Cathy made this quote to the Baptist press. This restaurant is closed on Sundays for religious reasons. It does not surprise me they feel this way. Who cares. We have more important issues in the U.S. that we should be protesting

I don't mix food and politics! It will definitely give you indigestion!

You should correct this article. Cathy made a pro-tradtional marriage statement...he never "spoke out against same sex marriage". There is a difference...especially in perception. Just because you are "for" one thing-doesn't mean you "hate" the other. I will be supporting Chick Fil A today...bring on those protestors!

I think Dan said what many of us believe - that that lifestyle is immoral. It is a personal and religious decisin each person should make. I fear we are continuing to trash any free speech that is not PC.

Should not stage a protest, that's wrong. Just don't go there. That's what I plan to do.

Matt: Yet science has demonstrated that homosexuality is rooted biology, it is not a "lifestyle". 500 years ago the church was able to admit that the Earth was not the center of the universe and still managed to keep going strong, why can't you let people just live their lives, and you live yours?

Teresa: It's not just what he said, and it's not only homosexuals against whom they discriminate. CFA openly discriminates in their hiring, they had been sued at least 12 times for employment discrimination by 2007 ( http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2007/0723/080.html ) and more recently they were sued by a female employee who was fired because her store's owner was trying to force her to become a "stay home mother" ( http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/chick-fil-a-sued-for-firing-pregnant-woman-so-she-could-be-a-stay-home-mom ).

I don't see why it is not absolutely clear to Christians that *adultery* is the biggest threat to "traditional marriage", not same-sex marriage. Unless you are worried that your spouse is secretly gay and would leave you if same-sex marriage were legal, *how* exactly would it threaten your marriage?

I'll have to look into those suits Tony...I don't know that I'm buying it. (not that they haven't been sued....i believe we are "sue happy" in the U.S.; but whether it is a valid complaint....I'm not so sure....anyone can sue anyone...that doesn't necessarily mean anything (does anyone remember the "hot coffee" incident...really? you didn't know that coffee was hot?) And, I'm not at all worried about my husband turning out to be gay....I'm more concerned about the lack of morals and the degradation of values in our society, and what our children and their children will have to endure.

On another note...happily endured the crowds and Chick Fil A today...and at my boys' suggestion...was happy to pay for the car behind us in the drive thru. Made their day to do something nice for someone! Hope that person was blessed!

As Allison said, you don't like their values, you have the freedom to not eat there...great thing about America....our freedoms....don't let them go away!

And a huge thank you for fixing the article...I truly believe therein lies the problem...we look for things to get mad about. If it weren't phrased the way it has been in the media...it might not have gotten so out of hand. I'll repeat what has been said many times....Ask a business owner who is closed on Sundays, in a Baptist magazine, his position on traditional marriage/gay marriage and act shocked/outraged when you hear his answer....seems ridiculous to me.

Lots and lots of support at the Springfield location, truly heartwarming to see that Mr. Cathy is not alone and that so many people support and agree with his position. There is still plenty of good left in this country!

Patch: I'm sorry that you were so quick to accept the spin on this, because Mr Cathy did much more than just "defend traditional marriage." He specifically said that people who support same-sex marriage are supporting, "twisted up kind of stuff," and that they were, "inviting God's judgment on our nation."

Also, Chick-Fil-A has given over $5 million to organizations which not only actively oppose same-sex marriage, but also want to make merely *being* gay illegal, and in at least one case want to *kick all gays out of the country*.

Teresa: You should actually read up on the real history of the McDonalds' coffee lawsuit, because it wasn't just "hot coffee". It was dangerously hot coffee (180 degrees or more) served by a company which had previously received over 700 complaints of burns received from their coffee, but made an active decision to keep serving it that hot. That poor woman received *3rd degree burns* that left permanent scarring. The jury did, also, find her 20% responsible for the burns, which seems reasonable to me. Being clumsy with coffee, you do expect to receive some pain if you spill it on yourself, but not *permanent, life-altering scarring*.

Also, you still have not explained at all how homosexuals getting married is going to tarnish the morals of your children. Could you please do that? I always hear people use that excuse, but I've never actually seen the explanation for the *mechanism* by which it is supposed to occur.

Tony, the fact that you cite such detail on the "coffee" goes to prove the larger point I was trying to make...while it may not have been the best example....my point was there are no accidents anymore...everyone has to be on guard as to what they do or what they say for fear of being sued. We extend grace to no one...we are always looking out for ourselves.

My opinion on how lessening the standard for marriage would impact our society....it is as simple as the Bible. While you have the right to not to choose to believe in it (that free will stuff...y'know); I am choosing to believe in it..and receive the free gift of salvation that has been offered to me. I would also add...if traditional marriage were to be lessened..where would it end? I concur with Cathy, and Graham, and the others that have stated that we ARE inviting God's judgement on our nation when we stray from the principles He has set forth for us.

I will leave this conversation there, as I'm certain nothing more I could say could change your mind; and I'm certain nothing you can say will change mine...I hope you'll respect that that is what makes America so great...the fact that we are able to have our opinions without being persecuted. (and I'm also certain the readers of this article are tired of our banter.) I don't know you...but it sounds like you do not know Jesus....and I will pray that someday (hopefully soon...before its too late) that you find Him.....no better of example of Grace than Him.

Patch: I completely agree with your above statement...thanks for that clarity.

Matt 5:27-32 (spoken by Jesus)
5:27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 5:28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 5:29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell. 5:30 If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into hell. 5:31 “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.’ 5:32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

At the time Jesus spoke about adultery, the Biblically prescribed punishment for adultery was death:

Lev 20:10 "If a man commits adultery with another man's wife--with the wife of his neighbor--both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death."

So Teresa, if we must follow the Bible's teachings on homosexuality--which did not even come from Jesus--why are we not putting people to death for even *thinking* about adultery, *just as Jesus obviously believed we should*?

Ummmmm...... Where is the Chick-fil-A in Springfield?!?!?

Next to the Outback on Backlick Road.

we as Christians are to focus on Jesus, love Him with all our mind, soul, and strength. Our main focus is seeking, serving and building a RELATIONSHIP with Him. When we place things and people before Him, we begin to fail Him. Yes we all sin and because of Jesus, we live and can be forgiven. We are to pick up our cross daily and follow Him. To the lost they don't understand. To the Christian (the Christian in word only) they refuse to make a stand for Christ when it comes to their vote, pocketbook, or even spreding the Word, but are quick to ask for something--anything.
We as Christians are to be bold, we are to study to show ourselves approved, a workman that dos'nt need to be ashamed of the gospel, rightly dividing the word of truth. It is time to no longer sit in the stands and view the game, its time to be active, and follow Jesus, call sin sin, and straighten out our own relationship with the Father.

At Judgment only two things will be said by Jesus (our Judge), well done MY good and faithful servant, enter in...(or) depart from me I never knew you. where do you stand--do you really know Him? Do you only know about Him? repent now the the time is coming of His return, a time when you dont think He will.