From a letter my husband sent to me today from American Family Association...
Great news! Because of AFA supporters like you, McDonald’s has told AFA they will remain neutral in the culture war regarding homosexual marriage. AFA is ending the boycott of McDonald’s. As you know, AFA called for the boycott in May after McDonald’s joined the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).
McDonald’s said McDonald’s Vice President Richard Ellis has resigned his position on the board of NGLCC and that his seat on the board will not be replaced. McDonald’s also said that the company has no plans to renew their membership in NGLCC when it expires in December.
In an e-mail to McDonald’s franchised owners the company said, “It is our policy to not be involved in political and social issues. McDonald’s remains neutral on same sex marriage or any ‘homosexual agenda’ as defined by the American Family Association.”
We appreciate the decision by McDonald’s to no longer support political activity by homosexual activist organizations. You might want to thank your local McDonald’s manager.
After a 3 month complete boycott of McDonald's, I'll be going in tomorrow to let the manager know why our family is going to be patronizing their restaurant again. And then I'll buy a Big Mac.
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I was surprised (and pleased) by this turn of events. Maybe the husband and I will get breakfast there this weekend. :)
We ate there the day after the announcement went public.
When we began our boycott, I had told the kids we weren't eating at McDonald's anymore because there were people who worked there that didn't believe what the Bible says. So they were surprised when I told them we would be getting McDonald's to eat in the car on the way to Prescott. I explained that the company had admitted they made a mistake by supporting people who don't follow the Bible and we needed to let them know we are proud of their decision to do the right thing.
It was a very simplified message, but the intent was to teach them about standing up for Biblical values even if no one else will.
I missed my Big Mac!
Ron told me about this and we didn't eat at MickeyDs for a couple weeks. That was our Saturday morning breakfast date. I was glad to hear we could go back. I really appreciate companies who listen to us when we speak with our pocket books. If only Ford Motors would have listened as well.
here's a reason not to eat at McDonalds:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460792/
i think everyone should see this film.
i don't know much about the NGLCC, but there's an enormous slew of corporations that support this group: http://www.nglcc.org/corporate/partners
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