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Berenstain Bears Distances Itself from Chick-fil-A After Chain Uses Book as Replacement for Muppet Toys

Go Berenstain Bears!

07/30/2012

Following the Jim Henson Company’s abrupt decision to end its relationship with Chick-fil-A over the company’s anti-gay donations, the restaurant chain began offering a series of books from the Berenstain Bears series instead, which has apparently horrified The Berenstain Family.

They wrote a note on their website and Facebook page distancing themselves from the Kids Meal deal:

Our publisher, HarperCollins, is marketing several of their Berenstain Bears titles through a kids’ meal promotion at Chick-Fil-A scheduled for August. This program was in development for over a year. We were unaware of any controversy involving Chick-Fil-A until July 25th.

The Berenstain family does not at this time have control over whether this program proceeds or not. We hope those concerned about this issue will direct their comments toward HarperCollins and Chick-Fil-A.

Ironically, the book reportedly being pushed in the Kids Meals is one that teaches the “Golden Rule”.

National Same-Sex Kiss Day To Protest Chick-Fil-A Announced

Spread the word!

by David Badash onJuly 23, 2012

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A National Same-Sex Kiss Day At Chick-Fil-A has been announced for just two days after Mike Hiuckabee‘s National Eat at Chick-fil-A Day. Carly McGehee announced the kiss-in via Facebook.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week you’ll have noticed that Chick Fil A has officially come out against the LGBTQ community. (For those of you who have been living under a rock, or just want to read it again, here’s the article http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-chick-fil-a-gay-marriage-20120719,0,5713061.story)

In honor of their support for love, equality, and the real definition of family, we’re holding a NATIONAL Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick Fil A’s around the country. So grab a friend (or 20) and head out to your nearest Chick Fil A! And don’t forget to post photos/videos of it here! For all the world to see!

Follow us on twitter! @ntlsamesexkiss

Seems people are very passionate about Chick-Fil-A, and both Huckabee’s event hand this one are drawing a great deal of attention.

August is shaping up to be an exciting week for the folks at Chick-Fil-A.

As the creator and co-founder of 2009′s Great Nationwide Kiss-In, I’d like to offer my endorsement of this action.

Final note: It’s I’m portent that we not let the message be twisted by the right. Chick-Fil-A isn’t being attacked just because their president says they adhere to biblical values. They’re under intense scrutiny because they’ve donated $5 million to anti-gay organizations and certified hate groups that are actively working to deny LGBT people their civil rights.

It’s one thing to be for or against something. It’s another to drop $5 million to deny an entire class of citizens their rights.