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11. Those "misguided" beliefs can lead to violence against LGBT people.

Reply to liberallibral (Reply #8)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 10:19 AM

Aug 2012

When society shows that they value free chicken over human rights it is sending a message that reverberates into all corners of activities. Ben & Jerry's being for "Save the Whales " or whatever doesn't have that kind of consequences.

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Thoughts on the "Chik-fil-A Hate a Gay Day" [View all] justiceischeap Aug 2012 OP

The thought of people packing into a restaurant to declare their hatred for gay people makes me sick yardwork Aug 2012 #1

I don't get it either. *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #15

Thanks. I appreciate your kind note! yardwork Aug 2012 #21

As an American I find it shameful lunatica Aug 2012 #2

Which is why I applaud Mayor Menino. You're never on the wrong side of history when you stand up MADem Aug 2012 #3

Who to hell would eat fried chicken. ileus Aug 2012 #4

I hope you can see these... GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #5

I really like that last one, thanks for posting it. n/t justiceischeap Aug 2012 #7

No prob! Keep passing them on, if you can. :^) GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #14

.... rational_democrat Aug 2012 #6

Exactly! liberallibral Aug 2012 #8

So, as long as you use the term "religious freedom", it's okay to encourage discrimination? justiceischeap Aug 2012 #9

+1, this is the conservative cover for hating "others" (aka non straght whites) now. uponit7771 Aug 2012 #10

Those "misguided" beliefs can lead to violence against LGBT people. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #11

post again when you learn more... lame54 Aug 2012 #13

Well Dan is a foul mouthed liar MattBaggins Aug 2012 #16

First of all, there have been MANY DUers calling out President Obama's position bullwinkle428 Aug 2012 #17

Congratulations to our visitor from Freep on his 14th DU post lol. ITS NOT THE OPINIONS WERE AGAINST Erose999 Aug 2012 #20

My take on this whole thing 4_TN_TITANS Aug 2012 #12

Spam deleted by Neoma (MIR Team) mama-repub Aug 2012 #18

! nc4bo Aug 2012 #19