- Sponsors for Southern Maine Pride
As a parent few things piss me off the way the right wing’s insistence that LGBT are dangerous to children does. So my blood pressure went up a few notches this morning when I saw the e-mail in my Inbox from the American Family Association warning me that “Home Depot is a willing participant in exposing children to unhealthy and risky homosexual activities.”
According to the e-mail message, signed by AFA President Tim Wildmon, the Southern Maine Pride website lists Home Depot as a major sponsor of its 2010 Pride activities. But even worse, Wildmon rages, is the fact that Home Depot has signed on as a festival vendor and will be “conducting Kid’s Craft Workshops for children in the midst of loud and boisterous gay activities.”
Wildmon writes: “To this end, Home Depot is basically encouraging the attendance of children at events which openly expose them to transvestites, cross-dressers, and homosexual activists.”
He then goes on to urge his sheep — uh, I mean, followers — to send an e-mail to Home Depot to let them know just how you feel about the company sponsoring Pride events.
Well Mr. Wildmon, I would MUCH rather have my kids learning how to build birdhouses at Home Depot’s Pride festival booth than have them exposed to the kind of hatred, bigotry and all-around idiocy that you and others like you are always spouting.
And that’s why I took advantage of the link to send an e-mail. But instead of leaving in the pre-prepared message criticizing Home Depot, I erased that and typed in my own message, thanking the company. I hope Home Depot — and AFA — get that message loud and clear.
Thanks for the heads up Tammye – I have followed up with and email through the link provided above…and just in case AFA filters those emails responses, I sent one directly to consumeraffairs@homedepot.com thanking them for their support.
Me too — two.
The fact of the matter is that homosexuals need to assimilate themselves to the moral majority, not the other way around. The majority of American citizens are NOT homosexual and therefore, you need to quit being militant homosexuals! I am not a “basher” but whenever you become militant, it makes me want to put you in your places. If you can’t live amongst heterosexual American citizens, then please feel free to live in another country. We will not miss you all whatsoever. Perhaps you need to brush up on your reading and comprehension where the Bible is concerned.
FYI Chris, no one’s forcing you to attend Pride events. Maybe you’re so full of hateful BS because you’re a closet case? Hmmmm.. it’s often the most homophobic people who turn out to be gay themselves. Also, whatever your version of the Bible says has ABSOLUTELY NO RELEVANCE when it comes to public law.
Chris,
Bite Me, and I know you’ll enjoy it.
Last I knew…Home Depot was a big $$$ supporter of the republikkkan party.
Could they be doing a COOR’s turnabout? or is it just all about the money? ( which I suspect)
…grippo
Chris,
Gays ARE assimilating themselves into society. That’s why large corporate sponsors (Home Depot, B of A, Walgreens, Continental Airlines, Bud Light, etc.) are involved in gay pride events around the country. I fail to see how having a gay pride event is the equivalent to being a militant homosexual. So I’m guessing that the heterosexuals that go to Mardi Gras are also militant. Yeah, that’s what I thought. Take your homophobia elsewhere, hypocrite.
I took this opportunity to write and THANK them for participating in this community event.
Assimilate – check it out! Nice try with the typical accusation about my being a closet homosexual. With a reach like that you should have tried out for professional basketball. Do you understand that analogy? There is evidence of your having a severe case of ignorance based on your previous comments. Look, I never go out of my way to infringe on your homosexual lifestyle; however, trying to force your twisted beliefs on the moral majority of American citizens is ridiculous. Small interest groups should not even come close to dictating policy to the moral majority of Americans. Personally, I would like it if heterosexuals and homosexuals could reside in different geographical locations. There is plenty of land here in America to come to some mutual agreement. I do not want to hang out with you and I am sure you do not want to hang out with me. Sounds like a good plan for harmony.
David — According to Chrissy and his ilk a “militant homosexual” is someone who either doesn’t stay in the closet, or doesn’t marry someone of the opposite gender like everyone else.
I’ve been following the religious reicht for nigh on 30 years, and they’re like the Borg — demand we assimilate to be like them, either by choice or by force.
Chrissy, we know your word bely your true feelings. You *claim* to be non-violent, but you’d love nothing more than to take an axe handle to the head of one of us, or quite possibly a gun at the next pride event. I suggest that *YOU* go into your bible and read your Christ’s words of peace — you certainly don’t have it and I worry about your soul. Just remember, dear boy… there are thousands of TLBG folks who are Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Wiccan and every other faith!
Thanks, Tammye… I too sent Home Depot an email through the fascist’s web portal, but I’ll take a hint from Jed and sent it directly to the company.
Marlene: Referring to me as “Chrissy” when that is obviously not my name only puts a stamp of validity where I used the term “militant homosexuals.” You obviously fall into that category and you took offense whenever I held up the mirror for you to look at. I have never fantasized about committing a violent act against any homosexual and quite frankly, I doubt that I ever will. Since you are more interested in throwing out theories about who I am, please allow a more accurate description. I attended 13 years of Catholic School, raised in a military family, recently retired after 25 years in the Army and have managed to get along with people of different races, religions, heritages, etc… Apparently you and other homosexuals want to disregard the Constitution just like your weak-assed leader, B. HUSSEIN OBAMA (an illegal alien) and his band of idiots. BHO took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and it seems that he must have had his fingers crossed! Marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman. If you cannot live with the American LAWS that the MAJORITY of Americans live by, then consider yourselves as “odd persons out.” You cannot force your lifestyle down the throats of the MAJORITY and by trying to do so only makes you less accepted in this otherwise tolerant world that we live in. Evidently you do not know what assimilate means. Please note that I have not disrespected you with name-calling or insulting your birth-given names. That is rather immature and does not speak well of your intelligence. I will not lower myself to that sort of behavior. Have a good day.
It’s clear that Chris is a member of the Tea (Bagger) Party movement: “B. HUSSEIN OBAMA (an illegal alien)” People with common sense know that we don’t let non-citizens become President of the United States without REALLY confirming that they were born in this country. If you honestly believe that is possible, then you are incapable of rational thought. It’s just that simple. — These are the same Tea Baggers that want to re-criminalize sodomy laws in Texas. They basically want to turn our country into a theocracy, featuring their personal religious beliefs of course.
If you really do believe in the Constitution, then you should also support the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Protection_Clause
“…no state shall … deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws”
That means that every state that denies gay couples the right to marry are in direct violation with our Constitution. California, Iowa, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire all have similar constitutions. Which explains why they all legalized same-sex marriage.
First, Chris, I apologize for calling you “Chrissy”. It was rude and disrespectful.
Second, I agree with David. Your rhetoric is redolent with teabagger crap. As a memeber of our military, you swore to protect the *Constitution*, my dear… from all enemies foreign AND domestic! AFAIC, the teabagger movement is a threat to our Constitution.
As David suggested, maybe Chris ought to read the Fourteenth Amendment. It requires equal treatment for *everyone* except for where it is clearly shown that there’s compelling evidence otherwise. “Tradition” and “Because my bible says so!” is NOT compelling evidence!
FYI, Chris… the original institution of marriage is a transaction of property from the father to another man, who may or may not have more than one wife, and a number of concubines! Just how much was your wife’s dowry, my dear? Furthermore, the Constitution says *nothing* about marriage, but is full of references to contracts, which is what marriage is legally.
Do I *have* to remind you my dear of the Loving v Virginia decision in 1967, which finally removed all barriers to reognition of interracial marriages? The *exact* same pathetic excuses against those marriages are being used to justify denying same sex marriages.
Marlene: Thank you for your apology and I accept it regarding the name calling. I am pleasantly surprised and at the same time grateful. I understand your separation of church and state mentality regarding the Constitution; however, references to God and having “In God We Trust” on our currency is not an accident. Our forefathers who wrote the Consitution were traditional, God-fearing men who were not locking arms with homosexuals. If you truly believe this, then I am wasting my time debating with fanatics. It seems that you operate in the same manner as Jesse Jackson (note that I did not call him a Reverend) whenever he holds corporations hostage by threatening to refer to them as racist organizations despite their not being guilty of any wrongdoing. He squeezes these corporations for monetary compensation for the people he supposedly represents. Funny, I think BHO just did the same thing to BP! I am seeing a pattern here with Democrats and the small interest groups that blindly support them. It just goes to prove that Democrats will do anything and appear to represent your best interests for one important reason: YOUR VOTE! BP should take care of everyone who has been put out for the oil spill but BHO crossed the line where his Constitutional power is concerned. Now, here comes the part where I make a fair comparison where homosexuals are concerned. Many homosexuals (militant ones) threaten those who do not see things their way with frivolous law suits, boycotts and other strong-arm methods. This is done so that you can have your way despite what the moral MAJORITY believes/favors/supports here in America. I say put everything to a vote and let the chips fall where they may. If everyone agrees to accept the outcome and move forward, then we can put an end to all of this ridiculous and expensive BS. “In God We Trust”
Chris — First, I could say the same thing about “militant Christians” like Don Wildmon and the other fundamentalist groups in regards to boycotts, frivolous lawsuits, and other strongarm tactics to further their own agenda of hate, intolerance, fearmongering and bigotry!
Furthermore, the Constitution is written to protect the *minority* from the tyranny of the majority! We are a Constitutional republic, NOT governed by mob rule!
At one time in this country, the majority had the attitude that “the only good Indian is a dead one”. The majority once thought it was immoral for two people of different races to marry. At one time in this country, the majority said it was perfectly fine to put Asian-Americans in concentration camps during WW2. In other words, my dear, just because the majority says it’s okay, doesn’t make it right!
Marlene: I can see that this is going to continue to go south and nothing can change that. I have read a whole lot of denial and stretching of the truth. I will part ways with you with this final thought. I wish you a great and fulfilling life. I will pray for you and others who share your point of view. I am not sure what happened along your journey through life but things happen. I want to restate that I am not a hater and take from that what you will. I am a representation of the moral majority here in America and no matter what twists you try to put on that, it is a fact. I will never allow myself to be brainwashed by any group and especially groups whom I consider going against God’s will. Take it easy and all the best to you.
Respectfully,
Chris
First, Chris — The moral majority is neither!
Second, we’re not trying to “brainwash”you, my dear… just try to open your closed mind to new truths and new facts!
Fact: Homosexuality and differing gender identities have been with humanity for far longer than Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hindu, Buddhism, and all organized religion!
Fact: Homosexuality and differing gender identity is as unchanging as handedness, hair and eye color! Those who claim otherwise is bearing false witness! Any “change” claimed is merely *behavior*, and not a real change! It’s akin to wearing colored contacts and dying your hair! Change the outside, but doesn’t change the inner self!
Fact: Religion is an affectation and can easily be changed — it’s NOT an inborn trait! Yet the Constitution protects on the basis of religious belief!
In fact, “In God We Trust” and “under God” were added more than half a century after the the constitution was written and decades after the last of the founding fathers had passed away. In God We Trust was first seen on the two-cent coin in 1864 and in 1883 disappeared from the nickel, reappearing in 1938. The Motto “In God we Trust was not actually considered our national motto until as recently as 1956 and only then began to appear on paper money. Likewise “Under God” was added to the pledge in 1954, well after our “god-fearing” founding fathers ascended to the great pearly gates. You’ll also be interested to know that James Madison was a very strong advocate for religious freedom and Thomas Jefferson, a favorite founding father of ours, could have been considered Agnostic by some, Deist by most, and certainly expressed doubt in God and organised religion (i.e. Christianity). I’m not an expert but I’m sure he wasn’t the only one. “Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because if there be one he must approve of the homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear.”-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, August 10, 1787
In regards to same sex marriage all of this means nothing. In confounds me that you would bring it up at all, because while many cite religion as their opposition to gay marriage, I haven’t heard anyone express indignation to the rights of Atheists to marry, and they certainly do marry. Furthermore marriage is not a religious institution and predates Islam, Christianity and even Judaism. It has been practiced in many forms and rituals around the world since the beginning of man, usually as a way to unite families and gain wealth. Marriage for religion is a somewhat new development. Marriage for love even more so.