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Chick-Fil-A advertisement you want to read
Not necessarily PRO Chick-Fil-A, but still worth reading
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Chick-Fil-A advertisement you want to read (Original Post)
Bucky
Aug 2012
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NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)1. More: Millions upon millions spent supporting hate groups:
Chick-Fil-A's Charitable Arm Gave Nearly $2 Million To Anti-Gay Groups In 2010
WinShape Is Chick-Fil-A's Charitable Arm. The WinShape Foundation is Chick-fil-A's charitable arm, created by Chick-fil-A founder and chairman S. Truett Cathy in 1984. WinShape has received a substantial amount of funding from Chick-fil-A: in 2010 alone, WinShape received $8,067,161 from Chick-fil-A Inc. [WinShape 2010, Publicly Available IRS 990 Form via Foundation Center, accessed 6/27/12]
WinShape Gave Over $1.9 Million To Anti-Gay Groups. In 2010, WinShape donated $1,974,380 to a number of anti-gay groups:
Marriage & Family Foundation: $1,188,380
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes: $480,000
National Christian Foundation: $247,500
New Mexico Christian Foundation: $54,000
Exodus International: $1,000
Family Research Council: $1,000
Georgia Family Council: $2,500
http://equalitymatters.org/factcheck/201207020001
WinShape Is Chick-Fil-A's Charitable Arm. The WinShape Foundation is Chick-fil-A's charitable arm, created by Chick-fil-A founder and chairman S. Truett Cathy in 1984. WinShape has received a substantial amount of funding from Chick-fil-A: in 2010 alone, WinShape received $8,067,161 from Chick-fil-A Inc. [WinShape 2010, Publicly Available IRS 990 Form via Foundation Center, accessed 6/27/12]
WinShape Gave Over $1.9 Million To Anti-Gay Groups. In 2010, WinShape donated $1,974,380 to a number of anti-gay groups:
Marriage & Family Foundation: $1,188,380
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes: $480,000
National Christian Foundation: $247,500
New Mexico Christian Foundation: $54,000
Exodus International: $1,000
Family Research Council: $1,000
Georgia Family Council: $2,500
http://equalitymatters.org/factcheck/201207020001
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COMPANY FACTS
Groups and individuals supporting Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day
International Christian Concern, charity foundation
Focus on the Familys CitizenLink
Wisconsin Family Action
George Faught, OK Congressional candidate
Rick Santorum, former US Senator from PA, and his Patriot Voices organization
Rich Hudson, NC Congressional candidate
Citizens United
Wallbuilders, an evangelical Christian American history education organization
Rep. Mick Mulvaney, SC 5th District , US Congress (R)
Liberty Counsel, legal advocacy organization dedicated to religious freedom
Project 21 Conservative public policy group of African-Americans
Denison Forum on Truth and Culture Evangelical outreach of Dallas pastor Jim Denison
Bob Vander Plaatz and The Family Leader, former IA gov candidate
Concerned Women of America, nations largest womens advocacy group
Dave Weldon, former Congressman and candidate for US Senate from FL
Family Research Council
Rep Jeff Duncan, SC 3rd District, US Congress (R)
CURE, the Center for Urban Renewal and Education
Dan Patrick, TX State Senator
Rev. Billy Graham
First Baptist Church of Dallas, Rev. Robert Jeffress
Sarah Palin, former AK gov and former VP nominee
Related Opinion
Boycott about so much more than a chicken sandwich
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/01/chick-fil-appreciation-day-brings-out-supporters-more-protestors/#ixzz22LHCgs3Q
Groups and individuals supporting Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day
International Christian Concern, charity foundation
Focus on the Familys CitizenLink
Wisconsin Family Action
George Faught, OK Congressional candidate
Rick Santorum, former US Senator from PA, and his Patriot Voices organization
Rich Hudson, NC Congressional candidate
Citizens United
Wallbuilders, an evangelical Christian American history education organization
Rep. Mick Mulvaney, SC 5th District , US Congress (R)
Liberty Counsel, legal advocacy organization dedicated to religious freedom
Project 21 Conservative public policy group of African-Americans
Denison Forum on Truth and Culture Evangelical outreach of Dallas pastor Jim Denison
Bob Vander Plaatz and The Family Leader, former IA gov candidate
Concerned Women of America, nations largest womens advocacy group
Dave Weldon, former Congressman and candidate for US Senate from FL
Family Research Council
Rep Jeff Duncan, SC 3rd District, US Congress (R)
CURE, the Center for Urban Renewal and Education
Dan Patrick, TX State Senator
Rev. Billy Graham
First Baptist Church of Dallas, Rev. Robert Jeffress
Sarah Palin, former AK gov and former VP nominee
Related Opinion
Boycott about so much more than a chicken sandwich
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/01/chick-fil-appreciation-day-brings-out-supporters-more-protestors/#ixzz22LHCgs3Q
Fuckers.
Sirveri
(4,517 posts)3. Marriage and family Foundation also pushed for the mandatory vaginal sonogram bill in VA.
Widen the net, get everyone on board. It's not just gay marriage because it's not just the gays!
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)2. Thanks.
We need to shine the light on these people (FRC).
MI_State_Too
(11 posts)4. Way to support the family.
Nasty. And here I thought the only death-dealing they did was heart attacks and type II Diabetes.
Live and learn.