WASHINGTON--Rep. Chip Roy sent the following letter Wednesday to the San Antonio City Council regarding its decision to prohibit Chick-fil-A from operating a store in the San Antonio International Airport: To the members of the San Antonio City Council,



I am writing today to request clarification on news reports that the council is prohibiting Chick-fil-A from operating a store in the San Antonio International Airport.



According to these news accounts, members of the council suggested that Chick-fil-A has a history of “anti-LGBTQ behavior,” and that banning them from doing business at a terminal in the airport is making the city a “champion of equality and inclusion.”



To be clear:



- Operating a company according to Christian values is not bigoted, nor is it discriminatory;

- Donating to charities that support Christian athletes is not bigoted, nor is it discriminatory;

- Supporting the Salvation Army and other charitable groups that adhere to Christian values is not bigoted, nor is it discriminatory;

- Having views of marriage that are based in biblical doctrine while promising to make every customer feel “welcome” who walks in the door is not bigoted, nor is it discriminatory.



Targeting individuals, organizations, or corporations for carrying out their deeply-held religious beliefs in accord with our laws and consistent with many Americans’ similarly held religious beliefs is hardly making San Antonio a “champion of equality and inclusion.”



I hope this matter can be resolved, as it would be unfortunate if the council’s decision negatively impacted our ability to effectively advocate for San Antonio in Congress due to such rampant discriminatory action against a well-regarded business with such a significant presence in our communities in central Texas and across the nation.



Regards,



Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX)

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