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Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy has died
Associated Press ^ | Sep 8, 2014 4:40 AM EDT

Posted on 09/08/2014 2:29:32 AM PDT by Olog-hai

S. Truett Cathy, the billionaire founder of the privately held Chick-fil-A restaurant chain that famously closes on Sundays but also drew unwanted attention on gay marriage in recent years because of his family’s conservative views, died early Monday, a company spokesman said. He was 93.

Chick-fil-A spokesman Mark Baldwin told The Associated Press that Cathy died at home surrounded by members of his family. Funeral plans had not yet been finalized, he said. …

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: asspress; buttociatedpress; buycott; chickfila; culturewar; gaynewsrooms; homofascism; homosexualagenda; lavendermafia; nuclearfamily; pinkjournalism; rip; samesexmarriage; struettcathy; waronchristianity; waronmarriage
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To: oblomov
Now watch it be taken over by “enlightened” managers who want to make peace with the gay community.

His son has had operational control of the company for a few years... not sure if that'll happen, at least in the short term.

41 posted on 09/08/2014 6:15:17 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
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To: Rastus
My first Chick-Fil-A was in Sharpstown mall, Tx. 1975. My father is still
is a big fan of their food. (93) is a good long lifetime.
42 posted on 09/08/2014 6:17:27 AM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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To: Olog-hai

God, thank you for his time here and for his witness.


43 posted on 09/08/2014 6:19:37 AM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: oblomov

Pray it stays the same. One of the best food and people restaurants left for me.


44 posted on 09/08/2014 6:37:09 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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To: Olog-hai

“drew unwanted attention on gay marriage “

That attention has resulted in every CFA outlet to be more successful than McDonalds.

CFA per store: $3.1 million.
McD’s per store: $2.6 million.
Wendy’s per store: $1.5 million.


45 posted on 09/08/2014 6:44:55 AM PDT by CodeToad (Romney is a raisin cookie looking for chocolate chip cookie votes.)
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To: Olog-hai

On to his Eternal Reward. Thank you, Mr. Cathy.

And I’m sorry that as your family grieves the media is about to turn your funeral into a 24/7 hatefest, about nothing but “gay marriage”.


46 posted on 09/08/2014 6:46:37 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Olog-hai

RIP to a good and decent man.

I know where I will be eating lunch today.


47 posted on 09/08/2014 7:23:35 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: All
No less a sophisticate than Esquire Mag named Chick-fil-a one of the nation's best sandwiches.

ESQUIRE REVIEW You can get a chicken sandwich anywhere, which may explain your low expectations. Boneless breast. Bun. Blah. But down south, there lives an eye-opener.

A come-to-Jesus sandwich. The Chick-fil-A. Seasoned, breaded breast served on a toasted buttered bun with dill- pickle slices. No mayo. No sauce at all. Deceptively simple, yet transcendent. The hook is the breading: spicy, with an intoxicating crunch.

The meat is always juicy, never chewy. The bun is like lingerie -- there, but not, providing delicious support without obscuring the main flavor. The first bite changes everything you think you know about chicken. And about the need for condiments. -- Allison Glock

Read more: http://www.esquire.com/features/food-drink/sandwiches#ixzz211NacUiU

Here's your deluxe Chick-Filet-a sandwich:
w/ frilly lettuce leaf, vine-ripened tomato slices
cheese slice.

Add a side of hot, crisp waffle fries, large iced real
lemonade, couple containers of CFA's luscious
"special sauce....." and you got lunch.

48 posted on 09/08/2014 7:32:54 AM PDT by Liz
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To: oblomov

>>>Now watch it be taken over by “enlightened” managers who want to make peace with the gay community.<<<

Probably even change the name from Chick-fil-it to Dude-fill-it.


49 posted on 09/08/2014 7:46:24 AM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
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To: Olog-hai

May his soul and all the sols o the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.


50 posted on 09/08/2014 8:40:12 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Olog-hai

If we had one here, I’d go get myself a spicy chicken sandwich!


51 posted on 09/08/2014 8:40:48 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: oblomov

I don’t think so. Isn’t there family involved?


52 posted on 09/08/2014 8:42:46 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.


53 posted on 09/08/2014 8:46:09 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Olog-hai

RIP - Great Christian man. Great businessman. Great man.


54 posted on 09/08/2014 8:48:03 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Olog-hai

Very sad to hear this. I was proud of CFA’s stand for Traditional Marriage and love to eat there.....


55 posted on 09/08/2014 9:31:51 AM PDT by Gopher Broke (Repeal Obamacare !!)
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To: who knows what evil?

Amen. He was a man of God and a devout Christian.


56 posted on 09/08/2014 9:35:46 AM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: 867V309

Ditto. There’s nothing gay about it.


57 posted on 09/08/2014 9:36:03 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: BykrBayb

Yes he was!
The haters can go to hell for all I care....


58 posted on 09/08/2014 9:40:31 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Bible Summary in a few verses: John 14:6, John 6:29, Romans 10:9-10)
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To: Albion Wilde
This is AP's way of saying that "In the weeks following attacks by homosexual militants, millions of loyal customers organized immediately, waiting patiently in long lines to be served, and the chain registered its best quarter ever."

It is the longest I've ever waited in any line for fast food. It was also the most courteous group of folks going in and out of any restaurant that I've ever seen.

59 posted on 09/08/2014 10:14:03 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Has anyone seen my tagline? It was here yesterday. I seem to have misplaced it.)
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To: oblomov

Nope. His son Dan is at the heart of the so-called, media propped Gay controversy. He’ll be at the helm of CFA quite awhile.


60 posted on 09/08/2014 10:22:02 AM PDT by OriginalChristian (The end of America, as founded, began when the first Career Politician was elected...)
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