But I also love people, no matter how different their beliefs might be.
I don't think we should boycott a company based on what the CEO believes.
But I also I don't think we should boycott a group of people just because we disagree.
In the midst of it all and aside from all that, I can't help but wonder what would have happened if all the money we spent today at Chick-fil-a had gone to feed the hungry?
Or to fight human trafficking?
Or to provide for the homeless?
Or to work toward changing any number of the millions of other things in this world that break God's heart?
What if tweets and posts and stories about redeeming those things were taking over our Facebook and Twitter feeds and making the evening news?
What if we fought for the things that aren't as popular or convenient?
What if we were as outraged (or at least as vocal) about every other act of injustice that happens everyday, when we so often choose to look the other way instead?
I don't know where I stand on the whole thing. I do know that I won't stop eating my favorite fast food. I also won't stop fighting for reconciliation in the face of protest.
Either way, I pray that I don't settle for a chicken sandwich to make me feel like I've done my part.
There is so much more redemption and reconciliation to be done.
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