Chick-fil-A not alone in touting religion alongside products

Fox News ^ | 1 August 2012 | Joshua Rhett Miller

[ShadowAce]

Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy is not the only business tycoon who refuses to hide his faith under a bushel — top executives from some of America’s biggest companies are born-again Christians who talk about their beliefs more often than their balance sheets.

Major corporations like Tyson Foods, Interstate Batteries and Hobby Lobby were either founded or are now led by outspoken and deeply religious bosses. While some of the companies distinguish between their corporate identities and their leaders’ faith, others embrace it.

—Norm Miller, chairman of Interstate Batteries, discusses his faith and salvation at length on the company’s website, even inviting people to write him for advice on prayer;

—Tyson Foods, the Arkansas food processing giant, offers chaplains to counsel its employees on life issues like deaths or family emergencies;

—In-N-Out Burger, the popular California-based hamburger chain, prints “John 3:16” on the bottom of its cups;

—Hobby Lobby, the Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts store chain, cites its commitment to “honoring the Lord” on its website and closes its 500-plus nationwide locations on Sundays, as does Chick-fil-A.

“We believe that it is by God's grace and provision that Hobby Lobby has endured,” its website reads. “He has been faithful in the past, we trust Him for our future.”

Cathy sparked a national controversy last month when he told the Baptist Press that he was “guilty as charged” for supporting the “biblical definition of a family,” leading to widespread criticism from gay rights groups and the mayors of at least three large U.S. cities — Chicago, San Francisco and Boston — who said the chain was no longer welcome there.

Another well-known company, furniture maker Herman Miller — which was founded by Christian evangelical D.J. De Pree in 1905 — said despite its founders’ religious background, the firm is not a “religious_company,”

[backwoods-engineer]

Is this just another media troglodyte pointing out additional targets for the homosexual/muslim/left alliance?

[jimfree]

Chick-Fil-A does not tout religion.

[MrB]

Sure, let them attack these businesses - we’ve shown them we’re fed up and what we’ll do about it.

And they’ll see the result of it in November.

[ShadowAce]

I hope not. I took it as more businesses to seek out to patronize.

[ShadowAce]

You are correct, of course.

But they are not ashamed of their beliefs, which--to some media outlets--is the same thing.

[Rio]

I always spend a little extra and buy Interstate batteries for my cars.

[freeagle]

“Is this just another media troglodyte pointing out additional targets for the homosexual/muslim/left alliance?”

Exactly! I was waiting for this to happen. :(

[Gaffer]

Actually, Fox has its head up its a$$ in thinking CFA actively touts the beliefs of its owner. Far from it. The times I’ve been there, they’ve operated as most any business, save they don’t seem to employ illegals, nor do I see a bunch of tatooed delinquents. They are closed on Sunday, by choice and it isn’t something that says “gone to church” for an excuse.

Fox is blowing smoke out its butt and trying to get in on the fray with its two cents.

[Gaffer]

Didn’t know about Interstate....you’re right. They’re mighty proud of them batteries...I had to buy one for a BMW and it cost a bundle.

[ShadowAce]

I haven’t been a big fan of Fox in quite a while. I can’t think of a news show on TV that I actually care for.

[This I Wonder32460]

I would say to chik-fil-a come to Boston and the surrounding areas, I think they would find there would be as much if not more support then not. Of course the college crowd would be full of animosity, but the average Bay Stater would certainly be supportive. The citizens of Massachusetts were NEVER Allowed to vote on gay marriage. It was decided by an activist judge who pushed her own agenda on the citizens of Mass. There were a couple of petition movements to place it on the ballot so the citizens could make the decision, but the lawmakers would not even allow it to go forward as a ballot initiative because they knew that the vote against would most likely win. Also folks became afraid to sign any petitions requesting it go to a citizen’s vote because at some point a list of names, addresses and phone numbers of those who signed the petitions were released so that those who signed the petition could be threatened and intimidated by activists who wanted to change the legal definition of marriage in Mass. That is why “gay marriage” is legal in Mass, it was not the choice of the citizens, but of one activist judge and a majority democrat State legislature that basically took away the right of the voters to even request a vote on the matter without facing threats and intimidation by violent opponents of a vote on the issue.

[ShadowAce]

I'd appreciate it if you didn't use that type of language when addressing me.

Thank you.

[workerbee]

Cathy sparked a national controversy last month

WRONG WRONG WRONG!!! The media and the militant queer lobby decided to use his statement to invent a controversy.

[workerbee]

It seems more likely than not that almost any American business older than 50 years or so was founded by a "religious" person.

“Although the founding family were deeply devout Christians, at no point in the company’s history was their religious faith part of the ethos,” spokesman Ron Reeves said. “The company’s ethos is based on values rather than religion.”

Oh, I see. Values, rather than religion. Got it.

[ETL]

There are also food places that tout strong political views and messaging.
ie, Ben & Jerry's, Mt.Desert ice cream shops...

Source: Mt. Desert's website:
http://mdiic.com/
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Michelle Obama on the night of her husband's 2008 election victory

[Ted Grant]

If Chick-fil-a ticked off the gays, In & Out Burger will drive them insane.

[TYVets]

,,,,offers chaplains to counsel its employees on life issues like deaths or family emergencies;

That statement sounds more like helping employees than "touting religion beside their produces".

I don't recall seeing a business card for a local church taped to a frozen pizza in the supermarket.

I am not the type person to pray loudly on street corners, but I do not attend a church service hidden in a closet.

Thanks for posting this list.

[ETL]

One of them should start up their own sandwich chain. They can call it “Chuck-Fillet”.