Henson Company breaks off relationship with Chick-Fil-A over gay marriage stance
The Jim Henson Company has announced via it’s Facebook page that it no longer wishes to partner with Chick-Fil-A because Henson’s company supports gay marriage.
The Huffington Post:
How do you feel about Chick-Fil-A’s stance on gay marriage? Does it influence your decision to buy your food there either way? If you are offended, it is hard to give it up? (That is some yummy chicken.) Do you think the owners should stop talking about their views?
(I know this is a polarizing issue but please try to stay polite and discuss it like adults. No name calling please.)
The Huffington Post:
“… on Friday, the Jim Henson Company posted the following statement to their Facebook page:”A fan site reports that Chick-Fil-A kids meals were featuring a Jim Henson Creature Shop make-your-own puppet toy from mid July to Aug. 18th.
“The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors. Lisa Henson, our CEO is personally a strong supporter of gay marriage and has directed us to donate the payment we received from Chick-Fil-A to GLAAD. (http://www.glaad.org/)”
“With this, The Jim Henson Company joins the ranks of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, who has vowed to block Chick-fil-A from opening a restaurant in the city, office star Ed Helms who tweeted that the chain had “lost a loyal fan,” and the countless individuals who have taken to social media to voice disapproval, including those planning a National Same Sex Kiss Day on August 3, in condemning the Chick-Fil-A’s CEO’s opposition to same sex marriage. “
How do you feel about Chick-Fil-A’s stance on gay marriage? Does it influence your decision to buy your food there either way? If you are offended, it is hard to give it up? (That is some yummy chicken.) Do you think the owners should stop talking about their views?
(I know this is a polarizing issue but please try to stay polite and discuss it like adults. No name calling please.)
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Let me say up front, that I too am "guility as charged" because I support the Biblical definition of marriage. Throughout the Bible it states that marriage shall be between an man and a woman, not a man and a man . . . as a matter of fact, the latter is considered an abomination to God! Why then is there all of this furor when a Christian business owner states publicly that he supports it? Mr. Cathy didn't say that Chick-Fil-A wouldn't serve gay customers, only that it doesn't support them joining in a marital union.
All of the furor isn't going to change how God looks at homosexuality, so why do folks think think boycotting such a fine business is going to change the Cathy family's resolve to operate it based on Biblical principles. My wife and I have always enjoyed eating at the Chick-Fil-A after we get off work - as our finances allowed us to eat out - and we're going to do it again August 1st to show our support on "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day"
Until next time . . .
