Standing your ground (chick fil a, etc) spin-off

[Anonymous]

So, i actually am a bit repulsed by chick fil a's stance and I won't be eating there anymore, but I don't make a big deal about it in public or even on here. I certainly wouldn't tell a friend not to eat there and I'm not above stealing a napkin from them if we're walking by in the mall. But support them by purchasing a product? No. That I will not do.

I also oppose Komen for what they did with planned parenthood and i no longer do the walk or raise any funds for them.

But it seems like people on teh chick fil a thread seem to think no one does these things - makes private consumer or charity choices based on a companies (owner's) beliefs, ethics or actions.

So my question is: do you, privately, make decisions on what to buy, eat, or where based on a companies' actions or statements?

[Anonymous]

Hells yeah! I really like C-F-A's sandwiches but after their public stance on gay marriage, they wont be getting a dime from me.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely. My money, my right to vote with my feet. Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, just donated over $2million to support same-sex marriage in Washington state. Instead of going to the store as I had planned to do yesterday, I got online and ordered through amazon.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely. Though I won't buy German cars, either.

Oh and I love amazon anyway, so that's just a bonus!

[Anonymous]

I have never eaten at Chik-Fil-A so I am not sure how to further take a stand. I routinely boycott products and services.

[Anonymous]

Nope. As far as chick-fil-a, while I disagree with the guy, I think that he (just like everyone else) is entitled to his opinion. As long as they don't discriminate against gays or others, they certainly have the right to feel the way they do about various issues.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

I don't. Why should I care what the owner of a fast food restaurant thinks about anything? His beliefs are his. Mine may or may not be different, but who's really to say who is right? Also, I don't think people realize that boycotting Chick-fil-A because of what the Cathy family thinks is not going to matter to the Cathys. They voluntarily close every Sunday of every year, thus missing 53-54 days of profit every single year- because of their beliefs. They're fine not making money on Sundays because they think they're doing what's right. They're also going to be fine not making money from boycotters, because they still think their stance on gay marriage is right!

[Anonymous]

Yes, I do boycott companies.

And let them know why. It is more effective if you tell companies why you are not purchasing their services or items. Otherwise how can they know their customers are unhappy with their policies?

I will say I prefer to boycott based on policies I oppose, not based on statements of opinion by the owner.

[Anonymous]

We definitely prefer to do business with organizations and firms that reflect our social and economic beliefs. It's not a must though. We occasionally shop at Whole Foods and I'm pretty sure the owner of that chain does not agree with us on a lot of political issues.

In this particular case tho, we would never have eaten at CLA so they won't miss us. Factory farmed meat/mass production crap food is, IMHO, a far more deadly and immediate threat for the US than anything these guys could say about gay marriage. The anti-gay thing is ridiculous, 3rd century thinking, but the tide on that has turned and the days of the bigots will pass. In the meantime, food from places like CLA is literally killing us and is doing terrible damage to the environment. If there should be any outrage, I think it should be at that.

[Anonymous]

You bet. I still don't buy gas at Exxon. (not to mention BP)

[Anonymous]

Yup. I have known about Chick-fil-a's CEO's beliefs for a long time. He is entitled to his beliefs, no doubt. However, he has used Chick-fil-a to fund a foundation that has donated millions of dollars to organizations that advocate against marriage and family equality. Yes, you can have your beliefs. When you use your business to fund a cause that I find to be morally repugnant and I know about it, you bet your ass I am not buying your product. I will also be pointedly correcting the numerous dunces all over facebook on various friends' pages blathering on and on about how this is America and people aren't supposed to be punished for their beliefs.

[Anonymous]

I think a person's religious beliefs should be protected. If this guy feels this way based on his biblical beliefs, that's his business. If CFA were open on Sundays, I would find him hypocritical and it would leave me cold.

As it stands, I just see him sticking to his religious beliefs. You don't have to agree (and you can surely boycott CFA), but that doesn't make him wrong.

Where does everyone get this idea that you *must* accept homosexuality?

[Anonymous]

CF is a private company and can do what it wants. I'm a private citizen and can spend my money where I want and I don't spend money at companies that are bigoted, racist, etc.

[Anonymous]

No one *must* accept homosexuality. But as an American, you *must* oppose discrimination against anyone.

I don't agree with Cathy, and I respect his right to believe whatever he wants. But when he spends millions to deny rights to others, I have a problem with that.