Happy Chick-fil-A Day

   Here we go again, this blog may not be in line with everyones thoughts or beliefs but I wanted to share my thoughts, so here it is.
   August 1st , 2012. Chick-fil-A Day, a day dedicated to the company for there services. This has turned into something much more than gratitude. Chick-fil-A Day is now a political and religious statement. The reason for this is because recently Chick-fil-A came out into the open saying they do not support same sex marriage, which really should have come as no huge surprise because they are strongly religious based company.
   I guess my issue here is this, food is food. Buying a chicken sandwich should not hold the power to determine your beliefs on religious or political issues. And my even bigger issue with this is how people are acting as if buying Chick-fil-A will make a difference. In the long run the only thing accomplished is a political agenda. It's crazy to say that we as Christians should support Chic-fil-A and buy there product because it lines up with our beliefs because truly lots of companies that are a part of our everyday lives do just the opposite. Have you recently sent a package through UPS, or grabbed a cup of Starbucks coffee? Have you gone out to eat at Olive Garden, or ate at Mcdonalds? or how about drinking Pepsi products, and using Google? All of those companies and more are in support of same sex marriages, however we dont see a revolution there? If anyone wants to make a real statement wouldnt you have to stop use of all same sex marriage supporting companies, but does that really make a statement at all? wouldnt a  better way to make a statement in the world be showing love and compassion for all of those, who dont necessarily line up with our beliefs, but showing sympathy in knowing that they are entitled to their beliefs as well.
   Religious and moral values aside, I personally am not against the legalization of same sex marriages. I believe that it is a much deeper moral dilemma than buying a chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A or Mcdonalds. People in this country are childish and selfish, but in the same rights that they have to speak their beliefs, I have that right to speak mine. That doesnt mean that Im right and theyre wrong ,it just means we are all entitled to our own opinions. Some however may be better left unsaid. Thanks for reading.
-Colton Lewis
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