Chick-Fil-A Get Called Out By Burger King With Their Promise To Donate 40 Cents To LGBTQ+ Causes From Each Chicken Sandwich They Sell
Fast food chains tend to occasionally re-define their industry rivalry. As the world is living Pride Month vibes, Burger King decided to troll another famous joint, Chick-fil-A, known for supporting anti-LGBTQ+ groups. Burger King came up with a campaign where they donate a certain amount from each special-edition chicken sandwich sold to their supported foundation fighting for equal rights. This sparked backlash from Chick-fil-A supporters as they took Burger King’s Tweet quite personally.
The Tweet and the aftermath has echoed through the internet, stirring up a few discussions and debates as well as causing a few controversial details about these huge corporations to come out (no pun intended).
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Last week on Twitter Burger King announced the celebration of Pride Month by making donations to a pro-LGBTQ+ rights activist group
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Burger King came up with a scrumptious new chicken sandwich to celebrate Pride Month. For every Ch’King sold during this month, the fast food chain will donate 40 cents to Human Rights Campaign, which is America’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. HRC “envision a world where LGBTQ+ people are ensured equality at home, at work, and in every community.” In the Tweet posted by Burger King last week, not trying to conceal it too much, they added ‘even on Sundays’, which suggests their Chick-fil-A shout-out. It is known for the Christian tradition of Sabbath and not opening its eateries on Sundays.
The posted Tweet has received a lot of praise and criticism since it nonchalantly mentioned Chick-fil-A
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A few years ago, Burger King also introduced their ‘Proud Whopper’ to celebrate Pride, where the wrapping was decorated with rainbow colors. The fast food chain has sponsored pride parades in different cities before. HRC has organized protests that were directly against Chick-fil-A as the chain avidly stands by Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Salvation Army, among others, and they were accused of having anti- LGBTQ+ policies.
Burger King has been supporting the LGBTQ+ community and standing in solidarity with groups fighting for the Equality Act
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Burger King announced the donation in their statement “this is a community we love dearly and have proudly supported over the years, so we couldn’t miss an opportunity to take action and help shine a light on the important conversation happening.” Chick-fil-A took the message with bitterness, accusing Burger King of mocking Christians.
Chick-fil-A supporters didn’t take the statement from Burger King that well; in fact, they took it quite badly
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It was controversially revealed in the past that Chick-fil-A donated money to a foundation that is known for supporting the fight against the Equality Act, which is backed by President Joe Biden. If successful, the act would make it illegal to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. The conservative chicken fast food joint has a long history of supporting anti-LGBTQ+ groups and although the company said it has cut ties and stopped supporting those foundations, nothing has really stopped them or their gifts to homophobic groups.
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As the battle of fast-food chains continues, it is worth mentioning all charitable donations by large-sized companies can, in fact, be beneficial for them. The financial support to organizations can be written off on their taxes and they end up being quite profitable, as long as there is some clever accounting involved. And of course, being in the press and gaining attention is a great contribution to any business, as long as it is positive.
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Aww poor little fake Christians upset about fast food that's supporting humanity even if it's for corporate pandering it's still funny. If you're a real Christian this wouldn't upset you.
They're always the victims, you know! Poor darlings. I'll send them some crying towels.
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As a Christian, human rights are not anti-Christian and I would argue that LGBTQ+ is also not anti-Christian. What is anti-Christian is modern day "Christians" who take offense over people's personal choices, people's states of being, and an organization that just wants to protect human rights for everybody.
How do you calculate modern day? Seems to me christians have been taking offense and imposing judgement on various peoples for a good thousand years or so. Their actions today are definitely nothing new.
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I don't eat at Chik-fill-a, I will never eat at Chik-fill-a. I don't like their politics. Same reason I never shop at Hoby-Loby. (Yes, I know they are spelled wrong...it's on purpose.)
JP, I'm with you. I don't eat there, and don't shop at Hobby Lobby either. They're both reprehensible.
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The hypocrisy of some of these people. They dare to call out Burger King for supporting the LGBTQ community and say they'll go to Chick Fil A, because they don't? Are they truly that ignorant? They're behind legislation making it illegal for people under 18 to have transgender hormone treatment. Wow! And they call liberals snowflakes.
They are beyond crazy. They exist in an alternate reality that I can't enter. I wouldn't enter even if I could.
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I find the comments of "I don't base my food cravings on sexual preferences"... and then go and say you will only eat at a place that publicly talks about sexual preferences.
I eat at places i like and for the food. Nothing else.
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I'm not a Christian but wasn't the core of Jesus' message actually "be nice to each other." I know that's simplifying it greatly but still..... Uncritical Thinker is really trying hard with the mental gymnastics to justify their homophobia
You can break down religion to "be nice". It's almost always the same. And Christians should read their bible carefully...it's full of stuff some claim to hate.
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Christ never discriminated against ANYONE A TRUE Christian would act in a like manner ChicFil-A (or however you spell it) and a bunch of cowards who twist anything they can't understand into a reason to fear it and label it as "sinful."
I don't usually get involved in this but ehh, there's a first time for everything. As a Roman Catholic (Christian) this is amazing. To get all religious on everyone, all I'll say is that the bible teaches everyone to treat others the way you want to be treated and not pass judgment on others. Hell, even the pope said that LGBTQ members are accepted in the church. I'm tired of all these fake people being hateful and talking like they are better or have the best worldview. Good for Burger King for supporting the LGBTQ. Any REAL Christian would look at that and be happy that a large corporation is accepting a group of people who have constant hate thrown at them. Ya know why? Because togetherness and acceptance is the Christian way. Rant over lol
I shudder to think that some people consider the genitals of others as part of their restaurant decision-making process.
I"m looking forward to the Great Sorting. I won't have to deal with Buffet Christians anymore.
Pride Month is just Corporate Virtual Signalling Month. Let's be real, they're all just pandering. Come Midnight, July 1st, they'll all completely shut it down until next year.
Why are christians upset? there's nothing about being gay in the bible
The real great sorting here is between who are decent people, and who are PoS homophobes.
Um did anyone ever think that maybe they were just referring to the fact that Sunday's are supposed to be for church...? And even if it was aimed at chick-fil-a, who cares???
"Sorry, I don't base my huger cravings on sexual preferences. I'll be having Chik-Fil-A for dinner." --Yet, you just did.
politics aside, bk just doesn't compete anywhere on the same level as cfa with respect to food quality, restaurant aesthetics, and customer service.
Im a Christian but I cannot listen for a minute of that kind of Christians and funny how it was obvious it was against Christianity not hateful evil people who regard other people like they don't have a soul because of their way of life! Often a strangers life and I think its pathetic to be so soulsucking bad people to see the need to let others privacy and equal human rights drive them insane knowing that they don't die and disapear for good all of them. Its not Christians. its the hateful nasty entitled persons because of their behaviour and complete lack of kindness in them that is the problem not their belief. You probably hear that I had to deal with such bullshit demanding that I agreed to every word and end up in hell for eternity for not listening when screamed at for thinking that my way off thinking and caring for strangers was a bad way off living and i would rather die than turn away from those in need because someone tells me to do it was not an option!
And hell without them sounds like heaven for me hearing I'm doomed anyway and mad other one was speech less when I told that ut was a relief that I would be in hell for eternity not in heaven even just for a day.stopped them sick need to demanding total obiense from me ever again and I'm love the silence around me again so yeah I tell people that I don't even show any kind of understanding their opion even if the speech was to waist a second of my life ever again just walk away. It's just not an option thinking of just seem to be without a kindness to understand their facts just to be nice doing so. No way ever! I judge people for their way of thinking and how they treat others not by what church you attend. It just isn't logical to me doing so. We are all equal and we are our self to blame if we deside to be a sphycopath because we feel superior and above all the other people wishing severe punishment on all of us and even our children. Nothing is holy to these type of people!
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Why does my personal sexuality determine where i get a sandwich?
Are you implying you can only eat at Burger King if you are LGBTQ+?
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Anybody eating at s**t-fil-a deserves the squirts they'll get from that garbage
I’m a Christian and I think this is fantastic. Being kind to people is part of the Bible. Just because who they love is different than what you’re told to do doesn’t mean you need to hate on the entire organization. Everyone deserves kindness and to be able to love who they want to. Simple as that.
No one has any right to be mad r/n. Chik-Fil-A and anyone who eats there brought this on themselves by being inbred lunatics. All Burger King is doing is raking in the customers Chik-Fil-A openly stated they hate. Personally I think Chik-Fil-A tastes like crap anyways.
Chic-fil-a is a status thing and the chicken leaves an aftertaste that I hate love a whopper and chicken sandwich all day dont like Starbucks either
These people should know it’s not directed at christians it’s directed at chick-fil-as antiLGBTQ+ crap
I tried Chick-fil-A once. I wasn't impressed. I did like the mouthwash dispenser in the restroom though.
I never ate Chick-fil-A before. So I'm good. My husband had a work meeting and they got it and he hated it! He stopped at BK last night after work, I had already ate and don't usually eat fast food so I suggested he try the new ChKing. They put the mayo sauce even though he went inside and said not to so he brought the mistake for me to try. It was actually. Good. Remember in the 80s and 90s when Wendy's and Arby's had great chicken breast sandwiches? This was like that! It's a shame my stomach can't handle that but I hope BK still makes them like that in 6 months when I have cramps and a cold and am craving one. 😂
i wish companies would get out the bullshit of being social justice warriors, or being woke or supporting one side of society or this group or that group for fear of retaliation from the mob that is offended. Just sell your s**t and be done. Its a no win when you try and play the woke game. Someone will always be offended. The best move is not to play.
Why do people supporting LGBT+ rights upset you?
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They "could be doing this for more money and attention"? You do know the concept of advertisement, do you?
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You tried so hard to make yourself sound reasonable, but couldn't hide your blatant homophobia there could you.
Load More Replies... Aww poor little fake Christians upset about fast food that's supporting humanity even if it's for corporate pandering it's still funny. If you're a real Christian this wouldn't upset you.
They're always the victims, you know! Poor darlings. I'll send them some crying towels.
Load More Replies... As a Christian, human rights are not anti-Christian and I would argue that LGBTQ+ is also not anti-Christian. What is anti-Christian is modern day "Christians" who take offense over people's personal choices, people's states of being, and an organization that just wants to protect human rights for everybody.
How do you calculate modern day? Seems to me christians have been taking offense and imposing judgement on various peoples for a good thousand years or so. Their actions today are definitely nothing new.
Load More Replies... I don't eat at Chik-fill-a, I will never eat at Chik-fill-a. I don't like their politics. Same reason I never shop at Hoby-Loby. (Yes, I know they are spelled wrong...it's on purpose.)
JP, I'm with you. I don't eat there, and don't shop at Hobby Lobby either. They're both reprehensible.
Load More Replies... The hypocrisy of some of these people. They dare to call out Burger King for supporting the LGBTQ community and say they'll go to Chick Fil A, because they don't? Are they truly that ignorant? They're behind legislation making it illegal for people under 18 to have transgender hormone treatment. Wow! And they call liberals snowflakes.
They are beyond crazy. They exist in an alternate reality that I can't enter. I wouldn't enter even if I could.
Load More Replies... I find the comments of "I don't base my food cravings on sexual preferences"... and then go and say you will only eat at a place that publicly talks about sexual preferences.
I eat at places i like and for the food. Nothing else.
Load More Replies... I'm not a Christian but wasn't the core of Jesus' message actually "be nice to each other." I know that's simplifying it greatly but still..... Uncritical Thinker is really trying hard with the mental gymnastics to justify their homophobia
You can break down religion to "be nice". It's almost always the same. And Christians should read their bible carefully...it's full of stuff some claim to hate.
Load More Replies... Christ never discriminated against ANYONE A TRUE Christian would act in a like manner ChicFil-A (or however you spell it) and a bunch of cowards who twist anything they can't understand into a reason to fear it and label it as "sinful."
I don't usually get involved in this but ehh, there's a first time for everything. As a Roman Catholic (Christian) this is amazing. To get all religious on everyone, all I'll say is that the bible teaches everyone to treat others the way you want to be treated and not pass judgment on others. Hell, even the pope said that LGBTQ members are accepted in the church. I'm tired of all these fake people being hateful and talking like they are better or have the best worldview. Good for Burger King for supporting the LGBTQ. Any REAL Christian would look at that and be happy that a large corporation is accepting a group of people who have constant hate thrown at them. Ya know why? Because togetherness and acceptance is the Christian way. Rant over lol
I shudder to think that some people consider the genitals of others as part of their restaurant decision-making process.
I"m looking forward to the Great Sorting. I won't have to deal with Buffet Christians anymore.
Pride Month is just Corporate Virtual Signalling Month. Let's be real, they're all just pandering. Come Midnight, July 1st, they'll all completely shut it down until next year.
Why are christians upset? there's nothing about being gay in the bible
The real great sorting here is between who are decent people, and who are PoS homophobes.
Um did anyone ever think that maybe they were just referring to the fact that Sunday's are supposed to be for church...? And even if it was aimed at chick-fil-a, who cares???
"Sorry, I don't base my huger cravings on sexual preferences. I'll be having Chik-Fil-A for dinner." --Yet, you just did.
politics aside, bk just doesn't compete anywhere on the same level as cfa with respect to food quality, restaurant aesthetics, and customer service.
Im a Christian but I cannot listen for a minute of that kind of Christians and funny how it was obvious it was against Christianity not hateful evil people who regard other people like they don't have a soul because of their way of life! Often a strangers life and I think its pathetic to be so soulsucking bad people to see the need to let others privacy and equal human rights drive them insane knowing that they don't die and disapear for good all of them. Its not Christians. its the hateful nasty entitled persons because of their behaviour and complete lack of kindness in them that is the problem not their belief. You probably hear that I had to deal with such bullshit demanding that I agreed to every word and end up in hell for eternity for not listening when screamed at for thinking that my way off thinking and caring for strangers was a bad way off living and i would rather die than turn away from those in need because someone tells me to do it was not an option!
And hell without them sounds like heaven for me hearing I'm doomed anyway and mad other one was speech less when I told that ut was a relief that I would be in hell for eternity not in heaven even just for a day.stopped them sick need to demanding total obiense from me ever again and I'm love the silence around me again so yeah I tell people that I don't even show any kind of understanding their opion even if the speech was to waist a second of my life ever again just walk away. It's just not an option thinking of just seem to be without a kindness to understand their facts just to be nice doing so. No way ever! I judge people for their way of thinking and how they treat others not by what church you attend. It just isn't logical to me doing so. We are all equal and we are our self to blame if we deside to be a sphycopath because we feel superior and above all the other people wishing severe punishment on all of us and even our children. Nothing is holy to these type of people!
Load More Replies... Why does my personal sexuality determine where i get a sandwich?
Are you implying you can only eat at Burger King if you are LGBTQ+?
Load More Replies... Anybody eating at s**t-fil-a deserves the squirts they'll get from that garbage
I’m a Christian and I think this is fantastic. Being kind to people is part of the Bible. Just because who they love is different than what you’re told to do doesn’t mean you need to hate on the entire organization. Everyone deserves kindness and to be able to love who they want to. Simple as that.
No one has any right to be mad r/n. Chik-Fil-A and anyone who eats there brought this on themselves by being inbred lunatics. All Burger King is doing is raking in the customers Chik-Fil-A openly stated they hate. Personally I think Chik-Fil-A tastes like crap anyways.
Chic-fil-a is a status thing and the chicken leaves an aftertaste that I hate love a whopper and chicken sandwich all day dont like Starbucks either
These people should know it’s not directed at christians it’s directed at chick-fil-as antiLGBTQ+ crap
I tried Chick-fil-A once. I wasn't impressed. I did like the mouthwash dispenser in the restroom though.
I never ate Chick-fil-A before. So I'm good. My husband had a work meeting and they got it and he hated it! He stopped at BK last night after work, I had already ate and don't usually eat fast food so I suggested he try the new ChKing. They put the mayo sauce even though he went inside and said not to so he brought the mistake for me to try. It was actually. Good. Remember in the 80s and 90s when Wendy's and Arby's had great chicken breast sandwiches? This was like that! It's a shame my stomach can't handle that but I hope BK still makes them like that in 6 months when I have cramps and a cold and am craving one. 😂
i wish companies would get out the bullshit of being social justice warriors, or being woke or supporting one side of society or this group or that group for fear of retaliation from the mob that is offended. Just sell your s**t and be done. Its a no win when you try and play the woke game. Someone will always be offended. The best move is not to play.
Why do people supporting LGBT+ rights upset you?
Load More Replies... They "could be doing this for more money and attention"? You do know the concept of advertisement, do you?
Load More Replies... You tried so hard to make yourself sound reasonable, but couldn't hide your blatant homophobia there could you.
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