Posted on 11/01/2014 6:01:59 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Other than Russia's notorious anti-gay activist Vitaly Milonov calling for a “lifetime ban” on Tim Cook's travels, the reactions to the Apple CEO's coming out Thursday were mostly predictable and tame. Social media was full of praise, as were liberal politicians. Most conservatives kept mum, except for “iPhone-loving” Ted Cruz, who dismissed Cook's orientation as “his personal choice.”
And why should there be any hoopla? It's 2014, after all. Same-sex marriage is now legal for a majority of the U.S. population. Coming out isn't the big deal it once was even five years ago, especially for a CEO long rumored to be gay and who never really hid his sexuality. Sure, Apple is one of the largest, most widely respected companies in the world, but Cook will presumably just be joining a list of other Fortune 500 CEOs who have come out.
Except he isn't. He is the list. According to the Human Rights Campaign, no other Fortune 500 CEO has publicly declared himself or herself to be gay. A recent CNBC article about “CEOs who are openly gay” lists all of seven people, three of who are former CEOs. So when the head of the most iconic technology company in the world goes on record as being gay, it's a big deal.
But the fact that Cook came out is perhaps less noteworthy than the way he did it. In an essay in Bloomberg Businessweek, Cook describes being gay as “one of the greatest gifts God has given me.” He then goes on to explain what those gifts are: a deep understanding of being in the minority, greater empathy, confidence to follow his own path and rise above adversity, and the “skin of a rhinoceros.” “love the sinner and hate the sin.”
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The big boss of Samsung Group (wealthiest person in Korea) had a heart attack earlier this year and was hospitalized for a while. Before he was allowed to be moved to his home, they installed an elevator in his house.
I guess the question is ... who will inherit?
I hear that Samsung is about 20% of South Korea’s GDP... which is hard to fathom.
Thx for sharing... Now, I feel ICKY every time I use my iPhone!
Ditto.
After that millionth year in the torment of hell, Tim mind not find it so inspirational.
Romans 1:27 Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.
32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
Homosexuals (and those who approve or “tolerate” it) will burn. Period. There is no straddling the fence on this one. The perversion is too great.
Read all of Romans 1:18-31
Sounds like he’s got it upside down, that a belief that married monogamy is the only blessed sexual arrangement is somehow sinful.
“Gay” is sad. I wish nothing but compassion towards anyone currently mired in sinful sexual practice who has even the slightest desire to be reconciled with God and His concept of love. From a mustard seed can grow a very large plant. But corruption like this deserves contempt. He should cherish that rhino hide here because in hell it will not stop the flames.
There are clues that can’t be ignored that homosexuality embraces wickedness, period. That demon never, ever lives alone.
This demon never lives alone. It is fear of the protests that keep more normal people from publicly tracing the other wickedness tied to it, and it isn’t just words in some religious text, it actually and truly happens.
It is “Inspirational” to folks who want a roll their own spirituality, that has no tie to the desires of God.
Going with the Galaxy Note 4 instead of the iPhone 6.
Isn't that just ... fabulous?
Fabuloso!
Tim Cook likes to stick his jakko into mens’ arses. Real inspirational.
>>“Coming out” is a really stupid idea for a fortune 500 CEO. What did they think the benefit would be?<<
Favorable treatment by the Obama people such as the IRS, various regulators, State Dept in foreign issues, and a free pass to the Crony Capitalist Club.
Not to mention good treatment by the press, including burying unfavorable stories, or at least putting a positive spin on them.
My response was, “Who gives a crap what a 50-something year old man puts in his ass and mouth?”
Don’t forget that he plays with poop too.
I doubt it since he called his homosexuality a gift from God. Not only is he denying that it is a sin but he seems to think that God approves.
He said he was proud.
How proud can a truly great entrepreneur be when his whole life was defined by his personhood and his accomplisments and now, in the blink of on eye, his life will be the butt of gay jokes and how he has sex.
Gays don’t understand that people may outwardly accept their gayness but straight people will always look at them and and their first thoughts will be about how and what he does in bed.
I was wrong in interpreting the comment "hate the sin but love the sinner" as being made by Cook, however, he did make the comment you mention.
"While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven’t publicly acknowledged it either, until now. So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me."
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