Sir Stewart Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 From here:The snow and chilly weather didn't deter people from the prospect of free chicken. More than 100 people camped outside a new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Fort Collins overnight Thursday for a chance to win a year's worth of free weekly chicken meals. They huddled around propane heaters supplied by the store and were invited inside for hot chocolate and cookies just before bedding down in sleeping bags and tents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Why the fuck would I want to blow up the Chick-fil-A? It's fucking delicious! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Atticus Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 "dead chickens for Christ" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Chick-Fil-A is all over Florida, where my parents live. Always looked like an unremarkable place to get a lousy chicken sandwich and/or salmonella. Is it any good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Looks like an awesome time. Wish I had known about this YESTERDAY! I've never eaten food from there but I know a lot of folks like it. At least about 100 of them.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Chick-Fil-A is excellent. Always good, always consistent, and they have excellent iced tea. It's one of the very few fast food places that I trust for a good meal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 I've had Chick-Fil-A once and it was awesome. None around here. Hey Flick! What the hell is wrong with you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 "dead chickens for Christ"Are you talking about the YoungLife tent or the general religiosity of that chain? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 the Young Life tent ed: well, both, a little. I've heard many people get in a twist about how this chain is closed on Sundays in accordance with the founder's beliefs. I used to work with an attorney who wouldn't eat there because of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Chick-Fil-A is all over Florida, where my parents live. Always looked like an unremarkable place to get a lousy chicken sandwich and/or salmonella. Is it any good? It was one of the few things I missed when I became a vegetarian. even more than bacon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 "dead chickens for Christ" There are no chickens in Christ's kingdom, only saviors who do not know it yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 It was one of the few things I missed when I became a vegetarian. even more than bacon. You bite your tongue! Nothing could be missed more than bacon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 ed: well, both, a little. I've heard many people get in a twist about how this chain is closed on Sundays in accordance with the founder's beliefs. I used to work with an attorney who wouldn't eat there because of it.Dang. Refusing to eat somewhere because it's closed on Sundays according to the founder's beliefs seems crazier to me than closing on Sundays according to the founder's beliefs. There used to be one Chick-fil-A near where I grew up, at a mall about 25 minutes away. Waffle fries! Amen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 You bite your tongue! Nothing could be missed more than bacon. The last time I was a vegetarian, I missed Wendy's spicy chicken sandwiches more than bacon. And lots of other things too. Not that I don't looooooooove bacon ... it just didn't top my "miss" list at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Dang. Refusing to eat somewhere because it's closed on Sundays according to the founder's beliefs seems crazier to me than closing on Sundays according to the founder's beliefs. Yeah. Unless you have a religious belief in the modern expectation of 24 hour convenience or are strictly opposed to religious beliefs have any effect whatsoever on business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 the Young Life tent ed: well, both, a little. I've heard many people get in a twist about how this chain is closed on Sundays in accordance with the founder's beliefs. I used to work with an attorney who wouldn't eat there because of it. Damn, that is crazy. Most locally-owned places around here are closed on Sundays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 The last time I was a vegetarian, I missed Wendy's spicy chicken sandwiches more than bacon. And lots of other things too. Not that I don't looooooooove bacon ... it just didn't top my "miss" list at the time. I'm sorry, but you are just wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Dang. Refusing to eat somewhere because it's closed on Sundays according to the founder's beliefs seems crazier to me than closing on Sundays according to the founder's beliefs. Eh, I get it. I don't shop at or donate to Salvation Army because of their beliefs. There are a lot of other ways for me to help people with my goods and money that don't also hurt certain people. If someone's beliefs conflict with your own, then it makes sense not to support them with your patronage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Eh, I get it. I don't shop at or donate to Salvation Army because of their beliefs. There are a lot of other ways for me to help people with my goods and money that don't also hurt certain people. If someone's beliefs conflict with your own, then it makes sense not to support them with your patronage. How is closing on Sunday a belief or something to be boycotted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 How is closing on Sunday a belief or something to be boycotted? In reference to what PB said, "Dang. Refusing to eat somewhere because it's closed on Sundays according to the founder's beliefs," if you don't believe what the founder believes and don't want to support what the founder believes by rewarding him for his beliefs, then there's that. If, on the other hand, you don't want to support a place that isn't open on Sundays because you believe fantastic chicken should be available to all, seven days a week, then there's that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 In reference to what PB said, "Dang. Refusing to eat somewhere because it's closed on Sundays according to the founder's beliefs," if you don't believe what the founder believes and don't want to support what the founder believes by rewarding him for his beliefs, then there's that. If, on the other hand, you don't want to support a place that isn't open on Sundays because you believe fantastic chicken should be available to all, seven days a week, then there's that. So, then, this person should actively boycott every business owned by someone with those religious beliefs. Which I doubt is the case. I think the person is just annoyed that he or she can't get a sandwich on Sunday. Which is fine, I guess, but pretty silly. Especially since I'm pretty sure the official reason is to give the employees a day off to spend with family. Pretty nefarious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 No one eats chicken on Sundays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I should clarify: my former co-worker I think had a bigger problem with some of the organizations chik-fil-a promotes/donates to than the simple fact that they're closed on Sundays. Apparently they contribute to Focus on the Family and some other political-leaning groups, etc. that simply piss her off because of their anti-gay, anti-abortion stances... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I like my fast food joints to serve fast food and avoid political stances. That's just me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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