A group of irate Christian extremists have launched a Change.org petition demanding an explanation from Chick-fil-A as to why the fast food chain is sponsoring Level Ground (which they mistakenly refer to as “On Level Ground”), an organization that hosts a yearly LGBTQ Christian film festival.
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“Per our research and findings, Chick-fil-A is a sponsor of ‘On Level Ground’ (www.OnLevelGround.org) which is ‘a movement’ that ‘creates space for dialogue about faith, gender, and sexuality through the arts,'” the petition reads.
It then goes on to attack Level Ground’s other sponsors, who petitioners feel “promote an agenda which is contrary to Chick-fil-A’s corporate stance on Christian values regarding marriage and stewardship.”
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“In light of these findings, we ask that Chick-fil-A issues an official response regarding this sponsorship,” the petition demands.
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The petition has roughly 650 signatures and counting, with more than 100 new ones collected over the weekend, which is a little odd seeing as how Chick-fil-A issued its response three days ago.
In an email to the website Eater sent last Friday, the company explained that it’s not sponsoring any LGBTQ Christian film festivals. The sponsorship is from a single franchise owner in Nashville.
“The operators make decisions on local sponsorships,” Chick-fil-A told Eater.
Yet people continue signing the petition anyway. Go figure.
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Cam
So in other words, some of the local franchise owners have tried to reach out to distance themselves from the corporate offices anti-LGBT policy and these groups are trying to pressure them.
Giancarlo85
Don’t care either way. Chick-Fil-A is disgusting MSG laden “chicken”.
DarkZephyr
@Cam: We had a Chick-Fil-A open up for the first time near where I live (they had not been in Western Washington up til this point) and the first thing I did was call them up and ask their position on gays. lol She made it very clear that they were a privately owned franchise and were very pro-LGBT. I am tempted to go try them out. Never had Chick-Fil-A before, but I still want to make sure not a single dime of my money goes to any anti-gay cause.
@Giancarlo85: So it tastes gross? I will admit to being curious about how it tastes.
Captain Obvious
I’ve been eating Chic-Fil-A the entire time. Victim stance isn’t pretty on anyone. What the owner does with his personal funds really isn’t anyone’s business. Chic-Fil-A doesn’t directly support hate of anyone nor do they turn anyone away.
It’s really tiresome being apart of “minority” groups. Everything needs whining and crying about. Yet there’s nothing to be done but a lazy boycott instead of starting something new or bettering the world.
BlueDude
@DarkZephyr: NO self-respecting gay man would eat Gag-Fil-A willingly! Honestly, I can’t believe anyone eats their “food”. If you want a good fried chicken breast sandwich, go to the place with the big smiling yellow Star.
Giancarlo85
@Captain Obvious: Victim stance? How about caring about my health? Chick-Fil-A is a pile of crap, and if you eat there you are supporting Focus on the Family and other groups the company makes donations towards.
You’re a constant crybaby on here.
And what do you want us to do that would better the world? Move to some hick town as you have done? And why would we do that?
BlogShag
Who cares? I have never eaten there and never will. You people better start putting your money where your mouth is.
Captain Obvious
@Giancarlo85: Youre crying about my post directed at no one in particular like it was a personal attack and claiming I’m the one crying. You really are dense haha. Keep caring what I eat.
Giancarlo85
@Captain Obvious: You think I care? You are free to eat ChickFilA all you want. You seem to have major issues. Keep throwing your money to antigay groups too simply by eating there. Not only will you wind up with cancer (because of the high number of chemicals in their food), you will continue to undercut equality. Bravo, captain lunatic.
Baba Booey Fafa Fooey
@Captain Obvious: You’re an asshole.
Cam
@DarkZephyr:
While they ARE an owned franchise, my only problem is that the money in fees, and the money they pay for all of their supplies goes right back to corporate headquarters. That’s where I have the problem.
Cam
@Captain Obvious: said… “I’ve been eating Chic-Fil-A the entire time. Victim stance isn’t pretty on anyone. What the owner does with his personal funds really isn’t anyone’s business. Chic-Fil-A doesn’t directly support hate of anyone nor do they turn anyone away.”
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Why are you lying?
1. The owners personal money COMES from the company
2. Chik Fil Ets own charity supported multiple anti-gay groups including two that pushed the “Kill the gays” bill in Uganda
3. The company gave free office space in it’s corporate headquarters to one of the anti-gay groups.
So you claim it’s a “Victim Stance” to not want to give money to an organization that was helping fund bills to legalize killing us? Seriously? That is what you are saying?
Well then I guess a woman pepper spraying a person trying to rape her is “Playing the victim stance card” according to you.
Tracy Pope
@BlueDude: You should do your homework. Carl Karcher was a proud homo-phobe. He donated to causes fighting against LGBTQ equality and was “pro-family” – whatever that is supposed to mean.
BlueDude
@Tracy Pope: Thanks, but I was talking about the food!
Tracy Pope
@BlueDude: Oops. I was reading the back-and-forth between two others and somehow missed the second sentence of your post. My apologies.