Chick-fil-A not alone in touting religion

Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy is not the only business tycoon who refuses to hide his faith under a bushel — top executives from some of America’s biggest companies are born-again Christians who talk about their beliefs more often than their balance sheets.

Major corporations like Tyson Foods, Interstate Batteries and Hobby Lobby were either founded or are now led by outspoken and deeply religious bosses. While some of the companies distinguish between their corporate identities and their leaders’ faith, others embrace it.

Cathy sparked a national controversy last month when he told the Baptist Press that he was “guilty as charged” for supporting the “biblical definition of a family,” leading to widespread criticism from gay rights groups and the mayors of at least three large U.S. cities — Chicago, San Francisco and Boston — who said the chain was no longer welcome there.

Another well-known company, furniture maker Herman Miller — which was founded by Christian evangelical D.J. De Pree in 1905 — said despite its founders’ religious background, the firm is not a “religious company,” a spokesman told FoxNews.com.

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evrmyrtle

Chick-Fil-A was criticized world wide for their stand for JESUS and HIS teachings. I do not ever remember anything ever occurring, that caused more outrage in the world than the liberals attack on JESUS CHRIST, through ChicFil-A. Millions stand in line to assist them in any way we can. The business has boomed because of the attack, just shows where we stand. in our love, loyalty and respect, for our CREATOR AND HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST.
- Jcw43
  
  Amen to that!!!!
eeyore

Someone went out looking for something they could exploit. They found it. Where, in a Baptist publication. Cathy didn't go out look for a major media outlet to tout his beliefs. What a same and sham that the mainstream media fell for this hook, line and sinker just like the fell for Obama. What a bunch of schmucks this media is!!!!!
- Evermyrtle
  
  I don't think that they particularly fall for it. They do not look for the truth, usually, they did not care if it were true or not, it was a tool they could use. I bet they wish they had never heart of Chick-Fil-A.
  - Washington22
    
    My thoughts, too, evermyrtle.
Chris P

You don't get it do you. "Business has boomed" – right – we now know that it's customers are gay haters. The CEO funds gay hate organizations. All in all it is now different from the other "religious" companies. Westboro Baptists endorse the restaurant.
- miss ellie
  
  ChrisP….you're the one that "doesn't get it"….Business boomed because people who love God and agree with His teachings turned out in droves to back a Godly company. You get it wrong, because we don't hate anyone. Mr Cathy never mentioned hating anyone. God will not be mocked! Another thing….Westboro Baptist is looney so don't even try to make a comparison.
- http://www.answersingenesis.org/ keyboardshark
  
  in your mind, Chris P, anyone or any organization that holds an opinion different from your own is engaging in "hate". It sounds like your true motive is to silence anyone who disagrees with you rather than engaging in intelligent debate about the issues. Could it be that most of what you hold to be the "right" opinions are not based in fact?
- Washington22
  
  Gay haters? Seriously? Chris, Chris, Chris………………….are you a liberal?
- Aristophanes
  
  Chris – you have got to be a liberal plant! Your attacks on Christians is really sad. Christians are SUPPORTING Christianity. If you want to view it as "gay hating", that is your choice. See. I am not trying to deny you your first amendment rights, why do you liberals and main stream media try to deny conservatives and Christians theirs? Just seems extremely hypocritical and closed-minded to me.
- LouiseCA
  
  That's just a red herring that liberals drag out because they can't win the debate. The hatred is within the homosexual community and you know it. No real Christian hates anyone. If they do, they are not walking with the Savior and I would have to doubt their salvation. If we love Him, we'll keep His Commandments and He said the most important one was to love others as we love ourselves. I know you don't believe it, but we do not hate homosexuals. My heart goes out to anyone caught in sexual bondage of any kind. It must be the most difficult thing of all to get free from. But it can be done, through the love of Jesus Christ, Who loves them, and you, more than they could possibly imagine. He wants them to spend eternity with Him, but He is the only Door to that freedom.
Delrey

This is another "shaking" out! Jesus (Yeshua) said, "If you deny me before men, I will deny you before my father in Heaven." This is not about religion. It IS about a way of life. We must choose how we, as believers, will live in this world and these business owners are giving their testimony and making choices about who/what they love and who/what they will serve…Jesus or Mammon!
sammymom

To Chris P, I do not hate gays but I do believe that everyone has a right to voice their belief and the government should not try to take that right away. I do not believe in same sex marriage because it is my personal belief. It is also my responsibility to use my money wisely and if my money is going to a company that supports abortion, or same sex marriage or anything else that I believe is against God's word then I need to not support them. If those who support same sex marriage want to really put their money where their beliefs are they will find a company like home depot or pepsi or other companies that support same sex marriage and spend their money there instead of protesting by kissing each other at chick-fil-a on friday. Most cities have gay pride days but I know of none that have traditional marriage parades or days.
John Munro

Jesus christ has never lied about anything the bible has never been wrong
piltdown man was 1 fraud and there are more if anything is lies it would be evolution !
Eileen

Dear Chris P. I agree with Sammymom. But I have to go a couple steps further. I know personally…yes…personally….this "God" we are discussing. His Name is Jesus Christ. I don't have the space to tell you all the things I have witnessed in Him in my life but this I know from reading His Word. God, our Creator, would NEVER put a gene in one of His creatures that would cause it to go against Him. I know for a fact that being gay or anything outside of God's Word is a personal choice. Period. You could never ever tell me or the Christians I know that God is evil either. You make choice….sex is sex. We have become the Sodom and Gomorrah of our time. I pray all the time that the young one's coming up after us will know the truth. Again…that's a choice too. I have you in my prayers Chris…..I was once like you. All my Love, IHN, Eileen.
DonL

Expressing a Christian viewl (Biblical view) of marriage is not a contravercy!!!
The expression of a perverses sexual relationshipe like homosexuality is not a contravercy.
The Biblical view is correct, proper, moral and righteous.
The Homo view is incorrect, improper, immoral and unrighteous.
These are facts. These are truths.
You many deny or disacree but they are still true.
You may say i am biased or intolerant.
But the truth is that we are all biased and intollerant.
Since that is true the issue is, Do you have the correct bias or intolerance.
To be intollerant of what is perverse, improper, immoral nd unrighteous is the corrct bias.
We should all have a Biblical bias.
According to our Constitution (the basis of all our laws) we have the right to free speach.
Mr. Cathey exercised his rights and was biased with the correct bias. HIs detractors are biased with the wrong bias and wish to shut his mouth and shut down his business.
Remember it was Cain (the brother in the wrong) who killed his brother Able (who was in the right) just to shut him up because he did not want anyone to tell him he was wrong.
The way of Cain is alive and well today.
- James C. Harrison
  
  Amen, Bro! There is right and wrong; there is no neutrality.
EstebanCafe

I do not know "Chick-Fil-A" eating place–apparently we do not have that here. But I concur with the sentiments as far as I understand this 1st Amendment tempest (CFA CEO's free speech is being walked on).
Good for CFA and all the supports you are giving them. My heart is with you. Cio.
ONTIME

Chik-Fil-A…..makes a American proud to have free speech…..use it wisely and often against biggots and big government.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/ keyboardshark

Companies like Home Depot, JC Penny and others can openly declare support for 'gay' marriage and the homosexual agenda, and the establishment media gives them a free pass. But boy oh boy, just let a CEO of a Christian-run company express a pro traditional marriage position, and they are all over it like vultures.
Bill

It's time Church – To stand and fight !
Evermyrtle

The most anti-JESUS CHRIST disgusting thing I have ever heard of, is the same sex kissing debacle action.
http://www.facebook.com/kamaut.longbabilon Kamaut Longbabilon

Re:- "Hobby Lobby, the Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts store chain, cites
its commitment to “honoring the Lord” on its website and closes its
500-plus nationwide locations on Sundays, as does Chick-fil-A." – This is part of the reason why "Christian" groups have been too weak in the past to demonstrate their "Faith"… The day in question is NOT "The Lord's day" – nor has it ever been, nor ever will be God's commandment: There is nowhere ANY evidence in the scriptures that count for value, any suggestion of a change in God's Law, but plenty of warnings against trying to "Think" even to change them … The Sabbath is still God's SIGN between Him and mankind, of who they belong to. So, if we take up the Old Sun-Worship day, we honour and pay respect to a MAN, and insult God, for that is NOT His symbolic day of rest from Creation. Man did not create the world. So, until all "Christians" who currently Honour a mere man, Repent and get back to what God ordered, they are out of sync with God, and their prayers dissipate into the wind, gone forever. So, be positive if you Believe God, and look into this fact, and throw out the book of excuses, as they were written with the help of S.