Chick-Fil-A and the Westboro Baptist Church

[JisthenewK]

I heard that Chick-Fil-A funded (or at least supported) the Westboro Baptost Church and other organizations that claim they can "pray away the gay." Is this true?

[myapple]

I have no idea but I wouldn't be surprised if it was true.

[Bowyn Aerrow]

I heard bat boy was found in a cave:


Oh I thought we were sharing gossip and rumors.

[dfiant]

From what I am hearing, it could be the truth.

i love the band KISS and i know as everyone else does that Gene Simmons of kiss would sells his soul to the devil for a percentage but here from a kiss web site is Chick-fill-A doin a kiss day, now if the band supported it ,it doesnt say [Only registered members can see links. ]

i really hope the band know little about this as its not mentioned anywya on the officail web site -

[Genersis]

Here you go:

The WinShape Foundation is an American charitable endeavor of the fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A and its founder Truett Cathy and his family. WinShape also has a sister foundation that was started by Cathy's daughter Trudy and her husband John called Lifeshape.
...
Grants and contributions paid by Foundation
WinShape has donated an estimated $5 million to groups including Eagle Forum, Focus on the Family, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Family Research Council, Exodus International and the Marriage & Family Legacy Fund since 2003. Approximately $2 million was given in 2009[8][9] [10] and almost the same amount in 2010.[11][12] The Foundation's financial support of these groups has caused gay-rights advocates to denounce the chain and has also led to movements against Chick-Fil-A restaurants and products on various college and university campuses including Northeastern University and NYU. Northeastern University's Student Senate voted on February 28, 2012 to cancel plans for an on-campus Chick-Fil-A restaurant[13] and an online petition against the NYU franchise was also launched that same month.[14]

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Not the Westboro Baptists.
But other gutter scum, yes.

[Buffylo]

If they donated to Westboro openly, that would be social suicide. Everyone hates those people.

[pellaz]

kinda funny a Chick-fil-A VP Don Perry died recently of a heart attack. He probably took a lot of info with him. I dont think a 4billion dollar private company would just write to ck to the Westboro Baptist Church but they could have. Likely funnel it through a organizations like WinShape.

[Genersis]

Originally Posted by pellaz

kinda funny a Chick-fil-A VP Don Perry died recently of a heart attack. He probably took a lot of info with him. I dont think a 4billion dollar private company would just write to ck to the Westboro Baptist Church but they could have. Likely funnel it through a organizations like WinShape.

I doubt Wetboro would accept money from a God forsaken US corporation.

Just about everyone hates westboro. I seriously doubt anyone would donate to them.
Not to mention what would giving them money achieve?

[pellaz]

Chick-fil-A moved a lot of money and this has been going on for years.

It's well know that Chick-Fil-A supports anti gay so, I'm not surprised if they did find a way to fund organizations that claim to "pray the gay away".

[Pix]

Westboro Baptist is different in that they not only condemn gays, they also condemn the USA, soldiers, and literally thank God for 9/11 and dead soldiers. This causes the other antigay groups (including the KKK!) to not have anything to do with them (though they were fine with them when they restricted themselves to bashing gays). And many antigay groups have claimed Westboro are actually liberals pretending to be antigay to make the rest of them look bad.

In short, even if CFA decided they liked Westboro they still wouldn't openly support them as that would tick off the fundies they're trying to woo.

And I don't think Westboro "pray the gay away" I think their message is "it's too late." Also, though my memory on this is vague, I think the vast majority of members are all related (even if only by marriage).

All in all, this rumor doesn't sound credible. But not to worry, there's plenty of valid reason to hate and/or pity CFA as it is.

[TommyinKY]

TheWestboro Baptist Church supports a "kill a gay today" position.and a "if you don't like killing gays God will punish you." Philosophy.

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[Rainbowmum]

Great that's all we need.