On July 16, Dan Cathy (the President and COO for Chik-fil-a) stated in an interview with Baptist Press that his company supports a biblical view of marriage. This one simple statement has caused quite a stir both in the news and on social media outlets. The gay and lesbian community and their supporters have reacted in two ways. First, Jim Henson’s company (the Muppets) severed ties with Chik-fil-a. Second, the mayor of Boston spoke out stating that Chik-fil-a was not welcome in Boston and should end their attempts to open a franchise there. But beyond this the public outcry has been diverse. Some from the gay and lesbian community are calling for an all out boycott of the restaurant, saying that it is no different than racial discrimination and no moral person would set foot in a business that did not allow African Americans inside. Others, also in support of the gay and lesbian community, have stood up to say that many Christians are gay and these “gay Christians” must lead the ...
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