Big U.S. Companies You Might Not Know Are Religious

[FredisDead]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-u-s--companies-you-might-not-know-are-religious-175228053.html

Talking about religion and politics can be dangerous among friends. It's doubly so for businesses.

That double-edged sword became crystal clear last year after Chick-fil-A's COO made comments about the chain's opposition to gay marriage. It sparked a massive backlash from the media, gay and lesbian couples, and even the mayor of Boston.

The controversy also helped the company shatter sales records after former Arkansas governor and Fox commentator Mike Huckabee organized a "Chick-fil-A appreciation day."

Many other big companies in America are also religious, including some that might surprise you.

[dimbear]

1. #9 is definitely the winner. Always like a good Bible verse along with a dose of hot lead.

Good catch.

[Goblinmonger]

2. #5 needs to be read by all the progressive Christians in Religion

btw, to those of you lurking!

This just reaffirms all of the fights so many think are stupid and they never seem to listen to statements of "creeping theocracy"

Salon columnist Patrick Smith took issue with the notecard, and received this message in response from the Seattle-based company: "The quotes have application across many Judeo-Christian beliefs and are shared as a gesture of thanks which reflect the beliefs of this country’s founding as in the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address, Pledge of Allegiance and every U.S. coin and dollar you handle. Alaska Airlines is an international carrier with very diverse customers, and we have no intentions of offending anyone or their beliefs. An overwhelming majority of our customers have indicated they appreciate the gesture, and those who don’t are not forced to read it."

[Curmudgeoness]

3. And "those who don't...."

can go to hell.

At least, that was my interpretation.

[trotsky]

7. Congratulations.

You have successfully read between the lines!

[onager]

4. Yeah, let's try that one from the opposite direction...

Imagine an airline serving up historical quotes from famous atheists with its "food."

A fleet of 747s loaded with Preparation H wouldn't be enough to fix the butthurt.

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. We can see what happens, with Starbucks quotes

In 2005, they put on something by Rick Warren: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/2005-10-19-starbucks-quote_x.htm

I can't find any news stories saying non-Christians were offended. But notice that "last month, Baylor University pulled Starbucks cups after objections to a quote from writer Armistead Maupin saying that "life is too damn short" to hide being gay."

But put a quote from a customer saying God may well be a figment of the imagination, or someone saying heaven sounds boring, in 2007, and we find a story about people objecting: http://www.wnd.com/2007/05/41531/

[LostOne4Ever]

5. Revisionist history

"The quotes have application across many Judeo-Christian beliefs and are shared as a gesture of thanks which reflect the beliefs of this country’s founding as in the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address, Pledge of Allegiance and every U.S. coin and dollar you handle. "

I see that christian corporations take the same course in revisionist history that most fundies do...and the author was kind enough not to call them out on it. How swell

[AtheistCrusader]

8. Carl's Jr. AND In-n-out?!

Fuck this planet. I'm out.

[truebrit71]

10. I knew about Carl's Jr...but In-n-Out surprises me...

...that's okay I guess, since moving to the Midwest from So. Cal I haven't had the opportunity to go to either...although I do recall the last time I had an In-n-Out it wasn't as good as I had remembered it..

[Zoeisright]

9. Interesting. I don't patronize any of them.

Good to know.