July 11, 2008
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McDonald’s: Christian boycotters ‘hate’ homosexuals
McDonald’s: Christian boycotters ‘hate’ homosexuals
CEO says company has obligation to ‘make a difference … and we do’
Posted: July 11, 2008
12:00 am Eastern
© 2008 WorldNetDaily
Following
a link from the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s website
leads to a promotional for children’s Happy Meals at the McDonalds
websiteThose who oppose homosexuality for religious reasons are participating in “hate,” according to an official for McDonald’s, the worldwide purveyor of Big Macs and Happy Meals.
“Hatred has no place in our culture,” corporate spokesman Bill
Whitman told the Washington Post in response to a campaign by the American Family Association for a boycott of the burger-and-fries outlets because of the corporation’s advocacy for the homosexual lifestyle.“That includes McDonald’s, and we stand by and support our people to
live and work in a society free of discrimination and harassment,”
Whitman said.“Throwing out any pretense of being neutral in the culture war,
McDonald’s has taken up the rhetoric of gay activists, suggesting those
who oppose same-sex marriage (SSM) are motivated by hate,” the AFA said
in a new alert about its campaign today.“AFA has asked for a boycott of McDonald’s restaurants because of
the company’s promotion of the gay agenda. AFA asked McDonald’s to
remain neutral in the culture war. McDonald’s refused,” the group said.“McDonald’s has decided to adopt the ‘hate’ theme used by gay activist groups for years,” said the AFA alert.
“Mr. Whitman has intentionally avoided addressing the reason for the
boycott. This boycott is not about hiring gays or how gay employees are
treated. It is about McDonald’s choosing to put the full weight of their corporation behind promoting their agenda,” the AFA alert said.McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner said the company will promote issues they approve, the AFA said.
“Being a socially responsible organization is a fundamental part of
who we are. We have an obligation to use our size and resources to make
a difference in the world … and we do,” Skinner was quoted as saying.The American Family Association’s
earlier boycott of Ford Motor Co. over its promotion of homosexuality
was dropped after company sales fell 8 percent per month for two years.AFA said McDonald’s donated $20,000 to the National Gay and Lesbian
Chamber of Commerce in exchange for membership in the NGLCC and a seat
on the group’s board of directors. The NGLCC lobbies Congress on a wide
range of issues, including the promotion of same-sex marriage.AFA had asked the corporation to remove its name and logo from the
NGLCC website, where it is listed as a “corporate partner and
organization ally.” AFA also requested that McDonald’s remove the
endorsement of NGLCC by Richard Ellis, vice president of communications
for McDonald’s USA, from the website.
The
McDonald’s logo is featured on the website of the National Gay and
Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, among other well-known companies“Ellis, who is openly homosexual, was given a seat on the NGLCC
board of directors. … He was quoted as saying, ‘I’m thrilled to join
the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and ready to go to
work. I share the NGLCC’s passion for business growth and development
within the LGBT community, and I look forward to playing a role I
moving these important initiatives forward,’” AFA said.McDonald’s officials declined to return a WND call seeking comment
on the placement of its executive on the “gay” advocacy organization.
But the corporation sent a subsequent e-mail confirming its support for
the agenda of the homosexual business lobby.“McDonald’s is indeed a Corporate Partner and Organizational Ally of
NGLCC. Our vice president of U.S. communications, Richard Ellis, was
recently elected to its board of directors,” said the brief statement
to WND from Heidi M. Barker, senior director of media relations.A spokeswoman for NGLCC refused to speak with WND except on
“background” when asked about McDonald’s financial contribution to the
group. But she did confirm the organization would not release
information on its sponsors.
Comments (5)
i thougt it was the queers that was doing the harrasing.
Apyus–somehow I doubt that you are using the term “queers” in a positive way…
As for the post, personally I could care less about this issue. I’m starting to think that instead of spending my time and energy boycotting what I believe to be “anti-Christian” businesses, my time and energy would be better spent simply trying to advance the Kingdom of God and telling others of the Gospel. The truth is, if we look hard enough, probably 99% of corporations worldwide, in some form or fashion, promote something that we see as “ungodly” or going against the Bible. As individuals, we have to pick and choose our battles. For me ,there are more important issues than this one (I felt this way even when I was convinced that homosexuality was a sin). I’ve just always (personally) thought that there were “bigger fish to fry.”
Something that concerns me about Christianity, is about how we seem more well-known now (at least in the US) for what we’re AGAINST, as opposed to what we’re FOR. Everyone “knows” that we’re anti-homosexuality and anti-abortion….I think that it might do us more good to tell people what we’re FOR…we can still call sin sin while doing this….but it’s just about changing out focus (in my opinion).
I’m really sleepy, so I’m not sure how much sense this makes
@hubbaduh - I don’t tend to do the whole boycott thing mainly because there would be way too many things to boycott and hardly anything left.
I ate at McD’s a few days ago.
The main reason this was posted was to inform Christians what the leaders of McD’s think that Christian boycotters ‘hate’ homosexuals. Which is untrue and Mcd’s should be called out on.
Will I boycott them? NO
I don’t eat there much but if I “boycott them” I should also boycott Walmart, proter and gamble, disney (they have gay pride days in their parks), etc…..
There would be way too many things to “boycott” that you would be left with almost nothing.
I agree completely about the whole “boycotting” thing…ultimately it would leave us unable to do business with anyone. I’m not saying that it’s NEVER a good idea to boycott, but I think that ppl really need to think about it before just jumping on some bandwagon….
My way of “boycotting” is by spreading the message via email and blog and making other aware. Like you said if I was to boycott every business for anti-Christian behavior I would be left with no place to shop/eat. I figure by making others aware it will put a bit of a push on that company by way of emails to the company or letters. Even just the word getting around is enough to put a strain on the company.
The only company I did choose to boycott at one time was starbucks. The fact that they promoted these anti-Christian hate quotes on their mugs then put half naked women with their legs spread on the mug made me actually take that type of action. But it has to be something that directly effects me day to day to make me boycott in a way of not shopping there anymore. Once they changed there ways I did go back but I have plenty of other places to buy my coffee from.