Posted on 08/06/2012 11:49:15 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
For several tense weeks, our nation has been broiling unpleasantly in the cultural equivalent of polyunsaturated fat. And despite any profits or political points made during this Chick-fil-A debacle, I think we’ve all gotten a bit burned. As everyone now knows, this entire ordeal—from the Mike Huckabee-orchestrated “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” to the “Same-Sex Kiss Day” that came after, the talking heads, the relentless stream of articles and opinion pieces on the controversy, the thousands upon thousands of online comments, the vitriolic tweets, impulsive Facebook statuses, and equally tart replies, the strained friendships, heated arguments with family members, all of it—began when Chick-fil-A’s CEO, Dan Cathy, said in an interview with the Baptist Press that the company was “guilty as charged” when it came to endorsing the biblical view of traditional marriage. Several days later, on the Ken Coleman show, Cathy clarified that when it comes to legalizing same-sex marriage, “I think we are inviting God’s judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say ‘we know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage’ and I pray God’s mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that we have the audacity to define what marriage is about.”
When I first read about this story, it was actually mildly amusing to me. At least, it was amusing in the same way that the Crouches, that dazzlingly peculiar televangelist couple on TBN, unexpectedly paralyze my index finger while channel surfing. You may know the Crouches: She with Pomeranian on her lap, a towering pink wig on her skull, and tarantula lashes affixed to her face; he, slim, mustachioed, in a white suit, capped by a bounty of salt-and-pepper hair; both perched atop gilded thrones and cackling about sweet Baby Jesus...
(Excerpt) Read more at slate.com ...
I listened to an interview with Dan Cathy over the weekend, he mentioned that all Chick-Fil-A chicken is cooked in 100% pure peanut oil.
From the Peanut Institute on Peanut Oil:
Health Benefits
Peanut oil is one of the healthiest oils. It is a vegetable oil that is naturally trans fat-free, cholesterol free, and low in saturated fats. Peanut oil is high in unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated fat, like olive oil. It is also a source of the antioxidant, vitamin E and phytosterols, which benefit heart-health. Peanut oil is also a perfect choice for healthier frying because it can be heated to a higher temperature than other oils, and this results in lower oil pick up in the food.
Peanut Oil Nutrition Studies
The health benefits of peanut oil on blood lipids and heart health were looked at in a controlled human study conducted at Penn State University, which assigned subjects to one of four diets:
The PO and PPB diets significantly improved total and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels similar to olive oil when compared to an AAD. Cardiovascular disease risk was also significantly reduced by the PO and PPB diets similar to the OO diet.
In another human study, weight loss was measured in those on a moderate fat diet versus a low-fat diet. Peanut oil was substituted for half of the fat in the moderate fat diet. Subjects on the diet including peanut oil lost weight and also had improved cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Additional emerging data is showing the benefits of healthy fats in regards to type 2 diabetes. Data shows that insulin sensitivity can be improved when saturated fat is replaced with unsaturated fats, like those found in peanut oil.br
same for me, pro homo, or homo they’re both of the same and Im sick of them.
Suing and boycotting, intimidating basically NAZI thuggery and bigotry to business, cake makers, photographers, CFA, poeple who donate etc.
I’ts NAZI tactics and what gets me is that even on here we have a couple who still use the usual ignorant crap of”well I know a couple and they;re nice” {yawn}
This is all about ruining the country, ruining traditions,and the family and it;s time for people to wake the hell up about the homo agena and the GOP, many on talk radio and the elitist lot all speak up about this and so what if it pssies their homo pal off or their liberal pal or they don’t get the invites to the elitist cocktail parties.
Sums up the author if this drivel pretty well.
It’s like they want a war even after they lost the first time. Let them rant, wail and whine more.
You know this isn’t polling well when Obama doesn’t jump on this train.
Just to clarify for anyone who might be confused, my remarks were directed at the light-loafer author, not at 2DV.
I was arguing with an idiot the other day who said, “why can’t people just live and let live? Target and General Mills support gay marriage so conservatives boycott them and the gay marriage proponents do the same to Chik-fil-a.”
I agree with ‘live and let live, but explained the difference between the left and right is you don’t see any mayors on the right trying to prevent Target or General Mills,etc from being in “their” city via force of government.
One side seems fond of tyranny. See who’s “tolerant” ? All I see is leftist hate. If you disagree-you’re “hateful”. Donate money to a group that disagrees with them and you’ll be targeted like some Prop. 8 proponents were in CA.
I was jest funnin’ ya.
He admits to being a homosexual in the article, as well as plugging two of his own brothers.
Since Slate offends me I demand they be shut down.
Slate should not be allowed to promote their hatred of straight, white, working people.
Slate is a group of racists, heterophobes, first amendment (both freedom of religion and speech) haters.
No ISP should be allowed to carry any of their traffic.
Seems “FAIR” right? Have I successfully mirrored their position?
If you express your opinion, you’re prideful and arrogant. This is how leftists run America. They bully everyone else into shutting up.
You know what’s endless and self-righteous? That column. The ongoing outrageous outrage over the fact that Dan Cathy has the same right to an opinion as his opponents do. And finally, trying to do the same thing that just made the Cathys richer and expecting a different outcome. No, actually, that’s insanity.
Mark
We forget that contraception is the necessary paraphernaia of the Sexual Revolution. So, to be even more exact: many, maybe most of the folks at Slate are heterosexuals who, thanks to hormones, surgery, and the Pill, have l-o-n-g been devoted to unnatural sex.
These bastards really hate to have their asses handed to them don’t they!!! They just need to take their ass kicking and shut up!!
I thought half of America agreed with them...if so where are they...they didn’t show up for the kissoff!!!
“Fortunately for African-Americans, the U.S. government, which grows sluggishly, if incrementally, in its social conscience, eventually joined them and threw its weight into their tireless crusade against bigotry and prejudice.”
This madcap homosexual goes from “mildly amused” to` panties in a bunch’ in a hurry.
Black freepers: what do think about being held up by peter-puffers as `same/same’?
Worst. Opening. Sentence. Evah!
Been ranting against this type of "logic" for a very very long time. But then again, we are Freepers, so we're members of the 5% who didn't vote for Da One.
If you indulge in a relatively wholesome perversion, like licking high-heel shoes or persuading your wife to dress up in red latex, you’re unlikely to feel proud of it. But if your personal identity revolves around your lust for other men’s stinking anuses, a particularly disgusting form of depravity that spreads horrific diseases, the chest swells with self-satisfaction.
What a sick world we live in.
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