They donated to numerous anti-LGBTQ groups, including at least one that promotes conversion therapy, and continued to do so even after they said they wouldn't. That is supporting hate.
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gabe
Senior Member
Turns out conversion therapy doesn't work! What an effin surprise...
people.com
Conversion Therapy Founder Comes Out Publicly as Gay After 20 Years of Leading Homophobic Program
McKrae Game founded Hope for Wholeness, a faith-based conversion therapy program in South Carolina, in 1999 and led the homophobic organization for 20 years
people.com
Admiral Beez
Superstar
This is always such a cop out. There’s never anything wrong with testing the legitimacy of a position against positions taken on similar issues.
narduch
Senior Member
Sorry it's bullshit.
Basically saying you shouldn't fight aainst one injustice until you've solved all others.
It's a classic deflection
gabe
Senior Member
True. Hate crimes are increasing around the world. Thanks to religion. In the US, Christian Conservatives have been going to war with the LGBTQ community, with anti LGBTQ legislation, latest attack, they want a pride coloured crosswalk painted over
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/30/us/ames-iowa-rainbow-crosswalks-trnd/index.html
And in the world, Islam is the biggest threat to the LGBTQ community. 70 countries you and I cannot visit, but straight people can. Where is the mass protests?
70 Countries Where It's Literally Illegal To Be Gay
It's 2019 and people are still being arrested for being gay.
www.buzzfeed.com
Gay sex now officially punishable by death by stoning in Brunei
Harsh new Islamic criminal laws take effect in tiny Asian nation in spite of massive international condemnation
www.cbsnews.com
Saudi Arabia beheaded 5 men ‘proven’ to be gay under torture
The details are shocking.
www.lgbtqnation.com
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I stop hard once the expletives start flying, so I have nothing to discuss with you on whataboutism. In my book, when words fail us, we curse.
I don't know why we see so much foul language on UT recently.
narduch
Senior Member
Studies show that people who swear more actually have higher vocabulary then average and are more trustworthy and honest.
But you do you...
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Sounds like confirmation bias there. We can all find studies to support whatever preconceived notions we have.
Since it's not our house, how about we all just follow the Rules of Conduct and quit the offensive language? https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/urban-toronto-rules-of-conduct.7113/#post-179575
narduch
Senior Member
The word was used for affect.
Stop being such a baby.
Anyways. This has nothing to do with this restaurant being run by ***** (insert bad word)
Admiral Beez
Superstar
You just can't help yourself with the abusive remarks. Well, that's what the Ignore button is for I suppose, good-bye.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
He just gave you an example to see, so that's one gay person.
Bayer
Senior Member
It turns out the ignore function can be used even if no foul language is involved.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I recommend and use it myself it for curtailing those who employ foul and abusive language, incitement and trolling. Outside of that, if you want to sequester yourself from those that challenge your narrow world view and personal beliefs, well, that’s on you, not anyone else. But if you need a foil, I volunteer.
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Admiral Beez
Superstar
It's a fair point. How is any restaurant in Canada whose proprietor financially contributes to or otherwise supports any conservatively-minded religion different from Chick-Fil-A? I don't intend it as whataboutism, but we need to call out hypocrisy or more likely a lack of wider perspective here.
At the end of the day, if any business runs counter to your personal beliefs, don't shop there. You can also protest out front. That leaves more chicken for everyone else.
narduch
Senior Member
I know you have me blocked, but this just makes you either naive or obtuse