Posted on 12/27/2013 9:33:44 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
In America, society stigmatizes open racism. A public figure who uses a racial slur or declares a racial group inferior can expect to be jeered, mocked, even summarily fired. Private individuals might alienate acquaintances, ruin friendships, or lose romantic partners by revealing their racismor might not, depending on the subculture they belong to.
Should remarks made against homosexuality be stigmatized in the same way? America is unsure.
Anti-gay slurs are now widely frowned upon. Cultural pressure to favor equal marriage rights for gays is increasing, but Americans tolerate opposition to gay marriage in a way they don't tolerate opposition to interracial marriage.
And what of Christians who believe that homosexuality is a sin that transgresses against God's will and consigns those who practice it to an eternity burning in hell? Is polite society going to tolerate those sorts of beliefs toward gays and lesbians?
At bottom, that is the question raised by the controversy surrounding Phil Robertson, the star of the A&E reality television series Duck Dynasty, who found himself suspended after telling a profiler from GQ, "It seems like, to me, a vaginaas a manwould be more desirable than a mans anus. Thats just me. Im just thinking: Theres more there! Shes got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what Im saying? But hey, sin: Its not logical, my man. Its just not logical.
He also said:
Everything is blurred on whats right and whats wrong. Sin becomes fine. Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men. Dont be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlersthey wont inherit the kingdom of God....
(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...
How about Martin Bashir debate Anderson Cooper.
ROTFLOL I agree.
The good news, a Gay Couple will be getting “Married” on a Rose Parade Float next Wednesday.
Who the heck gets Married on a Wednesday? /s
It’s a long Parade, maybe they will have time for the Honeymoon where they can show the world what Phil was talking about.
Remember the firestorm when Sarah Palin said that people should be “tolerant” of Gays?
Tolerant, the new “T” word. Now you have to Accept and Support their Lifestyle or you are a Bigoted Homophobe Hater.
He spoke, intolerant bigots tried to silence him, and they've been soundly trounced in the court of public opinion. Today, A&E has run off with their tails between their legs.
You grant a rematch to a worthy opponent. No one as soundly whipped as GLAAD and the intolerant left is entitled to a rematch.
Did he bend over for Obama, or did Obama bend over for him?
“Dan Savage is perhaps the #1 most hate-spewing homosexual”
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I wonder if Michael Weiner “Savage” will have to change his stage name.
Im sure the writer believes an eloquent debater from the gay community would tear apart this bible thumping hayseed Christian, which is about as serious a miscalculation as the one A&E made in the first place when they thought that suspending Robertson would be accepted with open arms. Although showing a 26 hour marathon on Xmas day with Phil Robertson appearing in every episode and going ahead with their plans to air the next season of Duck Dynasty as planned, once again showing Phil in every single episode, is a funny way to show it. It reminds me of the modern parental approach to disciplining their children using time outs, instead of the tradional spanking used on children in every generation since Adam and Eve, but once again what did they know? Its just that Biblical stuff again!.(LOL)
Exactly...why should he.
There’s nothing to debate. God’s word is God’s word. Some of us do our best to live by it, and some of us hate it because it seers our consciences. End of story.
His mother is Gloria Vanderbilt, the heiress and blue jean lady.
There is absolutely no reason for Phil Robertson to debate that odious fascist. None.
He was right. He does not need to justify himself.
In fact if I were him I would not accept A&E’s reversal without some clarification from them that they accept his christian viewpoint as a valid world view and won’t be running spots apologizing or countering those christian opinions on air.
Good question. There is absolutely no way that Robertson would ever change Savage's mind, and absolutely no way that Savage would ever change Robertson's mind. So nothing would ever come of it.
Phil, “Dan, forgive me for not shaking hands, I know where it’s been!”
Dan Savage: Disgusting Piece of Filth!
Savage, the queer on the right.
Is it stylish to look like ventriloquist dummies these days?
Then U of O should be burnt to the ground with that rancid walking filth the brightest brand in the bonfire.
The story is on Drudge. Anderson mentioned the incident from his mother’s, Gloria Vanderbilt, autobiography. Here is a link to one of the various stories about it. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2530039/Anderson-Cooper-discusses-mother-oral-sex-panel-show.html. He’s getting ready for hosting CNN ‘s classy New Years eve show with Cathy Griffen (look up what happened last year with those two when they co-hosted New Years eve.).
He’s the youth outreach director for Big Sodomy Inc.
Is this the same show where the Ted Cruz thank you is supposed to run?
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