My wife and I stopped going to them when we found out that they were supporters and sponsors of various "Tea Parties" as well as distributing Focus on the Family propaganda in their restaurants. The owner is a well-know homophobe. At least that's what my web-research goes... as much as that can be trusted. Which is a shame because I love their food.

To be honest, I probably know way too many furries that would A)Jump at this opportunity to dress like a cow and B)Beat the pants off people in the cowsuit design and construction area.

@PittDragon:

B)Beat the pants off people in the cowsuit

I see what you did there.

Finally, a use for that cow suit I have laying around.

@John Henschen:

Yes you are right. Small "c" Christians love to talk about what how fine these people are, closed on Sunday, etc. They are hate mongers, just like dave thomas & his homophobia. I wonder how good old dave felt abut orphans who were gay? I hope there is a hell for these types to rot in.

I'm guessing a cow costume/supplies would cost more than the "free" meal.

@PinkBox: Silly me... I guess printing out the costume is pretty cheap. :)

@wvFrugan: Where do you get this information from?

Sorry, there's nothing milquetoast about their sandwiches. They might be "plain" looking with a fried chicken breast, pickles, and a bun, but the flavor of their sandwiches is incredible.

@John Henschen: And they're closed on Sundays because of religious reasons, right? I swear I only crave it on Sundays. Whataburger is openly God-fearing, but at least they're open on Sundays.

We don't really have any Chick-fil-A's in my neck of the woods anyway, so I guess I'll spare myself the indignation.

A buddy of mine always had a beef (pun intended) with them over the fact that they closed on Sundays. Do they still do that?

Chik-fil-A sandwiches are milquetoast?? Phooey and Pshaw! You clearly are not slathering them with mayonnaise and a dollop of mustard, as they are meant to be eaten. Anyone that can find fault with a chicken sandwich at a fast food restaurant that is ACTUALLY a REAL piece of chicken has their standards set wayyy WAYYY too high.

@cpaforrent: They do indeed.

@PittDragon: If you know more than a few furries, you definitely run in an interesting crowd.

@wvFrugan: Agreed, and @John Henschen: is doing the right thing by not shopping with them. Voting with you dollars can be just as effective as voting with ballots.

@Rectilinear Propagation: This article is a start..

And this is what some very devoted christians have to say about it.

@me and the sysop: Chick-fil-a needs to hire a crew of heathens to work on Sundays so I can get my fix, dammit!

Who cares what religious views they have... They have delicious chicken nuggets!

@ARP: IMHO, going there so they give you free food is not breaking the boycott, if anything you are costing them money, if you could get the whole country to show-up for a free meal, you'd likely bankrupt them.

@ARP: It's interesting that he uses "Dragon" in his name

Their sandwiches and lemonade are awesome, and shockingly enough they actually make a diet lemonade that tastes closer to the original.

However, I'm down to only satisfying a craving about once every quarter because of the whole "crazy xtian" thing they've got going on with their owner.

@veg-o-matic: I must be slow, because I don't see anything in those links which directly supports Mr. Henschen's assertions.

@John Henschen: you're making yourselves look really ungrateful and senseless to a LOT of people who don't have a chic-fil-a in their state... *ahem.

They are all about the religious propaganda (the owner also had a hand in creating and distributing veggie tales).

Now I don't agree with forcing beliefs on anyone (even forcing non-beliefs), but last time I checked this was a free country and people could run their businesses how ever they want as long as they keep it clean and legal.

I'm going to open a restaurant named Chick-a-fil, we'll serve the exact same food and only open on Sundays.

What's crazy xtian in closing on Sundays and thanking God for your success? Why do people have a problem with other's open display of faith? As long as he's not forcing his employees to convert, what's that harm? I bet if he was an atheist there wouldn't be this much backlash.

I'm pretty sure I've been buying pizza from a former Mussolini sympathizer for the last several years. But hey, they use whole leaves of basil, gardiniere oil, and buffalo mozzarella!

I'm a yank sans Chik-fil-A so I'm woefully ignorant of the apparent elysian gastronomy that is produced by this establishment. All I know is that so long as I'm not being questioned by people in short sleeves and ties, I'd likely continue eating somewhere.

@John Henschen:

Thanks for the info, now I will be sure to stop and spent money to balance out your boycott. :)

A person's morality doesn't determine the quality of food you get, but I have a compromise, get their food, but order a Pepsi, since Pepsi Co. has given money to support homosexual rights, so it all balances out in the end.

@jeffbone: I think their real point is that you need to boycott Chick-Fil-A because they're run by Christians, and you should do whatever you can to stop them from making chicken sandwiches... I guess.

@John Henschen: Good luck, since I know they support the "Tea parties", I will eat there twice as much.

@theheights: I moved from an area that had plenty of Chick-Fil-A around, and it's been a while since I've had some. I've been able to make a chicken sandwich that's about as good at home, but it's nowhere near as convenient. My favorite is the Chicken and Biscuit.

@jeffbone: It refers to Rectilinear Propagation, who was referring to wvFrugan's more general statements.

@thisheregirafFe: Seriously. If they aren't going to use it, can I have it? Only seems fair.

@tundey: Of course there would be, if he was an atheist who was as forceful at spreading his beliefs.

I have no problem eating at Chick-fil-a. Idon't feel particularly pressured there, and I figure his money is his money.

As for Sundays, you may want to check with the Seventh Day Adventists about what is wrong there.

@John Henschen: Hm. Last time I checked, disdain for behavioral choices is not the same thing as fear. Ask any actual Christian (which does not include those nut jobs from Kansas masquerading as a Church) - hate the sin, not the sinner.

And as for the tea parties, if you're happy with being overburdened with taxes, then good on you. The rest of us are sick of big government getting bigger and bigger, sucking us dry.

Enjoy your bitterness over simple things like a restaurant.

@PinkBox: Yeah, totally, but our kids love it. My wife spent about $30 on material, buttons and stuff for the cow costumes she made. Of course, she put some thought into it - the costumes are short sleeved with shorts, and will double as PJs.

The only part that's not reusable over & over through the year is the hats she made from those foam visors you get at the craft store.

It's fun, our older one remembers it from last year. He's been running around all week mooing in anticipation.

@veg-o-matic: but none the links in your linked article say anything about homophobia, dave thomas, hate mongering, or anything like that.

however, searching for "chick-fil-a" and "focus on the family" will find you some information, and you will find that Chick-Fil-A supports Focus on the Family, which is what the OP referenced.

whether you decide to eat there or not, the food is still good.

@tonalanswer: I never said the links provided that. I was simply pointing to some very general information, that's all.

Geez.

@tonalanswer: It doesn't have as much to do with the owner's religious affiliation as it does the organizations he supports in the name of that affiliation.

Personally I'm chill with Chik-Fil-A being an openly Christian company. What bothers me is that they donate millions of dollars annually to certain organizations with certain agendas that clash with my own. I'm not saying that Focus on the Family is totally evil- they mean well in their own way- but I would rather not give them funding if I can help it.

@Floobtronics:

And as for the tea parties, if you're happy with being overburdened with taxes, then good on you. The rest of us are sick of big government getting bigger and bigger, sucking us dry.

I'll take your OT flamebait. Have your taxes gone up in the last six months? Where were the teabaggers when the last guy added $6 trillion to the debt? If it walks like partisan hackery and talks like partisan hackery...

@Rectilinear Propagation:
From not having my head up my ass for the past 40 some years. Do you know Google? (why don't you try "dave thomas wendys gay"). Do you forget dave pulling commercial support for Ellen (like Jeep/Chrysler did, but they grew a brain) & stating it was inmoral to be gay? I love this statement he made once: "People ask me, 'What about gay adoptions? Interracial? Single parents?' " he said. "I say, 'Hey, fine, as long as it works for the child.' " - THE PROBLEM IS HE NEVER FOUND IT TO "WORK FOR THE CHILD". He was just another disingenuous FRAUD, just like you!

@tundey:

I can remember when lots of stores were closed on Sundays and Holidays. It doesn't matter what your religious preferneces are, what's wrong with a day of rest for your employees?

@tonalanswer:
WRONG, you need to boycott it if you are a Christian (big "C") like me, not a small "c" christian fraud that uses it as a self-righteous marketing ploy and a way to further hate.

@John Henschen: Believe what you want to, but I have to go against the grain on this one.

When S. Truett Cathy, the CEO of Chick-fil-A caught some teenaged crooks breaking into his home. Instead of calling the police he gave them a chance to redeem themselves. He offered them positions at the restaurants. Today the former criminals are mid-level managers of some of the highest ranking stores the company has.

No bull there, just old school standards holding up in the face of adversity and "progressive thinking".

@describe_one:

Sure they can, and the public can say fuck you to them & boycott their bullshit. DUH!

@PittDragon: I was thinking of going into one place dressed as an old man using a cane, going up to the counter, beat the cane on it and say;

"WHERE'S THE BEEF!"

Even though some of the beliefs don't match mine, lots of themn do. I don't determine where I do business at based on a checklist of how my beliefs line up with their's. How ablout all of the good things they do: Great food, good employers, family events, donating to the community. I have found the owner and managers at our local chick-fil-a to be outstanding. Half the time I go in, the owner is out in the dining room talking to patrons, bussing tables, bringing out refills. It's a spotless store despite the enourmous throughput.

@wvFrugan: for my own reference (i would like to learn the difference, i'm not playing games), could you give me a link so i could know the difference?

@cpaforrent: I know a few people who are PO'd about that as well, but I dont understand what there is to be upset about. Yes, it may make it more inconvenient for you to get some of their food, but I like the spirit of the idea: places of business should be closed sometimes to give people a rest. I'm assuming the philosophy behind it is much more religious, and it can be a PITA when ALL businesses are closed on a certain day of the week for religious reasons. However, I don't see anything majorly objectionable in saying that there are times when we want to stop working; our jobs are not everything we do.