No more Chik-fil-A =(

Most people I know, including my family (but not my husband) are boycotting Chik-Fil-A because of Dan Cathy's anti-gay stance. I never read the article for myself so I wasn't sure where I stood on the boycott. I am all about equal rights and same sex marriage but I also believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, so I wasnt going to stop going just because he had different beliefs than me- especially because I am a HUGE fan of their kids meals- its got the healthiest options in town!

I just read the article myself a few minutes ago and it make me cry a little on the inside.  Did he really have to go so far to say?:

      think we are inviting God’s judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say, ‘We know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage.' I pray God’s mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that we have the audacity to define what marriage is about    

I was willing to overlook their own beliefs for their tasty food until I read that.  Not only did he pray for God's mercy but he called us arrogant? Yeah.... you crossed the line buddy. 

makes me proud to be a muppets fan tho!

Yay Jim Henson Company!!!!

This brings me to the next thing.   My son currently has 2 gay uncles- my brother and my husband's brother.  I, obviously, have no problem with the gay issue. My husband, on the otherhand, doesnt agree with it- trying to support his argument with the Bible, Sodom & Gomora?  I've yet to read that scripture but I plan on doing it one of these days so I can gain better perspective on his part.  I figure, if it was so bad then why would there havev been gays since the beginning of time and why are there 'gay' animals?  I recently read an article that listed a bunch of animals that are only 'heterosexual' during mating season and even then there were a bunch of males that opted out.  I wish I could remember where I found that article... will post a link as soon as I find it again...

Its one of those topics where me and the hubs agree to disagree or else it goes nowhere and I'm not really a fan of having the scripture quoted to me in an argument, esp if I'm not in church.  Cuz we all know you can just take a snippet from a quote in order to twist the meaning for just about any argument..  

Jacob's not quote 16 months, so not old enough to understand.  But what age is appropriate to have that conversation with a child? And what do you tell them? Especially when both parents have different opinions on the matter.  Josh wants to teach him that his wrong- I dont want him raised thinking that because then as a kid, he might thing that that means that his uncles are bad and I dont want that. When the time comes, I think we should be straight up with Jacob. Tell him, Mommy thinks its ok and daddy doesnt think its right. And then let him decide on his own.  Josh doesnt think that its the right thing to do, because as parents we should have a united stand. How can we do that if we obviously dont? Plus everyone is entitled to their own opinions and jacob should know that.  Just because two people dont agree on something doesnt mean they cant get along. It doesnt mean one person is more right than the other...

What do ya'll t hink?  I would love ya'lls feedback.





UPDATE:
This isnt the article I originially read but it serves its purpose and its National Geographic so we know its legit...

"Homosexuality in animals stirs debate'