Whence goeth the Muppets, so goeth the Nation?
The fallout from Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy’s comments supporting traditional marriage last week only seems to be intensifying. The Jim Henson Company, a popular children’s entertainment group, is taking a strong stance against the fast food chain. Rather than holding on to monies gained from a partnership that was struck with Chick-fil-A, The Jim Henson company is donating earnings to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
What a shocker coming from the company who gave us Bert & Ernie?
This is really stupid, but what can you expect from a bunch of characters with stuffing for brains controlled by hands up their bums?
July 24, 2012 at 8:28 pm
This gives a whole new meaning to The Muppet Movie song "Rainbow Connection".
Statler and Waldorf – the two elderly dudes in the theatre box from The Muppet Show – argue like an old married couple…so maybe…
I'm going to really enjoy my Chick-Fil-A lunch tomorrow.
July 24, 2012 at 8:33 pm
And so, when Chick-fil-A withdraws its partnership, what then? Will the Muppets still support their new bed buddies?
July 24, 2012 at 9:16 pm
I'll bet it was Oscar's idea – he always was a grouch.
July 24, 2012 at 9:50 pm
The Muppets are owned by Disney now. Jim Henson Company sold them a while ago.
A friend of mine works in the regional Chick Fil-A office. He told me that they actually had to stop selling the puppets for safety reasons. He said despite all the arguing, the fact was that kids fingers were getting stuck.
Just as well their joint venture is ended.
July 24, 2012 at 11:03 pm
If Walt Disney were alive, he would be eating a Chick-Fil-A. Nobody wants to go to Disney World and see two guys kissing in public.
July 24, 2012 at 11:11 pm
Anon 5:06: The truth will set you free. Only TRUTH has freedom of speech…or do you wanted to be cheated out of your last dime? Honor thy mother and thy father that thou shalt be long- lived upon the face of the earth. How many people do you know who came into being without a mother and a father? Did you? Were you found under a cabbage? or maybe a stork brought you? You came here through the love of a man and a woman. A little respect for your parents will go a long way to redeeming your immmortal soul, your RATIONAL, immortal soul.
July 24, 2012 at 11:33 pm
I feel like chicken tonight!
July 24, 2012 at 11:39 pm
Salvage,
God keeps making women and men–sinners all! Some are afflicted with homo-erotic desires and must fight them. Some will slip, but there is confession. Many homosexuals are celibate and holy. But those who rally for perversion are called to repent.
Marriage is a sacrament and the One, Holy, Catholic Church will NEVER allow two men or two woman to be joined at her altars. There will be persecutions, but it will all be over in 300 years and Christ will prevail. Amen!
July 25, 2012 at 3:02 am
The great persecutions are a coming. It's going to get worse before it gets better. We haven't seen anything yet. Remember, in our culture, in order to be 'tolerant' you have to bully and demonise those whose opinions differ from yours. When 'celebrating diversity', only do so with regards to superficial things such as colour or sexual perversity. Conformity of thought must always be maintained.
Who really gives a rats butt? It just means less money for the muppets. But then again, am I surprised? No, not really. The Hensen company has teamed up with Disney since 2004 maybe? How about this for discrimination? Discrimination against Christians! Christianophobia is real and it does exist. I'm glad that I know where Henson's legacy stands now, but it still feels like a little part of what made my childhood so awesome just died.
July 25, 2012 at 3:38 am
Personal attacks is the best you can come up with anonymous 10:34? So it finally comes out that you hate Christians. Who's being the fool now?
July 25, 2012 at 3:38 am
Anon. 10:04 Some priests may go to hell, but why do you envy them?
July 25, 2012 at 3:39 am
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July 25, 2012 at 3:41 am
Anonymous, 10:39 stop dancing around Mary De Voe's question and just answer it!!! Your playing of the race card is getting quite tiresome.