Chick-fil-A
is coming to Smallville and some people are oh so excited. That is until I tell
them about Chick-fil-A's funding of homophobia and bigotry in past years.
And Chick-fil-A is
still at it.
In early 2011, Chick-fil-A came under fire for its donations and
political ties to a number of anti-gay groups, and though they continue to
deny, er, lie, about supporting an anti-LGBT agenda, between 2003 and 2009 the
company gave nearly $3 million to groups like the hate-filled Family Research
Council and Exodus International.
Disgusting, no?
Well, in 2010, in just that one year, Chick-fil-A has given over $1.9
million to anti-LGBT causes.
Chick-fil-A's
charitable--now that's a bad choice of wording--arm is called WinShape. It was
created by Chick-fil-A founder and
chairman S. Truett Cathy back in 1984. And WinShape receives an awful lot of
funding from Chick-fil-A: in 2010 alone, WinShape received $8 million from the
company.
And what did WinShape do with that
cash?
They gave nearly $2 million to
anti-LGBT groups like:
- Marriage & Family Foundation: $1,188,380
- Fellowship Of Christian Athletes: $480,000
- National Christian Foundation: $247,500
- New Mexico Christian Foundation: $54,000
- Exodus International: $1,000
- Family Research Council: $1,000
- Georgia Family Council: $2,500
Is a chicken sandwich really worth
it? Are you that hungry? And, if a chicken sandwich is worth it, and if you are that hungry, ask yourself how much of what you pay for that sandwich do you want donated to anti-LGBT causes?
Just sayin'.
via EqualityMatters
Looked them up. They are slowly moving west...ak!
ReplyDeleteThey're here in San Diego and there's going to be a fourth one in Santee soon. All the stupid rednecks can't wait for it.
ReplyDeletenever been, no plans to go now for may more reasons than not liking fried chicken.
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I don't usually boycott but I will this time. Thanks for the info Bob.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us know, Bob. I can't stand fast food, or the Corporate entities that they front for, so never go anyway. But I definitely avoid breaded and deep fried hate as often as possible. There's too much bad cholesterol and a lot of bad karma.
ReplyDeleteEXODUS INTERNATION?! Holy cow ... I've been boycotting for years and now I'm even more glad that I do!
ReplyDeletemess as usual
ReplyDeleteWho would have thought there was that much profit in chicken - and all of it going to anti-LGBT organizations! I avoid most fast food chains unless we're traveling - and this chick place is never one we go to.
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