I have been incensed at the vitriolic assaults on the Chick fil-A company because the CEO, Dan Cathy, made comments recently in which he affirmed his view that the Biblical view of marriage should be upheld. The Cathy family, led by Chick fil-A founder Truett Cathy, are a wonderful Christian family who are committed to operating the company with Biblical principles and whose story is the true American success story. Starting at age 46 Truett Cathy built Chick fil-A into a $4 billion a year enterprise with over 1600 stores. At 91, he is still active in the company, but his son Dan runs it day to day as CEO.It's a great American story that is being smeared by vicious hate speech and intolerant bigotry from the left.
The Chick fil-A company refuses to open on Sundays so that their employees can go to church if they wish. Despite the pressure from malls, airports, and the business world to open on Sundays, they still don't. They treat customers and employees with respect and dignity.
I ask you to join me in speaking out on Wednesday, August 1 "Chick fil-A Appreciation Day.” No one is being asked to make signs, speeches, or openly demonstrate. The goal is simple: Let's affirm a business that operates on Christian principles and whose executives are willing to take a stand for the Godly values we espouse by simply showing up and eating at Chick fil-A on Wednesday, August 1. Too often, those on the left make corporate statements to show support for same sex marriage, abortion, or profanity, but if Christians affirm traditional values, we're considered homophobic, fundamentalists, hate-mongers, and intolerant. This effort is not being launched by the Chick fil-A company and no one from the company or family is involved in proposing or promoting it.
There's no need for anyone to be angry or engage in a verbal battle. Simply affirm appreciation for a company run by Christian principles by showing up on Wednesday, August 1 or by participating online – tweeting your support or sending a message on Facebook.
I'm a Christian and fully support Dan's faith based opinion of marriage. I only wish we had a Chick Fil-A in Dubuque, IA. so my wife and I could show our support.
George Clark
08/02/2012 06:21 PM
Huckabee for president!
Paul Little
08/02/2012 06:19 PM
I went to Chick-fil-a yesterday and got great service by a friendly & professional staff. There was a murmer in the crowd but no signs or demonstrations. Everybody was just having a good time in a family friendly restaurant. the way it ought to be.
Doris
08/02/2012 06:12 PM
Friday is the perfect day to show up at Chick-fil-A and show the LOVE OF CHRIST by purchasing the lunch or dinner of a Kiss Off participant. Why foster anger and bitterness when you can rather respond in kindness? Why not rise above the acrid response of the gay community by reaching out with the LOVE OF CHRIST? Who of us has the right to cast the first stone? We all are in need of a Savior.
grace heil
08/02/2012 05:18 PM
thank you, brother huckabee, for inspiring us by being a voice and light in this dark world. thank you, also, for boldly standing for the rights of those proclaiming God's principles. may He continue to bless you as you bring Him glory. i pray that all of us professing ourselves as 'believers' will grow in our faith and become lights and voices as well.
Mike Huckabee
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Jul 23 2012
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Mike Huckabee
I have been incensed at the vitriolic assaults on the Chick fil-A company because the CEO, Dan Cathy, made comments recently in which he affirmed his view that the Biblical view of marriage should be upheld. The Cathy family, led by Chick fil-A founder Truett Cathy, are a wonderful Christian family who are committed to operating the company with Biblical principles and whose story is the true American success story. Starting at age 46 Truett Cathy built Chick fil-A into a $4 billion a year enterprise with over 1600 stores. At 91, he is still active in the company, but his son Dan runs it day to day as CEO.It's a great American story that is being smeared by vicious hate speech and intolerant bigotry from the left.
The Chick fil-A company refuses to open on Sundays so that their employees can go to church if they wish. Despite the pressure from malls, airports, and the business world to open on Sundays, they still don't. They treat customers and employees with respect and dignity.
I ask you to join me in speaking out on Wednesday, August 1 "Chick fil-A Appreciation Day.” No one is being asked to make signs, speeches, or openly demonstrate. The goal is simple: Let's affirm a business that operates on Christian principles and whose executives are willing to take a stand for the Godly values we espouse by simply showing up and eating at Chick fil-A on Wednesday, August 1. Too often, those on the left make corporate statements to show support for same sex marriage, abortion, or profanity, but if Christians affirm traditional values, we're considered homophobic, fundamentalists, hate-mongers, and intolerant. This effort is not being launched by the Chick fil-A company and no one from the company or family is involved in proposing or promoting it.
There's no need for anyone to be angry or engage in a verbal battle. Simply affirm appreciation for a company run by Christian principles by showing up on Wednesday, August 1 or by participating online – tweeting your support or sending a message on Facebook.
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Robert Maas
08/02/2012 06:24 PM
I'm a Christian and fully support Dan's faith based opinion of marriage. I only wish we had a Chick Fil-A in Dubuque, IA. so my wife and I could show our support.
George Clark
08/02/2012 06:21 PM
Huckabee for president!
Paul Little
08/02/2012 06:19 PM
I went to Chick-fil-a yesterday and got great service by a friendly & professional staff. There was a murmer in the crowd but no signs or demonstrations. Everybody was just having a good time in a family friendly restaurant. the way it ought to be.
Doris
08/02/2012 06:12 PM
Friday is the perfect day to show up at Chick-fil-A and show the LOVE OF CHRIST by purchasing the lunch or dinner of a Kiss Off participant. Why foster anger and bitterness when you can rather respond in kindness? Why not rise above the acrid response of the gay community by reaching out with the LOVE OF CHRIST? Who of us has the right to cast the first stone? We all are in need of a Savior.
grace heil
08/02/2012 05:18 PM
thank you, brother huckabee, for inspiring us by being a voice and light in this dark world. thank you, also, for boldly standing for the rights of those proclaiming God's principles. may He continue to bless you as you bring Him glory. i pray that all of us professing ourselves as 'believers' will grow in our faith and become lights and voices as well.
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