Where Have All Our Catholic Men Gone?
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During my interstate pilgrimage from New York to California I have been noticing the red and white Chick-fil-A signs warning: Closed Sundays!
This doesn’t affect me personally because I don't eat fast food. But, for some un-Godly reason, it's a huge problem for states like New York.
In 1967, when the founder of CFA, S. Truett Cathy, opened his first restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia, he appreciated the importance of closing on Sundays so that he and his employees could set aside one day to rest, enjoy time with their families and loved ones, or worship however they chose. This was not an unreasonable idea or practice; isn't everyone entitled to a day of rest or an opportunity to attend Mass or other religious services?
Recently, I read that a bill has been introduced in New York to require Chick-fil-A locations at rest stops, along Interstate 90, to remain open on Sunday.
Learning of this, I wondered: What's the big stink about? Surely, there are plenty of similar restaurants that don't give a hoot about their employees, their families, or God. So, why endorse such a resolution? Because big corporations worship the “almighty” dollar... period!
I know this: "Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God." (Deauteronomy 5:13-14). I also know Chick-fil-A is a private, family-owned company and does not offer stock options to the public. So my question is: How can local politicians justify such obvious bullying? And I ask: What can be done about local government getting involved in something that does not involve them? How can we show support for the rights of Chic-fil-A? Should we write New York State congressman and New York State Senators insisting that those “old school” values be maintained? How can we make our voices heard?
My story is simple: "For too many years I worked for myself..now I want to work for Jesus!
My vocation as a Catholic writer has been fruitful. I'm published in The Evangelist & Our Sunday Visitor. I write a blog for Catholics who care: www.letitallstarthere.com and I am working on a memoir: From Cradle Catholic to Convert. (See: gofundme.com/qgkrgjt8)
