Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy is not chikin...

Recently, the president of Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy went public with his views on marriage, backing the "biblical definition of a family".  What came of it?  

• Big cities threatened to block building of Chick-fil-A chains in their parts.
• Individuals and groups publicly criticized the Cathy family for taking a stand.
• People criticized Chick-fil-A as being a "vicious anti-gay voice", "intolerant" and "discrimitory.
• A company pulled their toy lines from the restaurant chain.
• Thousands decided to boycott eating at Chick-fil-A and signed pledges promising not to patronize.

Okay, so when did freedom of speech become so expensive?  It seems to be that it's okay for some individuals or groups to speak out, but when others try to stand up for their beliefs, they become under attack.  “We know that it might not be popular with everyone, but thank the Lord, we live in a country where we can share our values and operate on biblical principles,” Dan Cathy said.  

It's not that Cathy or the company has anything against the LGBT community.  It's not that they won't serve to those who fit in the category, all he is doing is using his First Amendment rights.  

“The Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect — regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender,” said a Chick-fil-A statement.  The Cathy family has always been a strong voice for traditional marriage and family values.  This is nothing new for them.  

Well, Chick-fil-A got the last laugh.

• The mayors who opposed having Chick-fil-A in their cities were called "bullies" by Herman Cain.
• National Organization for marriage praised Chick-fil-A founder's son Truett Cathy as “a corporate hero for marriage.
• They might not have the Muppets toys in the kids meals now, but they've got dignity by the way they treat all people.  
• Chick-fil-A hit record setting profits this month on "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day", an idea that was started by Mike Huckabee and was supported across the country in a big way.  People in masses lined up to get a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich and make a political statement at the same time.

We need more people like the Cathys who will stand up for what they believe, regardless of what that is, even if it will mean coming in the cross-fire.  Way to go, Cathy family, way to go!  I know I'll be eating "more chickin" from now on!