For what it's worth...

So, obviously there are thousands of people in the US right now who are seething about this whole Chick-Fil-A business.

I'm frustrated by the entire situation myself, but not in the way that most people are. I'm frustrated because this entire situation has gotten completely blown out of proportion.
I really don't want to go off on a rant saying I'm definitely on one side or the other and therefore am opposing anyone who thinks differently, because I'm sorry but that's just a little on the extreme. I am making this post to hopefully inject a little voice of reason into this whole fiasco.

I'm getting a little weary with seeing all of these explosive rants take up my facebook newsfeed, people going on and on,stating their opinion, being judgemental, and saying time and time again that they have the right to do so. They absolutely do have the right to say whatever they feel, but I don't think people realize that by stating things the way they are, they are completely undermining/overlooking the fact that Chick-fil-A, whether as a company as a whole, or the president, founder, CEO, whatever has that same right. By making the statements they did, they were merely exercising their right to freedom of speech, a right that they undeniably have just as much as any of you do.

And really, why is nobody focusing on the fact that it is actually a good thing that Chick-fil-A took a definite stance?Honestly, isn't it much more frustrating when a company like that stands up for nothing and is just lukewarm and unopinionated about everything?I at least give them props for taking a stance in general and sticking to what they believe--again,a right they share with everything else,to stand up for whatever they please.

I'm not angry at anyone here,honestly.Like I said,I'm just weary of having to scroll over half my facebook newsfeed because of all the rants that are continually posted.And I was not trying to make this post an equally annoying rant.
The only other things I have to say are that 1) How did people honestly have this kind of explosive reaction to the whole thing when just about anyone with two brain cells that can string together an idea should know that Chick-fil-A has always been a Christian company,has always had these values, and hasn't exactly kept them quiet? and 2) One of my friends on facebook basically summed up how I feel about the whole thing perfectly: "All this talk about Chick-fil-A is making me hungry!I love all people and hate all sin, which is God's and CFA's opinion too." 3) To the mayor of Chicago, if you think that those values are not Chicago's values, perhaps you should go back and read a history book to brush up on exactly what values this country, as a whole, was founded on (I'll give you a hint: it just might have something to do with Christianity).

If anyone has any questions or concerns on my views on gay rights, I'll just refer you to a couple of my first posts that should help you understand, This Is Me and (especially) Props, because beyond all of this, I truly wash my hands of the whole situation.