Chik-fil-A makes “Jesus Chicken” doncha know. And now I suppose I have to answer the inevitable question: what makes Chik-fil-A chicken so good that the Son of God has given it his personal endorsement (through his earthly representatives, of course – Jesus is big on delegating)? Because, my dear heathens, Chik-Fil-A is under siege from the dreaded Angry Angry Homosexual Hordes!
The American Family Association, a conservative Christian group, is urging people to show appreciation for the fast food chain Chick-fil-A by purchasing their products during the week of April 25-30.
The so-called “buycott” is in response to an “attack by homosexual activists against the Christian-owned Chick-fil-A company,” the group said. […]
Chick-fil-A, which has 1,550 locations in 39 states, has been accused of having deep financial ties to nationwide organizations that oppose marriage equality and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights. According to an investigation by the progressive blog EqualityMatters, the restaurant chain’s charitable division has provided more than $1.1 million to anti-LGBT organizations, including the Alliance Defense Fund and Family Research Council. […]
The president of Chick-fil-A has insisted that the company is not anti-gay, but is merely operating a business according to Biblical principles and supporting healthy families.
One of those tales about America in the post 9/11 era that you just cannot satirize. Also one of those days when I’m glad I don’t eat fried chicken anymore, period.
God help me, but I used to love Chik-fil-A sandwiches back before I learned who they were underwriting. If I were George Soros, I’d buy them out just so I could eat one again.
There are lots of good fast food joints. Chik is ultra right wing. Dunkin Donuts is owned by Carlisle (Bushies) and uses agri-coffee business to exploit the poor.
Spend your bucks in a way that expresses your conscience. Don’t go cheap.
Not all their chicken is fried. But, I’ll tell you. If I can’t rely on a joint to be open on Sunday, I’m not eating there on Monday.
Now I’m really happy I’ve never entered one of these places. Before it was only an aversion to deep fried chicken, or whatever fast food it is they sell. It was a lot more difficult to give up Bounty paper towels and Charmin TP (Koch brothers stuff).
Apparently, Jesus is also in favor of high fat and sodium content. Who knew?
A small piece of a bigger story.
I wish I could get up in arms about Chick-fill-A’s practices but there’s a far bigger and more disturbing story and this is only part, which I’ll refer to as “Dominionism,” and it deserves our attention.
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately over at Talk2Action, which studies the Christian Right.
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2005/11/28/172929/14
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2005/12/5/10810/4239
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2005/12/12/174651/55
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2005/12/19/93754/953
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2005/12/26/154442/94
Chip Berlet’s five part series above gives one an idea of why there’s need for concern, but the best way I can sum it up is by saying — if a large and powerful force was intent in taking over our country by clandestine methods and installing an authoritarian-theocratic government, wouldn’t you be concerned? Well, they are, and we should be.
What I’ve realized regarding the Dominionist movement is that people with secular orientations tend to regard the movement as a bunch of religious kooks who are more of an annoyance than a true threat. What isn’t realized is that many of the crazies who populate the current political scene show strong connections to the Dominionist movement. And the more I look, the more I find that the ‘craziness’ we’re seeing is the fruit of years of indoctrination and organizing. Nearly all of that has occurred without much attention and those efforts are beginning to be politically successful. It’s appealing to follow the money trail back to the Kochs but the foot-soldiers in the “spiritual warfare” battles — (and it’s not just a metaphor) — are Dominionists. They may seem unlike Christians because of their aggressiveness but that’s the point, the Christian right has changed.
The following post from Talk2Action explores the subject of Dominionism’s corporate sponsors (including Chick-Fill-A). It’s a partnership that allows for the funding of many of Dominionists’ political initiatives.
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2007/8/23/142836/277
I’m responding to my own post in order to illustrate how religion underlies current political events. I’d speculated that the possible reason the union-busting in Wisconsin didn’t include police unions but did include teacher’s unions was because of the Dominionist animosity towards public education. That speculation was later supported.
The following story further supports my supposition (somewhat), as a recent voucher bill in Pennsylvania shows ties to to the De Vos family, which is heavily involved in Dominionist efforts to undercut the public school system.
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2011/4/20/232844/831/Front_Page/Voucher_Advocate_Betsy_DeVos_Right_
Wing_Think_Tanks_Behind_Koch_Style_Attack_on_PA_Public_Schools
I ate at Chik-fil-A once. Worst chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. Then again, southerners have some really strange ideas about what constitutes good food — e.g. grits.
Right-wing “christians” will continue to eat at Chick-fil-A. Right-minded Christians will support the boycott.=!