Do You Boycott?

[agzg]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

This is news to me. I've only heard of this story via Facebook posts and an article I read on CNN's website. I was under the impression that it was the CEO of the company talking on his own personal behave in this situation (even though CEO's/founders regularly use the power and influence of their companies to influence laws and regulations). Now I'm curious to find out how this has come to light just now especially if this has been going on for years.

It hasn't come to light just now, in fact, it's been several years that I've known about this. I'll try to find some links for you but I'm currently celebrating the olympics therefore am having trouble googling.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by agzg

It hasn't come to light just now, in fact, it's been several years that I've known about this. I'll try to find some links for you but I'm currently celebrating the olympics therefore am having trouble googling.

Don't worry about the links, I'll take your word for it but I'm curious as what lead to this huge outcry against them just now if this has been known for several years.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Don't worry about the links, I'll take your word for it but I'm curious as what lead to this huge outcry against them just now if this has been known for several years.

Because he said "Guilty as charged" like he was proud of it and people woke up to what he was doing.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Don't worry about the links, I'll take your word for it but I'm curious as what lead to this huge outcry against them just now if this has been known for several years.

I think AOII Angel is right. I haven't eaten at Chick-fil-A since I heard, but I don't like to tell other people what to do when it comes to patronizing businesses - just why I won't. Live-in has heard my speech 1,000 times. He falls more on the "but the food is delicious and my once or twice a year isn't adding money to their coffers for donation" side of things, which is fine, but I've actually made him go through drive through rather than going in before because I refuse to eat it.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by agzg

I think AOII Angel is right. I haven't eaten at Chick-fil-A since I heard, but I don't like to tell other people what to do when it comes to patronizing businesses - just why I won't. Live-in has heard my speech 1,000 times. He falls more on the "but the food is delicious and my once or twice a year isn't adding money to their coffers for donation" side of things, which is fine, but I've actually made him go through drive through rather than going in before because I refuse to eat it.

I actually looked up what his charity, Winshape, gives to, and it includes the ministry in Uganda that supports killing gay people. A large part of Winshape's missions is traditional marriage, aka anti-gay marriage. I'm not okay with my money going to that even if a chicken sandwich is a go between.