Comments on: NYU Decided To Keep “Homophobic” Chick-fil-A Long Before Petition Launched

By: Arik Katzenberg

Arik Katzenberg — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:13:01 +0000

If Chik Fil A closes, Im dropping out

- Arik Katzenberg

By: Nic M.

Nic M. — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:17:27 +0000

Some minorities just have to get over themselves! The world is unfair get over it!! Just because some folks get thier way 90% of the time does’nt mean its because of predjudice…Let the market be the judge, jury and executioner. Somebody elses religious views should’nt be trampled on for a few gays “feelings”. I say lets end this mindset of preventing bussinesses from doing bussiness because of a few miss steps.. Let start by opening trade relations with Iran..

By: Tina Raus

Tina Raus — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:15:21 +0000

We hate gays.
We hate women.
We hate blacks.
We hate Mexicans.
We hate the disabled.
We hate Jews.
Perhaps their ‘freedom of speech’ will be allowed and tolerated, but if you substitute ‘gays’ for any other group that has suffered from social inequalities… one has to wonder why such bigotry would be welcome on a campus which is supposed to support higher level thinking. This is clearly hate speech(literally); why does the sign not say ‘we support traditional marriage’ if that was the intended message?

By: Tim G.

Tim G. — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:46:16 +0000

The way these ignorant protestors use the term “Anti-LGBTQ Organizations” sounds like they are referring to an organization/charity who’s sole purpose is to fight the LGBTQ community. These organizations that Chick-fil-a supports are CHARITIES, using money to help people and send students college. The way I see it Chick-fil-a is giving a hell of a lot more money to charities than other NYU restaurants. Just because the charities in charge of this money are Christian/conservative based does not mean that the money is not going to a good cause, they just support different laws on marriage than the LGBTQ community.
How often do you see a mammoth corporation like Chick-fil-a openly and honestly giving millions of dollars to charities? I find this issue’s comparison to the Stonewall riots repulsive. To me this infers that Chick-fil-a do not serve gays and make open actions to remove them from their restaurant. When that day comes I’ll support your cause but right now this is just a matter of a corporation’s right to freedom of speech. The Stonewall riots are an important part of LGBTQ history that forever helped gay rights. Some 18 year old student’s scuff with a fried chicken chain is not the Stonewall riots!

By: Daniel Kim

Daniel Kim — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:20:54 +0000

I think this is absolutely ridiculous. What about Apple, Microsoft, Netflix and Wal-Mart? All of these organizations have made similar donations to openly anti-gay organizations. The difference is that it didn’t go viral.

But further then that, what about vegetarians or vegans. Are we going to ban Quiznos, Boar’s Head or Aramark’s other meat producing vendors? Don’t those franchises directly oppose their values though? Of course not! we just provide other options, and they choose to not eat at those vendors.

What about the numerous kids who enjoy the services provided? 11,000 signatures is a lot, but there are also over 40,000 students at NYU, where is their voice? Are there even 11,000 people on the meal plan? Why can’t they call for a boycott instead? Did those workers, at this particular franchise actively and openly discriminate?

I do believe that in this day and age anyone should be able to marry the person they love, but it isn’t wrong to believe otherwise! People can think whatever they wish! It is the beauty of being in America. If the issue was that Chick-fil-A refused to serve you because you were gay, or wanted all gay people eliminated or something even more extreme, then we have an issue. But to take a stance on a social issue is well within their rights. If you are offended, go eat somewhere else. If Chick-fil-A’s sign makes you so uneasy you can’t even look at it, then go eat at Kimmel, Downstein, Hayden, Rubin, U-hall or any of the other dining halls.

By: Sam G

Sam G — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:30:06 +0000

I agree with Chris Williams in that many corporations engage in behavior which has opponents and proponents. Chik-Fil-A should not have to close its doors because it shares different values to some students and staff on-campus. I’m sure there are many atheists on campus who would like to see religious organizations pushed off campus; liberal minded students who oppose the College Republicans; and people who would want everyone on campus to not wear anything made in a sweat shop.

All in all… demonstrate peacefully but don’t deprive other people of something that they enjoy merely because a particular organization shares different opinions from you. I’m sure many people at NYU have thought about the issue and picked their side and protests are unlikely to help you gain support. Sure I have friends in the LGBT community but I have made my stance on the subject clear. That is, even though I am a vegetarian who doesn’t eat Chik-Fil-A … depriving the organization of it’s voice because you have alternative preferences merely takes away from the idea of everyone being entitled to their freedom of speech.

By: Sage S.

Sage S. — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:30:30 +0000

@Berenice – You’re right, eating chicken completely violates your civil rights! It’s basically a gay holocaust! I’m surprised Obama hasn’t sent our troops over to Georgia to shut down their headquarters yet! Chik-Fil-A needs to stop force-feeding their chicken down your gullet!!!

By: Jash Norrd

Jash Norrd — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:03:07 +0000

Speak with your dollars. If they arn’t making any money they will close anyways. Companies don’t keep branches open that are losing money.

By: Jean Dujardin

Jean Dujardin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:11:37 +0000

Oui oui — allo! Mee star far bonks?!?!

By: Rae Epstein

Rae Epstein — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:58:49 +0000

BAN THE NEW NYU CATHOLIC CENTER NEXT!!!

No, just kidding, let the Catholic center be.