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Who knew that fried chicken fillets and waffle fries could cause such a stir? Recently, these have been the latest entities to be slapped with an “anti-gay” label by some after the national fast-food chain Chick-fil-a came under scrutiny for their conservative Christian views in the corporate world.
Courtesy ktcan.wordpress.com
Chick-fil-a has never been “hush-hush” about their Christian beginnings and ideals when it comes to the organization. One can easily search the internet and discover that on the website of Truett Cathy (the company’s founder) Chick-fil-a’s Corporate Purpose is defined as “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.” Information is also readily available on Chick-fil-a’s website about the WinShape Foundation, a faith/ministry based charity started by the company’s founders and supported by Chick-fil-a funds. Perhaps the most obvious display of the chain’s Christian leanings is the fact that it is company policy to remain closed on Sundays, a practice that the website says is “as much practical as spiritual.”
The Christian underpinnings of Chick-fil-a have always popped up occasionally in the media over the last few decades, however this most recent debate over the fast-food chain is shaping up to be quite a controversy. The chain made headlines in January when a Chick-fil-a restaurant in Pennsylvania donated food to a meeting of the Pennsylvania Family Institute, group that is outspoken about their opposition to gay marriage. Originally, it was reported that Chick-fil-a was sponsoring this meeting, but after LGBT blogs around the country started spreading the word about this, the story quickly changed to a simple donation of food that was the decision of the local franchise owner and not endorsed by the corporation overall.
Despite that being said, it seems that this little snafu has really set tongues wagging across the nation about Chick-fil-a and its religious corporate ethos. The issue at the heart of the debate all points back to a much broader discourse that is taking place in American society; liberalism versus Christian fundamentalism. While this latest “Is Chick-fil-a ‘anti-gay’?” discussion has only been going on for a few weeks now, the head butting between liberals and fundamentalists has been happening for decades upon decades. The argument between the two group spills forth into everyday life and manifests itself often in both local and national level issues such as this one. Anytime these two groups find themselves at odds, the rhetoric of both sides becomes very impassioned, and this time it is no different.
My foodie pal John Tanasychuk on our dining blog Sup: Eating Around South Florida reports that you can make a reservation to get one of nine entrees for free on Tuesday through Saturday, Sept. 6-10.
Click here to get all the details from John T. on the deal.
Who knew that fried chicken fillets and waffle fries could cause such a stir? Recently, these have been the latest entities to be slapped with an “anti-gay” label by some after the national fast-food chain Chick-fil-a came under scrutiny for their conservative Christian views in the corporate world.
Courtesy ktcan.wordpress.com
Chick-fil-a has never been “hush-hush” about their Christian beginnings and ideals when it comes to the organization. One can easily search the internet and discover that on the website of Truett Cathy (the company’s founder) Chick-fil-a’s Corporate Purpose is defined as “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.” Information is also readily available on Chick-fil-a’s website about the WinShape Foundation, a faith/ministry based charity started by the company’s founders and supported by Chick-fil-a funds. Perhaps the most obvious display of the chain’s Christian leanings is the fact that it is company policy to remain closed on Sundays, a practice that the website says is “as much practical as spiritual.”
The Christian underpinnings of Chick-fil-a have always popped up occasionally in the media over the last few decades, however this most recent debate over the fast-food chain is shaping up to be quite a controversy. The chain made headlines in January when a Chick-fil-a restaurant in Pennsylvania donated food to a meeting of the Pennsylvania Family Institute, group that is outspoken about their opposition to gay marriage. Originally, it was reported that Chick-fil-a was sponsoring this meeting, but after LGBT blogs around the country started spreading the word about this, the story quickly changed to a simple donation of food that was the decision of the local franchise owner and not endorsed by the corporation overall.
Despite that being said, it seems that this little snafu has really set tongues wagging across the nation about Chick-fil-a and its religious corporate ethos. The issue at the heart of the debate all points back to a much broader discourse that is taking place in American society; liberalism versus Christian fundamentalism. While this latest “Is Chick-fil-a ‘anti-gay’?” discussion has only been going on for a few weeks now, the head butting between liberals and fundamentalists has been happening for decades upon decades. The argument between the two group spills forth into everyday life and manifests itself often in both local and national level issues such as this one. Anytime these two groups find themselves at odds, the rhetoric of both sides becomes very impassioned, and this time it is no different.
My foodie pal John Tanasychuk on our dining blog Sup: Eating Around South Florida reports that you can make a reservation to get one of nine entrees for free on Tuesday through Saturday, Sept. 6-10.
Click here to get all the details from John T. on the deal.
