Supporting McDonalds sinful?

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thats my question. I heard they were supporting gay and lesbian agendas so I wasn’t sure if as Catholics we are obligated to not eat there.
 
Well, I don’t eat there simply because the food is awful. 😃 But to be serious, yes, we are obligated to not support a business that supports sin. However, you might want to make sure that what you heard was accurate.
 
Feste_1242 said:
Well, I don’t eat there simply because the food is awful. 😃 But to be serious, yes, we are obligated to not support a business that supports sin. However, you might want to make sure that what you heard was accurate.
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It depends on how “supporting sin” is defined, as well. Buy clothes made in countries which support oppressive child labor could be defined as sinful, at one extreme. Buying a car from a company that gives same-sex partner benefits could as well.

Methinks one has to pick their battles…and let the companies know why they’re not buying their services or products if they choose not to buy from them.
 
I think it’s fine to support same sex couples.

But I wouldn’t eat there anyways, because the food is terrible.
 
McDonald’s food is a heart attack in a bag. Please, if you are going to eat there exercise temperance.

No, you may eat there if you please.
 
liquid1187 said:
thats my question. I heard they were supporting gay and lesbian agendas so I wasn’t sure if as Catholics we are obligated to not eat there.
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Meh, they payed for our World Youth Day… so it’s not all bad I guess.

I think they probally just pay for things and support stuff for the advertising and may not actually really care what they “support” so long as it gives them advertising. So at the same time as supporting all that “gay and lesbian” stuff they go and give us millions of dollars to pay for our visit of the Pope… That’s human secular organisations for you…

I don’t think you should eat there for your own health reasons, it’s contegious food.
 
Feste_1242 said:
Well, I don’t eat there simply because the food is awful. 😃 But to be serious, yes, we are obligated to not support a business that supports sin. However, you might want to make sure that what you heard was accurate.
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Asked in all sincerity: Where do you get your prescriptions filled? There isn’t a drug store in the country that doesn’t dispense birth control pills or sell condoms. There are probably virtually none who don’t dispense the “morning after” pill either.
 
Mattapoisett64 said:
Asked in all sincerity: Where do you get your prescriptions filled? There isn’t a drug store in the country that doesn’t dispense birth control pills or sell condoms. There are probably virtually none who don’t dispense the “morning after” pill either.
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I personally don’t get perscriptions filled; I haven’t been sick in years. We are called to not support these things as much as we can help it. So of course, if every single drug store in the world sold contraceptives, it would be morally acceptable to buy medicine at one of them, as you have no choice. However, there are certainly alternatives to McDonalds. Therefore, if they truly do support sinful behavior, it is immoral to financially support them (by eating there).
 
Well, what you heard IS true! And not only have they chosen to support homosexuality, but they said that those who don’t are bigots! I choose not to take my kids there! There are many many business out there who support things we do not! But I believe McDonalds crossed the line. There is an “official” boycott of them for this reason. I choose to support that boycott. Is it sinful to eat there??? Guess I’m not taking any chances! 😉
 
I really cut back on going to McDs after they switched to Olestra. The fries now are no where close to as good as they were when I was growing up. But I didn’t just stop going, I wrote them to let them know why. There are lots of people boycotting these places for a large variety of reasons. They have to walk a tight rope and try to please the largest portion of their potential customer base as possible. While the gay population is very small, they gay sympethisers are a very large portion of the population. They are being forced to cater to this group or risk a massive boycott and lawsuits. Yes, if they were to give out any indication they did not support they gay agenda, they could be sued for discriminating a gay, in other words, any gay with an agenda or axe to grind could sue them for discrimination and reference any public statement by the company that was not pro gay as evidence to support that allegation of discrimination.

With all that in mind, one more person not eating there will not send a message. Writing them may make an impact. For instance, if there is a competitor that has a more Christian policy: “place x” then write in and tell them something like: We went out to lunch today and although the children asked to go to your restaruant we went to place x. I feel it is important that I let you know why so you will have the opportunity to regain my future business. Your restraunt has openly supported the gay agenda. While these individuals are in our prayers, we fell that they are making immoral choices. My family will try to avoid supporting these immoral choices when ever possible. We hope that you will reevaluate your companies possition on this issue so we can once again frequent your establishments.
 
MYLORDANDMYGOD1 said:
Well, what you heard IS true! And not only have they chosen to support homosexuality, but they said that those who don’t are bigots! I choose not to take my kids there! There are many many business out there who support things we do not! But I believe McDonalds crossed the line. There is an “official” boycott of them for this reason. I choose to support that boycott. Is it sinful to eat there??? Guess I’m not taking any chances! 😉
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I had no idea. How is Steak and Shake?
 
Haven’t heard anything about Steak and Shake, but Arby’s is a “no no” too for having racey commercials. Two- really bad ones- have been blocked by most television stations in the US, but they are played elsewhere! REALLY bad! One has teacher doing strip-tease on desk in front of boy students! So- none of my money will be going to support that! :eek:
 
Isn’t this somewhat silly? It would be one thing if they were donating their proceeds to Planned Parenthood or the ACLU, but I don’t see any link between eating at McDonalds, and an increase in homosexuality. If their support of the gay agenda means that they are supporting political candidates who also support abortion, however, then that is a horse of a different colour, as your money could end up going directly towards the campaign of someone who wants to call it “woman’s rights” when a giant needle is shoved through the brain of a defenseless baby.

That being said, remember that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we should eat healthily, as not to make our wives widows and our children orphans.

Also, if your conscience tells you it is wrong, then listen to your conscience. At the same time, however, (and I’ve not saying that anyone is doing this, so please don’t get defensive) it would be wrong to point fingers at others who don’t feel the same way, on the grounds that the Church has NOT to my knowledge infallibly made an ex-cathedra declaration that we must boycott McDonalds.

I believe that the Hamburglar is a member of CAF, and I’d like to get his views on this issue.
 
MYLORDANDMYGOD1 said:
Haven’t heard anything about Steak and Shake, but Arby’s is a “no no” too for having racey commercials. Two- really bad ones- have been blocked by most television stations in the US, but they are played elsewhere! REALLY bad! One has teacher doing strip-tease on desk in front of boy students! So- none of my money will be going to support that! :eek:
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Arby’s is delicious!

But where is this commercial you speak of? I haven’t seen it or heard of it.

I saw the one with the butch New Yorker playing a mother, and it was funny. I think people read too much into it and started thinking it supported homosexuality when really it was just humor.
 
I don’t understand threads like this. Are we saying we should investigate every store, restaurant, bar or whatever before going into them or making a purchase. That would be ridiculous.
 
HappyPerson said:
Also, if your conscience tells you it is wrong, then listen to your conscience. At the same time, however, (and I’ve not saying that anyone is doing this, so please don’t get defensive) it would be wrong to point fingers at others who don’t feel the same way,** on the grounds that the Church has NOT to my knowledge infallibly made an ex-cathedra declaration that we must boycott McDonalds.**
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I dont think they will either… Maccas just helped pay for WYD Sydney 2008…

I have my Yellow and Red WYD backpack to prove it!

hehehe!
 
The truth is they just support causes for the “Controversy” and Advertising like anyother gigantic Corporation does and they don’t really care what they support at all. Anyway I’m not going to eat there anyway.
 
Buying their products is completely different from supporting them. For example, it is morally permissible to buy items from protestant stores. It is only immoral if you make a charitable donation to them.

So with that logic, you are only going to be sinning if you make a charitable donation to McDonald’s. (I would think it would be acceptable to donate to their charities though.) 😃
 
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