A good portion of their success has come from them being “one of us.” Christians rightly admire and support people and companies who do not conform to the pattern of this world. And with DEI, the danger is real.Īs for Chick-fil-A, it is hard to understand this shift. Christians must be able to recognize when there is danger so that they do not drown in the worldly currents that presently exist. The Church cannot continue to be unaware of the significance of messaging. But the currents of the world right now are dangerous. This isn’t to say that you are somehow endorsing untruth or an unbiblical worldview by eating at Chick-fil-A. One cannot reconcile some lived experiences with Biblical truth. In this time in history, this “lived experience” requires us to hear how one came to adopt unbiblical life decisions. Similarly, we cannot place too much emphasis on “lived experience.” Lived experience requires us to give deference to one’s own experience rather than objective truth. But Paul tells us to only focus on those who “call on him.” And clearly, the Romans were focused on this dynamic. Historically, the Jew and Greek would have had an oppressor/oppressed dynamic. “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.” – Romans 10:12. Scripture tells us to not place focus on oppressor/oppressed classifications. And, when a company makes an effort toward “valuing differences,” as Chick-Fil-A puts it, they are trying to accommodate lived experiences that value one’s perception over objective truth. So, policies that focus on DEI would, by extension, seek to remedy the “oppressed” groups by giving them advantages. It is rooted in critical theory, which claims that society is to be divided into oppressor/oppressed groups which view people based on their sex, race, sexuality, etc. The same mission that used to be unequivocally Christian.ĭEI is not Christian. “Everything” includes the company’s beliefs, values, and mission. These Christian ideals are pushed out of the spaces that progressives take over.įurther concerning, and telling, is the statement that this DEI effort is involved in “everything we do.” So, any claim that there is simply an effort to be inclusive of those who are different is not true. Progressivism seeks to cancel those who believe in the sanctity of marriage, those who believe that our sex/gender is God-given and cannot be changed, and those who believe that one should not be treated according to their skin color. Progressivism is never inclusive of the Christian worldview. And, it uses the words “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” which is the same exact language used by progressives. It is not bland boilerplate hidden deep within the website’s policy section. Here, Chick-fil-A signals pride in its policy. After all, it is true that environments free of discrimination sound loving.īut language is not always meant to be taken at face value. But this is mere flowery language that provides cover for something more nefarious.īased upon this author’s observations on social media, many Christians are falling for these platitudes. It is true that the company explains that it aims to achieve DEI by promoting equal opportunity, understanding and honoring unique experiences and perspectives, and promoting a culture where all individuals can thrive. is that we are better together.” And “Chick-fil-A, Inc.’s commitment to being Better at Together means embedding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in everything we do.” The DEI page reads that “One of our core values at Chick-fil-A, Inc. But it is still important for Christians to recognize the situation for what it is: it is a shift away from the values that we appreciated about the company. To be clear, this piece is not one of those calls. The content, apparently not entirely new, brought some calls for boycott on social media. This week, controversy was sparked over the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ( DEI) portion of Chick-fil-A’s website. Commuters walk past a Chick-fil-A freestanding franchise in Midtown, New York, October 3, 2015.
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