Imagine a person who grew up going to McDonald's, sometimes for a sit-down with family and friends, and sometimes just going to the drive-through.
At some point, this person moved away and began eating at other places for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She encountered organic vegetables, conscientiously grown beef, and vegan and gluten-free options. She learned that the source of food, and the way it is prepared, is important--not only for the health of the consumers, but for the ethics of society.
She shuddered at the thought of McDonald's, especially after seeing the documentary, Supersize Me.
Years went by, and when she visited home again, she stopped by McDonald's on a random day. She was surprised to see how much it had changed, how much nicer the decor was. It was populated by diverse customers of all ages, and it no longer had that "fast-food feel." People were actually sitting down to eat, taking their time, and not smelling greasy afterwards, either.
She didn't investigate why, but it seemed that the overall awareness of health had affected McDonald's too.
This doesn't change her eating habits, though, and she still eats at places that serve kale and quinoa and chia seeds. But if she's really hungry someday and there's a drive-thru, she wouldn't mind paying McDonald's a visit again.
After all, food is food, and sometimes we can't be too picky. I may have moved on from Evangelicalism and now consume things that come at a higher cost to me, but that doesn't mean that I don't appreciate all the Happy Meals I've had in the past--and that I reject that part of my growth entirely.
Bon Appetite!
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