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Well, I agree that more conservatives than liberals favor retaining traditional marriage. I can indeed deny that you have figured out to a count noses in the way you seem to think you can, however.You cannot deny it is conservative Christians that are the biggest group opposed to gay marriage. 60% of politically conservative Christians oppose gay marriage and only 10% that lean liberal politically are against gay marriage. If it was not for Christians gay people would have been able to marry long ago.
What do you mean by "retaining" it? Are not heterosexuals still allowed to marry?Well, I agree that more conservatives than liberals favor retaining traditional marriage. I can indeed deny that you have figured out to a count noses in the way you seem to think you can, however.
Yes, they are, but the institution itself is effectively altered (at least to the extent of the government's treatment of it).What do you mean by "retaining" it? Are not heterosexuals still allowed to marry?
Yes, they are, but the institution itself is effectively altered (at least to the extent of the government's treatment of it).
I can hardly believe that you are being serious with that reply.How? As far as I can see marriage remains the same. Even the governments treatment of marriage.
Well that's OK then. My marriage is a sacrament of the church. What to state does with regard to who is allowed to form legal households has no effect on it whatever--even if they call it "marriage."Yes, they are, but the institution itself is effectively altered (at least to the extent of the government's treatment of it).
What church would that be? I'm merely curious because you hardly ever run into someone here who has chosen "other religion" for his personal profile.Well that's OK then. My marriage is a sacrament of the church. What to state does with regard to who is allowed to form legal households has no effect on it whatever--even if they call it "marriage."
I can hardly believe that you are being serious with that reply.
Are there any other questions?
Anglican (Anglican Province of Christ the King). I put "other religion" because spend so much time in the evolution forum and have found it is better not to immediately confront creationists with the fact that I profess Christianity even though I'm a "Bible-hating Christ denier."What church would that be? I'm merely curious because you hardly ever run into someone here who has chosen "other religion" for his personal profile.
Well...I am very disappointed to say that I will probably never have a waffle fry again. What do you think? Is a Chick-fil-a boycott in order?
Mike Huckabee: Chick-fil-A 'surrendered to anti-Christian hate groups' and 'betrayed loyal customers'
What do you mean?Well, I agree that more conservatives than liberals favor retaining traditional marriage. I can indeed deny that you have figured out to a count noses in the way you seem to think you can, however.
It looks as though no formal, organized, boycott is needed. Already there are indications that people who formerly ate at Chick-fil-A have become no-shows since this news broke.They've either been eating too much of their own product, OR ... they know something that some of the rest of us don't.
It looks as though no formal, organized, boycott is needed. Already there are indications that people who formerly ate at Chick-fil-A have become no-shows since this news broke.
No one will be able to tell you. Because it's not happening. It's just propaganda against a company that has dared to support orthodox Christian ministries and charities.Which anti gay rhetoric is that?
Poor analogy. Donating to Salvation Army - that serves EVERYONE - is not the same as supporting a policy that restricts displays of the Star of David. That's nonsense....to me, that seems like more of a dog-whistle/word-game tactic that gets played by some folks in the evangelical community by promoting policies that directly and negatively impact the gay community, but still wanting to claim "we're not anti-gay".
Supporting a policy that only impacts (and negatively) <insert group here> is, in an of itself, a reflection of an anti-<insert group here> position.
If that strategy were applied to a variety of other issues/stances, the tactic would be quite transparent to anyone looking at it.
Imagine if someone were to hypothetically say: "I support this policy that forbids any display of multi-branched candelabras during the month of December, people wearing 5-7" small hats on their heads, and any displays of six-pointed stars for religious or ceremonial purposes"
...it'd be painfully obvious that the person was against a particular religious group. Nobody would buy the flimsy reasoning of "I'm not anti-Jewish, I just oppose those 3 things".
I see the reverse here. If a business dares to support Christian ministries, it brings down the wrath of the the highly intolerant religious bigots upon it, as has occurred...hence, what appears to be a flip flop (though I'm not sure it is...only the leadership knows if they are caving).Let this be a lesson to all corporations that you should never cater to Christians because the second you don’t do exactly as they want they will retaliate against you.
It looks as though no formal, organized, boycott is needed. Already there are indications that people who formerly ate at Chick-fil-A have become no-shows since this news broke.
Poor analogy. Donating to Salvation Army - that serves EVERYONE - is not the same as supporting a policy that restricts displays of the Star of David. That's nonsense.
Chik-Fil-A is not supporting any policies that restrict anyone from engaging in their religious practices. Though intolerant people reject its right to support Christian charities as it sees fit.
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