Gay-Rights McCarthyism Takes Brendan Eich Scalp

American Conservative ^ | April 3, 2014 | Rod Dreher

[neverdem]

Are you now or have you ever been against gay marriage? Shoot one Brendan Eich, teach 1,000:

Mozilla prides itself on being held to a different standard and, this past week, we didn’t live up to it. We know why people are hurt and angry, and they are right: it’s because we haven’t stayed true to ourselves.

We didn’t act like you’d expect Mozilla to act. We didn’t move fast enough to engage with people once the controversy started. We’re sorry. We must do better.

Brendan Eich has chosen to step down from his role as CEO. He’s made this decision for Mozilla and our community.

Mozilla believes both in equality and freedom of speech. Equality is necessary for meaningful speech. And you need free speech to fight for equality. Figuring out how to stand for both at the same time can be hard.

Our organizational culture reflects diversity and inclusiveness. We welcome contributions from everyone regardless of age, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender-identity, language, race, sexual orientation, geographical location and religious views. Mozilla supports equality for all.

No you don’t, you liars. You don’t want contributions from anyone who doesn’t subscribe to gay-rights orthodoxy. You don’t care how they behave, or how they treat others. All you care about is what they think — or how they once thought, even after they have long since ceased being a threat to you and your political goals. You don’t want them in your workplace. No traditional Christians, Jews, or Muslims need apply — or if they do, they had better stay deeply closeted.

Is this really the world you fought for?...

[neverdem]

Don't get hung up on the misuse of the term McCarthyism.

[neverdem]

[Jim Robinson]

"Our organizational culture reflects diversity and inclusiveness. We welcome contributions from everyone regardless of age, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender-identity, language, race, sexual orientation, geographical location and religious views. Mozilla supports equality for all" (with the exception of pro-life, pro-family, pro-America conservative Christians).

Fixed it.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I thought blacklists were bad?

[windsorknot]

Don't get hung up on the misuse of the term McCarthyism.

or "Swiftboating". Both are defendable.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I see no difference than calling for a fatwa.

[Albion Wilde]

Mozilla believes both in equality and freedom of speech. Equality is necessary for meaningful speech. And you need free speech to fight for equality. Figuring out how to stand for both at the same time can be hard.

Only if you're stupid, ignorant of American history and fundamentally intolerant is it so hard.

[aimhigh]

The new McCarthyism: “Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?”

[FlingWingFlyer]

Our organizational culture reflects diversity and inclusiveness. We welcome contributions from everyone regardless of age, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender-identity, language, race, sexual orientation, geographical location and religious views. Mozilla supports equality for all.

What a load. The sexual deviants are seeking acceptance of their perverted lifestyles and are using marriage and the military to achieve their goal. In the process, they know that religion and the military must be destroyed.

[dontreadthis]

truth be told, they could eliminate us all and it would still not assuage their conscience

[tomkat]

Don't get hung up on the misuse of the term McCarthyism

Timely disclaimer .. you were about to get a lecture   d;^)

[a fool in paradise]

Modified slightly for a tagline...