‘Disgusting:’ McDonald’s introduces ‘gay pride’ fries, Christians call for boycott

[SavedByGrace1980]

‘Disgusting:’ McDonald’s introduces ‘gay pride’ fries, Christians call for boycott

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) -- For Gay Pride month, McDonald’s franchises in San Francisco and in the nation’s capital are issuing “Pride Fries” in rainbow-colored containers.

“The rainbow fry boxes are a fun way to show our support of the LGBTQ community, using one of McDonald’s most iconic and recognizable items,” Cathy Martin of the restaurant corporation’s “Pride Network” stated in a press release.  

She added that McDonald’s is “proud to honor and celebrate the LGBTQ community, including our employees, customers and beyond – each and every day.”

McDonald's is acknowledged as a corporate leader in homosexual affirming and enabling policies.  As OneNewsNow reports, “The Golden Arches is a major player and sponsor in promoting homosexual behavior across the nation.”

McDonald’s franchises in the D.C. area are also big sponsors of the homosexual group Capital Pride Alliance, which seeks to normalize homosexual practices across the country.

The fast food behemoth, which raked in $25 billion last year, supports the 2017 Capital Pride parade theme, “Lovin’ Is Lovin,” to show gay support. The theme is apparently a take-off of McDonald’s popular “I’m Lovin’ It” commercial tagline.

Not all customers are happy with the gay fries. Evangelist and online personality Joshua Feuerstein issued a call for Christians to boycott the fast food chain. 

“DISGUSTING! McDonald’s released their RAINBOW FRIES today in honor of GAY PRIDE!” Feuerstein wrote to his 2 million followers.

“I’m tired of corporations trying to influence our families like this,” Feuerstein continued.  “SHARE THIS and let people know to STOP EATING at McDonalds!”

“Plus, their food is crap. Really,” the evangelist added.

[SavedByGrace1980]

I'm going to disagree here (with the idea of a boycott).  Individual Christians are of course free to decide for themselves whether or not to patronize McDonalds - I just dislike the idea of formal boycotts (in most cases).

Besides, I doubt our local McDonalds franchise here in the hinterlands is onboard with this.  So I'll still get my infrequent morning coffee there.

To the larger issue though, this could be a bad business decision for them.

For the life of me I cannot understand why they - as a corporation - cannot say something like "We at ____________ (insert corporation name here) will continue to treat our customers and employees with dignity and respect" and just leave it at that.

For Pete's sake - they're corporations. They exist to make money - period.  Not to be our "morality police."

Blessings,

-Ed

Edited June 16, 2017 by SavedByGrace1981

[Guest Judas Machabeus]

I often say that Satan must be sitting and laughing is butt off at Christians. We have had the power to stop all these things from happening. But because of all the division and fighting among the different Christian denominations we have lost our countries and cultures to Satan. Now we have most "Christian" Churches embracing and celebrating the homosexual culture. In todays culture a quick measuring stick to see if a "Christian" Church is Christian not (before looking at doctrine) is 1. Do they support abortion 2. Do they embrace the homosexual culture.

 

[MorningGlory]

I'm not going to boycott McDonald's; I quit eating that garbage years ago.  But, as some others have said, each Christian should decide for themselves what they support.  Gay Pride is an oxymoron; no gay person should be proud of flaunting God's commandments and no believer should support such degeneracy.

[Guest shiloh357]

1 minute ago, MorningGlory said:

I'm not going to boycott McDonald's; I quit eating that garbage years ago.  But, as some others have said, each Christian should decide for themselves what they support.  Gay Pride is an oxymoron; no gay person should be proud of flaunting God's commandments and no believer should support such degeneracy.

To me, boycotts are pointless.  They never really work.  There are a million different reasons to avoid McDonald's that have nothing to do with gay pride.   For instance, if they can sell you  a double cheeseburger for $1, what are they passing off to us as "meat?"  

[SavedByGrace1980]

4 minutes ago, MorningGlory said:

I'm not going to boycott McDonald's; I quit eating that garbage years ago.  But, as some others have said, each Christian should decide for themselves what they support.  Gay Pride is an oxymoron; no gay person should be proud of flaunting God's commandments and no believer should support such degeneracy.

Years ago I was a much bigger fan of boycotts than I am now.  I think what changed is when I and my family moved to a very small, remote town in Nevada (as it turned out, we only stayed there a year and a half before returning to my wife's home area here in NY).

For those who don't know, Nevada has historically had a very 'libertarian' view of vices like gambling and pornography.  Well, up to this time (we had moved from very conservative Oklahoma), I had always believed in boycotting convenience stores that sold so-called 'men's magazines' for instance; and I have never gambled in my life.

The problem was - in the very small remote town we moved to, if one held to those views there would literally be no place to shop, buy food or eat dinner out.  Gambling and pornography displays were literally everywhere.

Perhaps because of that I've developed a what I like to call a (small L) libertarian attitude.  While I agree that Christians can and should spend their money where they see fit, I believe the effectiveness of formal boycotts is nil.  For one, the attitude of the McDonald's corporation toward 'homosexuality' (I refuse to use the term 'gay') is simply the same one echoed by virtually all other US Corporations.  If we're going to be consistent, we Christians will have very few places to shop, indeed.  Also, Christian 'boycotts' just seem to draw attention from what (Who) are message should be about - Jesus Christ and His Message.

Boycotts generate counter-boycotts, usually - again drawing attention AWAY from what our message should be.

For the record, I spend very little money here at the local Micky Ds.  One or two cups of coffee a week (at $1.08 per cup) and maybe one or two meals a month.  And this particular one is privately owned and I do like to support local businesses.

But isn't it great that we as Christians have the freedom (in Christ) to decide these issues for ourselves?

Blessings,

-Ed

[bryan]

What a majority of the public think of boycotts such as this:  Christians hate gays.  

[Willa]

1 hour ago, MorningGlory said:

I'm not going to boycott McDonald's; I quit eating that garbage years ago.  But, as some others have said, each Christian should decide for themselves what they support.  Gay Pride is an oxymoron; no gay person should be proud of flaunting God's commandments and no believer should support such degeneracy.

   Come quickly, Lord Jesus.   

[Running Gator]

41 minutes ago, Yowm said:

This makes no sense and how is it part of the topic being discussed?

There is a lot of talk in this topic about boycotts, how is not part of the topic?

And they are right, there is no good way to come out and say you are boycotting McDonalds because of their fry boxes without sounding full of hate.  This is why it should be an individual decision. 

[SavedByGrace1980]

2 hours ago, bryan said:

What a majority of the public think of boycotts such as this:  Christians hate gays.  

 

47 minutes ago, Yowm said:

This makes no sense and how is it part of the topic being discussed?

I think what he's saying is that a formal boycott - organized by Christians - only fits into the 'template' (mis-conceived though it is) the world has of Christians.  We're all haters (of homosexuals and others) - or so the world says.  It really cannot (nor does it want to) understand the concept of 'hate the sin; love the sinner.'

And of course the world seems to overlook and/or excuse (for the most part) a religion that DOES hate homosexuals - to the point of beheadings.

Blessings,

-Ed