Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to The Mountain. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Mcdonald's Comes Out Of The Closet; AFA Action Alert
Topic Started: Apr 2 2008, 12:28 PM (540 Views)
legitlinda
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
According to McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner, McDonald's will aggressively promote the homosexual agenda. In remarks on McDonald's Web site concerning the company becoming a member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Skinner wrote: "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."

http://www.afa.net/Petitions/Issuedetail.asp?id=314



You can go to the link and email McDonald's with you thoughts about their pro-gay agenda, if you are so inclined.

Thanks



Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Almtnman
Member Avatar
Administrator
Admin
Sent my email this morning.....no more McDonald's for me.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Herb
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
legitlinda,Apr 2 2008
11:28 AM
According to McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner, McDonald's will aggressively promote the homosexual agenda. In remarks on McDonald's Web site concerning the company becoming a member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Skinner wrote: "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."


http://www.afa.net/Petitions/Issuedetail.asp?id=314



You can go to the link and email McDonald's with you thoughts about their pro-gay agenda, if you are so inclined.

Thanks

Yeah, They make a difference. Increased obesity, heart & artery diseases, diabetes, etc.

Sorry folks I can't help on this one, I haven't been to a micky d's for over 4 years anyway.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
legitlinda
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Almtnman,Apr 2 2008
10:46 AM
Sent my email this morning.....no more McDonald's for me.

No more big macs for me either...
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Tom W.
Member Avatar

Moderator
Uhhh, people.... As you may or may not know, I have been unemployed since the first part of January. After my Wife got her shoulder replaced, I got one of the few jobs left in the area, working at the local chicken processing plant. Over 75% of our product goes to McDonalds....


I can't say I'm overjoyed at the Gay thing, but I gotta eat and pay the bills.... :blablabla:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
STEVEN1
Ruler of the Hill
[ *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Their food, to me, is bottom of the barrel and leaves a lot to be desired. They have always been my least favorite and I stop there in cases of emergency--like when nothing else is open. Now I have another reason not to go there. Bet they jump on the bandwagon to destroy religion in this country
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Toothless Dawg
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]

The last time I was in a McDonalds and made a purchase was a week or so prior to them putting up billboards in Spanish in my small town of Dumfries VA. They can move to Mexico and dress in pink tutu's as far as I'm concerned. I don't intend to give them any of my business.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Town Drunk
Member Avatar
Town Drunk
Moderator
I can't remember the last time I was at McDonald's for any reason. But it has been years.

I want be going anymore except for emergencies.

Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
real american

Moderator
I like burger king anyways. I have no problem with the gay community I do however have a problem with pushing the subject.

At my high school as do many high schools have a group called the gay straight alliance, they promote friendship between gay and straight people. They have a yearly meeting were the freshmen go to the auditorium and listen to some people speak. One man went up and told everyone he was gay and then said this "I was treated so bad i almost committed suicide". That is sad to me. I don't think that any person should have to feel that way. However I was strongly against the school after the presentation have GSA members come to the classroom and discuss the issues. I would advise people who have a kid in high school or soon to be going into high school to find out if the GSA is doing the same thing there.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ali
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
McDonald's doesn't care about gay people, straight people, hispanic people or mutt dogs! McDonald's only cares about making money!
I won't go into detail, but I've got an old dog who can't stomach their food!!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Jeminga
Advanced Member
[ *  *  *  * ]
I sent a letter too & also had my last Big Mac about a week ago.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
legitlinda
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
real american,Apr 3 2008
06:13 PM
I like burger king anyways. I have no problem with the gay community I do however have a problem with pushing the subject.

At my high school as do many high schools have a group called the gay straight alliance, they promote friendship between gay and straight people. They have a yearly meeting were the freshmen go to the auditorium and listen to some people speak. One man went up and told everyone he was gay and then said this "I was treated so bad i almost committed suicide". That is sad to me. I don't think that any person should have to feel that way. However I was strongly against the school after the presentation have GSA members come to the classroom and discuss the issues. I would advise people who have a kid in high school or soon to be going into high school to find out if the GSA is doing the same thing there.

real american,

I think we should treat gays with same respect we would treat anybody else, but that doesn't mean we have to condone their lifestyle. Love the sinner and hate the sin, right. But when they become pro-active in pushing their lifestyle on us to be accepted as normal that's where I draw the line.

I had a really good friend in high school who I lost contact with after school. When I did run into her again, she had "come out" with her lesbianism. I invited her to my house so we could catch up. Her whole conversation was about her and her girlfriend that had just broken up and so on. I had two young children at the time and I had to tell her that I really would rather she didn't talk about those things around my kids, and that I was uncomfortable with it too. She took offense and never came back to my house.

The point is that they want to make their lifestyle choice out to be as normal and upstanding as heterosexuality is and it's not. God makes it clear in the Bible that it's not, and who are we to please, God or man?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
VMI84

Moderator
Linda:

And a hardy AMEN to that.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
real american

Moderator
legitlinda,Apr 4 2008
11:19 AM
real american,Apr 3 2008
06:13 PM
I like burger king anyways. I have no problem with the gay community I do however have a problem with pushing the subject.

At my high school as do many high schools have a group called the gay straight alliance, they promote friendship between gay and straight people. They have a yearly meeting were the freshmen go to the auditorium and listen to some people speak. One man went up and told everyone he was gay and then said this "I was treated so bad i almost committed suicide". That is sad to me. I don't think that any person should have to feel that way. However I was strongly against the school after the presentation have GSA members come to the classroom and discuss the issues. I would advise people who have a kid in high school or soon to be going into high school to find out if the GSA is doing the same thing there.

real american,

I think we should treat gays with same respect we would treat anybody else, but that doesn't mean we have to condone their lifestyle. Love the sinner and hate the sin, right. But when they become pro-active in pushing their lifestyle on us to be accepted as normal that's where I draw the line.

I had a really good friend in high school who I lost contact with after school. When I did run into her again, she had "come out" with her lesbianism. I invited her to my house so we could catch up. Her whole conversation was about her and her girlfriend that had just broken up and so on. I had two young children at the time and I had to tell her that I really would rather she didn't talk about those things around my kids, and that I was uncomfortable with it too. She took offense and never came back to my house.

The point is that they want to make their lifestyle choice out to be as normal and upstanding as heterosexuality is and it's not. God makes it clear in the Bible that it's not, and who are we to please, God or man?

I can agree listening about a gay life style is uncomfortable, but I don't think it's a sin. I never have thought you can't be gay to be a good christian. People can't choose if they want to be gay or not, sure some people have but not many can or want to. I'm not saying it's not strange in some way it is, but I don't think it's a sin. I hope I don't sound like a troll saying this but doesn't the bible say "love thy neighbor"?

EDIT: Before I get off the main topic any more I will say even though I don't think being gays a sin, I think it's wrong to force feed the idea because it's like pouring lighter fluid on an already lit fire
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
legitlinda
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
real american,Apr 9 2008
07:17 PM
I can agree listening about a gay life style is uncomfortable, but I don't think it's a sin. I never have thought you can't be gay to be a good christian. People can't choose if they want to be gay or not, sure some people have but not many can or want to. I'm not saying it's not strange in some way it is, but I don't think it's a sin. I hope I don't sound like a troll saying this but doesn't the bible say "love thy neighbor"?

Nobody is saying not to love them, but part of loving them is telling them the truth. The Bible does say it's a sin.

God's Wrath Against Mankind

Romans 1

18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator–who is forever praised. Amen.

26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. 27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, God‑haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 31 they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
real american

Moderator
legitlinda,Apr 9 2008
10:02 PM
Nobody is saying not to love them, but part of loving them is telling them the truth.  The Bible does say it's a sin.

God's Wrath Against Mankind

Romans 1

18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator–who is forever praised. Amen.

26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. 27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, God‑haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 31 they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

I mean not to start a brawl but by posting this but it also says I can be put to death I work on a Sunday. I have a question for you as well, and this is not to be rude it's just want to see your veiw on this, do you think that you can't be a good christian if your gay? I know the catholic church believes that you can't for I go to a catholic church
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
legitlinda
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Quote:
 
I mean not to start a brawl but by posting this but it also says I can be put to death I work on a Sunday.
Where does it say that?

Quote:
 
I have a question for you as well, and this is not to be rude it's just want to see your veiw on this, do you think that you can't be a good christian if your gay? I know the catholic church believes that you can't for I go to a catholic church


No you can't be a good Christian if you're living in defiance of His will. Heterosexual immorality is out of His will too.

Did you read the verses I posted?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ali
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
RA, you're a pretty smart guy and you give me hope for our future generations. I'm glad to hear that your school does the gay/straight alliance talks. It's important that people get a handle on the things they can not change ....things they might not ever understand. The courage to change the things we can ....there are bigger problems in this world, and it's to bad that McDonald's felt they had to take a stance on this. How come Wendy's or KFC doesn't doesn't 'stand up' for any rights? Because they don't have to! People eat!! I'm sure we'll all soon see those 'golden arches' dimmed in the light of their greed. In the meantime, we all have time to come to know the difference.
I guess I don't fear this kind of 'evil'.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Toothless Dawg
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]

I don't 'fear' it either but at the same time I don't agree with homosexuality. Its no sweat off my back if someone wants to consort with others of the same gender however I also do not have to associate with them. I can also lobby my political representatives against 'benefits' for these folk because they feel they are a special class and want special treatment. If I go to the men's room and one wants to get chummy, he'd best not touch me because that will be assault and I will defend myself to the fullest and flush the pervert down the nearest commode. If its just verbal, I'll do my best to file charges against the &^%#&# and carry through in court. At work a while back we had a man who had the operation to try and become a woman ... I worked with him because I had to but had no association with him if work was not involved. Some may be offended by my action (or inaction) but I'm offended by theirs.

Can one be a good christian and be a homosexual? No, plain and simple. Just like one cannot be a good christian if he/she rapes, murders, steals, covets ... etc. This is why I cannot understand those 'religions' that have homosexual pastors/priests. I want my pastor to follow the Word to the best of his ability ... not to select the parts of the Word he chooses to follow and ignore the rest ...
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
VMI84

Moderator
Quote:
 
      Can one be a good christian and be a homosexual? No, plain and simple. Just like one cannot be a good christian if he/she rapes, murders, steals, covets ... etc. This is why I cannot understand those 'religions' that have homosexual pastors/priests. I want my pastor to follow the Word to the best of his ability ... not to select the parts of the Word he chooses to follow and ignore the rest ... TE]


TD as someone once said " They are the Ten Commandments and not the Ten Suggestions". I agree with you.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Almtnman
Member Avatar
Administrator
Admin
I've been an outdoorsman all my life and watched all kinds of birds and animals during that time. I have never seen a bird or animal that mated up with either two males together or two females together. It's just not natural and birds and animals know it, but we have humans that don't seem to understand. It's also in the Bible that it should not be done and is looked down on. What they do in the privacy of their little world, I could care less, but when hamburger joints, car manufacturing plants and other organizations tries to tell me it's OK and that they are going to help this class of people, I just don't do business with them any longer.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ali
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I won't tell you that you are wrong Almtnman .....did your mom tell you that the cows were just playing leapfrog, too? Mine did.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
real american

Moderator
but how can you be sinning if you can't help being gay? I agree with the idea that some people can chose if they want to be gay or not but like i said before not all can help it. One of my friends knows a kid our age who believes he is going to hell because he's a "monster".
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
legitlinda
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
real american,Apr 11 2008
12:47 PM
but how can you be sinning if you can't help being gay? I agree with the idea that some people can chose if they want to be gay or not but like i said before not all can help it. One of my friends knows a kid our age who believes he is going to hell because he's a "monster".

RA, I'm just telling you what the Bible says on the subject. If you're a Christian you have to trust that what's in the Bible is the truth. I understand your concern for your friend. I don't know what the answer is except for him to pray about this problem and seek out counseling from a Pastor.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Toothless Dawg
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]

God creates man and God creates woman ... anything else is someones choice due to several different influences. The Bible says "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination." Why then would God create something that to Him is an abomination.


Linda ... just saw this article re: your governor ...

Schwarzenegger will fight for 'gays' (queers)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
real american

Moderator
Toothless Dawg,Apr 11 2008
05:44 PM
God creates man and God creates woman ... anything else is someones choice due to several different influences. The Bible says "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination." Why then would God create something that to Him is an abomination.


Linda ... just saw this article re: your governor ...

Schwarzenegger will fight for 'gays' (queers)

I know of that bible quote TD, it goes "If a man lie with mankind as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death, their blood is upon them."- Leviticus 20:13
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
legitlinda
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Toothless Dawg,Apr 11 2008
03:44 PM
God creates man and God creates woman ... anything else is someones choice due to several different influences. The Bible says "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination." Why then would God create something that to Him is an abomination.


Linda ... just saw this article re: your governor ...

Schwarzenegger will fight for 'gays'  (queers)


Schwarzenneger has lived up to my image of him. He's married to a Kennedy, that says it all right there. :wacko:

If we do get an initiative to ban gay marriage on the ballot in November I'm cautiously optimistic that we could win.

:praying:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
legitlinda
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Quote:
 
I know of that bible quote TD, it goes "If a man lie with mankind as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death, their blood is upon them."- Leviticus 20:13


RA, if you know that verse and if you read the one I posted from Romans is there still a doubt in your mind that God says it's a sin?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
bsb006
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
real american,Apr 11 2008
03:47 PM
but how can you be sinning if you can't help being gay? I agree with the idea that some people can chose if they want to be gay or not but like i said before not all can help it. One of my friends knows a kid our age who believes he is going to hell because he's a "monster".

Can't help what? Sorry, RA - I may want to kill someone who really gets me angry - I choose not to kill them; I may want to commit adultery because I am attracted to someone, I choose not to commit adultery. Your friend could be attracted to the other sex and choose not to act on it.....Being a good Christian is not always easy.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
legitlinda
Member Avatar
Ruler of the Mountain
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
bsb006,Apr 11 2008
07:24 PM
Can't help what? Sorry, RA - I may want to kill someone who really gets me angry - I choose not to kill them; I may want to commit adultery because I am attracted to someone, I choose not to commit adultery. Your friend could be attracted to the other sex and choose not to act on it.....Being a good Christian is not always easy.

That's right bsb, well said.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
Create your own social network with a free forum.
« Previous Topic · General Discussion · Next Topic »
Add Reply