Dan Cathy likes his religion batter-dipped and greasy
By: dgun
July 27th, 2012
9:54 pm
Chick-fil-a's CEO doesn't like gay marriage.
In my opinion, Dan Cathy has a right to his opinion. Not that I care a solitary iota what Mr. Cathy thinks on the subject. I'm even less interested on what he thinks Jesus thinks about the subject.
However, Mr. Cathy might be interested to know what I think. And not on the subject of gay marriage but rather, on the subject of arrogance and haughtiness. Mr. Cathy, your most high chickeness sir, your rant came across as extraordinarily self-righteous, condescending, and non-Jesus like.
Jesus had a few memorable rants, that I recall. My 'fav' is the one where he lets the religious establishment have it over in Matthew 23.
Here's a taste:
Originally Posted by Jesus
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
What say you of this passage? A lesson of lust, or a lesson of judgment? I've always taken it to be a lesson on judging others. According to Jesus, if you lust it's just as bad as adultery. So then, what right does a luster have to hold adulterers in contempt? And who amongst you hasn't done a little lusting ? As one of Jesus' most famous teachings demonstrates in John 8:7, lusters and other sinners “best recognize”.Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Originally Posted by Jesus
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Granted, none of this puts a stamp of approval on homosexuality or gay marriage from a biblical perspective. In fact, it is clear from other scriptures in the New Testament that marriage is meant to be between a man and a woman. And what does that have to do with chicken sandwiches? Well maybe this: if you made a pile of cash by selling chicken sandwiches, it is likely that you sold a lot of chicken sandwiches to gay people. It is also likely that you've employed a lot of gay people. And regardless of what you think about gay people and and all their gay sinning, the last thing they need is to be judged by you, because: (1) they have enough shit to deal with, (2) it's not as if they haven't heard that before, (3) any hope you have of bringing them or anyone else listening to you closer to Jesus is pretty much shot.
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
42 comments on "Dan Cathy likes his religion batter-dipped and greasy"
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3rdHeaven
Well said, flesh and blood has not revealed these truths to you.
And the moral of the story: Love is all you need! -
RosieS
Can I get an "Amen"?
Regards from Rosie -
Dasher
Originally Posted by RosieSIn unison now, "Amen"
Can I get an "Amen"?
Regards from Rosie -
80zephyr
Sad that a mans personal beliefs are treated like this in society today.
Mark -
djharkavy
Originally Posted by 80zephyrThere is something wrong with critically examining a man's belief system?
Sad that a mans personal beliefs are treated like this in society today.
Mark -
80zephyr
Originally Posted by djharkavyYep. This is not a "critical examination", its a witch hunt.
There is something wrong with critically examining a man's belief system?
Mark -
djharkavy
Originally Posted by 80zephyrDid you read the OP? Sounds like he referenced the source material that theoretically is behind the belief system and applied it to the belief system.
Yep. This is not a "critical examination", its a witch hunt.
Mark
Now, if you disagree with the 'witch hunt' feel free to rebut it.
Mr. Cathy was certainly willing to let us all know about his beliefs, and he is not exactly being hurt by this discussion, so I don't see any problem. -
80zephyr
Originally Posted by djharkavyIn essence, it is a simple enough question. As a Christian, does a person believe that Christ was for or against gay marriage?
Did you read the OP? Sounds like he referenced the source material that theoretically is behind the belief system and applied it to the belief system.
Now, if you disagree with the 'witch hunt' feel free to rebut it.
Mr. Cathy was certainly willing to let us all know about his beliefs, and he is not exactly being hurt by this discussion, so I don't see any problem.
All other discussion is bullshit, frankly. The mans religious beliefs are being challenged because someone disagrees with them.
Really?
Mark -
djharkavy
Originally Posted by 80zephyrPreferably with citations as to why you believe this. Yes. That is called critical examination.
In essence, it is a simple enough question. As a Christian, does a person believe that Christ was for or against gay marriage?
Originally Posted by 80zephyrAbsolutely. Is your argument that we should not challenge beliefs that we disagree with? Makes for a boring discussion if we only 'challenge' what we agree with.
All other discussion is bullshit, frankly. The mans religious beliefs are being challenged because someone disagrees with them.
Or is your argument that religious viewpoints should not be challenged. Now I will agree that the chances of any changes in them are vanishingly small, but does that change whether or not we choose to challenge them? -
Dasher
Originally Posted by 80zephyrThe man's religious beliefs became a topic of conversation because he used his faith as a tool to discriminate against other Americans he is possibly uncomfortable around.
The mans religious beliefs are being challenged because someone disagrees with them.
Really?
Mark
No one sought out his religious beliefs, but he used them as a shield to validate his thinking about the glbt community.
When one uses their faith, it makes their faith fair game. That is one reason people of faith usually try to keep their faith outside of the public arena.
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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.