Posted on 04/13/2018 3:59:29 PM PDT by Rummyfan
The New Yorker approaches topics like a shallow teenager: Slap a disparaging word onto a popular topic and bingo! You have journalism.
Among the long, hallowed list of people, places and things the magazine has found “creepy,” the publication’s latest target is – surprise! – the Christianity of the Chik-fil-A franchise. Blogger Dan Piepenbring found the franchise’s “pervasive Christian traditionalism” with its statue of “Jesus washing a disciple’s feet” and its policy to close on Sundays just too much.
Then again, The New Yorker has called many things “creepy.” From Miley Cyrus’ return to sobriety to IKEA’s aesthetic to children’s books (and don’t forget the Ultimate Creep, Donald Trump). But for a place to be considered creepy because of its endorsement of Christianity lacks humor. Though Piepenbring did his best, declaring “NO MOR” to the “infiltration.”
Angered, no doubt, by the “ersatz homespun ambiance of a megachurch,” Piepenbring accused the restaurant of having an ulterior motive: proselytism and “glorifying God.” Rather than just understanding that the free market exists and that there is in fact a niche for enthusiastic Christians who want to sell chicken sandwiches, the writer took the same, stale path that the rest of the media has been parroting since 2012: Chick-Fil-A is “anti-LGBTQ” and full of “bigotry.”
In his slightly offensive, albeit amusing, metaphor comparing Chik-fil-A to a megachurch, the cows apparently are “the ultimate evangelists.” But that’s not what confuses Piepenbring the most. He wonders why New York City is content to have a restaurant chain that “does not quite belong here.” Even though Mayor Bill de Blasio tried to prevent the franchise from opening in the city, there wasn’t much “controversy” when it actually did open its doors. As for the “suburban piety” displayed by the owners? It’s “distasteful.”
“New Yorkers are under no obligation to repeat what the [cows] say. Enough, we can tell them,” Piepenbring concludes.
How edgy.
He’s kind of right about the aesthetic.
I’m sorry to hear that FRiend.
That sandwich is awesome.
Maybe one will open up one of these days!
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What could be creepier than the New Yorker?
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You heathen you! /sarc
I know... but I can't help it!
That’s a shame. We have a policy in my office, if you goof something you can get out of trouble with Chic-Fil-A chicken biscuits.
Sadly, same here. I sure would like to try it sometime.
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They’re tasty, but fried in life threatening oils.
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A long time ago I used to read The New Yorker. It featured one of the greatest baseball writers of all time, Roger Angell.
Okay, that POS can move to North Korea, where that kind of sentiment is welcomed and enforced by the little fat dictator.
” “glorifying God.””
The writer knows nothing of a spiritual life in Christ. Glorifying God is the whole point.
Do you have a Freddy’s in your area yet?
They have pretty good burgers.
Condolences on your loss, and bless you for letting the manager know that angels can be anyone who cares.
200 miles to the nearest one to me.
If there was one in the nearest town to me (30 miles) I’d go right now.
Considering the folks Chick-fil-A offends I don’t think I want to know what they prefer on their food.
I see there's a Chick-Fil-A about 150 miles away, need to stop there on my way to see daughter.
Lol.
The sad thing is half the SJW that saw this believed it.
Life-threatening?
I work at a CFA. If you’re referring to the peanut oil our chicken is fried in, it’s very processed. Even people who have peanut allergies USUALLY don’t have a problem with it.
Check with your doctor. If he says it’s okay, I’d give us a try.
They are now #8 in fast food sales in this country--ahead of KFC!
Awesome! Hope you have a happy and safe trip when you go!
the original chicken sandwich used to be my favorite.
Now, Grilled Chicken with Bacon on Multi-Grain Bun. Get the Colby Jack cheese too.
AND a side of 4 chicken tenders (take a couple home).
With the Wing Sauce - Oh yeah, baby. Good stuff.
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