tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912227073199424828.post774634585516663507..comments2021-11-16T10:23:20.011-05:00Comments on Two by Truth: "Hate"... Is it Really? by MMMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09073627179336086831noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912227073199424828.post-87947190154357243692012-08-02T18:12:40.505-04:002012-08-02T18:12:40.505-04:00I read this a few days ago, and I felt that I need...I read this a few days ago, and I felt that I needed to come back and comment. <br /><br />When people disagree with the stance that gay marriage is fundamentally wrong, they are not "not tolerating" your opinions. Instead, they are standing up for a basic human right: the right to love whoever one decides to love. Fifty years ago, many people considered the traditional family unit to be two parents of the same race: Interracial marriage was viewed in much the same light that gay marriage is now viewed. I do not want to assume anyone's opinions on this subject, but I am under the impression that a large majority of people would now see this stance as ridiculous. <br /><br />I have not studied the Bible extensively, but I have been a practicing Catholic my entire life. As I understand it, Christianity is about love. You may not believe that men should marry men and women should marry women, but by supporting legislation that denies these people the fundamental right of marriage, you are not spreading love. We may disagree here, but I don't believe that Jesus would preach discrimination of people who may love differently than you and I do. In fact, I don't even think he would preach tolerance. Instead, I believe that he would preach love.<br /><br />You are completely right that Chik-Fil-A is a privately owned company, and they are allowed to support any organizations they see fit. But this debate is not about chicken; it's about discrimination and civil rights, something that, frankly, I cannot believe is still an issue in our country in 2012. It's very sad.<br /><br />Here is an article if you're interested:<br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/conor-gaughan/chick-fil-a-homophobia_b_1711566.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912227073199424828.post-8018000853395042872012-07-22T16:35:59.699-04:002012-07-22T16:35:59.699-04:00It is one thing to stand for Christian values, and...It is one thing to stand for Christian values, and it is entirely another to actively impose those Christian values on other people. Whether or not Chick-fil-A chooses to market themselves as a Christian organization is not the issue. The issue arises when Chick-fil-A uses their money to donate to groups that are actively trying to prevent people from achieving equal rights in this country. As an educated person, I'm assuming you can understand the difference. Nobody is hating on Chick-fil-A's right as a private company to hold their own beliefs. <br /><br />You say that "Standing for Christian values (which includes marriage for life and the traditional heterosexual family unit) does NOT necessarily mean harboring hate for the alternative," and that is kind of not true in this case. This organization has donated millions of dollars to groups that do exactly what you claim they don't do: they harbor hate for the alternative. They assume that their beliefs are the only ones that matter, the only important ones, and as such they assume that everyone in this country needs to fall in line with what they think is right. <br /><br />I found this blog through your sister and, as a lapsed/confused Catholic, I've enjoyed reading what you girls have to say. For the record, I love(d) Chick-fil-A, but I just can't accept their hatred veiled as Christianity.Julissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912227073199424828.post-71026493356015995002012-07-22T10:30:16.388-04:002012-07-22T10:30:16.388-04:00We should praise God that equally educated people ...We should praise God that equally educated people have widely divergent ideas and values. I pray that you not sit in judgment against those who disagree with your views. Your blanket statement that radicals of all faiths and creeds are hateful is an odd notion. When Jesus walked this earth, many considered him a radical. Was he hateful? No. ChikfilA thrust themselves into the political spotlight, sparking a firestorm. You agree with their Christian, conservative stance; others do not; still others believe they went too far. We are an emotional, not particularly rational lot. We look for arguments that defend our beliefs and reject those that don't. It's hard to remove the blinders. I pray that you embrace tolerance and remember that it goes both ways. Enjoy your chicken sandwiches and waffle fries. I'm sticking with the veggie burgers at BK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com