bonnie Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Guess what Chick-Fil-A is forcing on people now?! Christy Pepple, in Faith News. Mad World News January 31, 2014 As we can all recall, Chick-Fil-A was the center of controversy as they were accused of “forcing their religious views” on others when president Dan Cathy made his political leanings known regarding gay marriage. You’ll never guess what the once demonized business is now forcing on others now – FOOD. Yep, that’s right, food. According to Fox News, a local Chick-Fil-A came to the rescue as a rare snowstorm in the South left citizens stranded on icy interstates and highways, including Highway 280 in Birmingham, Alabama. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the restaurant employees and owner, Mark Meadows, a good number of stranded motorists were able to find food and shelter from the storm. Meadows closed the restaurant and sent his staff home when the snow started to accumulate, but a few hours later, many returned to the restaurant, unable to get home due to the weather and road conditions. Audrey Pitt, store manager recounts her experience, “Our store is about a mile and a half from the interstate and it took me two hours to get there. It was a parking lot as far as I could see.” Due to the conditions, Audrey decided to leave her car on the side of the interstate and joined the bundled up drivers trudging through the snow on foot. Describing the scene, she said, “At one point there were more people walking than driving.” The staff of the Chick-fil-A, a company founded on Christian principles, decided to lend a helping hand to the drivers – some of which had been stuck in their cars for almost seven hours without food or water. The stranded employees that had returned to the restaurant cooked several hundred sandwiches and stood out on both sides of Highway 280 and handed out the sandwiches to anyone they could get to, slipping and sliding as they braved the falling snow and ice. The best part – the meal was a gift and Chick-Fil-A refused to take a single penny for the sandwiches. Stranded drivers were surprised by the free sandwiches and grateful for the hot meal. Why didn’t Chick-Fil-A choose to make some extra money during the storm? They had a captive crowd of customers, unable to go to another restaurant, so why did they choose to give the food away? Audrey explained, “This company is based on taking care of people and loving people before you’re worried about money or profit. We were just trying to follow the model that we’ve all worked under for so long and the model that we’ve come to love. There was really nothing else we could have done but try to help people any way we could.” chick2 Birmingham, Alabama Chick-Fil-A owner Mark Meadows (COURTESY LAUREN DANGO) Chick-Fil-A’s generosity didn’t stop there. After delivering the food and even helping drivers maneuver along the icy road by pushing a car up an incline, the owner and staff took it one step further and opened up their dining room to anyone who wanted to sleep on a bench or a booth. This morning, the weary staff members fired up their ovens once again and began preparing chicken biscuits. The only thing that Chick-Fil-A has closed is its cash register, giving the stranded motorists another free meal. Chick-Fil-A played out the biblical values they were once fiercely criticized for following. Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in…” Will this example of Christian values receive the same publicity as the others Chick-Fil-A once verbalized? Unfortunately, it’s doubtful, but for whatever it is worth, Mad World News applauds Chick-Fil-A for their ongoing demonstration of Christian values. We hope our readers will give Chick-Fil-A the positive media coverage they deserve by sharing this story on social media. Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman
LifeHiscost Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 God cares! Jesus saves! Quote Lift Jesus up!!
BobRyan Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Chick-Fil-A played out the biblical values they were once fiercely criticized for following. Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in…” Well at least no one here on C/A condemned them when they took a stand for the Bible definition of Marriage. So now we can continue that tradition and affirm them for feeding the hungry in that horrific traffic tie-up a week ago. in Christ, Bob Quote John 8:32 - The Truth will make you free“The righteousness of Christ will not cover one cherished sin." COL 316.
Moderators Kevin H Posted February 5, 2014 Moderators Posted February 5, 2014 Well chicken, but that's close enough to food in the circumstances people were facing. You'd think that the company was actually run by humans instead of a cold corporation looking only for outrageous profits and to give as little as possible. What's this world coming to? Quote
Moderators Gerr Posted February 5, 2014 Moderators Posted February 5, 2014 I wonder if something like this has ever been done by a person, company that did not believe in God. Quote
bonnie Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 I wonder if something like this has ever been done by a person, company that did not believe in God. I was stranded for almost 24 hours at a well known truck stop in Wyoming. They were great about doing the best they could but their best was not free. They allowed people to sleep in booths and on the floors but food was not free. The point of the story tho I think is the dissenters will not use the same enthusiasm for this act as they did when they hosted a marriage seminar Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman
Moderators lazarus Posted February 5, 2014 Moderators Posted February 5, 2014 I wonder if something like this has ever been done by a person, company that did not believe in God. I think maybe.. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/29/idUS224689234320140129 Grocery stores, including Publix and Kroger, had plenty of floor-space, as uncomfortable as it may be, to offer to drivers stuck overnight, along with much needed food. Stores reopened in the storm to provide bathroom, food and shelter. CVS and Target also offered opened their doors to fatigued and hungry drivers. Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
Moderators Kevin H Posted February 5, 2014 Moderators Posted February 5, 2014 Dr. Virginia G. Rittenhouse tells a story about once when the New England youth ensemble was stranded that McDonald's came and helped them out. Quote
LifeHiscost Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 I wonder if something like this has ever been done by a person, company that did not believe in God. Interesting question. I could say that all truly good action comes from Divine prompting even when one does not yet know the Creator as caring for them yet. I remember some years ago, a company for one reason or another, that was still controlled by the original owner deciding to go out of business and recognizing he owed the success of the company to the loyal workers under him, chose to divide it's worth in dissolving the company among those which amounted to 17 people, receiving a million dollars apiece and becoming millionaires for their past efforts. Of course whether or not quick riches are always a benefit is probably very debatable. "“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."Matthew 6:24 NLT God cares! Jesus saves! Quote Lift Jesus up!!
bonnie Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 Interesting question. I could say that all truly good action comes from Divine prompting even when one does not yet know the Creator as caring for them yet. I remember some years ago, a company for one reason or another, that was still controlled by the original owner deciding to go out of business and recognizing he owed the success of the company to the loyal workers under him, chose to divide it's worth in dissolving the company among those which amounted to 17 people, receiving a million dollars apiece and becoming millionaires for their past efforts. Of course whether or not quick riches are always a benefit is probably very debatable. I am sure this has happened any number of times.Not the point of the story. I think it is safe to assume that of the many that were fed free of charge there were among them those that either privately or publically agreed with the condemnation of this family owned company for expressing their personal beliefs. I wonder if they thought of that when they stood with their hand out for a freebie Or did they think of the many that were encouraged to boycott this business because they did not agree with gay marriage Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman
nuff sed Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Somebody will start a petition to boycott Chic-Fil-A for trying to force food upon people who were very vulnerable....Nuff Sed Quote
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