Pastor Terry K. Hagedorn, Arthurdale
An article in The New Yorker magazine scorns the popularity of Chick-fil-A, the fast food chicken chain with Christian values, in New York City, calling it “creepy pervasive Christian traditionalism.” The author says its presence is “awash with cash, Christ, and evangelizing Cows.”
“The brand’s arrival here feels like an infiltration, in no small part because of its pervasive Christian traditionalism,” writes Dan Piepenbring, overlooking the fact that its first store opened there four years ago.
The article seeks to “warn” New Yorkers that Chick-fil-A’s corporate purpose “still begins with the words ‘to glorify God.’ Its headquarters, in Atlanta, are adorned with Bible verses and a statue of Jesus washing a disciple’s feet,” the author continues.
Last year, Foursquare and Business Insider determined that Chick-fil-A was the No. 1 fast food chain in the nation. Even though the restaurant is closed on Sundays, when most of its competitors are open, Chick-fil-A still manages to generate more revenue than its competitors, the Insider noted.
Many have speculated that the company’s Christian values resonate with customers and helped it to become Americans’ favorite fast-food chain.
Imagine another writer saying that the local opening of a Muslim restaurant (the Halal Bros.) represented an “infiltration” of their beliefs? Or tearing apart their advertising slogans, of all things?
