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McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« on: July 11, 2008, 02:30:39 AM »
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McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
CEO says company has obligation to 'make a difference … and we do'

Those who oppose homosexuality for religious reasons are participating in "hate," according to an official for McDonald's, the worldwide purveyor of Big Macs and Happy Meals.

"Hatred has no place in our culture," corporate spokesman Bill Whitman told the Washington Post in response to a campaign by the American Family Association for a boycott of the burger-and-fries outlets because of the corporation's advocacy for the homosexual lifestyle.

"That includes McDonald's, and we stand by and support our people to live and work in a society free of discrimination and harassment," Whitman said.

"Throwing out any pretense of being neutral in the culture war, McDonald's has taken up the rhetoric of gay activists, suggesting those who oppose same-sex marriage (SSM) are motivated by hate," the AFA said in a new alert about its campaign today.

"AFA has asked for a boycott of McDonald's restaurants because of the company's promotion of the gay agenda. AFA asked McDonald's to remain neutral in the culture war. McDonald's refused," the group said.

"McDonald's has decided to adopt the 'hate' theme used by gay activist groups for years," said the AFA alert.

"Mr. Whitman has intentionally avoided addressing the reason for the boycott. This boycott is not about hiring gays or how gay employees are treated. It is about McDonald's choosing to put the full weight of their corporation behind promoting their agenda," the AFA alert said.

McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said the company will promote issues they approve, the AFA said.

"Being a socially responsible organization is a fundamental part of who we are. We have an obligation to use our size and resources to make a difference in the world ... and we do," Skinner was quoted as saying.

The American Family Association's earlier boycott of Ford Motor Co. over its promotion of homosexuality was dropped after company sales fell 8 percent per month for two years.

AFA said McDonald's donated $20,000 to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in exchange for membership in the NGLCC and a seat on the group's board of directors. The NGLCC lobbies Congress on a wide range of issues, including the promotion of same-sex marriage.

AFA had asked the corporation to remove its name and logo from the NGLCC website, where it is listed as a "corporate partner and organization ally." AFA also requested that McDonald's remove the endorsement of NGLCC by Richard Ellis, vice president of communications for McDonald's USA, from the website.

"Ellis, who is openly homosexual, was given a seat on the NGLCC board of directors. … He was quoted as saying, 'I'm thrilled to join the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and ready to go to work. I share the NGLCC's passion for business growth and development within the LGBT community, and I look forward to playing a role I moving these important initiatives forward,'" AFA said.

McDonald's officials declined to return a WND call seeking comment on the placement of its executive on the "gay" advocacy organization. But the corporation sent a subsequent e-mail confirming its support for the agenda of the homosexual business lobby.

"McDonald's is indeed a Corporate Partner and Organizational Ally of NGLCC. Our vice president of U.S. communications, Richard Ellis, was recently elected to its board of directors," said the brief statement to WND from Heidi M. Barker, senior director of media relations.

A spokeswoman for NGLCC refused to speak with WND except on "background" when asked about McDonald's financial contribution to the group. But she did confirm the organization would not release information on its sponsors.
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2008, 03:32:31 AM »
Well, the last time I was in McDee's I thought the burgers tasted a little queer......
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2008, 07:20:23 AM »
Cannibals (and fags) won't eat Ronald MacDonald because clowns taste funny.
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2008, 09:45:46 AM »
I have an image going on in my head right now.

(McDonalds Corporate meeting).

CEO: We've had a problem for quite a while now with certain political activists painting us as the devil.

Another member 1: Which is stupid. We're no different than a lot of other fast food restaurants.

Another member 2: What's the problem?

CEO: Well, they say we exploit the workers and that we're taking over the world. We do so well in other countries because we cater to their wants, not because we get them to eat American food. And we're not the only company being accused of trying to stop unions. We just get the blame for it all.

Another member 3: I have an idea. Why don't we speak up for another one of their pet causes?

Another member 2: Like abortion rights?

Another member 3: Do you want the Right to Life chanting outside our doors? PETA is a big enough of a PITA.

Another member 4: How about homosexual rights?

Another member 5: Yeah, we could chastise all the Christians who think it's a sin.

Another member 3: Won't that get FOCUS protesting us?

Another member 5: Yeah, but they're more amusing than anything else.

CEO: Okay, homosexual rights it is. Let's hope we can get those lefty assholes to shut up.

Another member 2: Let's just hope the Southern Baptists don't boycott us.

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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2008, 09:47:57 AM »
Does this make McDonalds fabulous ?
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2008, 09:53:14 AM »
This will not go over well here in fly-over country.....The boycott cost Ford dearly, which, combined with market conditions they have not recovered from yet.......

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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2008, 09:56:16 AM »
Well since they have been marketing primarily to african americans for the last two years who traditionally have a lower tolerance for homosexuals than the "Whitey" demographic, aren't they just shooting themselves in the foot?
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2008, 10:17:40 AM »
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"Hatred has no place in our culture,"

That's funny, because the Big Mac has no place in my stomach.  I like the Texas Double Whopper better, anyway...
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2008, 10:20:10 AM »
I was gonna say, ain't hard for me to join that boycott.  McDonalds food is waaaaay to deep in the 'nasty shit' scale for me to ever willingly feed it to me and mine.
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2008, 11:41:38 AM »
Eh, I like these guys.  Too bad we don't have them here in TN.

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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2008, 12:50:56 PM »
Quote from: lug-nut on July 11, 2008, 11:41:38 AM
Eh, I like these guys.  Too bad we don't have them here in TN.





Whataburger is da bomb.  They closed the one near my old house.  NOt sure if the other one is still hanging on or not, dont get to that part of town much but now I have a hankerin !
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What's the difference between Sarah Palin and Barack Obama?

One is a well turned-out, good-looking, and let's be honest, pretty sexy piece of eye-candy.

The other kills her own food.

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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2008, 02:37:13 PM »
McDonald's is the total last resort in fast food for us, it has nothing to do with Teh Ghey though...just that practically anywhere else is going to be a more popular choice with the family.
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2008, 03:26:10 PM »
Quote from: Jim on July 11, 2008, 12:50:56 PM
Quote from: lug-nut on July 11, 2008, 11:41:38 AM
Eh, I like these guys.  Too bad we don't have them here in TN.





Whataburger is da bomb.  They closed the one near my old house.  NOt sure if the other one is still hanging on or not, dont get to that part of town much but now I have a hankerin !

Not me. I ate a lot of what-a-burgers in college. They sort of served it in my community college "restaurant". More of an Arbys/Bojangles person. Bojangles because they serve breakfast all day.
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2008, 12:16:17 PM »
I am more of a Jack In The Box, Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, Whataburger, and Arby's person.
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2008, 02:20:12 PM »
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McDonald's donated $20,000 to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in exchange for membership in the NGLCC and a seat on the group's board of directors.
That's pretty cheap. They probably got the 20k from the loose change in their parking lots. Something tells me Teh Gheys were only too happy to give McDonald's a seat (tastefully decorated mind you) on the board of directors.

Besides, isn't Mickey D's just another eviiiiiiiiiiil corporation a la Walmart? Aren't the liberals supposed to hate them too? It's so vexing.... :-)
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Re: McDonald's: Christian boycotters 'hate' homosexuals
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2008, 09:07:54 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on July 11, 2008, 03:32:31 AM
Well, the last time I was in McDee's I thought the burgers tasted a little queer......

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McDonald's and other chain's ground beef is usually from retired dairy cows.

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