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To: Constitutionalist Conservative
the show went to considerable lengths to promote homosexuality and portray even measured, rational disagreement with homosexual behavior as narrow minded and hate-inspired... the program instead staked out a 'take no prisoners' approach to the subject: You either accept and agree with homosexuality or you are guilty of hate.

I don't know which program this author watched but the one I saw was nothing like what he's described here.

They took a very sensitive subject and presented it delicately with decorum, balance, and respect to each opinion. The religious views were not derided as hateful. LaBarbera and Falwell were very well presented in clear-spoken and lengthy taped segments.

The religous children were outspoken and respected. The children of gays expressed disagreement, but in a respectful way. When one child of lesbian parents said issues of gay families should be addressed in school, one of the Christian children spoke up and dissented strongly. He wasn't chastised for his opinion and in general most seemed to agree with him.

Overall, I think it was well-balanced and far, far less inflammatory than many conservatives were expecting.

Conservatives do themselves no favors by misrepresenting the facts on this issue. It only serves to undermine what credibility we hope to have. Once we lose credibility, why should anyone believe us?

4 posted on 06/19/2002 8:04:27 AM PDT by tdadams
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To: tdadams
The children of gays expressed disagreement, but in a respectful way.

How do "gays" go about having children? What is the biological mechanism they employ to make this happen?

24 posted on 06/19/2002 10:01:19 AM PDT by Kevin Curry
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To: tdadams
There were two huge elements of propaganda in the pro-gay parenting presentation.

1. Sweet, kind, beloved friend and frequent visitor to Nick...Rosie O'Donnell. Sitting there angelically and non-threateningly as the "face of the gay parent".

2. The heroic gay New York firefighter.

That this show was ever considered is an enormous look into the thinking of programmers at a children's network. For lots of parents having to deal with homosexuality at this point in their children's lives, isn't fair and is being pushed on them by this show.

53 posted on 06/19/2002 12:54:32 PM PDT by Deb
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