LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

robinlynne

(15,481 posts) Sat Aug 4, 2012, 12:10 AM Aug 2012

Other corporations which are "religous" like Chick a Fil, although consumers may not know it, are:

Tyson Foods
Mary Kay
Jet Blue

I just heard this snippet on the local news, right after they covered a protest outside of Chik a Fil.

There were two more corporate names, but I didnt catch them. I will not be flying Jet Blue.

"religious" they call that religion?

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Other corporations which are "religous" like Chick a Fil, although consumers may not know it, are: (Original Post) robinlynne Aug 2012 OP

but does their religion manifest as support of bigotry? domino's used to be in that group. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #1

walmart (as if there aren't already enough reasons to boycott them) nt Fresh_Start Aug 2012 #2

lol, my boyfriend calls it 'chick a fil' too! eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #3

tyson and Bill Clinton are/were very good friend. Should we throw Bill to the wayside? demosincebirth Aug 2012 #4

It sure is not my definition. thtas' why I put ". It is ridiculous to call them religous! robinlynne Aug 2012 #6

I knew that Cathy was a fundy long before this controversy began. LuvNewcastle Aug 2012 #5

But did you where their money goes? RadicalGeek Aug 2012 #8

Good Ol' MI_State_Too Aug 2012 #7

ellenfl

(8,660 posts)

1. but does their religion manifest as support of bigotry? domino's used to be in that group. eom

Reply to robinlynne (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 12:17 AM

Aug 2012

Fresh_Start

(11,367 posts)

2. walmart (as if there aren't already enough reasons to boycott them) nt

Reply to robinlynne (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 12:17 AM

Aug 2012

ellenfl

(8,660 posts)

3. lol, my boyfriend calls it 'chick a fil' too! eom

Reply to robinlynne (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 12:20 AM

Aug 2012

demosincebirth

(12,833 posts)

4. tyson and Bill Clinton are/were very good friend. Should we throw Bill to the wayside?

Reply to robinlynne (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 12:41 AM

Aug 2012

By the way, what is your definition of "religious corporations?" I haven't ever heard that phrase before. I'm just curious.

robinlynne

(15,481 posts)

6. It sure is not my definition. thtas' why I put ". It is ridiculous to call them religous!

Reply to demosincebirth (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 12:15 PM

Aug 2012

They are bigots. Religion is not an excuse for bigotry.

LuvNewcastle

(17,911 posts)

5. I knew that Cathy was a fundy long before this controversy began.

Reply to robinlynne (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 01:26 AM

Aug 2012

I still ate at his restaurants on occasion because I believe that a man's personal beliefs are his own and I shouldn't shun him because I don't agree with his religion. However, when Cathy decided to jump in the middle of the fray and chime in with the bigots against marriage equality, I saw that Cathy apparently didn't care if he offended me and therefore didn't want my money. So if the owners of those other companies want to be fundies, that's their problem, but as long as they keep their mouths shut and aren't overtly offensive, I don't consider their personal beliefs to be an issue.

RadicalGeek

(344 posts)

8. But did you where their money goes?

Reply to LuvNewcastle (Reply #5)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 09:33 PM

Aug 2012

But what if they use their money to speak?

And it's just the restaurants, there's also the annual football game Chick-Fil-A sponsors.

MI_State_Too

(11 posts)

7. Good Ol'

Reply to robinlynne (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 06:02 PM

Aug 2012

Amway.

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