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Marc™ …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:44 pm | |
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- Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples
By Neal Broverman Fri Jan 28, 10:34 am ET
Los Angeles – A retreat for a philanthropic group funded by Chick-fil-A will not welcome same-sex couples, according to emails received from Good As You.
The WinShape Foundation was started in 1984 by Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy and his wife, Jeannette, to fund summer camp programs for children. WinShape also sponsors a retreat center for couples at Berry College in Rome, Ga. — there are programs and counseling for both unwed and married couples advising on how to have "a successful Christian marriage."
The Good as You blog discovered correspondence where WinShape officials were asked if same-sex couples could attend the retreats.
"WinShape Retreat defines marriage from the Biblical standard as being between one man and one woman," the foundation's reply said. "Groups/individuals are welcome who offer wholesome, educational conferences and programs that are compatible with Biblical values and WinShape's purpose."
When asked to clarify, WinShape officials sent an email that read, "We do not accept homosexual couples because of the statement in our contract."
Representatives at Chick-fil-A's headquarters in College Park, Ga. didn't immediately return a request for comment. The chicken chain caught flak earlier this month when it was discovered they sponsored a marriage event sponsored by the antigay Pennsylvania Family Institute (Chick-fil-A later dropped their name from banner ads promoting the event). In 2009, the company supported antigay Focus on the Family. Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/advocate/20110128/ts_advocate/chickfila_backed_retreat_no_gay_couples_1 | |
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Shale ...is a Chamber Royal.
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CeCe …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:55 pm | |
| They're free to do whatever they want to do but so am I--like no longer doing business with them. I respected their "closed on Sunday" policy (many businesses are, some for religious reasons, some "just because") but not this. They're not the only place with a chicken sandwich. | |
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(Oh!) Rob Petrie …is a Power Member.
Join date : 2011-01-30 Location : Boston Posts : 1677 Rep : 62
| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:33 pm | |
| This place is still in business? I don't know if we even have them in MA anymore. | |
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Forgiveness Man …is a Chamber Royal.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:03 pm | |
| ^^^^They're only getting bigger here. I like some Chic-Fil-A! | |
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(Oh!) Rob Petrie …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:03 pm | |
| The only one I knew of closed down pretty quickly. | |
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CatEyes10736 …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:15 pm | |
| I have only barely heard of this place. They sell chicken? Oh well I will avoid them if I ever happen across one. | |
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CeCe …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:16 pm | |
| Apparently this is President Eat Mor Chikin's version of damage control. lol - Quote :
- Dan Cathy, President and COO of Chick-fil-A, Clarifies Recent News Coverage
ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, there have been some misleading stories about Chick-fil-A in the media and on the Internet. As a result, I feel strongly about the need to clarify some things.
In recent weeks, we have been accused of being anti-gay. We have no agenda against anyone. At the heart and soul of our company, we are a family business that serves and values all people regardless of their beliefs or opinions. We seek to treat everyone with honor, dignity and respect, and believe in the importance of loving your neighbor as yourself.
We also believe in the need for civility in dialogue with others who may have different beliefs. While my family and I believe in the Biblical definition of marriage, we love and respect anyone who disagrees.
Chick-fil-A has a long history of trying to encourage and strengthen marriages and families, both within our Chick-fil-A system and with our customers. My father and our Founder/CEO, Truett Cathy, is a role model for the Cathy family and all those who have joined Chick-fil-A. His personal and business values have always reflected a belief in the importance of marriage and family. We have seen these principles honored powerfully in Dad's marriage of more than 63 years to our mother Jeannette and those of his family, including my wife Rhonda and me in our 37 years of marriage.
At Chick-fil-A, we have a heart for helping marriages because we know marriage can be difficult at times. Through the years, we have supported our Chick-fil-A staff and franchised Operators in their marriage journey, and since the formation of our family foundation, the WinShape Foundation, we have helped others as well. Primarily through WinShape, we have supported summer camps for girls and boys, 14 foster homes, more than $26 million in college scholarships and the development and operation of the WinShape Marriage Retreat Center.
Some recent coverage has incorrectly reported that we require potential franchisees to discuss their church involvement. In addition, we do not require this in our franchisee selection process nor do we require a pledge to follow Christian values for the college scholarships we provide.
Chick-fil-A's Corporate Purpose is "To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us, and to have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A." As a result, we will not champion any political agendas on marriage and family. This decision has been made, and we understand the importance of it. At the same time, we will continue to offer resources to strengthen marriages and families. To do anything different would be inconsistent with our purpose and belief in Biblical principles.
In summary, we are a dedicated family business committed to three core areas:
* A 65-year history of operating the business according to Biblical principles. * A 65-year history of providing genuine hospitality for all people. * A 65-year history of serving families and communities without a political agenda.
Our commitment to these areas has never been more important in light of recent events. Speaking of commitment, I want to thank our restaurant Operators and their more than 60,000 team members for their commitment to customer service.
We appreciate, value and have enjoyed serving all of our customers for many years. We also appreciate this opportunity to clarify any confusion about our beliefs, and we thank everyone for supporting our restaurants and your love for the Chick-fil-A experiences. It has and will continue to be our pleasure to serve you.
Dan T. Cathy
President and COO
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dan-cathy-president-and-coo-of-chick-fil-a-clarifies-recent-news-coverage-114872034.html | |
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(Oh!) Rob Petrie …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:19 pm | |
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Forgiveness Man …is a Chamber Royal.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:34 pm | |
| You guys never heard of this place? Get outta the box! | |
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RobbieFTW …is Being Fitted For a Crown.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:45 pm | |
| They just lost my business. Hope these couples have fun at their Nazi retreat. | |
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Forgiveness Man …is a Chamber Royal.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:48 pm | |
| And people think Christians are reactionary when they boycott...... | |
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CeCe …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:56 pm | |
| ^^Actually we love and respect anyone who disagrees. But we will not champion any religious agendas on marriage and family. To do anything different would be inconsistent with our purpose and belief in human rights principles.
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Forgiveness Man …is a Chamber Royal.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:06 am | |
| Basically the same thing as their boycotts. | |
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CeCe …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:21 am | |
| I'm tempted to sue him for the damage done to my BS meter. | |
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CatEyes10736 …is a Power Member.
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FightSleep …is an Up 'N Comer.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:27 am | |
| Their food is pretty good actually. Don't see the point in boycotting a franchise company, it won't hurt the corporate office. | |
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sat May 07, 2011 9:12 am | |
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tmontyb …is Authorized.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sat May 07, 2011 10:46 am | |
| I didn't know about this. Anyway, I can't stand their food so I don't go there to begin with. Personally, I don't give a crap about that group and their anti-gay stance. Why would any gay couple in their right mind want to attend anything with those zealots to begin with? | |
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Forgiveness Man …is a Chamber Royal.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sat May 07, 2011 11:25 am | |
| Gotta love the zealots who protest against anybody who does something they don't like, and is often something that doesn't effect them anyway. These guys protesting Chic are like the religious nuts. I think it's funny. | |
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(Oh!) Rob Petrie …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sat May 07, 2011 12:26 pm | |
| This restaurant is only alienated customers, which is just bad business no matter who you are discriminating against. If they want to hate on gay people, that's fine. But being a discriminatory company is why Chick-Fil-A is never going to be as successful as Burger King or McDonald's. Good luck going world wide! | |
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Forgiveness Man …is a Chamber Royal.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sat May 07, 2011 3:40 pm | |
| - Rockbird wrote:
- This restaurant is only alienated customers, which is just bad business no matter who you are discriminating against. If they want to hate on gay people, that's fine. But being a discriminatory company is why Chick-Fil-A is never going to be as successful as Burger King or McDonald's. Good luck going world wide!
I disagree. They ain't kicking anybody out of their stores. So I hardly see why this would interfere with their success. | |
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(Oh!) Rob Petrie …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun May 08, 2011 3:43 am | |
| I never said they are. But if they come out and blatantly say that they don't like gay people, well... a lot of gay people and allies who are aware of such thought are going to stop buying food there.
Of course they welcome everybody's money. But that doesn't mean they are doing a good job of actually getting everybody to give it to them. | |
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MandyPerfumeGirl …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: Chick-fil-A Backed Retreat: No Gay Couples Sun May 08, 2011 2:05 pm | |
| Morally this isn't right. Banning people because of their sexual orientation? That's stupid. And is this even legal? It's illegal to refuse blacks based on their skin color from a place of business, for example, and yet this is okay? If in fact it is legal, it's only going to hurt themselves more than anyone else. | |
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