Did you know Chick-fil-A is infiltrating New York City with its Christian values? The New Yorker sent the warning to its readers Friday. Beware the restaurant's "pervasive Christian traditionalism," says Dan Piepenbring.Chick-fil-A was once only known for being the birthplace of the Original Chicken Sandwich. But, when its CEO spoke out against gay marriage, it became a target for progressives, who have since called for boycotts of the Christian company.Piepenberg sensed an "ulterior motive" in the establishment's decor during his lunch stop. The Cows all over the restaurant are "ultimate evangelists." It's all meant to build to his damning conclusion.Still, there’s something especially distasteful about Chick-fil-A, which has sought to portray itself as better than other fast food: cleaner, gentler, and more ethical, with its poultry slightly healthier than the mystery meat of burgers. Its politics, its décor, and its commercial-evangelical messaging are inflected with this suburban piety.
What, pray tell, Mr. Peipenbring, is the difference between "suburban piety" and any other kind?
Secular agnostics like this guy cannot see any level of human motivation beyond lifestyle and class. The idea that Jesus is Lord and God's word is inerrant look - well, menacing to him.
Such a state we have come to when a popular chicken-sandwich chain that happens to be owned by Christians strikes a New Yorker writer as creepy.
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DeleteI dislike many of these people now especially because they are clearly Trump's main water carriers. Besides, does a fast food restaurant really have to wear its religion on its' sleeve? It is certainly more expensive than the average chikn joint. Chikn sandwiches & Christ, what a combo.
DeleteEverybody who belongs to Christ is commanded to be a disciple and to make disciples.
ReplyDeleteBesides, except for the fact that it closes on Sunday and the remarks a few years ago by the board chairman about marriage, the chain doesn't really trumpet any Christian connection.
But, as I say, to the extent that it does, it's just living out the Great Commission.
They do market through church groups. And they wear their Sunday closing on their sleeve too. I do eat there occasionally and buy their $12/gal lemonaide sometimes too. And I'd bet Donald J. Trump is their hero Prexy of all time.
ReplyDeleteI don't boycott them or the New Yorker. You?
ReplyDeleteI'm not real big on boycotts. Certain businesses I choose not to patronize, and sometimes ideology / principle enters into it, but it's impossible to be purist about it. It would require a great deal of bother to avoid Apple products, for instance.
ReplyDeleteI'm fine with businesses proselytizing if ownership desires to do so. And Chik-Fil-A has actually made at least a public attempt to walk back a little of their animosity toward homosexual humans. But that is public, and I am aware of one situation personally where a gay employee encountered a distinctly hostile work environment in the local shop.
ReplyDeleteIf you wish to enjoy the privileges, protections and opportunities provided to the business community by this great nation, then those goods and services must be provided to ALL Americans regardless of race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Cheers. :o)
Actually, I should not have said "I know personally..." because the info, while from a trustworthy source, did come to me second hand. Figured I should elaborate.
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