I've had just about enough Chick-Fil-A over the past week to last more than a lifetime, and I didn't even visit the restaurant today (more on that in a minute).
Chick-fil-A (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I've been reading and digesting, trying to nail down precisely what I think our response to all this should have been. And not doing a particularly good job of that, frankly. My thoughts have been muddled, more so than on an average day, as I've tried to sort through the cultural logic beneath both the protests and the counterprotests and what my own obligations and duties are in light of it and my desire to be faithful to the word of God.
See, I understand that people don't like Dan Cathy's remarks or the fact that Chick-Fil-A gives money to defending traditional marriage. And I understand that makes them not want to buy Chick-Fil-A and to make a big fuss over it. I get it, just like I get how people who are conservatives want to do that with Starbucks.
And I understand how silly politicians needed a reminder that, you know, people are still okay eating food at restaurants that support traditional marriage. The naked hostility toward Chick-Fil-A by city leaders should be worrying to us all. And those Christians who objected to supporting Chick-Fil-A might wish to consider what they will do to support religious liberties to make up the difference. A letter to the editor might do, or perhaps some agitation against the HHS mandate (which was ironically implemented yesterday).
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