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The ACLU is even on the side of Chick-fil-a here, how bad are the pro-gay cities screwing up if even the ACLU disagrees with them.

They have no legal case to ban the restaurant there, all it does it make for good posturing and headlines for their next elections.

d-usa wrote:The ACLU is even on the side of Chick-fil-a here, how bad are the pro-gay cities screwing up if even the ACLU disagrees with them.

They have no legal case to ban the restaurant there, all it does it make for good posturing and headlines for their next elections.

It's the message an not the act that matters in the end, I really doubt they could stop chic-fil-a from setting up shop in their city. Actually preventing them makes no sense, or better yet, about as much sense as caring about what sort of sex the people eating your delicious chicken prefer.

He without sin may eat the first waffle fry..

...I think we are inviting God's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say 'we know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage and I pray God's mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that we have the audacity to redefine what marriage is about.

Because, of course, it is not at all arrogant to claim access to the word of God.

d-usa wrote:The ACLU is even on the side of Chick-fil-a here, how bad are the pro-gay cities screwing up if even the ACLU disagrees with them.

They have no legal case to ban the restaurant there, all it does it make for good posturing and headlines for their next elections.

Wait, did someone think the restaurant was literally being banned? As opposed to just invited to stay away?

You know it can be taking to a new level on their next reelection. Some ads will probaly claim they prevented job creation in their city/town

dogma wrote:

...I think we are inviting God's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say 'we know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage and I pray God's mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that we have the audacity to redefine what marriage is about.

Because, of course, it is not at all arrogant to claim access to the word of God.

Yeah, how dare we redefine it to...

1. Not require rapists to marry their victims (never being permitted to divorce them), and pay the victim's dad 50 sheckels of silver.
2. Not require a widow to marry her dead husband's brother.
3. Allow people of different religions to get married.
4. Allow people of different races to get married.

Thanks, Chick-Fil-A, for reminding us all that these changes all represent immoral defiance of god.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ff36YuyyS4

And we're off to the races now


Big Bird lol

Jihadin, you can see the irony in (for example) me calling other people arrogant for defying the word of god, which I claim to understand better than they do, right?

Jihadin, you can see the irony in (for example) me calling other people arrogant for defying the word of god, which I claim to understand better than they do, right?

No one knows the Word of God. The "Word of God" was written by men and for men. Men can bolo

Mannahnin wrote:

d-usa wrote:The ACLU is even on the side of Chick-fil-a here, how bad are the pro-gay cities screwing up if even the ACLU disagrees with them.

They have no legal case to ban the restaurant there, all it does it make for good posturing and headlines for their next elections.

Wait, did someone think the restaurant was literally being banned? As opposed to just invited to stay away?

Quite a few people actually. There has been a bit of a dust up over what seemed like an actual government intervention in Chicago, but even that has been walked back a bit.

I've known about Chick-fil-a's stance for awhile now, so none of this was really news. It has been some time since I ate on of their tasty sammiches. I don't care what the CEO does or his views, but when they funnel the company money into lobbying for hateful and harmful legislation I just vote with my wallet by not eating there.

Jihadin wrote:

Jihadin, you can see the irony in (for example) me calling other people arrogant for defying the word of god, which I claim to understand better than they do, right?

No one knows the Word of God. The "Word of God" was written by men and for men. Men can bolo

Obviously nothing written by men can be interesting or insightful or worthwhile.

Goddamn it I love Menino sometimes.

That's why he's been re-elected 6 times. He's an amazing guy, and does what's best for Boston.

As i am reading this thread. The advertising on top is offering coupons for chick-fil-a

Mannahnin wrote:I can get good food without buying it from a bigot.

Good for Menino. He comes in for a fair amount of mockery, but this is a good guy move. The owner of Chick-Fil-A has the right to express his opinion based on his morality. The Mayor has the right to express his. We can each decide which we agree with.

Manny...you're starting to slack here...you didn't get to play the bigot card fast enough. It was over 15 posts before you were able to start your "homophobe" schtick.

I'm dissapointed in you sir.


Oh wait.... and I see you got to get your anti bible "out of context" old testament schtick in as well a whole 2 pages in to the thread...

My God man..your fallin.

GG

generalgrog wrote:
My God man..your fallin. . .

GG

. . . harder than LUCIFER!


Also:

generalgrog wrote:

Mannahnin wrote:I can get good food without buying it from a bigot.

Good for Menino. He comes in for a fair amount of mockery, but this is a good guy move. The owner of Chick-Fil-A has the right to express his opinion based on his morality. The Mayor has the right to express his. We can each decide which we agree with.

Manny...you're starting to slack here...you didn't get to play the bigot card fast enough. It was over 15 posts before you were able to start your "homophobe" schtick.

I'm dissapointed in you sir.


Oh wait.... and I see you got to get your anti bible "out of context" old testament schtick in as well a whole 2 pages in to the thread...

My God man..your fallin.

GG

GG, explain how what Manny said is out of context. I'm genuinely curious.

generalgrog wrote:

Mannahnin wrote:I can get good food without buying it from a bigot.

Good for Menino. He comes in for a fair amount of mockery, but this is a good guy move. The owner of Chick-Fil-A has the right to express his opinion based on his morality. The Mayor has the right to express his. We can each decide which we agree with.

Manny...you're starting to slack here...you didn't get to play the bigot card fast enough. It was over 15 posts before you were able to start your "homophobe" schtick.

I know, right? It's so predictable how I call guys in the KKK racists, and people who oppose gay marriage homophobes, and both of them bigots.

You can always count on me to call water wet and coffee ice cream yummy, too.

generalgrog wrote:[Oh wait.... and I see you got to get your anti bible "out of context" old testament schtick in as well a whole 2 pages in to the thread..

How is it out of context to point how that marriage has changed many times, when morons act like it has not, and use that pretension as the premise for a false argument?

Veritas, sir. Veritas.

generalgrog wrote:
Manny...you're starting to slack here...you didn't get to play the bigot card fast enough. It was over 15 posts before you were able to start your "homophobe" schtick.

I'm dissapointed in you sir.

And I'm disappointed that it took you this long to claim that "Homophobes are people too!"

generalgrog wrote:
Oh wait.... and I see you got to get your anti bible "out of context" old testament schtick in as well a whole 2 pages in to the thread...

This is written in English, but I have no idea what it says.

LordofHats wrote:Boston's missing out Shuma. Something must be done. Maybe we can take a note from the cartels. Anyone got a cost analysis on smuggling in nuggets?
!

Would you smuggle them in your rectum? That would be ironic...

Obviously nothing written by men can be interesting or insightful or worthwhile.

If its religion based. No. The only religion that would fit me and accept me is greek/roman Gods. Because if I hold to trapping of todays religion I'm on a express frieght elevator to Hell because I broke every rule.

Mannahnin wrote:
I know, right? It's so predictable how I call guys in the KKK racists, and people who oppose gay marriage homophobes, and both of them bigots.

You can always count on me to call water wet and coffee ice cream yummy, too..

Exalted.

Mannahnin wrote:I can get good food without buying it from a bigot.

Good for Menino. He comes in for a fair amount of mockery, but this is a good guy move. The owner of Chick-Fil-A has the right to express his opinion based on his morality. The Mayor has the right to express his. We can each decide which we agree with.

So cities are now going to ban stores based on political views. Thats a mighty large can of worms.

Frazzled wrote:
So cities are now going to ban stores based on political views.

Not so much ban as lose consistently the application for the proper permit, everytime it's submitted. And this is nothing new. Cities have made decisions concerning permitting based on moral stances since forever. Except maybe here in Montreal, where 5 brothels advertise openly less than 10 minutes of walk away from my house...

Stock photo americans lol
Guess we're all right wingers

Not so much ban as lose consistently the application for the proper permit, everytime it's submitted. And this is nothing new. Cities have made decisions concerning permitting based on moral stances since forever. Except maybe here in Montreal, where 5 brothels advertise openly less than 10 minutes of walk away from my house...

I had good times back in the days when I went for my Canadian jump wings

Jihadin wrote:

Not so much ban as lose consistently the application for the proper permit, everytime it's submitted. And this is nothing new. Cities have made decisions concerning permitting based on moral stances since forever. Except maybe here in Montreal, where 5 brothels advertise openly less than 10 minutes of walk away from my house...

I had good times back in the days when I went for my Canadian jump wings

Everyone has good times in Montreal. If they tip nicely and don't piss off the bouncers.

Frazzled wrote:

Mannahnin wrote:I can get good food without buying it from a bigot.

Good for Menino. He comes in for a fair amount of mockery, but this is a good guy move. The owner of Chick-Fil-A has the right to express his opinion based on his morality. The Mayor has the right to express his. We can each decide which we agree with.

So cities are now going to ban stores based on political views. Thats a mighty large can of worms.

I don't think Boston is actually banning the restaurant. Nothing in Menino's letter says "we will not give you a permit", or "we are revoking your business license". I don't think they actually should, but aside from the titles of a bunch of articles which don't seem to have any factual basis, I'm not aware that the restaurant is actually banned.

Thats banning actually, as thats what he was actually saying. He would everything in his power to keep them from being there. California should retaliate by banning all commerce with Boston or alternatively beating their ass in all sporting events.

Too bad, I'll support CFA as I love their sandwiches on occasion. They have a right to free speech, as long as they obey all relevant laws. And just as those can not spend their money there, I can do the opposite, but only with real mayonnaise. More for me! Yes!

What's banning? Having a newspaper claim you're banning?

Can you find anything from the City of Boston saying Chick-Fil-A can't actually have a restaurant there? Menino's letter doesn't seem to.


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Jihadin wrote:

Obviously nothing written by men can be interesting or insightful or worthwhile.

If its religion based. No. The only religion that would fit me and accept me is greek/roman Gods. Because if I hold to trapping of todays religion I'm on a express frieght elevator to Hell because I broke every rule.

Some Christians would accept you; the religion's about forgiveness and redemption, after all.

I used to know a guy who was a Mithraist. No reason you can't still worship the Soldiers' God.

He has since clarified in line with your statement Manny, but had to clarify.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/story/2012-07-29/Boy-Scouts-of-America/56579708/1

Menino has stated he will not hold up the building permit

http://bostonglobe.com/2012/07/28/chick-fil-dust-smart-politics-for-menino/AVkugCXpAP51y5hdFyitrJ/story.html