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Chick-fil-A banned from San Antonio International Airport for its legacy of anti-LGBTQ behavior
- Thread starter MinusTydus
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It's a protest sign against Chick Fil A, parodying their slogan "Eat Moar Chikin"
(or however it's spelled)
they should have come up with a facial justification for banning chik fil a that can't be turned into a religious animus argument
just to clarify -- I am NOT on chick-fil-a's side here
but under 1st amendment doctrine chick-fil-a has a pretty strong case of "you, a government actor, have barred me from something solely because of my religious beliefs"
just to clarify -- I am NOT on chick-fil-a's side here
but under 1st amendment doctrine chick-fil-a has a pretty strong case of "you, a government actor, have barred me from something solely because of my religious beliefs"
I'm pretty sure that as a country, we've found that when you're rights encroach on someone else's, you're in the wrong.
I wish that was the doctrine
but we live in a country where SCOTUS said that even corporations can make claims of religious belief and subsequently deny certain means of contraceptive care
it would be one thing if chick-fil-a was banning LGBTQ from its premises. but it's not. san antonio is banning them solely over the views expressed through donations resulting from their profits (which are abhorrent, but the distinction matters)
It's not hard to see why CFA is popular. Even if you don't think the food is all that great, the service really sets it apart.
There have been a few occasions where the person behind the counter was handing me my food before I had even paid for it.
There have been a few occasions where the person behind the counter was handing me my food before I had even paid for it.
Already ahead of you. The mayor said he voted against it because they wouldn't be open Sundays which has a lot of flights and potential customers.
I don't see you could legally prove that Chick-fil-A is encroaching on anyone's rights by giving money to charities.
If the airport was privately owned I don't think they would have a problem, but if it's owned by the city, county, or state they may face some challenges.
pro tip: if you don a parody MAGA hat all people are going to see is a red cap with white text on it
it's the same principle here
what
idk how you can see that sign and think it's an official Chick Fil A sign. I know they are questionable at best in regards to LGBTQ+ issues but there is no way a major corporation is using anything that on the nose.
idk how you can see that sign and think it's an official Chick Fil A sign. I know they are questionable at best in regards to LGBTQ+ issues but there is no way a major corporation is using anything that on the nose.
Not really. Raising Cane is better as far as fast food goes... I try to avoid fast food in general though.
Yeah two things can be true: their food tastes amazing and they are wrong for donating to anit-LGBTQ groups.
It's greasy chicken, even if you don't think it's bland there is nothing amazing about it that can't be found at a plethora of other places.
Everytime I hear, but the chicken is good!
I feel the same when people talk about how great Reddit is.
I wouldnt say it tastes bad, but I heard it be hyped to high heaven, so when I was in Florida (as a Canadian) and I dived into a Chick Fil A, I was very underwhelmed. It was absolutely not special at all, literally any chicken place can do better, so no it was not "amazing" because it fails to amaze. In general, this forum tends to overhype basic fast food fare. I blame Xia.
Their politics are terrible and their chicken is soggy. I have never understood the fascination.
We'll have to agree to disagree... I literally just finished a grilled chicken sandwich and found it very tasty lol.
Haven't eaten there in a long time, and don't feel the need to. Just makes me wish Zaxbys goes nationwide.
been boycotting this shit since the first info about their bigotry came out. that was what, seven years ago? more?
It's weird, the only people I know personally who actually boycott CFA are straight allies. All my LGBTQ friends who go to it just make jokes about the chicken itself being homophobic.
I don't go to it myself, though, as a pan guy. They clearly don't want my business. So, fuck em.
I don't go to it myself, though, as a pan guy. They clearly don't want my business. So, fuck em.
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I don't think chick fil a has done anything wrong, I think the airport is in the wrong for blocking them.
I do wonder the rationale of those who are LGBTQ who do go to Chik Fil A, I'm guessing the same as non LGBTQ?
Yeah, basically "it tastes good, and everything is immoral to some extent under capitalism, so fuck it" is what I understand. They're free to give their money to such a corporation, I guess, no judgement, I just want no part of that.
Thank you for your moral support to the cause of combating equal rights for queer people, and financially bolstering organizations that are exclusionary towards LGBT+ people.
Us filthy queers should get bent, we're not human, after all.
I think the idea that a huge corporation like CFA can have its "religious beliefs" violated is cartoonishly absurd anyway. Chik Fil A is not a living thing. It does not have religious beliefs. It doesn't have individual liberties that need defended. It has over 2000 stores and 20 times that many employees. It doesn't have a single head that got dipped in water to receive its baptism. It doesn't stare at the ceiling at night considering its beliefs. The idea that corporations are people whose rights constitutionally deserve the same vigorous defense as individual citizens:
...is bunk.
...is bunk.
First Amendment defense is lame. Go ahead and say what you want, but you don't get to silence the consequences. More and more stupid talk should be challenged instead of letting them get away with it all the time because First Amendment works both ways. Avoiding the consequences is not a right.
This will turn into another freaking SCOTUS case. Since hobby lobby ruled that legal entities can have religious rights, this will be upheld based on the same principle.
The Equality act is needed more than ever.
The Equality act is needed more than ever.
Seriously. There are countless charities out there that that I'm sure would make Jesus happy without making the lives of others miserable. These things aren't mutually exclusive.
You reach a point and can't help but conclude that the hate must just be intentional.
Of course it's intentional. They want anyone not like them dead or silenced. This is what Conservatism does, it's who they are. They're terrorists, treat them accordingly