible story that I will never forget.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/outintheopen/r … -1.4596546


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#6 2019-11-22 14:31:35 - Chick-fil-A bends over.

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Nugget's Ghostbuster wrote:
B&GBU wrote:

Disappointing. I remember when Mr. Cathy was actively in support of marriage between one man and one woman, the audacity, the cojones! The LBTQXYZs went ape shit, and were going to stage same-sex kiss-ins at the restaurants. For the next two weeks you could barely get in due to all the people there in support of that stance.

You might remember this guy from that boycott 7 years back. It’s an incredible story that I will never forget.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/outintheopen/r … -1.4596546

Bad guy, did a bad thing and reaped what he sowed.


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#7 2019-11-22 22:29:16 - Chick-fil-A bends over.

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Nugget's Ghostbuster wrote:
B&GBU wrote:

Disappointing. I remember when Mr. Cathy was actively in support of marriage between one man and one woman, the audacity, the cojones! The LBTQXYZs went ape shit, and were going to stage same-sex kiss-ins at the restaurants. For the next two weeks you could barely get in due to all the people there in support of that stance.

You might remember this guy from that boycott 7 years back. It’s an incredible story that I will never forget.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/outintheopen/r … -1.4596546

Womp womp.


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