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I had to laugh, just opened todays newspaper and right inside is an ad from a local Baptist church that is having a special celebration to honor biblical marriage (between a man and a woman) by giving every biblically married couple who attend a $25 Chic-Fil-A card. I’m trying to figure out if SA marriages would meet the criteria. Are we married to men? That’s questionable. And I’m pretty sure my own “biblical marriage” is not what God had in mind when he created the institution.
I told my husband I will not pray with him anymore because I fear the wrath of God if we stand before him as married now. That was ages ago. I was serious. My husband NEVER meant this to be a biblical marriage and now that I know I am responsible to acknowledge that before God.
Gotta love the good ole baptists….
Good grief, you would think they had something better to do. How about handing out 25 dollars to single moms whose POS husbands deserted them?
Doesn’t the 10 commandments and our marriage vows address fidelity?
That was the corniest thing I’ve ever heard of Daisy. A $25 gift card to chic-fil-a. Do you realize how many non ‘biblical marriages’ are going to go get that card. geez………
Not really sure how you define a “biblical marriage” but I’m pretty sure God can do better than a $25 gift card. I like Bev’s idea, although I don’t frequent Chic-fil-A because of their stance on same-sex partnerships.
Chic-fil-A does not actually have a stance on “same sex relationship”. The CEO/President or whatever he’s called has his own personal opinion ( which he is entitled to) but they do not discriminate hiring/firing/promoting/ ….or anything. I would probably not shop anywhere if I knew the views of all the companies execs….
Not to tell you to go there Teri. I just wanted to be clear and not smear a whole company because of an individuals opinion.
Your daughter works at NPR and I boycotted them over their firing of Juan Williams. I hate Apple for exploiting child labor in China but I buy their products. ..
I am now a little more careful in my views and where I spend my money. I see now that the voices of some are not the entire company and the company benefits many 🙂
I’ve never eaten Chic-Fil-A but not because of their stance for or against anything, I just don’t much like chicken sandwiches. So I guess I have a stance against chicken sandwiches. I do stand by all American’s right to eat chicken sandwiches if they choose, however wrong they might be to do so. 🙂
I think there are very few products that aren’t tainted at some level, Bev. I was appalled at working conditions that we saw in India, and we weren’t allowed into the worst places. It makes me not want to buy anything. And who wants to research everything you buy? It depresses me sometimes. I can hardly take care of my own family right now, living in the richest most powerful nation in history, married to someone who makes more than enough and who is intent on throwing it away on nothing. I think of the hundreds of thousands of dollars he has wasted and how much good it could have done if he would have chosen a healthier path in life. It’s all just such a waste.
I don’t like their sandwiches either, Daisy, (breaded chicken on bread? yuk) or their fries, but they do make good nuggets.
I know Teri and I know that the article you posted has abut 10000000 rebuttals. In the end, they hire people and no one is banned and the dummy should have shut his mouth about his opinion.
I like their nuggets too and the I use their nugget platters for kid’s parties all the time because it is easy and convenient 🙂
At least we had a conversation that wasn’t about our husband’s sex life!
No kidding about the conversation not being about sex. I don’t hold it against anyone for going to Chik-fil-A, by the way. And I keep my mouth shut if I am with friends who want to go there. I think I’m a pretty reasonable activist! 🙂
We are having a similar debate right now in our family about the Ender’s Game movie coming out in the fall. The author has come out very strongly against same sex marriage. But my kids loved his books. So they are trying to decide whether or not they are okay with seeing his movie in the theater or waiting until it’s on redbox or not seeing it at all. I know my son has been debating online with other kids about this, too. It’s interesting to hear about how they try to find their own line in the sand for what they can live with.
Bat Jr. has real integrity, I know that’s because of you, Teri. I really admire that young man. Go Mom!
You cannot possibly boycott every movie that someone in Hollywood has a hand in that you don’t approve of…hel, I’d never get to watch anything 🙂
I think it is VERY important for kids to be allowed to have those conversations. I was always allowed (lack of a better word) to disagree with my parents’ stance or belief. Free speech was encouraged in my home as long as you could follow it up with a sensible argument….
The south is progressing. My son is 12 and a sport’s guy. He told me about a speech given by a Senior in the “all school assembly”. First, I was amazed that he listened. Second, I was amazed at his empathy and understanding. The young man giving the speech has been a part of the school since he was in middle school and he is openly gay and Muslim. He spoke about being bullied until he came to this school and then how wonderful it was to be accepted. This is a private, christian school in the south that has a gay and lesbian club that is sponsored by the school. My 12 year old sportsy type son listened to that and was proud to be a part of a school that was accepting. That’s a huge deal at his age.
I hate paying the money but I am very proud of the school and the job that they do with these kids. It is worth it.
So, go see the movie if they want to. It’s just a movie and one jerk’s opinion about same sex marriage won’t matter too much longer 🙂
Bev, I love that your school celebrates diversity. That to me is far more true to Jesus’ message.
So the kids go back and forth between whether or not they are trying to send a message to the author by denying him money or are staying true to their conscience or violating their own values. I know the first may or may not make a difference, but the second will. You have to be able to sleep at night. I boycott Tom Cruise movies now just because I cannot stand him anymore. I know he will still make a bajillion dollars, but I just don’t feel good watching him do it. There are plenty of other jerkwads I watch that I don’t have such a visceral reaction to. For me, it comes down more to emotion than logic. But you cannot talk a teenager into believing that is a valid argument!
I say if they want to draw the line in the sand then they should. I completely agree that you aren’t actually going to hurt any of these ‘big money ” people but you go with what your conscience will allow. It’s a breath of fresh air to know that teenagers even care.
I love it when teens are passionate about a ’cause’. I don’t even care what the cause. I just love to see them engage.
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