Cowardice and Capitulation: The Shocking Things Chick-fil-A Now Funds

Townhall ^ | 11/26/2019 | Ryan Bomberger

[SeekAndFind]

There’s a lot of talk about Chick-fil-A. Most of it is generated by the #fakenews establishment that wants nothing more than to demonize an organization that, historically, has publicly professed its Christian faith that is inseparable from its business practices.

“[We are] based on biblical principles, asking God and pleading with God to give us wisdom on decisions we make about people and the programs and partnerships we have. And He has blessed us."

Those were the words of Chick-fil-A’s CEO, Dan Cathy, to the Baptist Press back in 2012 as he confirmed his biblical belief that marriage is between one man and one woman.

Days later, a disgruntled activist violently took out his disagreement with Chick-fil-A by trying to kill as many people as possible inside of Family Research Council’s (FRC) D.C. headquarters. According to the FBI interrogation, Floyd Lee Corkins chose FRC as a target because “Southern Poverty Law [Center] lists anti-gay groups. I found them online.” So, Corkins stormed inside FRC’s building, armed with a backpack full of Chick-fil-A sandwiches and 50 rounds of ammunition to “kill as many as possible and smear the Chick-Fil-A sandwiches in victims' faces, and kill the guard."

His heinous attack was stopped by FRC’s security guard, Leo Johnson—a hero who was shot while stopping the terrorist attack. In 2012, Corkins was sentenced to prison for 25 years.

In 2017 Chick-fil-A donated money to the same corrupt SPLC that still outrageously lists FRC as a “hate group.”

The Chick-fil-A Foundation’s recent announcement about its future funding again reaffirmed its redirection and capitulation. It just so happens that the same three groups targeted for years by LGBT organizations as anti-LGBT “hate groups” just happened to be the same ones that would no longer be funded: The Salvation Army, Paul Anderson Youth Home and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Chick-fil-A’s press release acknowledges that these groups were “characterized as anti-LGBT groups” but never dispels that. They give excuses, basically, as to why they had funded these three remarkable organizations but would no longer continue to do so.

For those defending Chick-fil-A and pretending we haven’t witnessed their progression of capitulation, the Salvation Army sees it for what it is, stating in a press release: “We're saddened to learn that a corporate partner has felt it necessary to divert funding to other hunger, education and homelessness organizations.” The Salvation Army does all three on a massive scale. But they don’t espouse an LGBT ideology.

In explaining Chick-fil-A’s funding decisions, Rodney Bullard, VP of Corporate Responsibility and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation said: “We don't want our intent and our work to be encumbered by someone else's politics or cultural war. If something gets in the way of our mission, that is something that we are mindful of and cognizant of.”

Has their mission drifted way to the Left? Out with organizations that do not espouse a pro-homosexuality ideology and in with those who do, like Covenant House. Don’t let the Catholic association fool you, though. Covenant House, a homeless shelter for youth, takes pride in its promotion of all things LGBTQ. They even marched in the New York “Gay Pride” parade to show their inclusivity cred. Guess the Salvation Army (which admittedly has an issue with partially supporting abortion in cases of rape, incest and “life and health” of the mother) should’ve flown some co-opted rainbow colors to keep their hundreds of thousands in funding. Whoops. Looks like Covenant is the new Salvation.

Chick-fil-A funds the deeply political YWCA, a radically pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ organization that repeatedly partners with Planned Parenthood.

Chick-fil-A also funds the DC-based New Leaders Council that identifies as a “hub of progressive millennial thought leadership” which exists to “support one another along their individual path to a more progressive political and cultural landscape.”

Chick-fil-A has given a sizable donation ($50k) to The Pace Center for Girls, yet another pro-abortion organization. The education and advocacy group featured radical pro-abortion feminist Gloria Steinem (the “I Had An Abortion” activist who declared that birthing children is the “fundamental cause of climate change”) as their keynote speaker for their most recent girls’ Summit.

Or, how about Usher’s New Look, R&B star Usher Raymond IV's liberal non-profit? The group’s Disruptivator Summit is all about progressive community organizing on pivotal social issues, and Chick-fil-A funds it ($38,700 in 2017).

Chick-fil-A also gives tens of thousands to Chris 180 ($27,500 in 2017, $25k in 2019), a pro-LGBT behavioral health and child welfare service agency. The organization boasts of being awarded the “Leader in Supporting and Serving LGBT Families and Youth from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).” Nothing promotes human degradation quite like the pro-abortion HRC—the multi-million dollar LGBT powerhouse that recently pushed for the legalization of prostitution in D.C.

You can always love and serve the broken without affirming the brokenness.

And then there’s Junior Achievement (JA), which inarguably does some phenomenal work with education and entrepreneurship. They’re the recipients of hundreds of thousands a year from Chick-fil-A. In 2016, though, JA joined a coalition (Georgia Prospers) of pro-LGBT organizations in their “Too Busy to Hate” campaign to politically oppose religious liberty legislation (specifically the First Amendment Defense Act) from passing in Georgia.

So much for “not being encumbered by someone else’s politics or cultural war.” These groups, and many more funded by Chick-fil-A, are clearly political on the Left. Of course Chick-fil-A funds a lot of great initiatives, but they’re being publicly dishonest about their corporate evolution. And the millions of families who’ve supported them over the years, because of the fast food chain’s principled stand, deserve to know the COWardice that the company has shown in the face of LGBT activism.

[MrEdd]

Did you really think that the company would long remain what it was after Samuel Truett Cathey died in 2014?

It was one man’s vision.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

And I mean, NEVER - even if they reverse this. I’ve moved on.

Even God will forgive you if you repent.

[cuban leaf]

The problem is not repentance. The problem is that they showed their true hand here. Their values have changed. They thought they could increase business by caving on their values.

I only patronized them because of their stand. It changed.

[Maudeen]

Thanks for the heads up on Chick-fil-A. We don’t have one in our area and now I hope we never do. Standing before the throne will be difficult in this turn-around decision of theirs. I hope Christians will band together and not support this weak company.

[GailA]

Agree, chicken is no better or worse than BK or McD’s. Won’t use a McD except an emergency P stop.

[Rdct29]

That's what I usually do but sometimes I like to take a ride instead of cook at home. The 5 Guys is a little pricey but their burgers are the closest to homemade. I was at a bar in Hollywood Florida in the late 80s that had a one pound ground sirloin burger topped with provolone cheese. I usually don't like sliced provolone but it was the best cheeseburger I ever had. It was a weird bar called La Tubs on the inter coastal. It had bathroom fixtures out front as decorations.

[GailA]

We live in a small town, BK, McD, Papa John’s which is going under, Marco’s pizza some Asian places and a new Mex place they just put in. The Biggest employer in the town is the Grocery store. Don’t see how it supports all these $8 a hr job cheap food places. The Nail Salon’s jabber in what ever language they are and bring their own food or get it from the 2 Asian places.

[Swirl]

I always thought their food was too bland and did not see the big deal other than their social stance. An African American friend told me he called it “white peoples food.” Only went a few times, but no incentive now.

[Gator113]

Chick-fil-LGBTQ shall now become their new self branded name.

I won’t walk into one of those Homosexual - pervert - freak funding houses.

I don’t know of any kind of fast food that is actually good for you. We have used fast food when traveling, but not for several years. When traveling we tow an Airstream trailer and we have everything we could need already onboard. When we travel in the Corvette, I pack a very small BBQ in back so we can stop at any grocery store, buy what we want and fix/cook it in the parking lot or nearby park.

Fortunately for me, a Chick-fil-LGBTQ is about a 2 hour drive from my house, so its not like i’ll miss them anyway. LOL

[NobleFree]

From the article:

Out with organizations that do not espouse a pro-homosexuality ideology and in with those who do, like Covenant House. Don’t let the Catholic association fool you, though. Covenant House, a homeless shelter for youth, takes pride in its promotion of all things LGBTQ. They even marched in the New York “Gay Pride” parade to show their inclusivity cred. Guess the Salvation Army (which admittedly has an issue with partially supporting abortion in cases of rape, incest and “life and health” of the mother) should’ve flown some co-opted rainbow colors to keep their hundreds of thousands in funding. Whoops. Looks like Covenant is the new Salvation.

Chick-fil-A funds the deeply political YWCA, a radically pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ organization that repeatedly partners with Planned Parenthood.

Chick-fil-A also funds the DC-based New Leaders Council that identifies as a “hub of progressive millennial thought leadership” which exists to “support one another along their individual path to a more progressive political and cultural landscape.”

Chick-fil-A has given a sizable donation ($50k) to The Pace Center for Girls, yet another pro-abortion organization. The education and advocacy group featured radical pro-abortion feminist Gloria Steinem (the “I Had An Abortion” activist who declared that birthing children is the “fundamental cause of climate change”) as their keynote speaker for their most recent girls’ Summit.

Or, how about Usher’s New Look, R&B star Usher Raymond IV’s liberal non-profit? The group’s Disruptivator Summit is all about progressive community organizing on pivotal social issues, and Chick-fil-A funds it ($38,700 in 2017).

Chick-fil-A also gives tens of thousands to Chris 180 ($27,500 in 2017, $25k in 2019), a pro-LGBT behavioral health and child welfare service agency. The organization boasts of being awarded the “Leader in Supporting and Serving LGBT Families and Youth from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).” Nothing promotes human degradation quite like the pro-abortion HRC—the multi-million dollar LGBT powerhouse that recently pushed for the legalization of prostitution in D.C.

You can always love and serve the broken without affirming the brokenness.

And then there’s Junior Achievement (JA), which inarguably does some phenomenal work with education and entrepreneurship. They’re the recipients of hundreds of thousands a year from Chick-fil-A. In 2016, though, JA joined a coalition (Georgia Prospers) of pro-LGBT organizations in their “Too Busy to Hate” campaign to politically oppose religious liberty legislation (specifically the First Amendment Defense Act) from passing in Georgia.

[EC Washington]

I stopped by my local Chick-Fil-A and told the Manager that I would no longer be a customer because of the cave in. The Manager just starred at me and did not know how to respond. Corporate Execs at CFA are not prepared for the back lash of angry customers.

[polymuser]

Rodney Bullard is currently Vice President of Community Affairs at Chick-fil-A,Inc. and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation where he leads the company’s corporate community and philanthropic strategy.

On Emory U Center for Ethics advisory board. On Amera Bank board of directors. Author. Ex military. Awarded DOJ Assistant United States Attorney. Black guy, lawyer, Obama donor, connected...he’s SJW all the way.

[Steve Van Doorn]

"Now we will watch as they dwindle away."

It will be a while but when they start to dwindle the left will see this as a victory

[Bob434]

Christians - True Christians, take a stand for God and are NOT moved from that stand, no matter what! Chic-Fil-A doesn’t understand that apparently-

You fooled us Chic-Fil-A- We thought you were a good solid Christian run business- Well i guess you used to be- but now- nope- too bad- Selling the soul for appeasement of the Enemies of God doesn’t work out well in the end- Now your reputation is crap and it’s going to take a very long time before people accept you again IF you decide to repent and take a stand for God again- You’ve lost the people’s trust-

When you represent yourself as a Godly Business, you set yourself up to a higher standard than other businesses- and when you fall, you fall harder than others do and do more damage to the name of God, and will be held to a higher standard By God in the end for doing so- It is obvious you can only see the short term - but the handwriting is on the wall- You might wanna hire someone like Daniel to interpret it for you since you can’t read it yourselves!

[lastchance]

Isn’t Rodney Bullard the one with ties to Clinton foundations? I thought I read such in a article here.

[NobleFree]

when they start to dwindle the left will see this as a victory

The left won their victory when the CFA Foundation caved.

[lastchance]

And another propaganda arm.

[polymuser]

Think I’ll wait til after the beans and cabbage have settled, then head over for an ice water...and take a nice, big, healthy dump, too. And leave some KFC coupons behind.

[lastchance]

If you think this is over a fast food joint you have not been paying attention.

[Bob434]

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