Timothy Plan: McDonald's Enters the Catering Business - to the LGBT Community

MAITLAND, Fla., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent decisions by the burger-
and-fries behemoth, McDonald's has caused quite a commotion in a couple of
communities. However, each is experiencing a distinctly opposite reaction.
On one hand, McDonald's foray into corporate support of the Lesbian, Gay,
Homosexual and Transgendered (LGBT) community is getting rave reviews from the
folks at The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). The
McDonald's Corporation paid $20,000 to become a member of NGLCC and have a
seat on the board of directors. Richard Ellis, McDonald's USA vice president
of communications was "thrilled" to join the chamber and stated that he
"shares the NGLCC's passion" for business growth and development in the LGBT
community.
On the other hand, this foray has sparked the ire of groups such as the
American Family Association (AFA) who is currently calling for a boycott of
McDonald's - until they remain neutral in the culture war. Another company,
the Timothy Plan Family of mutual funds, handles McDonald's pro-homosexual
activism in a uniquely different fashion. This fund family refuses to invest
in McDonald's because of the fact that they are promoting, what the fund
calls, Non-Traditional Married Lifestyles.
Arthur Ally, President of the Timothy Plan says, "It continues to amaze me
that corporations, like McDonald's, continue to publicly and financially
support things that alienate their consumer base. Shareholders as wells as
customers should be outraged at the blatant position this company has taken on
this issue." He continues, "McDonald's corporation has a fiduciary
responsibility to their shareholders to continue to earn profits and expand
their company. By alienating such a large consumer base, the Christian
community, they are undoubtedly neglecting this responsibility."
The Timothy Plan is classified as a socially responsible (SRI) investment
fund family, but Mr. Ally says that his funds are "morally responsible". He
contends, "We are a Pro-Life/Pro Family mutual fund group. We are uniquely
different from your typical SRI fund in that we will not invest in companies
that are involved in the areas of Pornography, Abortion, Anti-Family
Entertainment and the promotion of Non-Married Lifestyles."
McDonald's support of and involvement in the NGLCC is not the only reason
the Timothy Plan and AFA avoid the company. "McDonald's has gone so far as to
accuse those who oppose the gay agenda, including same sex marriage, of being
motivated by hate. I wonder if McDonald's officially recognizes, or even has,
a Christian employee group, because they certainly recognize McDonald's Gay,
Lesbian and Network," Ally concludes.
So it appears, according to Mr. Ally, McDonald's now does cater to the
Lesbian, Gay, Homosexual and Transgender community.
SOURCE The Timothy Plan

Stephen Ally, Timothy Plan, 800-846-7526