Money Talks

So, I blogged about the whole Chick-fil-A/"anti-gay" issue a while back (Faux Discrimination) and I stood behind the company's president for his stance against gay marriage.  Well, so much for that stance.  Apparently, the need to open another restaurant in Chicago and the need for more cash trumps biblical values.  They have buckled to pressure to stop funding "anti-gay" groups.  The funny thing is, everyone that does not see eye-to-eye with the LGBT folks is considered an "anti-gay" group, even if you don't do anything but disagree with them.  Not only do they back down from the LGBTQ community, they also allow those same folks, who probably won't support the restaurant financially, to tell them where to spend their money.  That's why I don't really jump on bandwagons because things like this happen all the time.  I did support them and I tried to eat there on the day that Mike Huckabee suggested but it was too crowded.  I also contemplated going there to evangelize during the "kiss-in" but was unable to get there.   The president has now agreed to put a "respect for all" clause into a company memo being circulated and the Alderman, Joe Moreno, that actually blocked the plans to build in his district in Chicago is now playing ball and will approve the plans to build (Chick-Fil-A folds).  I agree that we should respect every man/woman and their "right" to live however they want to but when you OWN the company, YOU call the shots.  I am sure that another city would have welcomed Chick-fil-A with open arms and welcomed the jobs that come along with starting a new business in a new location.  All I can say is wow.  Money talks and you know the rest.