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The lines wrapped around the building all day long at Chick-fil-A in Cumberland County. Many people were there supporting the restaurant chain president's stance on gay marriage.
He was quoted saying he believes in the "biblical definition of the family unit."
Some people stood in line for two hours or more Wednesday, waiting to place an order and showing their support.
"So, I have 8 count nugget and a large vanilla shake with toppings. Okay that's everything,” asked Morgan as she took orders on her cell phone.
She says with long lines of vehicles wrapped around Chick-fil-A, it’s a lot faster.
"It's crazy but you got to do what you got to do,” stated Sandy. “And you got to support your Christian beliefs."
Lines of people spilled out of the restaurant as well. They were there to show support for the founder's son and Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy.
Cathy was quoted in the Baptist Press last month saying, “we are very much supportive of the family, the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that."
The people there agreed and are showing their support by ordering off the menu.
"I just believe they're a great organization and I think somebody should have the ability to stand up for whatever their beliefs are and it shouldn't impact their business," stated Christian Life Assembly of God Pastor Wayde Wilson.
"I think the past 5-10 years, we've been asked to tolerate a lot of things,” commented Tristin Wilson. “I don't disagree with somebody saying with what they believe."
But, there were a few people who were pro-gay marriage. Instead of protesting though, they joined the crowd.
"Just because I feel like protest has a negative connotation, so if I stand here and I tell these people they're wrong for what they're doing, I'm wrong for what I'm doing,” believes Brandon Marsico.
"It's all about just being happy, who you are and the way you want to be happy and when someone is against it that's fine, but we're not against it and we just want to let people know," stated pro gay marriage Doreen Rittelmann.
The owner of the Silver Spring Chick-fil-A, didn't want to comment on the issue, saying this wasn't a Chick-fil-A event. The people decided to do this, they were just filling orders.
The Executive VP of Marketing did release a statement saying:
"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."
On Friday, opponents of the company's stance are planning a "kiss mor chicks" event, when they'll encourage people of the same sex to show up at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country and kiss each other.
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Traffic backed up along the Carlisle Pike in Cumberland County Wednesday, all because of crowds that came out to support the fast food chain Chick-Fil-A. The restaurant's president recently came under fire for comments he made in support of traditional marriage.
Typically a back up in the drive through lane happens because lots of hungry people are there to get their food, but Wednesday, people came out to make a point.
As the day progressed, waiting thirty minutes for a meal at Chick-Fil-A started to seem like fast service. A constant flow of customers braving the heat outside the restaurant caused some people to stand in line much longer than that. But it wasn't just the food that made them stick it out.
“One of the reasons we're here to support the restaurant and their stance on family values,” commented one visitor.
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday National Chick-Fil-A Appreciation day. This following statements made last month by the company's president, about gay marriage.
Standing in line with those showing their support, was CBS 21 News commentator RJ Harris who expressed a stance similar to that of many who came out.
CBS 21 News spoke to the owner of the Silver Spring Township Chick-Fil-A about the turnout, and they expressed that they were overwhelmed by the response and the number of patrons.
To hear what some other people had to say, be sure to watch the video which will be attached later.
The lines wrapped around the building all day long at Chick-fil-A in Cumberland County. Many people were there supporting the restaurant chain president's stance on gay marriage.
He was quoted saying he believes in the "biblical definition of the family unit."
Some people stood in line for two hours or more Wednesday, waiting to place an order and showing their support.
"So, I have 8 count nugget and a large vanilla shake with toppings. Okay that's everything,” asked Morgan as she took orders on her cell phone.
She says with long lines of vehicles wrapped around Chick-fil-A, it’s a lot faster.
"It's crazy but you got to do what you got to do,” stated Sandy. “And you got to support your Christian beliefs."
Lines of people spilled out of the restaurant as well. They were there to show support for the founder's son and Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy.
Cathy was quoted in the Baptist Press last month saying, “we are very much supportive of the family, the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that."
The people there agreed and are showing their support by ordering off the menu.
"I just believe they're a great organization and I think somebody should have the ability to stand up for whatever their beliefs are and it shouldn't impact their business," stated Christian Life Assembly of God Pastor Wayde Wilson.
"I think the past 5-10 years, we've been asked to tolerate a lot of things,” commented Tristin Wilson. “I don't disagree with somebody saying with what they believe."
But, there were a few people who were pro-gay marriage. Instead of protesting though, they joined the crowd.
"Just because I feel like protest has a negative connotation, so if I stand here and I tell these people they're wrong for what they're doing, I'm wrong for what I'm doing,” believes Brandon Marsico.
"It's all about just being happy, who you are and the way you want to be happy and when someone is against it that's fine, but we're not against it and we just want to let people know," stated pro gay marriage Doreen Rittelmann.
The owner of the Silver Spring Chick-fil-A, didn't want to comment on the issue, saying this wasn't a Chick-fil-A event. The people decided to do this, they were just filling orders.
The Executive VP of Marketing did release a statement saying:
"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."
On Friday, opponents of the company's stance are planning a "kiss mor chicks" event, when they'll encourage people of the same sex to show up at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country and kiss each other.
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Traffic backed up along the Carlisle Pike in Cumberland County Wednesday, all because of crowds that came out to support the fast food chain Chick-Fil-A. The restaurant's president recently came under fire for comments he made in support of traditional marriage.
Typically a back up in the drive through lane happens because lots of hungry people are there to get their food, but Wednesday, people came out to make a point.
As the day progressed, waiting thirty minutes for a meal at Chick-Fil-A started to seem like fast service. A constant flow of customers braving the heat outside the restaurant caused some people to stand in line much longer than that. But it wasn't just the food that made them stick it out.
“One of the reasons we're here to support the restaurant and their stance on family values,” commented one visitor.
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday National Chick-Fil-A Appreciation day. This following statements made last month by the company's president, about gay marriage.
Standing in line with those showing their support, was CBS 21 News commentator RJ Harris who expressed a stance similar to that of many who came out.
CBS 21 News spoke to the owner of the Silver Spring Township Chick-Fil-A about the turnout, and they expressed that they were overwhelmed by the response and the number of patrons.
To hear what some other people had to say, be sure to watch the video which will be attached later.