Editor,
I have recently come across a few articles in the Daily Lobo in regards to the protest and removal of Chick-fil-A. To be completely honest, I do not see the logic behind these rallies.
Chick-fil-A is a restaurant chain that was founded by a devout Christian. A Christian-owned franchise supporting a Christian organization does not seem preposterous to me. Why would a Christian company support something that is in total conflict with their beliefs?
What do you expect a company such as this to support? I do not expect a person or company to support anything that would contradict its beliefs.
If a company that is owned by an atheist wants to support an organization that supports evolution, they have the right to freely do so. Same goes for Muslims, Buddhists, New Agers, etc.
The First Amendment in the US Constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Isn’t your rally in support of equality? Does this equality only hold to your cause and no one else’s? The LGTBQ organization has the right to protest and support their beliefs. One would only logically conclude that other organizations would have the same rights.
I just do not understand the logic behind these protests. A Christian will believe like a Christian, an atheist like an atheist, and so forth.
I do not expect any different from them. These rallies promote equality, yet they are protesting against a company that does not share equal beliefs. If you are against Chick-fil-A, that is fine.
I respect your beliefs and that you actually hold to them.
However, Chick-fil-A stockholders have the same right to believe in what they choose and also hold to those beliefs.
Priscilla Del Aguila
UNM student
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