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Protesters target new Toronto Chick-fil-A fast-food outlet
The Toronto Sun ^ | 9/4/2019 | Kevin OConnor

Posted on 09/04/2019 5:25:59 PM PDT by mkleesma

A protest is planned against the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain which is opening a location in the heart of Toronto on Friday.

The U.S.-based company has made international headlines since 2012 for its anti-LGBTQ stances and promotion of conservative Christian beliefs.

The company believes in “biblical definition” of marriage between a man and a woman and groups have uncovered tax filings where Chick-fil-A’s charitable arm made millions in donations to organizations opposed to gay rights.

Some of the organizations that have received charitable donations from Chick-fil-A have been labelled as “hate groups” by the Southern Poverty Law Centre, an Alabama-based legal advocacy group for civil rights.

The controversy sparked protests against Chick-fil-A across the U.S., although the company’s books didn’t indicate a decline in profits.

(Excerpt) Read more at torontosun.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chickfila; protest; toronto
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I hope they make a zillion dollars!
1 posted on 09/04/2019 5:25:59 PM PDT by mkleesma
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To: mkleesma

Anti gay stance?. Oh don’t believe in gayiety. I see.


2 posted on 09/04/2019 5:28:09 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: mkleesma

So, celebrating diversity doesn’t include Christians?


3 posted on 09/04/2019 5:29:38 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: mkleesma

Poor Toronto. They have to read this tripe.


4 posted on 09/04/2019 5:30:01 PM PDT by HChampagne (Cruz supporter but I will support and vote for Trump.)
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To: mkleesma

490+1


5 posted on 09/04/2019 5:30:14 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: mkleesma

Do they not realize they are boosting sales?


6 posted on 09/04/2019 5:30:19 PM PDT by samtheman (The drive-by media is the true boss of the democommie party.)
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To: mkleesma

Poorly written article.


7 posted on 09/04/2019 5:30:56 PM PDT by trublu
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To: mkleesma

Article cites the same Southern Poverty Law Center that is completely discredited as a civil rights organization and that a deranged gunman used to carry out a shooting.


8 posted on 09/04/2019 5:32:30 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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Oh wow. Another bug>windshield protest that wont work.


9 posted on 09/04/2019 5:39:49 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (In a mandatory evacuation zone. I'm not.)
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To: mkleesma

Because of their small portion sizes?


10 posted on 09/04/2019 5:42:13 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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although the company’s books didn’t indicate a decline in profits

Ya think?

11 posted on 09/04/2019 5:46:06 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (This Space For Rant)
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To: mkleesma

Yeah, they shut down the restaurant in NYC.


12 posted on 09/04/2019 5:46:40 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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come on buttheads! Is it or is it not Canada? There’s more than one Toronto out there.


13 posted on 09/04/2019 5:51:53 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: mkleesma

I will make a point of going there. Maybe not this Friday but I will try.


14 posted on 09/04/2019 5:52:55 PM PDT by xp38
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I’d like to know how much Chick-a-Fill is paying these groups to ‘protest’ them, as it’s looking like a REALLY GOOD INVESTMENT!


15 posted on 09/04/2019 5:54:14 PM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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...have been labelled as “hate groups” by the Southern Poverty Law Centre,

Southern Poverty Law Centre???

LOL....there is a whole bunch of credibility

16 posted on 09/04/2019 5:54:21 PM PDT by Popman
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The protest is planned for Friday, starting at 10:30 a.m., as the chain opens its Toronto location at 709 Yonge St., south of Bloor St. Organizers are hoping to keep the demonstration going all weekend.

HAHAHAHA!

The progs don't know Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays?

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17 posted on 09/04/2019 5:58:41 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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People determined to go to war against red hats, chicken sandwiches, babies and heterosexual parents.....unreal.

Too dumb even to recognize their own absurdity.


18 posted on 09/04/2019 6:04:54 PM PDT by mumblypeg
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To: mkleesma

All this free advertising to get to lovers of Christ or just plain lovers of great food. God is good! Drawing straight with crooked lines.


19 posted on 09/04/2019 6:07:06 PM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: mkleesma

Such a good product that people are willing to stand in long lines. I don’t think anybody cares about the protesters.

20 posted on 09/04/2019 6:08:30 PM PDT by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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