First Rush, then Coulter, and Now Glenn Beck ... What’s Happening?

Life Site News ^ | NEW YORK, August 12, 2010 | Commentary by John-Henry Westen

[GonzoII]

Friday August 13, 2010

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First Rush, then Coulter, and Now Glenn Beck ... What’s Happening?

Commentary by John-Henry Westen

NEW YORK, August 12, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Appearing on The O’Reilly Factor yesterday, famed conservative Fox News host Glenn Beck may have shocked many Americans by noting that he was not very concerned about homosexual 'marriage.'

O’Reilly asked Beck, “Do you believe that gay marriage is a threat to the country in any way?” Beck replied, “No, I don't,” adding sarcastically, “Will the gays come and get us?” 

After being pressed again on the question, Beck said, “I believe -- I believe what Thomas Jefferson said. If it neither breaks my leg nor picks my pocket, what difference is it to me?”  Showing his own surprise, O’Reilly remarked, “Okay, so you don't. That's interesting. Because I don't think a lot of people understand that about you.”

The Glenn Beck revelation comes on the heels of two other startling announcements by conservative celebrity pundits in the last couple of weeks.  Earlier this week it was announced that conservative pundit Ann Coulter would headline a fundraiser for the homosexual activist group within the Republican Party, GOProud.  And on July 29, although his position had been revealed before, talk radio host Rush Limbaugh again came out in favor of homosexual civil unions, while being opposed to same-sex ‘marriage.’

To be fair, it must be pointed out that Beck said he was looking at the ‘big picture’ and promoting faith, the answer to all such things.  Moreover, he added that he was okay with gay ‘marriage’ with a caveat.  “As long as we are not going down the road of Canada, where it now is a problem for churches to have free speech. If they can still say, hey, we oppose it,” he said.

But even to have suggested, as strongly as he did, that he was not opposed to gay ‘marriage’ is detrimental and demonstrates a ‘small picture’ approach.

Beck seems like a good guy. He’s thoughtful.  He’s right on many matters in the culture war.  For instance, when O’Reilly followed up and asked if Beck thought abortion threatened the United States, Beck replied dramatically in the affirmative.  “Abortion is killing, it’s killing, you’re killing someone,” he said.

So I thought it’d be worth it to calmly and persuasively share concerns with Beck on his approach.  He may not read my email, but I’m sure if enough pro-family folks were to get the message to him, he’d reconsider his outlook.

Here’s Beck’s email:

And here’s the gist of what I wrote:

Laws teach people what is right and wrong and thus homosexual acts will implicitly be given the stamp of approval where such legal recognition is granted.  The young will be given the false impression that this behavior is safe and acceptable, or even good.

Society has a duty to legally recognize and support married couples since they are, through procreation, the source for the continuation of human life and thus society itself.  Homosexual couples cannot properly procreate and thus have no such claim to societal recognition.

The question is not so much about marriage, but about homosexual acts.  The acts are harmful to the individuals who engage in them. They are harmful physically, emotionally and spiritually. 

With regard to persons engaged in such behavior or identifying with it, there must never be unjust discrimination.  All gay bashing, name-calling and the like should be condemned.  However, there must be discrimination on this front, a just discrimination, to preserve societal recognition for marriage between one man and one woman. 

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[little jeremiah]

Uh - the homosexual agenda pushers have been using the lever of government to force their sick, perverted, disgusting and unhealthy agenda on everyone else.

All we’re doing is fighting back so as to bring the standards in line with the first 200 years of this country.

You’re pointing the finger at the wrong people. The homo-nazis are the ones using big government to tyrannically force their will on everyone else.

How can you not see this?

[RFEngineer]

“I don’t like people toying with others; it’s a type of not so subtle “I’m smarter than others and ha ha on them” kind of game. I hate that crap in high school and I don’t like it now.”

Then quit being a dick, and ask a question if you don’t understand a point. I can be a dick, too, and apparently I’m much better at it than you.

[Outlaw Woman]

hehe I love you guys! lmao! you're so mysterious and use terms that I'm still learning!!! But I say use the ZOT liberally & quickly on people who espouse depravity in any way.

I'm on the ping a ding list...did not get a ping on the sandra posts though. I always miss out on the action. :(

[Darksheare]

I’ve been sitting in duck blinds on the homosexual marriage threads waiting for the trolls to show up.
And my legs are kinking up.
I usually just blunder across the trolls though.
And do a double take.
*sigh*

[RFEngineer]

“There are plenty of professing Christians (of all spiritually immature stripes) who would like nothing better than to be able to use the arm of government to impose their personal religious conscience on others.”

True, that. Actually, many states between Independence and the passing of our Constitution had “State Religions”. Our founders saw this among the many flaws the befell us in those intervening years and were incorporated into our Constitution.

[Matchett-PI]

"The homosexual agenda pushers are the ones tyrannizing over the rest of us."

Of course, you're referring to the militant homosexuals, and I agree.

They're in the minority.

"If you think C.S. Lewis would have supported the homosexual agenda, you don’t know C.S. Lewis."

If you think I would think that, you don't know me.

It's a shame what Lewis wrote is waaaaaaaaay over your head.

[Charlespg]

talk radio host Rush Limbaugh again came out in favor of homosexual civil unions, while being opposed to same-sex ‘marriage.’

thats a big diffence between civil unions,that said this is going a open a major can of worms.if states can't define marriage ,then what is it ?

[50mm]

Viking Kitties!

[little jeremiah]

I did ask, you replied with coy games, and that’s enough for me.

[little jeremiah]

If the homosexual agenda pushers are in a tiny minority, why are they calling the shots? The others support them obviously.

And regarding C.S.Lewis being waaaaaaaaaaaaaay over my head, do you belong to Mensa by any chance?

[Outlaw Woman]

*sob* Just when I think I’m gaining access to the inner-sanctum....the damn link won’t work. *sigh* (but I still love you guys. LOL LOL)

[DirtyHarryY2K]

You are not only simple, but you have thin skin, and you give up too easily.

No, just tired and disgusted from several decades of fighting a culture war against morally insane atheist libtards and liberturdians who let their genitalia do all the thinking and will lie, distort and whatever they can get away with to push their perverted agenda. patience are worn kind of thin. I can relate.

[Matchett-PI]

"If the homosexual agenda pushers are in a tiny minority, why are they calling the shots?"

Because they're able to use the arm of "Big Government", just like Obama and the rest of the "progressives" who are in the minority.

Limit the Federal bureaucracy to its enumerated powers, and that problem goes away on its own.

That should be our focus, because the "culture-war" problems STEM from Washington D.C. sticking its nose in matters that are not their constitutional concern.

"The others support them obviously."

You may easily find out how wrong you are by doing an internet search on the subject. It doesn't take a "Mensa" IQ, it merely takes emotional maturity.

[little jeremiah]

I used the word “wanker” because your method of discussion is a form of playing with yourself, at the expense of others.

[50mm]

Do you block scripts? What browser and system are you using?

[little jeremiah]

Moral depravity that is destroying civilization is more than just money. Throughout the history of our Republic there were laws against sodomy and no one considered it Nanny Statism.

[little jeremiah]

Judge Vaughn is not in Washington DC.

[little jeremiah]

Damn straight.

[Atom Smasher]

IATZ!

Thanks for the ping...looks like I missed a good one, shucks!

[grey_whiskers]

Annie? OK, she's conservative. But she is also desperately and terminally seeking approval of the folks she considers hip. She's also a victim of the female desire to be "nice."

Ann Coulter, nice????

Remember her all but calling Sen. Edwards a faggot? Or her evisceration of the 9-11 widows used by the Dems ("I"ve never seen widows enjoying their husbands' deaths so much" or similar)?

Methinks you are stretching with that assertion.

Cheers!