It sad to see that so many Americans fell for the social conservative spin on this story. This boycott of Chick Fil A was not about freedom of speech or Christian values as Mike Huckabee would have you to beleive, it was about Chick Fil A's continuing support for known hate groups. Family Research Council(FRC) is actively trying to reinstate DADT, they fight against LGBT inclusion on ENDA and are also seeking to recriminalize homosexuality. The FRC has been called out numerous times for using false data and junk science to prove their points. Chick Fil A also donates to Exodus International, a group that still tries to advocate reparative therapy even though it has been proven ineffective and harmful. Exodus also helped the Uganda government draft a law that would make it legal to execute gays in Uganda for being homosexual. THAT is why I won't spend a penny at Chick Fil A. I hope all those that fell for the lie enjoyed their chicken today, it came with a hefty price.

We need to stand up for what God commanded of us!
The only thing necessary for evil to prevail, is for good people to do nothing!!!

And that is why people are trying to get the word out that Chick Fil A is supporting known hate groups like FRC and Exodus Internationa. We are good people trying to fight back against evil. I hope Mr. Cathy realizes what groups he has been funding and rectify that mistake. Its perfect fine to be Cnristian and live by your Christian beliefs, but when you are funding groups that advocate the arrest and murder of gays just because they were born homosexual, that is no longer a Christian position, at least I hope that it isn't.

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Patrick Strong~ I find your post niave at best. This is not about sexuality or relegion. AND yes this is a freedom of speech issue. You need to educate yourself a little better. In Chicago where a chicken franchise was in the works, the Mayor ( who was Barak Obama's former Chief of Staff and an Chicago Alderman came out in public and announced they would block the restaurant from opening. Translation: The government will bully private bussinesses or close them downif they don't follow the liberal rule book. Many who stood in lines today were Democrats who realize that the Mayors of Washington D,C. and Chicago have totally over-stepped the bounds of good government. Simply put The "THOUGHT POLICE " ARE bullying private businesses.

We were in Jacksonvillle, FL and took our granddaughters to Chik-fi-la and talked to them about supporting our freedom of speech and a company that stands for what our country was founded upon!!!!
It was exciting to be a part of it! I wish I could have stayed and helped clean tables!!!!
My oldest said she could tell her children and grandchildren about it someday!!
God bless America!!!

Its you that needs the eduaction. Chick Fil A supports gate groups, period. If you are so concerned about freedom od speech, why did you run to defend the freedom of speech of Home Deport, JCP, Target or any one of the dozens of businesses tht social conservatives have boycotted over the years? Or is it only social conservatives that have the right to boycott?

The Cick Fil A appreciation day was a raving success. I live an hour from Chicago, my wife and I would go into Chicago for an overnite and a nite out on the town. I am going to boycot Chicago for a while, then I thought just suppose there were more than just me, suppose that there was a Chicago unappreciation day, or a Boston unappreciation day , where everyone took a day, or a weekend off from the Cubs, White Socks, from Chicago events, so Mr Emanuel and the mayor of Boston understand what happens when the cash stops coming from the uninformed masses, that every one wants to control. I've found the only way to get someones attention is to get into their wallets

I, along with hundreds of other people went to the chick-Fil -A in Landmark Mall, Alexandria where the general consensus seemed to be that we "little people" are sick and tired of being dictated to by the governing elites and are at last standing up for our cherished Christian beliefs.

Today, Aug 1, is also the first day of the HHS mandate being imposed upon institutions and businesses who are totally opposed to its immoral and objectionable diktats.

This is not the America I knew and loved. I hope and pray that, with the help of the good people I met today that that America will soon be restored to life.

It seems the lil Irish toad has a problem distinguishing the difference of when a" private citizen " choses to take their business elsewhere (perfectly legal) and when government officials try enforce their beliefs on their constituents or suffer the consequences. A restaurant who complies with the zoning code , building codes, health and sanitation codes can be banned from operation because the Mayor of Chicago doesn't like the CEO's political beliefs. Thats a form of fascism that hasn't been seen since World War II. Heck we learned that was wrong and scary in second grade . Certain individuals must not be appreciative how lucky they are to live in a country that has both Free speech and free enterprise.........................at least for now.

I gladly stood in line at Chick-fil-A today for an hour and 15 minutes just to show my support of the company's CEO and his stand on the Biblical definition of marriage. I would do it again given the opportunity. I do not, nor do any of my Christian friends, condemn homosexuals or wish them harm. On the contrary, we care about them a great deal, but are intimidated about talking to them because so many of them seem hostile when it comes to spiritual matters. We just believe that America's definition of marriage should remain the Biblical definition--one man and one woman.

While I find what certain mayors , especially Mayor Emmanuel of Chicago is quite disturbing .
The comment made by " J" does bring some light to the conversation that I hadn't thought of. To that point let me add......many video establishment do have porn but are required to keep it separate from general merchandise. I have never been to video store that didn't have porn somewhere on-site. If the large portion of a population wanted porn, zoning laws could be changed . I believe the topless bars could thrive in that community. That said., where Chick Fil A is possible different. The major cities where they want to do bussiness are already zoned for and have restaurants. Chick differs because of political fasim and they are being singled out for social beliefs.

Where is Blockbuster in the marketplace now? To say they had no porn shows a lack of exposure to their entire available movies. No Chic-fil-a has made a public statement of "filtering" patronage to eliminate anyone. With enough Media hype, the lack truthful, accurately portrayed information builds a stage for the self-possed to strut...unfortunately, some of them are politicians.

re: Terrence's comment. Maybe I didn't interpret your "filtering " correctly but are you claiming that Chick Fil A practices discrimination? If so , do you have an example of someone not being hired by CFA because of sexual orientation? Has anyone ever been denied service at the restaurant? Has any same-sex coupled claimed they were denied a marriage license because of a chick fil a restaurant?? No filtering......no discrimination by chicken restaurant but definite bullying by pols.

Here is how I see this. A man follows his heart and stands up for what he believes is true and people don't like it. We quote our laws of free speech and people don't like it. We live in a world with hatred and fighting. Regardless of the laws of man, God says to love one another. God says to be kind. God says respect fellow men. It seems to me that this is proof that we are living in the last days. I wonder, does God now look down on us now and regret giving up life? Why are we all so full of hate? Satan definitely has a hand in this. Maybe now we should all put our heads down and pray that regardless of our opinions, it is God we should be glorifying and not a business or a sinners opinion on the matter!
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We were there at 3:30 in the afternoon and it was still pretty darn busy! Love it!

More than 60 people in line so we had to get 5 guy's on Wednesday. We are going today to show support against any kissing protest.

The gay gangsters/gay mafia, aided by Obama's lapdop media, not only fail with their thug tactics, but actually mobilize their opposition. A storm is brewing...