The American Family Association is boycotting McDonald’s.
“This boycott is not about hiring homosexuals,” says BoycottMcDonalds.com. “It is not about homosexuals eating at McDonald’s. It is not about how homosexual employees are treated.”
It’s because “McDonald’s has taken up the rhetoric of gay activists, suggesting those who oppose same-sex marriage (SSM) are motivated by hate.”
In other words, it’s about homosexuals working and eating at McDonald’s. Or it’s because McDonald’s donated $20k to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and advertised San Francisco’s Gay Pride Parade (I don’t remember seeing
So the AFA is worried that good Christians, until now so staunchly opposed to the man lying down with the man, will fall for the tricks of the devil now that McDonald’s has dared to try to get gay people’s money too.
But if any organization is big enough to ignore the Christian right, isn’t it McD’s? Boycotting an entertainment company like Disney is one thing; their product is the way of life. But unless McDonald’s is putting up posters of leather daddies on store windows in the heartland, not many people are going to make the connection. Not enough for any sort of legitimate boycott, anyway.
Of course the commenters on the boycott web site are loons with abnormally large (har har) families. Political blog Wonkette lists the best, such as:
McD’s, My family in which I grew up (yes, all 9 of us) loved your restaurant. In High School after the big game I couldn’t wait to get to McD’s. My family of 9, my wife and 7 children, will no longer go to your restaurant after your blatant disregard for what God says in His Word against the sinful lifestyle that you are choosing to promote. If you will reconsider, we may also. As for now, say goodbye to our business. Mike
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