Article by Cameron Spink

 

Bailey Hanks is not a household name, particularly here in Australia. Banks won the contestant show Legally Blonde - The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods. In winning this show she was cast as the lead role in this musical (I am assuming it follows the plot of the Reese Witherspoon movie).

 

This week Banks has made headlines because she posted a picture/comment on Facebook on Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course much reading has to be done into her comment "It's a feast!!! #chickfila #1 w/ a large sweet tea and a fudge brownie!" to assume that this Instagram picture is actually Banks standing against same-sex marriage. The Huffington Post article that reports this has it that she is a "Proud Christian", so this does allow suggestions that she is against same-sex marriage to go beyond mere assumptions, but only just. TalkAboutEquality.com's Jamie McGonnigal has this to say:

"Look, I don't believe Bailey is a bigot. I think she's terrifically uninformed and ignorant on the facts.

Bailey -- If you're listening, this is not about someone's personal beliefs. This is about the fact that Chick-fil-A has given millions to anti-gay groups who are fighting to have gay people put to death in some countries. This is about the groups they support who are working to have homosexuality criminalized here in the U.S.. These are organizations who believe children are better off spending their whole lives in a foster care system instead of having two loving same-sex parents. They spread lies that gay people are child molesters (when every credible study has proven the opposite). They tell people that we are unable to be in committed relationships, that we are trying to harm the church or damaging heterosexual marriage and families. None of these things are true of course, but your words and your support of Chick-fil-A says to your friends, your co-workers and your young gay fans that you believe they are worth less than you. It says that you believe they shouldn't be allowed to have families. I don't think that's what you feel. In my heart of hearts, without even really knowing you, I believe your experience tells you something different....."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jamie-mcgonnigal/what-happens-when-a-broad_b_1761279.html

 

Using many straw men (or just plain false accusations/assumptions) McGonnigal had tried to bully Bailey into conforming and he may have succeeded:

 

"I have decided to delete this page, it will deactivate in 14 days...but before I do I would like to share my heart to those who do not know me and only seen or heard things from other people. At the time the chicken was only chicken to me and while in rehearsal and shows at the time I was not properly informed on what was going on. I was unaware of the BIG picture. With that being said I had poor timing. But I am a Christian, but a Christian to me is not a religion or a denomination, it is a relationship with my lord and savior Jesus Christ. And my Lord said to love everyone even those who hate you. And that I live by. I have my beliefs as a Christian and I hope you can accept that, as I accept you! If you want to marry whomever you want... Who am I to stop you? Go! Live! Be merry! I have friends who are married and they are gay, friends who are gay and engaged and I couldn't be more happy for them and they know that. These ppl have reached out to me and know my heart. My intentions are never malicious, and I have never rooted for others unhappiness in their life. I hope this clears up any unanswered questions, and I hope you can please step back and let this all go and let me live a peaceful life without hate.... As I want the same peace for you!

Thank you for hearing me out! Much love to everyone!

Xoxo

Bailey"

 

It seems when push comes to shove Bailey does not wish to offend anyone (particularly because the likelihood is high that she is working with homosexuals). Instead of holding to Scripture she has capitulated to the pitchforks at the door. We must be aware that when we stand for something that is unpopular we may come under heavy attack. Yet truth is not determined by popularity or by force. We need not be mastered by the opinions of this world, they are insignificant compared to His.