My opinion may not be welcomed here since I’m not a Christian but I’m going to give it anyway. Sorry, Veep.
I’m on FB but hadn’t heard that Chick-fil-a- made that statement. I say more power to him for taking a stand. I’m not surprised that he has gotten a lot of grief from the gay community over his traditional family comment. Why can’t he take a stand for something he believes in just like anyone else can? Why does there have to be controversy every time someone speaks up about something they believe in? His saying he’s for the traditional family didn’t say anything bad about homosexuals, did it?
But that’s the way it is these days. We say something that sounds like it may be against something someone else believes in & everything goes to Hell in a hand basket.
I’m not sure what he said was a recant but it wasn’t far from one, & I’m disappointed that he did somewhat recant. Sounds to me like he can have a Christian business as long as he doesn’t talk about it. People get their panties in a wad because his religious views have an impact because he has a voice that will make it to the media front lines. If those people that's for homosexually think he’s talking against it, then they won’t have a meal at Chick Fil-A anymore.
Now he’s back stretching because he’s afraid his views will hurt his business.
He still believes what he said but he’s going to keep quiet about it from now on. I’m sure God is real proud of him. It’s the “Be a Christian but be one at a distance” kind of thing.
When I was a Christian I had no problem saying Homosexually was wrong because the Bible I read said it was wrong. As I’ve said before, I believe God made a female& a male to “fit”. Even though I’m one of those “not sure God exist anymore”, I still have enough right/wrong in my soul to say I believe it’s wrong because Jesus told me it was wrong.
Ford Motor Company gives money to & supports gay rights. For that reason, I have family that will not buy a Ford product. Hobby Lobby is a Christian company. They close on Sunday & play Christian music in their store. I’m not going to stop shopping there because I don’t want to hear Christian music. My views & my families is no one’s business but our own & no one is going to tell me or mine that we can’t have those views. I will take a stand for my right to believe how I want & my right to free speech. I have that right as much as a homosexual has that right.
Ok, I’m off my soapbox now.