Arguing about whether heaven will serve Chick-fil-A or In-n-Out (Part 2)
Nov 20th by Jon- Tagged in:
- chick-fil-A,
- heaven,
- in-n-out
3 Reasons Chick-fil-A will be served in heaven.
(See Part 1 about In-n-Out right here)
1. They really take care of the shortys.
After my kids eat a Chick-fil-A kid’s meal, they read the book that came with it, and then quietly clean up the table and give me a big hug because they’ve just learned a lesson about the value of thankfulness. After my kids eat a McDonald’s happy meal, they throw the American Doll miniature toy that came with it on the ground, tell me they need a different one because “Julie is a hippy,” and then proceed to throw rocks at cars driven by old ladies. OK, slight exaggeration, but Chick-fil-A does put a tremendous effort on teaching kids great life values, including working with thousands of schools across the country and as a dad I really appreciate that.
2. They are closed on Sundays.
I really wrestled with the idea of not posting something new each week on Sunday on this blog. And we’re talking about just a silly blog. How hard was it for Chick-fil-A to decide to stay closed on Sundays? They’ll tell you it was easy. In an Internet driven world where we are all conditioned to expect and demand instant access to everything we could ever want, (I consider Tweet Deck not loading quickly on my iPhone to be a tragedy of the highest order) a fast food restaurant staying closed on one day of the week is a bold move. And you’d be shocked how often employees get to share their faith when friends and family members ask about why they’re closed on such an important day.
3. The Cathy Family
I don’t know Truett Cathy, but recently I met his son Dan, the COO of Chick-fil-A and his heart for the Lord blew me away. He shared some Bible verses that are rocking his world right now and was far more curious, humble and honest than I expected an executive at his level to be. (I think I thought he’d be all “tycoony.”) Sometimes when I find a nickel on the ground I become a conceited jerk. This guy runs a billion dollar company and puts sharing the gospel over everything else. Just insane.
Looking at the facts, it’s hard to make a decision on which fast food restaurant will actually be served in heaven. Fortunately however, there is a tie breaker item …
Sweet Tea.
If there is a more heavenly drink invented I certainly haven’t had it. I’m pretty sure this was the only drink available in the garden of Eden and after the fall, unsweet tea came into the world. At my cousin Josh’s wedding, wicked cool producer of Halogen television, he had a fountain of sweet tea. I stood beside it for a few minutes just watching it continuously loop deliciousness. I was excited but also a little scared because I thought seeing the fountain indicated that I had died and already arrived in heaven. And as a purveyor of oceans of sweet tea, I have to believe that Chick-fil-A will be served in heaven. Granted, in full disclaimer, I live in Georgia, have eaten there a billion times, occasionally write stories for them, was called a “homer” yesterday as readers predicted I would cave to home town favoritism and may in fact be biased.
That’s why we need to settle this debate in the comments. Enter “Chick-fil-A” or “In-n-Out.”
So who gets your vote? Which will be served in heaven?
Comments
Chick-Fil-A! The word on the street is that I'm getting one up here in Naperville, IL soon! Love me some Chick-Fil-A!
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I definitely throw my vote in for Chik-fil-a. I want a sandwich, some waffle fries, and a bucket of sweet tea so badly right now.
This is insanity. In-N-Out is a regional restaurant confined to California, Arizona, and Nevada. It beats that chicken joint hands down. All ya'll southerners are misguided chicken freaks who must fear real meat.
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I think I might just go by Chick-fil-A today. I don't get the big deal about In-and-Out. They just serve boring hamburgers. Wendy's are just as good.
If you really want a good fast food hamburger, you need to check out Goodtimes. I think that's the name. And not sure what states they are in besides CO.
Oops, that's supposed to be In-N-Out. And they are a Christian orginization?
Chick-fil-A no question about it! And I live on the West Coast.
I've lived near the In-N-Out in Arcadia CA, and near the Chick-Fil-A in Flagstaff AZ.
I now live in Michigan, where neither one exists. If someone offered to build one or the other near my house, and gave me my choice which one it would be, there's no question which it would be.
Chick-Fil-A. And I'd instantly garner the applause of everyone I know.
In-n-out.
I've had Chick-fil-A and it's okay, but I-n-out leaves no doubt.
OOO the Half and Half… Sweet tea and Lemonade!
CFA!
But then again I live in Nashville where they have one every 2 blocks… and are opening a NEW one right next to our NEW church building (and yes that was God ordained)
Definitely Chick-Fil-A because if I am not mistaken, God is not so hip on the whole eating hooved animals thing. So the simple fact that burgers are cows, the win goes to the re-inventor of the chicken sandwich. …Besides, Truet Cathy bought the batmobile from one of the movies. Thats just awesome.
Chick-fil-A! I offer no scripture reference or pithy comment. Just the gospel of Chicken. Is that sacrilegious?
Boo hoo! I'm from Seattle, supposedly part of the least Christian region in America. We don't have Chick-fil-A OR In-n-out. Someday, I will sojourn to the East to see these places:)
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Chick-Fil-A all the way!
I've only eaten there once (It was amazing!), but I always seem to drive by on Sundays and see them closed. I have such huge respect for them for doing that. (And that's the only time I think about eating there, but they're not open.)
Btw, what is with everyone in the south and sweet tea? Whenever I drink it, I can feel my teeth rotting away and my stomach getting bigger. It's like liquid sugar.
I have a quote from Demi Lovato, a popular Disney Channel star. While her comment doesn't exactly involve this blog specifically, you can see what I was saying when I said that all of SoCal <3's In-N-Out:
"But seriously guys…in-n-out is where the REAL after party is at…" -Demi Lovato
http://twitter.com/ddlovato/statuses/5966672432
Chick-fil-A. Hands down!
hrmm… looks like just too many east coasters and not enough from Cali to make this fair.
I've never had Chik-Fil-A. I get the In-N-Out urge occasionally. I spose after probably 10 years or less of heaven, I'd be tired of either one. Give me a home cooked meal (or an angel cooked meal, or however that works) instead…
As our little friend, Liam, calls it, I vote for Chic-a-dee.
Chick-Fil-A all the way, baby!
Their chickeny-goodness added to corporate integrity, is only topped off with the individual franchise-owners' awesome contributions to our community.
There TOTALLY will be Chick-Fil-A at the marriage banquet in heaven!
I suspect many of you are unable to make an informed decision since, unless you live on the West Coast, In-N-Out isn’t an option for you. I, however, live in SoCal, and there is an I-n-O and a CFA right next door to each other within a 5 minute drive from my house, so I’ll vote for you.
In-N-Out wins, hands down.
There, now it’s decided.
So I'm a new SCL reader who is catching up via the recent "best of" post….but for me it's CFA all the way for one reason alone (I think I had I&O once while in CA for business) – EVERY CFA has a play area. It doesn't matter where you are or when you get there – they always have one. That's essential when you're traveling with small children. McDonald's are hit-and-miss when it comes to playspaces, as are Burger Kings….but CFA saves our sanity every time.
Unless you're traveling on a Sunday or Thanksgiving (possibly Christmas as well, although I've not experienced this firsthand). Then CFA deserves to rot in hell. Firey, firey hell. Because as the kids are both screaming in the back and I've tossed all of our remaining "veggie chips" into the rear-facing car seat (and nearly broken off my arm trying to calm the raging beast), all I can think of is the magical wonderland of CFA and its assurance of a play area. Then we see the sign from on high, lit by angel wings, along the highway – our torture will end at the next exit! We tell the kids that they're not only going to get fries and chicken, but also a chance to play!!! We spot the blessed place on the horizon, but our stomachs begin to roil just a bit as we near – "something's wrong," we start to think. "It's too dark." Panic begins to set in – "WHY IS IT DARK?!!!"
Then understanding washes over us like the dreaded "rogue wave" in the Bering Sea – it's Sunday. They're closed. And our kids have been promised a play space that doesn't exist in the McDonald's that's open next door (unless it's Thanksgiving (or possibly Christmas), then all fast food needs to rot in hell and 7-Eleven saves the day – minus the play area….and a touchable bathroom).
But maybe I'm getting off-topic.
So CFA unless Jesus returns on a Sunday (or Thanksgiving (or possibly Christmas))…which really doesn't make much sense because why would Jesus return on the day He's supposed to rest? Except that the Sabbath is Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. So I'd say that CFA has slightly better than a 1 in 6 chance (six non-Sunday days, plus the time post-sundown on Saturday night that they're open – but maybe that's negated by Thanksgiving (and possibly Christmas)).
1-in-6 for CFA.
Jon, last week I was driving back to Baltimore on I-85 (just north of Oxford, NC) when I spotted the perfect image for this post. (Unfortunately I didn’t have my digital camera ready, but perhaps you have a reader who lives in that area…)
Anyway, there were two billboards placed so close to one another that you read them like a continuous thought. The first one was probably put up by a church or Christian ministry. It was a black background with red wording that asked: “Where will you spend eternity?”
The billboard right behind it was white with the red words “Chick-fil-A”
I work at Chick-Fil-A in Longmont, Colorado that just opened November, 2009. I'm only 15 and they treat me just the same as the employee's that are 50. I work Dining room and love it. Chick-Fil-A has my vote!