Fried Chicken, Gay Marriage and Stalkers

The owner of Chick-fil-A says that he supports marriage between two people of the opposite sex.

...Dan Cathy, president of the popular fast food chain Chick-fil-A, has done just that, saying on a radio show that “we’re inviting God’s judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at him and say we know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage. And I pray God’s mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude that thinks we have the audacity to redefine what marriage is all about.”

Following backlash after those remarks, Cathy then told the Baptist Press in an article posted July 16 that he is “guilty as charged” and is very “supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit.”

What is the response of the gay community? Boycott Chick-fil-A. Boycotts are only effective if there is a large enough number of individuals who take part. Statistically gays represent a very small minority of the population. Forget the numbers you've heard on the news. Forget the number of people who show up for gay rallies and marches. Look at the map.

Whenever gay marriage is put up to a vote; it fails the vast majority of the time. Most people are solemn in their beliefs and don't broadcast them. But when it comes time to vote, they vote their beliefs.

What was the reaction to the boycott threat? Huge numbers of people went to Chick-fil-A yesterday to show support for traditional marriage and Mr. Cathy.

At Chick-fil-A locations across the country, people voted with their wallets today, coming out to express support for the fast-food chain after CEO Dan Cathy said in an interview that he is a firm backer of traditional marriage.

Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day – as it is being called was the idea of former Arkansas governor and Fox News contributor Mike Huckabee. But as protests against Chick-fil-A swelled across the country, dozens of groups and prominent individuals joined in support of the company.

Among the groups is Project 21, a black conservative activist organization. One of its members, Demetrios Minor, said critics of Dan Cathy have taken his statements completely out of context. “I think liberals are missing a vital point in their blind hatred of Chick-fil-A,” Minor said in a statement sent to Fox News. “Being against gay marriage is not being anti-gay.”

What is the latest response from the gay community? Stage a kiss-in at Chick-fil-A restaurants.

On Friday, supporters of same-sex marriage will have their say. They plan a “kiss-in” at Chick-fil-A restaurants across the country – encouraging gays and lesbians to share a public display of affection at the home of the chicken sandwich.

The "kiss-in" is proof that a boycott by such a small minority is ineffective. This was on display yesterday when Chick-fil-A, while bombarded with supporters, had a record sales day.

People can do what they want, but I think this is going to hurt the gay community more than help it. The gay movement has been one of force since the beginning. I liken it to a wild-eyed stalker. Obsessing until eventually they try to force their will on someone else with utter disregard for that person's wishes. They do these things from a removed, self-absorbed viewpoint; you have to like it because I do!

The gay movement is trying to force people to except their views by showing disrespect and being intolerant of others' opinions. Somehow I don't think this will go over well. This might even prompt people who would have otherwise stayed out of the debate altogether to enter it on the side of Chick-fil-A.

Why not just leave the word marriage alone?

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