EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) -
The restaurant chain Chick-fil-A made national news when the company's president took a stand against same sex marriage.
On Wednesday, customers lined up at Chick fil-A locations to support that very public announcement.
Vehicles started pulling by the dozens around 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning for lunch and most of the people said their religious beliefs are what brought them to the restaurant.
"I just believe all of us wouldn't be here if there wasn't a husband and wife relationship that created us, so I wanted to come out and support Chick-fil-A," said Deanna Boyd.
A slew of vehicles wrapped around the shopping center, and backing up traffic on the Lloyd.
"I'm a fellow Christian and wanted to come out and support their business," said Rexanne Robicheaux.
Last week, CEO of Chick-fil-A made a statement that he and the company support the biblical definition of the family unit.
And so did the dozens placing their orders in support of the restaurant, walking out with bags full of chicken sandwiches. Some say they don't even like chicken all that much, but support taking a stand.
"I don't think we need to boycott someone on their beliefs," said Mike Ballard, Pastor at Potters Wheel Ministries.
"It's not whether they agree or anything. It's about our amendment rights to have an opinion without being persecuted for having that opinion," said supporter Eugene Vanwinkle.
"The issue is public officials trying to dictate who can and can not do business in our communities, and if we allow it to happen in Chicago and Boston, it will happen here," said supporter Dr. Charles Starks.
City mayors responded to the CEO's statement saying they would not support new restaurant chains in their communities.
"When people don't support marriage equality, it is the law here in the District of Columbia, people who don't support human rights for everybody. There just is no place for them in this city," said Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray.
Policemen were on hand, but marketing director, Krista Seaton says so far the response has been positive.
"We just want to serve all of our customers with dignity, honor and respect, and that includes everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation. We just want to provide good food and provide great service," Seaton said.
The Support Chick-fil-A movement was spurred by supporters of the restaurant, not by the restaurant itself.
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