I am sick and tired of people saying that if you support
Chick-fil-A {you were among those participating the Mike Huckabee induced Chick-fil-A
Appreciation Day} that you are somehow advocating “hate.” That’s not the case. The
reason Americans showed up in mass numbers to buy chicken sandwiches and
nuggets is because –we stand for free speech and freedom of religion {promised
to us in the First Amendment.} How hard is that to digest?
Dan Cathy, President
& CEO of Chick-fil-A, is being persecuted – and yes, I said persecuted
by liberal media and LGBT groups for simply stating his viewpoint on
traditional and Biblical marriage. It’s not a secret – Chick-fil-A is a
Christian company. They are closed on Sundays – for heaven’s sake! Why should
one statement incite such fury from critics?
These critics are the ones that want government mandated healthcare. These critics are the ones that want a nanny-state. These critics are the ones that don’t want to lift a finger and still collect an unemployment check. These critics are the ones that want to abort precious lives, while forcing Catholic and other religious groups to pay for contraceptives {even though, it opposes their core values.} These critics are the ones that want to give amnesty to all – without making people who have broken the law and mooched off the economy legally become United States citizens. These critics are the ones that are destroying the American Dream as we know it. There is something very wrong with this picture.
These critics are the ones that want government mandated healthcare. These critics are the ones that want a nanny-state. These critics are the ones that don’t want to lift a finger and still collect an unemployment check. These critics are the ones that want to abort precious lives, while forcing Catholic and other religious groups to pay for contraceptives {even though, it opposes their core values.} These critics are the ones that want to give amnesty to all – without making people who have broken the law and mooched off the economy legally become United States citizens. These critics are the ones that are destroying the American Dream as we know it. There is something very wrong with this picture.
Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emmanuel, once Chief of Staff for
America’s Commander-in-Chief {can you say scary!?} was among the scoffers that
stated,
He also went so far as to say he does not regret his
comments made about the fast food chain restaurant. Classy Mayor – very classy!
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino fired off a
letter to the Chick-fil-A president. He writes,
"In recent days you said Chick-fil-A opposes same-sex marriage and said the generation that supports it has 'an arrogant attitude. Now—incredibly—your company says you are backing out of the same-sex marriage debate. I urge you to back out of your plans to locate in Boston."
I live in a land of bi-partisan nature {Washington, DC} –
although these days it feels like more of a dictatorship ruled by our “Tyrant King.”
It’s funny because I thought that’s the reason our ancestors sailed across an
ocean – freedom of religion and to escape the hands of despotism? Yet, we now
have elected officials trying to reverse this freedom our fathers fought so
hard and died for?
It all boils down to the fact that we have lost sight of who
we are. Even some Christians have misplaced this truth. We feed into political correctness
in order to “fit in.” However, Jesus told us –
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” - John 15:18-19
More troubling to me is seeing notable Christians posting
articles and statements on their social media accounts not advocating that marriage
should be between a man and woman. Jesus called us “the light of the world.”
Conforming to the pattern of this world should not be an option. We should not
see ‘both
sides of the issue’ regarding something that is a Biblical truth. God’s
word is black and white. Just like the Ten Commandments – there is a right and
wrong.
One prominent Christian author notes,
“Again, what concerns me the most in all of this is the drawing of unmovable lines between the Christian community and the LGBT community when these lines need not exist. As Christians, we should be working tirelessly to find common ground instead of drawing battle lines.”
This is not accurate. We are to draw a line in the sand –
for what is holy and what is unholy. No, we should never carry out hate crimes
or treat someone who holds different beliefs as a “second class citizen.” But,
we should not be forced in to accepting something that is a sin – in the eyes
of Christianity.
It’s encouraging that newly elected Texas Senator Ted Cruz served
Chick-fil-A at his victory party last night. This is an indication that
Americans are not completely glazed over by the ideals of the “kooks” {as
Monica Crowley would call them.}
Let’s not allow America to forsake her godly heritage. It’s
time to claim that phrase that hangs over the speaker’s diocese on the Floor of
the United States Representatives, “In God We Trust.”And, let's not forget that our First Amendment rights are precious. Once these cease to exist, America as we know it, will.
