I am a truly pious devotee of the chicken sandwiches at Chick-Fil-A.

My wife worked there as a high school student, we both ate their as college co-eds and now we raise our child on their food.

I live by the mantra that they may not have invented the chicken, but they did invent the chicken sandwich.

Heck, I’ve even eaten at the original Hapeville store.

But now, I fear for the worst. Chick-Fil-A has fallen behind the times in the heated (ha!) Spicy Chicken Sandwich war.

Sure, I could go to Wendy’s or Hardee’s or Burger King or McDonald’s and get some inferior chicken sandwich all spiced up, but I want the original. I want the peanut oil fueled goodness. I want a Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Chick-Fil-A, dammit!

I know to a lot of you this is blasphemy. Chick-Fil-A is an Atlanta institution when it comes to food. Akin to Coca-Cola, The Varsity or hashbrown casserole at your favorite “meat and 3”.

But Chick-Fil-A is behind the times in this regard.

Sure, they have healthier options and a smaller menu.

Sure, they sell Carrot Raisin Salad and Cole Slaw, two non-traditional fast food sides.

Yes, their tea and lemonade are unparelelled, but they aren’t infallible.

If Chick-Fil-A can start serving Milkshakes – which are truly excellent by the way – then they can cook up a Spicy Chicken Sandwich for me. It’s the least they could do.

What do you think? Should I stop complaining and go for a Hot Brown at an area Dwarf House? Should I venture more upscale at a Truett’s Grill? Or should I suggest a Spicy Chicken Sandwich to management.

Either way, I think I need to seek help. Is this kind of fervor for Chick-Fil-A normal?

Ah, who cares! Pass the waffle fries.