I'd argue the latter - and this has nothing to do with my views on gay marriage. Should they swear off the legendary chicken sandwiches to support gay rights? Or could they eat one of the filets anyway, knowing their dollars would be but a drop in the bucket for a chain that has more than $4 billion in annual sales and donated a pittance to groups they may disagree with? Meanwhile, Americans who patronize the chain's 1,600 locations were left wondering what to do. The company was labeled a 'hate group' by many on Twitter and in the blogosphere, and drew promises of boycotts from notables including The Office star Ed Helms. Not surprisingly, his comments were met with fury by those who support same-sex marriage.
'We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. 'We are very much supportive of the family - the biblical definition of the family unit,' he said.
The Chick-fil-A executive infuriated gay and lesbian groups when he again defended his company's anti-gay marriage position in an interview this week with a Christian news outlet. Dan Cathy, president of one of America's largest express fast food chains, has been frying more than chicken filets this week.