Chick-fil-A closes its doors every Sunday for religious reasons. So when its founder, Dan Cathy, finally spoke publicly about marriage, did you expect anything but what he said? Is the outrage directed at him for talking about his beliefs, or is it aimed at the religion he professes faith in?
I am not always the most informed consumer, but I was not surprised by Cathy's comments. A successful business owner with strong religious convictions is likely to use some of his company's profits to support causes he cares about. This is healthy behavior in a democratic political system. The Cathy family has been politically active for years; forgoing profits on Sundays was a huge indicator of the intensity of their convictions.
The Cathy family could have hidden behind a veil of neutrality, as some wealthy Americans are doing in this year's presidential campaign. They did not, and I applaud that, even though I disagree with them on this issue.
Social media make informed shopping easier, as this family is learning. I support disclosure and wish there were more of it in the political sphere.
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