I am
not one to tread water, nor am I one to jump in the pool without viewing the
water to see what the weather is. I try to
think before I speak, so here is my thought to answer the people that want to
know. There are 10 different issues with
Boston’s “decree” about Chick-Fil-A. I
base them off of legal ideas and past precedencies.
First
of all, the mayor of Boston is an elected official. He has a term. If people are in an uproar about that
decision then do not elect him again.
However, this works as a double sword because the mayor’s decision is
finite, and the next mayor could very well allow the branch to operate since
the office of mayor decided to ban the restaurant off of his own authority.
Second
issue is that the same psychological proof about the ‘same sex’ gene is the
same proof used to say that a person could be born with criminal behavior. There are still many debates about whether
this is a nature or nurture mind set. If
a person were a Christian, then they could argue that psychology has proven
that no man is perfect, and we are all born with a sin nature. However, there is more to consider. If people view sexual orientation as they do
a race, then it is a well known fact that Chick-Fil-A does not hire/fire based
on sexual orientation but on the work merit of the prospective employee. The chain does not have signs hanging that
states it hates gays. Even further, the
chain does not refuse to serve people based on sexual orientation. In fact, the chain chooses to serve people
based on their want to eat their food and the green that lines their pockets. The only thing that the chain has done is say
that it will not back same sex marriage nor will it support the cause because
the entity does not agree with the matter.
Unfortunately, for Boston, this would mean that Boston is discriminating
against an entity based on its beliefs which, in America, every person, entity,
and organization can freely choose its religion, belief system, and so on.
A third
thing to consider is that same sex marriage is considered a moral issue. If a person argues that sexual orientation is
not a choice, then consider this. Why are
more people against a chain that disagrees with same are sex marriage, yet
there are many white country clubs that are able to pick and choose whether
they want to even serve or include black members? Can a person hide whether they are black,
white, Asian, Hispanic, etc? Why are KKK
meetings still allowed in various communities?
If the world is going to attack Chick-Fil-A, then they need to start
with the KKK members, country clubs that are exclusive only allowing specific
races in, attack the elite societies formed to only admit people of a certain
race, and crush the Neo-Nazi movement!!!
Since we are so bold America attack those organizations too. Once again, I am not taking a side, but I am
pointing out the plywood in the country’s eye.
Eliminate the glass ceilings in various communities that encourage
racism. It happens in different
communities of different races. Depending
on where you are, there is a place in America that discriminates whatever race
you are… There are places that black
people are afraid to go, and there are places where white people are afraid to
go. There are communities where Asians,
Jews, or Hispanics are discriminated against and the list goes on. Since we are so bold to attack Chick-Fil-A
for its beliefs, then let’s attack something that affects everyone. Take a stand against that.
Fourth statement: is it right for a
city that claims freedom to impede upon the freedom of another organization
simply because of its ideology. The
company is not spreading hate, nor is it advocating violence. It merely states that it is against same sex
marriage.
Then there are more questions to
pose… Would the city of Boston do the
same for a KKK clan rally or business meeting?
What is Boston doing about hockey and specific comments made/tweeted? This means that Boston must take the lead in
the fight against racism, and all inequality.
You made yourself the pinnacle supposedly, so now you need to take the
lead if you are that concerned.
I have served in the military and
worked side by side with people I did not always agree with, but I would fight
with or for them in a heartbeat.
Wouldn't Boston prove to be the "bigger" person by allowing
the restaurant there?
Boston and others are making
Chick-Fil-A a martyr. Because so many
argue about same sex marriage being a moral decision, this boycott may end up
increasing customers in other areas that are opposed to same sex marriage, they
are also giving free advertisement. Any
speak is good when it comes to business if you have the right PR (Public
Relations) manager.
Another thought is that this is
being made into a bigger issue. If no
one gave wind to it, then none would even know of the lack of support for same
sex marriages. For a Christian,
persecution is not wanted, but it is taught that we should find joy in
persecution. Congratulations, you have
just awarded and made Chick-Fil-A a hero Mr. Mayor in Boston. I am not taking sides, but my point is that
if the Christian hero died to save humanity, and all other Christians want to
be just like Him. In fact, they consider
it a reward to face persecution, then you are making the organization
stronger. One Pharisee was wise in his
words in a biblical story. “If God
agreed with them, then no one can stop them, and they would just grow stronger,
but if God was against them, then they would not last.” Sometimes, simplying say I disagree and
moving on is the best action.
Now, you have created unlikely
allies that may give profit and money just because they want their idea to be
supported. Now, there is a corporate
face and a person's face. You have just
given teeth to those that oppose same sex marriage. One of the things that caused people to stand
out in many situations is when a face or entity was given to the cause. You have taken away the faceless Christian
that has been scorned for disagreeing with same sex marriage and gave it a
face.
The most important thought is that
this company may become a flagship. If
it is wanted, an entire community may be able to start war (paper, propagandas,
and slogans). This means that you just
threw a match in a can of gasoline that had lots of air supply. Ever play chess or study history. This is how prohibition started, this is the
current argument about legalizing drugs, and the list goes on. Once something is boycotted, banned, or cut
away. It allows it to get a different
type of support.
-->If someone really wanted to hurt
Chick-Fil-A, then that person would do this, "I am disgusted by
Chick-Fil-A response to same sex marriage.
However, the city of Boston is not like that, so we will make every
person that supports same sex marriage to rally and sit inside the store to
show that we are the bigger people. We
will occupy but not buy anything." It would diffuse the situation and
could cause Chick-Fil-A to quietly lose customers simply from the unrest. It is
called peaceful protest, and it worked before, so why not now? I will not say what my opinion is for this
article was meant as a neutral piece. I
do ask a question though. Why is it that
our country can fight so hard over an issue of sexual orientation, but it still
struggles with eradicating prejudices, biases, and racism? What is there to gain by publicizing a
disagreement that Chick-Fil-A had with same sex marriage? No one would have cared if it was not
mentioned. Now Chick-Fil-A is both
famous and infamous depending on where you stand? I will not take a side, but I would ask that
if this is a country of free speech, then why ban Chick-Fil-A for stating a
disagreement? I would argue that if the
country can accept the Muslims after 9/11, if they can allow others to hate
different races freely, if Christians must accept the opinions of others as
allowed, then why can the country not just let Chick-Fil-A have their own
opinion. This article is meant to be
neutral and not to offend either, but it is a query into what many have asked
my opinion on. I refuse to give a
personal opinion on this particular issue, for I have bigger fish to fry, and I
firmly believe that this is a pothole that meant to distract from the real
issues going on. For example, what about
jobs in America and our economy? Who are
we going to elect for president? What is
the state of our country’s national defense with so much going on in the
world? There are much bigger issues and
battles than this. What about racism?
