Regarding “The campaign against Chick-fil-A” by Rich Lowry in the April 10 edition. The columnist wrongly asserts the reason for folks boycotting the fast-food chain is that the owner is a Christian, as if Christianity is the problem. This is a flawed argument.

At issue is the way in which Chick-fil-A uses Christianity to validate mistreatment, bigotry and hatred against LGBTQ folks. At issue is donating millions of dollars to groups with anti-LGBTQ agendas (The Marriage & Family Legacy Fund, PA Family Institute, WinShape Foundation, and Family Research Council, to name a few). At issue is Lowry’s assertion that people who oppose having a Chick-fil-A in their neighborhood or university are anti-Christian.

The Cathy family is free to run their business in the way they choose. That is the benefit of our democracy. What they (and the author) cannot do is claim anti-Christian bias when folks choose to take their business elsewhere. This is not about freedom of religion. It is about valuing equality, dignity, and freedom for all humans — no exceptions, no judgment.

Jodi Solito Center Township

Share the road

The Butler County Farm Bureau is celebrating Rural Roads Safety Week April 14-20 by encouraging motorists to travel safely on roadways this spring and throughout the year.

You may have noticed that farmers are returning to the fields to begin planting crops. As the new season gets underway, tractors, farm trucks, wagons and other large equipment are once again traveling on Pennsylvania roadways. To the distracted or impatient motorist, these vehicles can pose a threat when safe driving practices are not observed.

Don’t forget to reduce your speed when driving on roads where you might encounter large farm machinery. Also make sure to slow down immediately when you see the Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) triangle, an orange triangle with a red border, attached to farm vehicles.

To accommodate motorists, drivers of slow moving farm vehicles often pull onto the shoulder of a paved roadway to give other motorists a better view of road conditions and enough room to pass. Keep in mind that if the shoulder is soft, wet, or steep, the farmer cannot move aside because it would cause his equipment to roll over. If the farmer is unable to safely pull his or her vehicle off the road, and you feel you must pass, do so with caution.

On behalf of the Butler County Farm Bureau, I encourage all residents to be aware of farm equipment during their travels on rural roads. By working together, we can make the trip safe for motorists and farmers.

Larry Voll, president Butler County Farm Bureau

A broken wishbone?

Leave it to the left to come up with the term “anti-equality” giving. I think the left could be accused of this as I’m sure they do not donate to any Christain causes. I think that is their right as it is the right of anyone.

I personally love Chick-fil-A as millions of others do. Not only does it have good food but it has some of the best servers I’ve come across. They are well trained, polite and smiling even when the restaurant is packed, which seems to be most of the time. The left’s campaign against Chick-fil-A has been going on for a while now but doesn’t seem to have done the damage they were hoping. It makes me want to frequent them more often.

Jill Mick, Butler