The inglorious surrender of Chick-Fil-A
American Thinker,
by
Ernesto J. Antunez
Original Article
Posted By: M2,
11/25/2019 6:01:13 AM
The left has acquired yet another stuffed head to place upon its trophy wall. I speak of course of the capitulation of the fried poultry dispenser that is Chick-Fil-A. Effective immediately, Chick-Fil-A will no longer be dispensing charitable funds towards organizations of a distinctly Christian character who oppose homosexual marriage such as the Salvation Army or the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. This was the sort of rupture that the left has sought from Chick-Fil-A for years.
There have been ridiculous attempts by a few on the right to lessen the blow of this humiliating surrender by pretending that this is something other than what it clearly is: a cultural defeat.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
franq 11/25/2019 6:07:51 AM (No. 244751)
He's right. Doubly sad that it had to happen in bell-ringing season.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
bythegates 11/25/2019 6:08:56 AM (No. 244754)
I cannot understand this. Not give to the Salvation Army? What evil is this?
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
WhamDBambam 11/25/2019 6:48:31 AM (No. 244782)
It seems that their religious chirpings were just marketing strategy.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Venturer 11/25/2019 7:08:42 AM (No. 244801)
Soon to be open on Sunday.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Paperpuncher 11/25/2019 7:21:31 AM (No. 244818)
Not necessarily a great business move. You just insulted the core of your customer base that helped you get to where you are. Best of luck with that one buddy!
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
MDConservative 11/25/2019 7:22:23 AM (No. 244821)
I suspect, #4, that the "chirpings" became marketing strategy as the company grew and eventually met resistance, and now CFA is just another business.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
allofus 11/25/2019 7:28:45 AM (No. 244830)
First of all, I loved Chickfila for their Food Quality, Professional Personnel, and Civic Responsibility.
However, the Company is transitioning into a Standard Big Company driven more by Financial Employees, Accountants etc. It is “Not the Same Chickfila” as created by it’s Founder.
Their Food Quality has degraded and Proportions are smaller.
Recently, my son brought a Chickfila Lunch Sandwich. Upon opening the Sandwich, it appeared the Chicken inside was about 1/2 serving. It concerned me so much, I called Chickfila Corporate to ask if they were changing Standards as there is lots of new competition coming online. The call was taken by normal “Corporate QA Personnel” who went through all sorts of flimsy excuses. I offered her Cell Phone Photos, which she refused, then she gave me the Store Manager number. I called him wherein he did receive the photo, but also made all sorts of excuses about different meat suppliers etc. He did send a couple of Gift Cards, but that doesn't solve the larger problem.
Chickfila is changing as a company. I truly regret that because they once were superlative. Now, on occasion, when we wish to buy a quality sandwich, we shop around more carefully. SUCH A SHAME !
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
TLCary 11/25/2019 7:38:17 AM (No. 244839)
It's important to be clear on what is WRONG with this. Charity comes with appreciation, not expectation. It's not that. It's Chick-Fil-A's slandering of the Salvation Army as their reason for eliminating their contribution. The Gay community hates Christian Churches because God makes it clear that homosexual sex is wrong, bad, terrible, and... just don't. They don't want to hear about forgiveness or "hate the sin, love the sinner". They want to force your to celebrate their sin. Ok, they have the right to say what they want, but Chick-Fil-A has provided the megaphone to slander this fine organization with impunity.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
JackBurton 11/25/2019 8:09:29 AM (No. 244868)
They'll be getting a message from the rest of us... as well as learning a few lessons on their own. But all is not lost.
Remember Brendan Eich? Got kicked out of Mozilla Firefox when (expletives here) subordinates found out that he had made a donation in support of a traditional marriage referendum in Calif. He has a new browser on the market, Brave. Sure, it took awhile. But it won't report on your searches like Chrome and it isn't politically correct like Firefox. Here's hoping Chik Fil A finds a solution, too.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
chillijilli 11/25/2019 8:37:35 AM (No. 244894)
They just need to start using the motto "Cluck Off" and energize the brand with Cluck Off tee shirts, mugs and red baseball caps.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
LesUNo 11/25/2019 9:00:00 AM (No. 244921)
I have always regarded boycotting as just a little self righteous and a lot silly. No longer.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
DVC 11/25/2019 9:36:00 AM (No. 244967)
And it will do nothing to satisfy the haters.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
bigfatslob 11/25/2019 9:42:59 AM (No. 244975)
As long as I still have Whataburger and hope they don't go south on me. Buh bye Chick-fil-A it was nice knowing you. Enjoy your new clientele who ever that is.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Strike3 11/25/2019 10:12:23 AM (No. 245020)
It was only a matter of time. Once people like the family that owns Chik-fil-A accumulate a certain amount of money, it becomes more important than principles, philosophy, charity and good sense. In what was an obvious move to attempt to placate the constant badgering from atheists and lawsuits they gave an inch and now the leftist goons want more. Surprise! The only event left to report will be the abandonment by long time customers and the "unexpected" drop in sales.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
mc squared 11/25/2019 10:30:03 AM (No. 245040)
Maybe they were secretly bought by Proctor & Gamble, makers of Gillette products.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Talk2 11/25/2019 11:09:34 AM (No. 245104)
Remember never bite the hand that feeds you!
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
jschiraldi 11/25/2019 5:27:08 PM (No. 245477)
Chick-Fil-A has shown itself self to be nothing more than a phony hypocritical organization who if they had once ounce of faith like Job would have told these practitioners of degeneracy to seek forgiveness. Don't try and pretend that you are Jesus walking into Matthews house, a den of inequity, to save souls. You set up your stand with the money changers at the temple and disgraced your soul. You spat in the face of the faithful and stood with your brother Lucifer.
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