Chick-fil-a Ceo steps back after making comment opposing gay marriage in Atlanta

Justfacts99 wrote:

<quoted text>I will defend your right to say whatever you wish, but when you stoop to the level of someone obviously trying to bait you, then you look as they do. There are plenty of posters on both sides of each tread that I choose not to involve myself with because I am usually not willing to play their ugly game. You apparently are smart enough to stay out of their mud if you make that choice.

Well let me start by start by thanking you for the complement.
The only thing I will say is I am human and I know that I am not perfect. That's why I need a Saviour! But I will say you are right and I will try to humble myself more and not get into a hateing match with others over mine or their beliefs. I thank you for bringing it to my attention as I know that professing to be a Christian, I automatically come under strict scrutiny. It shouldn't be this way but Jesus said it would be. He said if they hate Me they will hate you! And I see he is right.

BoDog82 wrote:

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Wow! How are old you?
I know you are but what am I?
Wow! I thought you said you had an iq over 132.... Although it is irrelevant!

WTF does that have to do with my comment?

Be a prude if you want, dipshit. But do NOT think you have a right to tell other people how to live. Now piss off!

BoDog82 wrote:

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Well let me start by start by thanking you for the complement.
The only thing I will say is I am human and I know that I am not perfect. That's why I need a Saviour! But I will say you are right and I will try to humble myself more and not get into a hateing match with others over mine or their beliefs. I thank you for bringing it to my attention as I know that professing to be a Christian, I automatically come under strict scrutiny. It shouldn't be this way but Jesus said it would be. He said if they hate Me they will hate you! And I see he is right.

Fundies don't like humble pie........

Curteese wrote:

<quoted text>Isn't intending to destroy a business EXACTLY what your million moms wants to do when they plan mass boycotts of companies that are NOT to their standards?

Yes, it is. Isn't politics messy?

Justfacts99 wrote:

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One could very easily replace the word 'liberal' with 'religious right' in your post and it would be a much closer fit. And the irony is the Christian who is spewing hate on the gays is same one that is striving to make it to their heaven. Read back through the posts in these thread alone to see just how disrespectful a anti-gay poster can be in the name of their Lord.

I'm a Christian and I have to agree with you. Some folks do operate on the extreme fringes, and that includes the right. Of course we manage to find some part of our sides position to rationalize and agree with even if it is a bit extreme. The gay issue is a prime example. Some folks, including myself, simply don't get how a human can confuse the obvious intent in the engineering of man and woman. Many find it unnatural and a perversion. Their perspective is every bit as valid as those who contend that it is natural, but when political correctness inserts itself into the equation, those who oppose it are evil and can not be tolerated.

Obskeptic wrote:

Their perspective is every bit as valid as those who contend that it is natural, but when political correctness inserts itself into the equation, those who oppose it are evil and can not be tolerated.

You are forgetting that only YOUR side wants to make the other side second class citizens for having an equally valid perspective. That's the problem with all of this. Have whatever conversations with your invisible friend you please, I don't care. It's when you seek to oppress the basic human freedoms and rights of my fellow Americans that is evil and cannot be tolerated.
It's funny watching people pull out the 'christian victim' fantasy as if they are oppressed, not the oppressor. When you can show me as many people organized, donating, and mobilized to not allow christians to marry each other, then you can pretend you're a victim.

Can't we all just mind our own business? How is two gay people getting married hurting any of us?

Even if someone isn't "born gay", aren't they free to choose to live whichever lifestyle they please? As U.S. citizens, aren't we free to make our own decisions and live our lives they way we desire?

Aren't we the country that promotes "liberty and justice for ALL"?

FloridaGirlx wrote:

Can't we all just mind our own business? How is two gay people getting married hurting any of us?
Even if someone isn't "born gay", aren't they free to choose to live whichever lifestyle they please? As U.S. citizens, aren't we free to make our own decisions and live our lives they way we desire?
Aren't we the country that promotes "liberty and justice for ALL"?

Spot on.

Unfortunately, the throwback hillbillies that infest this forum only like gelid, bezitted white people that think exactly like they do. "Jumpin' yer sister is OK, it's them.... we can't abide by".

Pathetic inbred white trash.

Ken wrote:

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Cool....you made me smile. You see, I love pie....You found my weakness. Someone that makes pies is a buddy in my book.
Now, if I lived next store, I'd be kinda hopin' for a blueberry!

I kind of wish you WERE next door. I think we might have some laughs, though opposite poles. If you did live next door, I would slip a pie onto your porch sometime. I bake for all my neighbors, the cool ones!

Scones are easy to do and go literally from bag of flour to finished scones like in 20 minutes.

Curteese wrote:

<quoted text>I kind of wish you WERE next door. I think we might have some laughs, though opposite poles. If you did live next door, I would slip a pie onto your porch sometime. I bake for all my neighbors, the cool ones!
Scones are easy to do and go literally from bag of flour to finished scones like in 20 minutes.

Scones with sweet butter are the best....and you bake 'em up fresh? Buddy, come on over the coffee is ready...

Ya know, I think we'd have a good time too...differences put aside.

Now if you put a nice bluberry pie on the porch, gotta return the plate with something...I make a nice spaghetti entree with sour cream, ricotta, parmesan, basil, etc...Better yet, come on over for dinner.

You're a cool guy.

Curteese wrote:

<quoted text>I kind of wish you WERE next door. I think we might have some laughs, though opposite poles. If you did live next door, I would slip a pie onto your porch sometime. I bake for all my neighbors, the cool ones!
Scones are easy to do and go literally from bag of flour to finished scones like in 20 minutes.

Taking any mail orders? LOL. Yumm Pies, scones. The bakery at our grocery store sells pastries, the only thing they bake there is bread, and it all looks good but $8.99 for a pie is a bit steep, esp when I will be the only one eating the whole pie.(partner does NOT like sweets).=)

Imprtnrd wrote:

<quoted text>Taking any mail orders? LOL. Yumm Pies, scones. The bakery at our grocery store sells pastries, the only thing they bake there is bread, and it all looks good but $8.99 for a pie is a bit steep, esp when I will be the only one eating the whole pie.(partner does NOT like sweets).=)

Look under WWW.Allrecipes.com Under "Simple scones", it is the first one to come up and the best.

They are also the ones where I found my pie recipes.
Good luck!

Ken wrote:

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Scones with sweet butter are the best....and you bake 'em up fresh? Buddy, come on over the coffee is ready...
Ya know, I think we'd have a good time too...differences put aside.
Now if you put a nice bluberry pie on the porch, gotta return the plate with something...I make a nice spaghetti entree with sour cream, ricotta, parmesan, basil, etc...Better yet, come on over for dinner.
You're a cool guy.

Not to get mushy, but isn't this what Topix was set up for? To promote civil communication with people of different backgrounds and beliefs?

Have a good day.

Spaghetti with sour cream and ricotta, parmesan, basil? Good LORD that sounds good, by the way.

BoDog82 wrote:

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Well let me start by start by thanking you for the complement.
The only thing I will say is I am human and I know that I am not perfect. That's why I need a Saviour! But I will say you are right and I will try to humble myself more and not get into a hateing match with others over mine or their beliefs. I thank you for bringing it to my attention as I know that professing to be a Christian, I automatically come under strict scrutiny. It shouldn't be this way but Jesus said it would be. He said if they hate Me they will hate you! And I see he is right.

Yeah... like you and Jesus are buds... You say I'm "in the closet" because I brought up an economic angle of CFA and now humbly claim "I'm only human...?" Sorry, pal - I'm not gay, I just disagreed with you.

People don't hate Jesus. They hate foul mouthed bigots who misrepresent themselves as Christians by spewing hatred and lies.

I'm not baiting you. I'm reminding you of Matt 22:37

By the way, I read your link on Christian persecutions and death. Maybe you should, too. Pay attention to articles III and IV this time.

http://markmoore.org/resources/essays/acts/pe...

Have a nice life. Hope you get better soon.

My wife, two daughters, a granddaughter and myself ate Chick-fil-a number ones, supersized for three of us and the other two had nuggets. DELICIOUS!!! Cars taking up three parking lots, line out both doors and drive through vehicles wrapped around the building. News of another one near the airport blocking traffic to get in. Sorry about that. It ain't about sexual preference. It's about good food. Have a Chick-fil-a day everyone.

I'm not eating at chik-fil-a any more for the fact that I never eat there in the first place. I find their food to be mediocre and the people that walk around in cow print clothing for free meals are just silly!

MrOwl wrote:

Sorry about that. It ain't about sexual preference. It's about good food. Have a Chick-fil-a day everyone.

Keep telling yourself that. A portion of the money you paid for those sandwiches went directly to oppress your fellow Americans into second-class citizens. Would you eat at Klan Chicken? Just curious where you draw the line.

Curteese wrote:

<quoted text>Not to get mushy, but isn't this what Topix was set up for? To promote civil communication with people of different backgrounds and beliefs?
Have a good day.

Hear ya...we all have a stake in this great nation.

And is sure nice to chat pleasantly like this..Indeed, we don;t all agree, heck, sometimes don't agree with the one I love! At least we can talk with respect.

Nice thoughts you shared. Take care.

Curteese wrote:

Spaghetti with sour cream and ricotta, parmesan, basil? Good LORD that sounds good, by the way.

And sun-dried tomatoes on top, garlic bread and a zinfandel with a blush.

Your gonna love it!