Joe. I have never eaten at a Chick-fil-A nor is it high on my list of priorities. In fact, I see nothing wrong with slogans, biblical comments or satanic verses on coffee cups. (I always enjoyed the Tim Horton's joke that made the rounds. Timmies did a 'Roll up the Rim to Win' campaign. Some wag on the internet showed a rolled-up rim that said, "I peed in your cup."

Cathy has every right to speak as he chooses, the usual admonitions being considered. His personal views are his--and he has the right to speak of them. I too disagree with boycotts of this nature, and because of this type of thing I would likely eat at a Chick-fil-A given the chance, because I dislike being told what I think, how I feel or what I can or cannot do. By anyone.

I think your

"We need to have a two-pronged approach to win acceptance for gay marriage:

A legislative and judicial approach, winning approval of gay marriage in state legislatures and convincing the courts to outlaw restrictive legislation.

A persuasive campaign, working to convince people that tolerating gay marriage is the right and just thing to do, even if people don't personally like the idea."

is a good idea. How you have perceived me as pro or con on this thread escapes me, as does why you have chosen to address something I've said. But, in the parlance, that's cool.