Posted on 08/18/2008 12:28:13 AM PDT by MartinaMisc
Has Ellen DeGeneres won the culture war?
Its somewhat surprising that DeGeneres daytime television show has become Republican central over the past several months, with high-profile appearances by Laura Bush, Jenna Bush and John McCain. Even more surprising: the fact that DeGeneres treated both Bushes and McCain with the utmost respect, although McCain and DeGeneres had a civil disagreement over same-sex marriage.
One cannot imagine, say, Rosie ODonnell showing any respect for McCain and the Bush ladies. DeGeneres is far more tolerantbut mere tolerance isnt the only reason DeGeneres avoids the usual Hollywood anti-Republican shtick.
DeGeneres realizes that her show is quite popular in the red states. Theres no real reason for the show not to be: its fairly innocuous stuff, free of the cultural obnoxiousness and political sloganeering that afflicts shows like The View. DeGeneres is a modest, self-effacing host, not a self-loving David Letterman type. She comes across as sunny, pleasant, optimistic, all-American.
By treating Republicans with respect, DeGeneres shows respect for a key portion of her audience. She is also, in a very subtle but very effective way, breaking down cultural barriers.
As everyone knows, DeGeneres came out of the closet in 1997, and shortly thereafter had her character on the ABC sitcom Ellen do the same. Her decision set off a national firestorm, with Jerry Falwell labeling her Ellen DeGenerate and social conservative groups calling for a boycott of ABCs parent company, the Walt Disney Co. In the spring of 1998, ABC decided to cancel Ellen, citing low ratings.
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Why do you ask if we should celebrate this stuff? I just asked if it was worse than murder. I've still not gotten a straightforward answer, though, so I suppose y'all think murder is better.
Someone who sins, sexually or otherwise, can still choose to not sin the next time. Murder takes away ALL choices from the victim, and limits those for the murderer. Which is worse? A one-word answer should do, don't you think?
Yes - - - although that is hard to grasp and understand.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5424a2.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/msm/
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/Populations/msm.htm
We used to have less of a problem with unwanted pregnancies when we had an unwritten taboo against sex outside of marriage. That went by the wayside some 40 years ago, so we get the logical consequences of our behavior (more unwanted pregnancies, disease, marital break up, etc.). Taboos are far more effective than technology can ever be in this regard.
This is from Wikipedia under Safe Sex. It applies to anyone practicing anal sex.
Dangers of anal sex
“Unprotected anal sex is a high risk activity regardless of sexual orientation...
Anal sex is more risky than vaginal, since being very thin tissues of anus and rectum can be easily damaged during such sex activities as anal intercourse or use of anal toys. Even slight injuries can become “open gates” for various bacteria and viruses, including HIV.”
More anacdotally, here are some comments from Free Republic:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1853968/posts
To: NativeNewYorker
When my brother-in-law did his ER rotation he would entertain us with descriptions of the diverse assortment of foreign objects that had to be surgically retrieved from the rectums of gay men
7 posted on 06/21/2007 8:10:04 AM PDT by Alouette (Vicious Babushka)
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To: Alouette
My ex-sister-in-law worked in an ER. One Saturday night they had to take a large Skippy peanut butter jar out of some guy.
Yeah, I know, its just one of the complexities of their lives I gotta understand...”
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No, I don’t hate people who behave like this. I’ve made a zillion mistakes in my life, but I also don’t participate in Mistake Pride parades or demand respect for my mistakes.
Neither you nor I get to judge them. Hey, it that a beam in your eye?
Someone who sins, sexually or otherwise, can still choose to not sin the next time. Murder takes away ALL choices from the victim, and limits those for the murderer.
Then you said...
Neither you nor I get to judge them. Hey, it that a beam in your eye?
Do you not recognize that your posts contradict each other? Also, do you not judge one sin (murder) as a "bigger" sin than another (homosexuality)? Who has the speck and who has the plank?
Have ever read the book of James chapter 2?
8If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.
9But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.
10For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
11For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
12Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
13because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!
Study well and I'll tell you about how one day we will judge the Angels (if you believe what Jesus said...).
You are very right on that one. It is a shame that they had to go through that. The problem is that these pedophiles do this, but in actuality it ruins the lives of those who actually were abused. It is actually a sad situation IMHO.
No, I don't recognize that. I was asking a question, not stating an answer to that question. However, you did answer my question.
“10For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.”
That, as I read it, says they are equal in the Lord's eyes. Is that how you read it? If so, I have my answer.
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