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The New Civil Rights Movement : Kobe Bryant Calls Ref A "Fucking Fag" On Camera (Video)

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:37:53 +0000

You do realize that we can react to a role model for youth shouting an anti-gay slur and do other things at the same time, right? It's not even that hard.

The New Civil Rights Movement : NAACP Leader: "Gay Community Stop Hijacking The Civil Rights Movementâ

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:46:01 +0000

You are not very bright. Thank you for your time and reading :)

The New Civil Rights Movement : 70 Year-Old Stoned To Death Because The Bible Says To Stone Gays

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:27:09 +0000

Absolutely. Throw in their misunderstanding of biology (semen was all that was necessary for a baby; the woman's womb was just an incubator), and ejaculating outside a womb (be it with a man or on the ground) becomes the killing of a child. Do that during male/male sex as an act of other-god worship and it becomes child sacrifice to another god. So this was considered not just breaking one commandment (no murdering), but two (no murdering, no other gods). In the context of their culture and their limited/erroneous understanding of science, the punishment is perfectly in line with the "crime." But now we know that sperm alone does not equal a baby, so ejaculating outside the womb is obviously not murder. Killing a baby is still wrong, and (in a Jewish or Christian context) sacrifices to other gods are still wrong, but two men having sex is neither of those things. With new understanding, the "crime" is no longer there.

The New Civil Rights Movement : 70 Year-Old Stoned To Death Because The Bible Says To Stone Gays

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:56:13 +0000

If we're going by a strict Fundamentalist reading, Jesus made it very clear that he didn't come to overthrow the Law. IOW, what was considered right (or wrong) according to the mosaic laws is still right (or wrong). They're playing pick-and-choose on which texts are to be ignored and which are to be adhered to, and that's dirty pool. If their view is that gay sex is considered an abomination, the penalty remains intact. I hope it's obvious that this is not my view, but theirs. I'm only calling for internal consistency.

The New Civil Rights Movement : 70 Year-Old Stoned To Death Because The Bible Says To Stone Gays

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:25:32 +0000

Not at all. I'm also gay, and also a Christian (Methodist, to be specific). This guy is the first HONEST Christian Fundamentalist American I've heard of lately. Do all Christians think gays should be stoned? Of course not. But Fundamentalists necessarily do, whether they say it in public or not. Their [flawed] view of the Bible demands it. I've said it once and I'll say it again: If people are dead set on quoting [outdated, mistranslated, misappropriated, culturally irrelevant] scripture at me, then they should pick up a rock and GET. FUCKING. STARTED. I'll even stand still. Otherwise, they're just committing heresy through their inaction.

The New Civil Rights Movement : George Lopez: "We Were All Bullied As Kids."

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:47:25 +0000

Being bullied when you have a support system (parents, teachers, friends, preachers) is very different than being bullied when you're all alone. In the former you have some sort of sanctuary from the pain; in the latter you suffer in silence because you're afraid (often reasonably so) that the people you trust are untrustworthy. I don't know why people don't get that, though it's important to note that I've only seen it from straight people, often well-meaning ones. Perhaps this is part of the education we give them.

The New Civil Rights Movement : Dan Choi Chastised, LGBT And Womens' Groups Demand Apology For Slur

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:14:21 +0000

As recently as a week or so ago, Lt. Choi has been extremely critical of SLDN's continued advice to soldiers to stay in the closet, and IIRC used to be represented by them.

The New Civil Rights Movement : Dan Choi Chastised, LGBT And Womens' Groups Demand Apology For Slur

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 23:49:13 +0000

We have a nasty habit of expecting our leaders to be two-dimensional and always on-message, and we tear them down when they deviate that script. I'll take three-dimensional over predictable any day. And let's not kid ourselves. This has less to do with "correcting" Lt. Choi's statement than it does with national lobbying organizations that he's bucked in the recent past finding a way to show him who's in charge. He said something stupid in (as I read it) a private conversation that will be seen by a relative few and made an apology that will be seen by a couple hundred times more people. Far as I'm concerned, it's done. Frankly, we all have bigger fish to fry right now.

The New Civil Rights Movement : Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Obama 'Disappointed' About Senate Vote - On Dream Act

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:55:47 +0000

Hispanics are a bigger minority than gays and therefore the Democrats gain more votes by appealing to them. This close to the election, that's what this is about. People don't believe me when I say I hate politics (I talk about it an awful lot), but this is exactly why. I want a government that does the right thing because it's the right thing without respect for election season. Politics keeps us from having that.

The New Civil Rights Movement : GOP: Party Of No. Tea Party: Party Of Hanging Homosexuals?

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 21:24:50 +0000

(Keep in mind that I live in a district that is ridiculously conservative. My very Republican representative won two years ago with about 2/3 of the vote. It's easy to have principles under those circumstances.)

The New Civil Rights Movement : GOP: Party Of No. Tea Party: Party Of Hanging Homosexuals?

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 21:13:22 +0000

See, that's the thing. I don't see much difference between a Dem who's haggled away civil rights legislation while lying to us about it and a Republican who I know won't vote for civil rights in a million years. Functionally, they're the same. They've been stringing us along for a year now with promises that we would have an ENDA vote by the end of April, then the end of June, then the end of July, then August, and now the end of September when simple logistics say that it's impossible to get the thing done before the end of this Congress. Again, I'm not suggesting that anybody automatically vote for Republicans. But over and over President Obama, Speaker Pelosi, and Senator Majority Leader Reid have told us "Make me do it." They mean it as a rallying cry; I can only take it as an indictment against their weak-willed non-support. That is to say, it's insipid and downright un-American to suggest that anyone should have to "make" the leaders of our leaders defend the Constitution. But fine, I accept the challenge. If my representative voted against my rights, was party to the slow-down, or in some other way refused to do their damn job, it just might be their replacements that get the message.

The New Civil Rights Movement : GOP: Party Of No. Tea Party: Party Of Hanging Homosexuals?

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:44:58 +0000

No, I don't think it's smart to blindly vote for Republicans either. I'm all for supporting alternative candidates who actually support civil rights. If there are none of those in the final election, and there usually aren't, I vote neither. It's not about teaching anybody a lesson. It's about the recognition that the rubric of the past is based on a false premise and that a new one, one that emphasizes action over speeches, must be crafted. The Democratic party has held us hostage for a generation with strong words and weak (or no) actions. The reality is that they see us as a reliable voting bloc and nothing more. We are more than that.

The New Civil Rights Movement : GOP: Party Of No. Tea Party: Party Of Hanging Homosexuals?

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:24:30 +0000

Get out and vote: Yes. Get out and blindly vote for Democrats: NO. The time for voting for Dems solely because they aren't Republicans is over. The lie behind it, that they'll do what's right because it's right as long as they are in the majority, has been revealed. They've lied that lie a few too many times, and I ain't buying it anymore. I will not help Democrats into power if they've refused to stand up for my civil rights. Weasel excuses and shrugged shoulders are unacceptable.

The New Civil Rights Movement : Watch: Emmy Winner Jane Lynch's Prop 8 Film

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:40:17 +0000

Great stuff. Here's a more serious exploration of the same scenario.

The New Civil Rights Movement : Does The U.S. Constitution Already Make Gay Marriage Legal?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:09:08 +0000

No it shouldn't, and it's we're in no danger of extinction.

The New Civil Rights Movement : Does The U.S. Constitution Already Make Gay Marriage Legal?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:06:18 +0000

A) Straight sex wouldn't just stop making women pregnant. B) Straight people would still be allowed to get married. C) Being gay is not a choice either (in all cases). D) There is no D. E) What happens to the couple that just decides they don't want to have kids?

The New Civil Rights Movement : Does The U.S. Constitution Already Make Gay Marriage Legal?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:57:45 +0000

You do realize that we're not talking about making gay marriage compulsory, right? Or that straight sex wouldn't suddenly stop getting women pregnant? Or that straight people have babies without getting married all the time?

jaysays.com | because simon isn't cool anymore : Texas GOP Official Platform Calls for Imprisonment of Homosexuals and Supportive Heterosexuals

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:20:14 +0000

Here you go. http://tinyurl.com/2c34ltd

The New Civil Rights Movement : Ricky Martin's Coming Out. "Congratulations!" Or, "What Took So Long?"

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:04:20 +0000

I'm gonna be blunt. Because I'm a jerk, that's why. When you write "I embrace, support, and welcome Ricky Martin into our community" and then follow it up with a thousand words on what's wrong with him, you come off an awful lot like many of the anti-gay churches that we're fighting.

The New Civil Rights Movement : Anti-Gay Flyers Distributed In NYC Churches By Monserrate Supporters

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:43:54 +0000

I don't think this would bother me as much if someone had checked the spelling on the damn thing. Also, I hope they keep printing these. The expense of black ink alone will bankrupt them.

MattAlgren's Comments

The New Civil Rights Movement : Kobe Bryant Calls Ref A "Fucking Fag" On Camera (Video)

The New Civil Rights Movement : NAACP Leader: "Gay Community Stop Hijacking The Civil Rights Movementâ

The New Civil Rights Movement : 70 Year-Old Stoned To Death Because The Bible Says To Stone Gays

The New Civil Rights Movement : 70 Year-Old Stoned To Death Because The Bible Says To Stone Gays

The New Civil Rights Movement : 70 Year-Old Stoned To Death Because The Bible Says To Stone Gays

The New Civil Rights Movement : George Lopez: "We Were All Bullied As Kids."

The New Civil Rights Movement : Dan Choi Chastised, LGBT And Womens' Groups Demand Apology For Slur

The New Civil Rights Movement : Dan Choi Chastised, LGBT And Womens' Groups Demand Apology For Slur

The New Civil Rights Movement : Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Obama 'Disappointed' About Senate Vote - On Dream Act

The New Civil Rights Movement : GOP: Party Of No. Tea Party: Party Of Hanging Homosexuals?

The New Civil Rights Movement : GOP: Party Of No. Tea Party: Party Of Hanging Homosexuals?

The New Civil Rights Movement : GOP: Party Of No. Tea Party: Party Of Hanging Homosexuals?

The New Civil Rights Movement : GOP: Party Of No. Tea Party: Party Of Hanging Homosexuals?

The New Civil Rights Movement : Watch: Emmy Winner Jane Lynch's Prop 8 Film

The New Civil Rights Movement : Does The U.S. Constitution Already Make Gay Marriage Legal?

The New Civil Rights Movement : Does The U.S. Constitution Already Make Gay Marriage Legal?

The New Civil Rights Movement : Does The U.S. Constitution Already Make Gay Marriage Legal?

jaysays.com | because simon isn't cool anymore : Texas GOP Official Platform Calls for Imprisonment of Homosexuals and Supportive Heterosexuals

The New Civil Rights Movement : Ricky Martin's Coming Out. "Congratulations!" Or, "What Took So Long?"

The New Civil Rights Movement : Anti-Gay Flyers Distributed In NYC Churches By Monserrate Supporters

The New Civil Rights Movement : NAACP Leader: "Gay Community Stop Hijacking The Civil Rights Movementâ