Chick-Fil-A

Ok, so here is one of those rare postings from me where I express my opinion on a controversial topic.  I know not everyone will agree with me and that's fine.  This is the USA and that's your right, but it's also my right to express my view.  Don't like it?  Then don't read it!

So what's the fuss lately about Chick-Fil-A?  After reading this article, I now know what everyone is talking about since it is apparently the article that is creating such a firestorm.  As you may or may not know, Chick-Fil-A is owned by a Christian family and they incorporate their Christian values in their operation of the company.  That's what people are upset about; a marriage being defined as being between a man and a woman and the fact that the owners of the company believe and endorse that.

If people are upset about it, so be it.  If they want to boycott Chick-Fil-A because of that, so be it.  That's their right.  If us Christians want to have a night to support Chick-Fil-A because we agree with their values, so be it.  The two sides may not agree, but they both have a right to express it.

One of the big companies coming out, so to speak, in opposition to Chick-Fil-A's stance, is the Jim Henson Company, better known as the company the Muppets come from. A lot of people seem to be supporting them and posting Muppets pictures and statements against Chick-Fil-A.  Let me tell you something.  I like the Muppets and I like Chick-Fil-A, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.  My values just happen to be more in line with CFA than JHC.

Below is a paragraph copied from the article linked above, that I very strongly believe:
Cathy believes strongly that Christians are missionaries in the workplace. "Jesus had a lot of things to say about people who work and live in the business community," he said. His goal in the workplace is "to take biblical truth and put skin on it. ... We're talking about how our performance in the workplace should be the focus of how we build respect, rapport and relationships with others that opens the gateway to interest people in knowing God.
What Cathy says is one of my core beliefs and why I try to live a life that makes God proud and lead by example.  Even though I have been through some tough times in my life, God has blessed me in more ways than I deserve and I want people to know that.  I believe it can open a door to leading others to Christ, just like Cathy says.


That's who I am and just part what I believe.  If you hate me for who I am and what I believe, then so be it, but just realize that makes you as much of a bigot as you claim I am.

Hello, Goodbye

Wow, 3 months since the last post. I guess that's a sign that nothing much has gone on lately. So a quick rundown, in bullet format since I feel like it.

• Took the girls to the Epicenter in Rancho Cucamonga to see a Quakes game and fireworks...oh and Matt Kemp was playing on a rehab assignment.  The girls are now big Matt Kemp fans.
• Hard to believe that I have been at my job for 9 months as of next week.  I'm still enjoying it, embracing it, and looking for ways to challenge myself and step up in preparation for advancing my career elsewhere eventually.
• Living the bachelor life until Friday when I drive down and meet the family, which is camping with the in-laws.
• Disappointed in the Dodgers' play lately.  I had high hopes when Ethier and Kemp returned after the All Star Break, but it  hasn't been pretty...except for Matt Kemp's walk off HR today!  Those are always sweet!
• Super excited that after racking up way too much credit card debt over the last number of years, they will be paid off this month!  We should actually have a little breathing room now.
• The Summer has been pretty mild up here in the desert.  Mostly in the 90's except for a couple of days a week or two ago when we hit 110 and 109 on back to back days.  Just got the A/C bill today...ouch, but better than melting!
• Must go help defeat those pesky pigs.  Those poor birds never get a break...no wonder they are so angry.