Davidson College Suspends Chick-fil-A From Student Events

wrong!

I didn't read that he said what you are saying he said, go back and read , he gave his thoughts of his beliefs to a question ask him, Chickfila store hires "Those" people and feeds "Those" people they don't discriminate as you are trying to say they do…

I support davidsons decission 100% chick fil a DOES DISCRIMINATE……

Are we going to boycott all businesses run by people who believe differently than we do? I don't think so! The point here is if gays/lesbians want their rights, then they have to give Chic-Fil-A their rights as well! We ALL have to respect each others rights no matter what side you fall on! This is why we are AMERICA people! But this means that this boycott is ridiculous! I eat there because they serve VERY good food no more, no less!

I will continue to go to chic-fil-a..I read or understood the newspaper exactly like Paula Osbourne, has said..He was asked the question, but said, he has gay workers and treats all customers alike..Also, he respects all no matter their beliefs..

bull shit left wing idiiots in college and don't understand the english langauge.

As usual , this country is beginning to be a ONE OPINION country, where no one is allowed to have a difference of opinion any more. Many people DO NOT agree on this subject and that's THEIR right. It's too bad that this College doesn't respect a man, in this day and age, who has the courage to stand up for his beliefs. I guess that this College no longer teaches its student to think for themselves but to follow the crowd….how sad!

just because chick fila has an opinion on something….they go above and beyond each and every time regardless of your gender prefrences… wish there was more people like that….people hate walmart but i dont see anybody protesting them…

just because chick fila has an opinion on something….they go above and beyond each and every time regardless of your gender prefrences… wish there was more people like that….people hate walmart but i dont see anybody protesting them…

First, the LGBT community isn't taking any rights away from the company, it's Dan Cathy doing that to the LGBT community. Second, VERY good food? Really? Read this. Anti-foaming chemicals? MSG, twice? Um, no thanks. You can have it! http://www.naturalnews.com/036653_Chick-fil-A_anti-boycott_ingredients.html

http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Food/Menu-Detail/ChickfilA-Chicken-Sandwich#?details=ingredients

He can SAY he respects all no matter their beliefs, but his actions prove otherwise. He gives money to organizations like the Family Research Council that directly lobby in support of laws that deny gays equal rights. Talk is cheap. The guy's a bigot who supports the suppression of homosexuals, no matter what kind of spin he or you want to try and put on his words.

And even you Tim Barndt… you are entitled to your opinions too, but so is Chic-Fil-A! But, you are saying that Dan Cathy cannot put his money where he chooses, but any other company can put their money into gay rights groups? Yea, double standard and it won't fly!

NO CHICK-FIL-A FOR ME

The business does not discriminate from the research I have done. They treat all customers the same, which is what a business is supposed to do; however, the owners, CEO, presidents, employees have the right to state opinions, Biblical or not. The Bible does state that homosexuality is a sin against God and no homosexual will go to Heaven unless changes ways. Read Leviticus especially chapter 18 verse 22. I am sorry, but probably you have not read this or are not a born again believer or else you would not make the statements for homosexuality. Sodomy is a big sin, why do you think God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah? Read the story in Genesis 19.
God help us!!!

I personally know gay people who work for chic-fil-a. They said they have never been discriminated against because of their sexual preference. That doesn't sound like discrimination to me.

I personally know gay people who work for chic-fil-a. They said they have never been discriminated against because of their sexual preference. That doesn't sound like discrimination to me.

WOW. Where did I say this? Are you fighting with yourself?

WOW. Where did I say this? Are you fighting with yourself?

You just do not get it. THIS IS NOT ABOUT FREEDOM TO BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT. This is about Chick Fil-A giving money to groups like the Family Research Council, groups that actively lobby politicians to try and get laws passed prohibiting gays from marrying, from adopting, from holding certain jobs… in short, Dan Cathy and Chick Fil-A support groups that try to deny equal rights to homosexuals? You understand? The anger toward Chick Fil-A is not anger at what they "believe" (although i think that does suck); it is anger over what they actually DO to support the suppression and exclusion of gay people.

Why is everyone so disillusioned that the LGBT community is upset for what he SAID? It has nothing to do with his beliefs as everyone is entitled to their own. It's the FACT that he gives MILLIONS of dollars to HATE GROUPS. That's not right no matter what you believe. Feeding hate? You're for that? Wow, I feel sorry for you.

I applaud your actions of having several choices, but do not agree you should ban Chick Fil A. If you do that you are becoming part of the problem!

He was asked his personal opinion and he gave it…Chick fil-A still hires gays, serves gays and gives respect to all, cause they are human beings…so if I shop at JC Pennies and stop for a chicken sandwich, do they cancel each other out? RIDICULOUS

And there are not 100's of other business that put money toward gay rights groups? Again I ask you, is it just Chick-Fil-A or are you researching every single business and where they donate before you walk into their businesses? No matter how wrong it is, it is their right to donate to whoever they want! People are murdering unborn babies on a daily basis and I think it is a travesty! Yet, I do not go around and boycott any business because they donate to prochoice groups! I get your point and I even AGREE with you that those groups are WRONG! But it is their right no matter how wrong I think they are!

Tim Barndt He is not taking away your rights, you are trying to take away his because you disagree! Idiot!

Everyone has the right to their own opinions and free speech. That is what this country was founded on! I don't have anything against same sex marriage but everyone has the right to his or her own decisions in this area! Don't just blame Chick-Fil-A since they spoke out about this, its their right and your right not to eat there. But why don't you stop buying the gas that comes the the countries that openly kill homosexuals. Now that's wrong!

I agree with you Julie and Brian..What has happened with us, that no one can say what they believe in.
Since this darn politically right or Unpolitically wrong..YOU can't say a darn thing..Well, I am not trying to be correct, and still say Merry Christmas ,instead of Happy Holidays and will until I die…lol

Chris Hewitt That is his right as well. You have the right to support monetarily any organization with which you agree. That is your right and I will fight for both of you!

Russ, what is wrong? how abnout a statement from you instead od "wrong"..come on tell us how you feel..

Your opinion and you have the right to express it!

They aren't saying CFA can't support whom ever they want! I think it's their choice to eat what or where ever they want!

I am so sick of hearing about this…it's so utterly ridiculous! I don't get it at all. Just because a person gives their truthful view point on gay marriage suddenly it means he and the whole company hates and discriminates against gay people? WHAT? Are people not allowed to have their own beliefs and opinions these days? Apparently some of the gay community has no problem spewing their opinions….and they expect everyone else to just agree? I am a Christian and have gay friends and we have what's called mutual respect for each others beliefs and opinions. I accept them, they accept me. So why can't some of the gay community who is upset by this get over the fact that they are never going to get everyone to agree with them. Just like me as a Christian…not everyone agrees with it. I have had people hate and make fun of me for it. That's just life. Get over it. Why do you care if he or anyone else approves of you anyway? It just shows immaturity and stupidity on your part that you can't handle someone not agreeing with you. Why do you let his opinion even bother you?

Louise C. Johnson HOW ARE YOU GOING TO TELL ME IM NOT A BORN AGAIN BELIEVER I HAVE A SON THAT IS GAY AND LET ME TELL YOU HE WAS BORN GAY I DIDNT MAKE HIM THAT WAY AND IT WAS NOT A DECISSION THAT HE MADE..DO YOU THINK THAT HE WOULD WANT TO BE GAY AND PUT UP WITH ALL THIS EVIL THAT PPL LIKE YOU DISH OUT TO HIM AND OTHERS..MY SON IS LOVED BY GOD JUST LIKE YOU AND I AND IT IS NOT FOR YOU TO SAY WHO IS SINNING AND WHO ISNT LAST I CHECKED YOU ARE NOT GOD…ALL YOU GUYS DO IS TAKE THE SCRIPTURES AND TWIST THEM …YOU READ INTO THEM WHAT YOU WANT …MY GOD IS A GOOD GOD AND I KNOW HE LOVES MY SON………

LMFAO. This is so entertaining. I'm not taking away any of his rights, KATHLEEN. I haven't in the past and I will not in the future. He, however is trying to take away MY rights by donating millions to hate groups. You, mam, are the idiot. Good day to you.
@ Julie, I do not research 100% of businesses that I buy from. But I DO to most national chains and stores I shop a lot at (groceries, fuel, etc) and I choose better options where to actually spend my money. For you, I'm embarrassed that you hand your money over so easily to places that support things you don't agree with. I'm sorry.
Btw, what's the problem if I decide to eat a McD's chicken sandwich over CFA? It's not like I'm standing in front of their store, kissing another man, or protesting with signs?

Julie Severt Cohn… and it is my right to publicize what those groups do and to refuse to patronize businesses that engage in practices I do not agree with! What is your issue exactly? You never heard of a boycott? It's called voting with your wallet, and it's a very democratic concept. So, you're saying you would continue to patronize Chick Fil-A if they gave money to, say, the Ku Klux Klan? Well, that's your right but don;t kid yourself into thinking you would not be indirectly supporting the Klan and all it stands for if you did.

Davidson College can do what they want to do, but to say that Chick-fil-A discriminates is ABSOLUTELY WRONG. Chick-fil-A serves anyone as long as they are wearing clothes and shoes. My son has worked for Chick-fil-A for more then 5 years and they don't refuse to serve you because you are gay that is not what Mr. Cathy said. Chick-fil-A is a privately owned company and has a right to donate his money to whatever organizations he chooses and he has every right to his own beliefs. If Davidson College wants to be dumb and not eat their food that's their problem. Hey Davidison College I guess you're boycotting gas too since Saudi Arabia believes homosexuality is punishable by death.

Louise C. Johnson DAN CATHY DOES DISCRIMINATE

And this is the WHOLE problem! You completely miss the point and only see what you want! I am saying BOTH sides have to give respect to get it! But I understand that that is just too simple a concept to get!

The worst part here is that you said it yourself, This is why we are America…. we have the RIGHT to boycott a company if you feel they are wrong in some way. Why does it have to be ridiculous if someone is offended by a company's public statement??? We have the right to do that…but apparently by your own statement, if it doesn't make sense to you, it's ridiculous….please get off your high horse…

Respecting opinions and beliefs goes both ways! The boycott isn't ridiculous at all! People standing up for what they believe is healthy! Fact: The group cfa donates to discriminates against the gay lifestyle! If they want to donate to them that's fine but if others don't want to dine there because try don't want to their money to go to supporting that group that's their choice too!

I totally agree with you. The student body should be allowed to decide who they want to serve food at their functions. Dan Cathy can choose to support whoever he wants, I can choose to spend my money elsewhere. See we have a difference of opinion and it's been settled. The bottom line is nothing is going to put them out of business. It comes down to the person spending their money at CFA & their own conscience. I can't eat there, regardless of how much I love their food, because I can't settle it with my own values & beliefs.

OK you just keep repeating your same vapid point about how we all must respect each other, wah wah wah, even if one side is basically engaged in trying to take away the other's right to exist. And by the way, Chick Fil-A is a BUSINESS. Gays and lesbians are ACTUAL PEOPLE. Stop equating the two already, it demeans us all as human beings. I don't consciously support bigots and others who seek to deny equal rights (not the silly "right to believe what I want" which is never even in issue except when weak-minded people try to make it a cause, but REAL rights like the right to be free to marry who you choose or the right not be bullied in school or at work) to gays. Apparently, you are less discerning in where you spend your money. Don't try and claim that makes you more "tolerant" or high-minded.

OK you just keep repeating your same vapid point about how we all must respect each other, wah wah wah, even if one side is basically engaged in trying to take away the other's right to exist. And by the way, Chick Fil-A is a BUSINESS. Gays and lesbians are ACTUAL PEOPLE. Stop equating the two already, it demeans us all as human beings. I don't consciously support bigots and others who seek to deny equal rights (not the silly "right to believe what I want" which is never even in issue except when weak-minded people try to make it a cause, but REAL rights like the right to be free to marry who you choose or the right not be bullied in school or at work) to gays. Apparently, you are less discerning in where you spend your money. Don't try and claim that makes you more "tolerant" or high-minded.

It's not a one opinion country…I have a different opinion and because this is a free country I can choose to take my money & spend it elsewhere. I don't care what he says, I back his right to say whatever he wants. I also back my right not to contribute to hate groups & to teach my children the same.

Well said Kirsten. I choose to not spend my money with a company that donates millions of their dollars to fully known HATE GROUPS. Period. It doesn't matter what kind of a hate group it is. Me and my conscience cannot give CFA any money because of that. My choice has NOTHING to do with Mr. Cathy's statement. It's because of his actions, of which I'm fully aware he's allowed to do. Personally, I'd rather see him spending those millions to feed hungry children, or give them health care instead of HATE Groups…. but that's just me I guess. It's his choice and he has to live with (any) consequences.

You can't just write on here, I disagree with the boycott, I still am a customer….no you have to bash other people who have a valid right to be boycotting…..I'm thinking of boycotting Avon now…just saying….lol

LOL @ Shanna

You need to search you soul because you obviously have some unspoken issues with your son!

Really this absurd to the "inth" degree. Wake ding a lings this the USA people are dying trying to be here it be like us. Liberty is what it is. Do not this it away over whether we agree or not. Just don't participate , your free to chose but do not push your choice on me or any one else. Especially institutions of so called higher education, lest you become too big brother like

what about the students attending this college who like Chick-Fil-A? and where's the petition to boycott buying gas from OPEC countries that execute homosexuals? not a peep about that….

I choose not to dine there and that's my right, but I also choose not to shop at other establishments who donate to the same hate groups! I wasn't aware before, but now that I have been educated I choose to be more picky about the establishments where I spend my Money! It's not always an easy task, but it's my right to do so!

OMG give it a rest already. So those people are closed minded about your lifestyle. That is not going to change your mind any. They also have a right to voice their opinion, as do you. So you have voiced it. Enough. Get on with your life and just forget people who do not agree with you. It is not the end of the world. I understand it frustrates you that they will not give in to your lifestyle. So What! You have many other supporters. This just allows hate to grow. We all have our own opinions, so let it be. The more you fight it the more obvious the problem grows. They get popularity because you keep it up. Let's all live our own lives. Keep our noses out of everyone else's.

I choose not to eat there because where they choose to donate their money that is my right, just like it is somebody else right to eat and spend their money where you want.

So what if a religious college decides to stop doing business with a company that has been vocal about their pro gay marriage beliefs on the same subject? That would be discrimination, I imagine.

In response to the coleleges decision.

In response to the colleges decsion, they should expect a decline in requests for enrollment this year.People vote with with money as well as with their voice.

I don't have to worry about whether or not I'm going to eat at Chick-Fil-A or not because the closest Chik-Fil-A is 2.5 hours away from where I live!

Shame on Davidson! Where is the freedom of speech here? The man gave his opinion… do they not allow for differences of Opinion there? I would say there are too many people discriminating against Chick Fil A.. personally I love their sandwiches and diet lemonade. Also, I've never met or heard a discourteous staff member in any of their stores we've frequented! Shame on you in NC for allowing Davidson to be so righteous!

I am totally disappointed in Davidson College getting involved in this matter.

What about the students that believe in a traditional marriage, don't they have a voice? This is another case where there is NOT freedom of speech in the U.S.

Why is it that if someone says something about his own beliefs, those who disagree call it 'hate'. But if the person who called it hate expresses his own beliefs…everyone is supposed to accept it and kiss a**?

OMG people, grow up….this is America, everyone has their own opinions, but why do they have to express them outloud? Worry about our economy, people losing jobs, losing homes, bankrupcy, those are the important issues…who the heck cares about your sexual preference…you don't want to eat at Chick Fil A, Don't….but for heavens sake worry about our young men and women fighting for all of us and losing their young lives, if you want to be gay be gay, if you want to be straight be straight, stop making a big deal out of other peoples beliefs…if you don't want an answer, don't ask…..

Amen to that….agree totally….everyone needs to move on…

what hate groups?

Loretta Hill The Bible says it in PLAIN ENGLISH–no interpretation needed. If you understand English then you understand this: Leviticus 18:22 "Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable." Genesis 19:4-5 "Before they had gone to bed, all the mean from every part of the city of Sodom–both young and old–surrounded the house. They called to Lot, 'Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them.'" God destroyed the city of Sodom and the city of Gomorrah for sodomy (homosexuality). Not my interpretation but God's. God help you.

I think someone needs to educate the students who signed the petittion. I Christian Radio show asked a devout Christian his opinion. Mr. Cathey employs gays, serves gays and is friendly with gay people. He just happens to be one of many who thinks marriage should be between a man and a woman. If we boycotted every business who's owner felt this way, our options would be minimal. It's not like he has been campaigning to stop all gay marriage. The poor man just gave his opinion when asked a direct question.

No one said he discriminates in serving people. The issue is that he contributes company profits to hate groups. You can add to those profits and support that kind of bigotry if you want to, but i won't. I applaud Davidson College for taking a stand and supporting their students.

The hate groups they speak of is anyone that doesn't accept the life style of gays!

mazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie announced a gift Friday of $2.5 million to the campaign to defend Washington’s same-sex marriage law.

Washington United for Marriage says it has raised more than $5 million for Referendum 74 on the November ballot. Last month Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and co-founder Bill Gates each donated $100,000 to the campaign supporting the law.These are trying to change the marriage laws with their donations ,are these hate groups?I guess it's which side of the fence your standing on!

Why is it that free speech is so important to conservatives only when it is in agreement with the way they think. I am mostly conservative but I call myself a liberal because I think everyone has a right to the opinion that they choose. Freedom only exists when your opposition can think how they think and you don't feel the right to o verpower them just because you don't agree with them. I think love is good knowmatter what. Even gay love. Leave out your opinion of gay or strait, tell me why in this world with so much hate, why is love wrong?

He supports groups that support traditional marriage, that's not hate. I support traditional marriage, I am a Christian, I have friends that are gay, I don't hate them, we are friends, we support each others as friends do, I don't hate anyone. Just because we don't support gay marriage doesn't mean we hate gays. I do hate to tell you Helen Franks Salfen if you buy gas YOU SUPPORT BIGOTRY like I said before Saudi Arabia believes homosexuality is punishable by death. You yourself are a BIGOT according to the definition of the word Bigotry: stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own. We are FREE AMERICANS (RIGHT NOW) meaning we have the right to believe what we want. I am not forcing you to believe my way so don't force me to believe your way. The word discriminate did come up serveral times.

I have no problem with love be it straight or gay….I just feel that our educational institutions are not the place to wage this battle……..it is a personal decision and not up to the government or any group to push an agenda for anything. The owner of Chic-Fil-A can state and financially support any position he feels….it's his business and money…we can chose to agree or not but it does not need to become a public referendum!

I could not agree more with Dolores. What happened to free speech. The Chic-fil-a President did not say anything against gays or gay marriage. He just stated that he felt that marriage should be between a "man and a women" as the Bible states. That is not an odd concept. However, if someone gay wants to go into a legal contract being partners, no one is stopping them. They can do that, it is just not called a "marriage" as we know it in the Bible. Shame on Davidson College for boycotting their chicken meals. So much for freedom of speech being taught at this college.

Is Davidson College in a contract with Chickl-fil-A regarding these school sponsored events? If they are in a contractual agreement, then isn't the student body interferring with the contract based on confusion regarding the statement Chick-fil-A published? Basically they are making false statements of fact that degrade the quality of another's goods or services. The student body's statement is malicious, spiteful, and hostile towards Chick-fil-A.

In response to William Bennet…Dan Cathy used profit money from Chick-fil-a to send to groups like "Focus on the Family". A group which in spite of their name, isn't just about the rights of families, they are also openly and aggressively against LGBT rights. Focus on the Family opposes abortion, divorce, gambling, LGBT rights, pornography, pre-marital sex, and substance abuse. LGBT-related rights include but are not limited to: government recognition of same-sex relationships, LGBT adoption, sexual orientation and military service, immigration equality, anti-discrimination laws, hate crime laws regarding violence against LGBT people, sodomy laws, anti-lesbianism laws, and higher ages of consent for same-sex activity. Basically, groups that Dan Cathy invest money in…groups like Focus on the family…are discriminating against gay peoples rights….just because they are gay.

In response to Delores Cleary…No one has said Dan cathy can't have his opinion…Just like no one said the school can't make the choice to use different food from a non-discriminatory place at their meetings.

If the students don't like what Chick-fil-a stands for then they might want to consider changing colleges. See Davidson College is a college founded by Presbyterian church members. Here is their stance on homosexuality.

The Presbyterian Church (USA) continues to debate the issue of homosexuality. Currently the church takes the stance that homosexuality is a sin, but maintains a concern for homosexual believers. However, the Presbyterian Church (USA) does not necessarily take a stance on whether or not the sexual orientation is chosen or changeable. The "Definitive Guidance" warns members to be sensitive when rejecting the sin so they do not reject the person.

However, the church does not sanction homosexual marriage in the church, and a Presbyterian minister cannot perform a same sex union ceremony like the marriage ceremony.

Other, smaller, Presbyterian church groups like the Presbyterian Church in America, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, and the Orthodox Presbyterian Church all state that homosexuality goes against Biblical teachings, but they do believe homosexuals can repent of their "lifestyle" choice.

I not only will continue to eat at Chick-fil-A but I will probably eat there even MORE often than usual. I admire the way they train their employees, how much they give away to different charities and Christian endeavors, how they feed people for free following disasters the way they did in Tuscaloosa for days after the tornado, and for the way they adhere to family values. I admire them.

Karen, you know that if a liberal spews hate it's ok and called free speech. When you and I do it, we are racists, bigots and gun loving bible thumpers. Nothing new on that!! Time to fight back- I 'm done being part of the silent majority.

Boooooooooooooo!

As for my family and me, we will continue to to support (and eat) Chic-Fil-A. It is a sad commentary that this is going on in our country. There are so many other things to find fault with, rather than a very well run Fast Food establishment.All you have to do is go through the Drive-Thru window to see this. My advise would be "Eat Mor Chickn" and put your efforts toward something that is more important such as the econony of this country.Oh yes, Michelle, they serve a delicious Carrot Salad.

I'm a graduate of Davidson College, member of the Alumni Board of Directors and a journalist. Davidson, the institution, has not taken a position on this issue. This is between two student groups and those two student groups will has it out once the fall semester begins. Davidson is a small campus. There is no restaurant on campus, Chick-fil-A or otherwise… http://thesunnews.typepad.com/a_different_world/2012/08/davidson-college-has-not-taken-a-position-on-chick-fil-a-student-groups-discussing.html

Right on, Wildcat, you hit the nail on the head!

Ditto, I agree with Bonnie. I love eating at Chick-a-lay, as my grand kids call it.

Davidson College should try to stay with Education, If Bigotry is what they are teaching our Children,, SHAME on them, I will eat more at Chick-fill-a and support our first amendment, Davidson College is ANTI Constitution..SCREW THEM,
The Dean must be a real Jerk………

Read the First Amendment, if you can read.

Joseph Eckerman … obviously anyone on this page can read, so your comment is a little silly. Also, you didn't bother to identify to whom you were directing your sarcasm, so I'll take a chance and assume it's me (most people trotting out the old "First Amendment" argument are Chick-Fil-A defenders, many of whom obviously have no idea what the Amendment says or means). Here's the text:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

"Congress" is the subject of that sentence. It says NOTHING about private citizens organizing boycotts or spreading awareness. Has there been any direct government action to punish Dan Cathy for speaking his mind? Nope. Sure, there's been some empty rhetoric from a couple of mayors, but that was just words, not action. NOT COVERED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT. So Davidson college has booted Chick-Fil-A from its campus. Davidson college is a private institution. NOT COVERED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT. There has been no effort by any government agency to prohibit Dan Cathy's right to speak. In other words, NOTHING IN THIS ENTIRE CONTROVERSY HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE FIRST AMENDMENT.

I find that most of the time people scream about "free speech," they have no clue what the law and the Constitution actually says. It's always much easier to parrot a cachphrase than to actually form a coherent understanding of what the phrase really means.

Rebecca, it's not his beliefs or opinions that are a problem. It's how Mr. Cathy decides to spend his millions in profits from CFA. Why does everyone just focus on the fact that what he believes and what he said is what the problem is? It's NOT. It's the "charity groups" he gives to that are defined as HATE groups. They directly affect the GLBT community and their friends. This is why the LGBT community and their supporters are boycotting. If Mr. Cathy was so "Christian", wouldn't you think he would give to a charity that… I don't know… helps feed hungry children or that provides a child health care? If he was so Christian, he wouldn't be giving to HATE groups. That's just me and my opinion tho.

Hmmmm…. Louise…. since we're discussing Leviticus, how closely do you follow…. say 15:19? I doubt at all in these modern days, huh?

the guy is a bigot and if you support that then more power to you that is what is wrong with our country too many bigots too much hate i dont wish to be part of any of it so no chick fil a for me or my family

Oh my goodness, what babies! Do they honestly think their "suspension" of Chick-Fil-A will have any affect whatsoever on Chick-Fil-A's business; if anything it will make people like me try to get there more often. It seems to me this college just wanted its 5 minutes of fame on the heels of Check-Fil-A's enormous show of support. Well, take your 5 minutes of fame and go on to your next attempt at radicalism.

Well, that's totally ridiculous!

Shelley Grundmeyer-Belcher IDOT

Who cares…this is like the fun warehouse deciding not to sell Chick-Fil-A sandwiches once a month. These students really made a difference!

I find it curious that about 1/4 of the student body gets to control how the other 3/4 spend their money. Hmm… seems the simplest solution is to have two vendors and let the students support whom they will (or won't, as the case may be). Taking away the choice is not the way of equity; it's dictatorial and bullying.

But its OK Tim if the LGBT participates in "HATE" and intolerance? Seems to me the MOST HATE/intolerance is NOT on the CF side of things! Just because someone disapproves of what you do…doesn't make it HATE..your grand standing!

Helen, I think if you researched ALL the companies you do business with and what they participate/fund…you'd starve to death and live out in the woods. So if Target supports gays…does that mean they HATE Christians?

Well i sure hope those 500 students will be able to support that school then.

Do you still buy gasoline?

I'm sorry what are you referring to? Do I buy from a certain place??? I don't buy gas from BP!! I may run in a store & get a drink there, but their gas doesn't enter either of my cars. I think all big oil is scum, but until I am given a different affordable alternative we have to keep buying gas.

You are wrong in your assumption. I am conservative and I will fight alongside anyone who wants to express their beliefs, no matter what they are, even ( no especially) if I disagree. Like YOU I am most often aware of issues and injustices as they happen to opinions I subscribe to and follow. You are doing this as well but from your statement I think you are a liberal. Your prespective prevails about equal to mine, go figure!

Chris, I just feel like it's his money. He can give to whoever he wants..Like you, when you become a big business man you can give to whomever you want…..

Bet he does contribute to those organizations too!

Bet he does contribute to those organizations too!

Chick filet food just sucks

If it was a muslim food chain, I doubt the gay community would have said anything…. I wish there were Chic Fil A's around here! I find that people categorize 'family value' 'pro-life' organizations… or for that matter, pro-2nd ammendment rights groups as 'HATE GROUPS'….. Hate groups? The KKK and Black Panthers are hate groups. People who think that they should be able to defend their homes, people who feel that abortion of the unborn is wrong and sad… those who feel that the 'family' is precious and should be upheld and supported are not hate groups. These are people who have a value to live up to, succeed or fail, at least there is the goal. Open minded? This current group of self absorbed 'children in adult bodies' will reap what they have sown… OH WAIT! They already have! Single parent families, young men making babies with multiple women, young women wanting a traditional family and the love and respect of a good man and thinking that having sex and a baby will make him a 'man'… good luck kids!