Posted on 11/19/2019 4:43:54 AM PST by blueyon
Amid reports that fast food chain Chick-fil-A was halting donations to Christian groups, the restaurant's foundation is maintaining they are philanthropically restructuring, not caving to political correctness in pursuit of higher profits.
Reports emerged Monday that after months of consistently negative press coverage related to their long-held views about marriage and human sexuality and donations to like-minded organizations, that the famous chicken sandwich shop was discontinuing their financial contributions to groups characterized as "anti-LGBT."
The Christian Post reached out to Chick-fil-A Monday, asking them to respond to the criticisms that they were compromising their principles in order to appease their ideological opponents.
(Excerpt) Read more at christianpost.com ...
‘I am sure they would rather have it than lose it, but hardly is that a sum of money that is going to massively harm the organization.’
so apparently Chik Fil A did cut off the Red Kettles, but it’s all ok because they weren’t breaking the bank by donating to them in the first place...therefore the story thay Chik Fil A is dumping the SA is fake news, garbage, because of the niggardly amount of the cutoff...
does that about sum up your point...?
The contorted response from CFA’s CEO Tim Tassopoulos tells us enough. His prevarication is fully apparent. He is caving.
We have his words. Salvation Army is already notified that they will no longer be recipients of long-established donations by CFA, at the demand of the sodomite left.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
FTA: "Chick-fil-A was shifting away from its current philanthropic structure to refocus their giving on other causes,
specifically education, homelessness and hunger, and
would no longer be donating to groups like the Salvation Army, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Paul Anderson Youth Home."
These three charities are the very reason for the fag-boycott.
See the original BizNow article that CFA is responding to here via the Christian Post.
CFA made a $115,000.00 donation to Salvation Army last year.
How much do you want to bet that Dan Cathy is going to personally donate far more than that this year and next?
Have you gone to CfA's home page and seen at the bottom of the “Who We Are” page and seen this:
“To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come into contact with Chick-fil-A.”
Doesn't look to me like they've caved at all. Sadly so many are buying into the hype that they are.
Now that I think about it, the "anti-woke" people are just as bad as the "woke" people. Same kind of fervor: either you're with us 100% or you're not with us at all and you're the enemy.
I won't apologize, I just don't see how CfA's mission and core values have changed.
Are you worried about what folks will say about you at church
Real Americans and Christians must boycott Chick Fil A. The only language corporate America understands is money. Look at the NFL and Gillette. They were taught an expensive lesson for their PC posturing. And Chick Fil A, unlike them, was prominent in their promotion of Christian values. Most conservatives hate Romney and Ryan, RINO traitors, worse than Pelosi or Schumer, known and avowed enemies. Chick Fil A is the equivalent of RINO traitors.
No, they aren't frauds. They are good people who buckled under very real pressure and made a bad choice. That doesn't make me angry at Chick-fil-A; it makes me sad. The measured words of Tim Tassopoulos revealed the real motive behind the change. Chick-fil-A caved, but I doubt the LGBT mob will be satisfied with this first step. There is Christian blood in the water.
I’d forgotten the price. That chicken sandwich (they put nuggets in it instead of the fillet we’d ordered) was higher priced than a McDonald’s hamburger. The whole way home, Mr. b was upset with me insisting on going there and wasting money.
Honestly, the dog who eats everything wouldn’t go near it.
That would be refreshing.
They said in their press release that they were refocusing their charity goals.
How is that NOT a change in mission or core values?
They’d be better off saying that they won’t give anymore to charity and instead use those resources to focus on their core business.
It’s getting to the point where donations are becoming a “can’t win” proposition.
Throughout history, people and Nations have tried to appease or satisfy tyrants by meeting their demands. It has yet to work. These people are not the first, nor will they be the last to learn this the hard way. What they did do, is alienate a lot of their customers and supporters, turning them into ex-customers and supporters. Including myself.
What happens when the media reports. People jump to all sorts of conclusions.
The Salvation Army contract was up. They didn’t cancel any contracts. I would prefer they donate to the salvation army, but honestly I’d prefer they had been donating far more than the 115k they were.
Their donor list doesn't include them now. Who says Dan Cathy won't donate far more than the $115k that SA got from them in the past? Try thinking beyond your nose here.
FACT - CFA responded to the biznow article (which you claim is propaganda) and said they’re still giving to Christian charities but didn’t disavow that they were avoiding charities that are “anti-LGBT”
First, who is "BisNow?" Do you know? Chances are you don't and you're taking their word as gospel. Shame on you.
Second, refusing to disavow something doesn't mean one's guilty of doing the behavior in question.
Let's try this: Skywise, when did you stop beating your gay lover?
Would your refusal to disavow beating your gay lover be an admission that you have one? Or would not disavowing such statement be a refusal to give such a wild-assed accusation any credence whatsoever?
FACT - GLAAD applauds CFA for taking the first step to separate themselves from anti-LGBT charities (which CFA does not deny)
Why do you care what GLAAD thinks? Why is CFA's refusal to acknowledge anything GLAAD says important, especially if CFA is refusing to give GLAAD's statements any credence whatsoever? (See example above....)
FACT - LGBT sees the Salvation Army as anti-LGBT
Again, who cares what LGBT thinks? Anyone who doesn't agree with them 100% on everything they dream up is the enemy. Why do YOU care? If they're so opposed to our way of life (and they are ....) why would I think they're telling the truth this time when they've led so many to their destruction via lies?
Again, why are they telling the truth this time?
But of course... you just wanted “proof” right? No - you’re a leftist troll.
If anyone's proven themselves to be a leftist troll it's you via your smear statement above. You cannot refute a single thing I've just said so you smear. That is a tactic of the LEFT. When you're out of ideas and ideologically bankrupt, smear your opponent. Saul Alinsky would be proud of you.
See post 82.
CFA’s contorted word salad answer told us everything we need to know.
Political non-answers are answers to those with their eyes open.
So very TRUE. Amen to that!
See #96.
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