Comments on: The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations For Democrats http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/10/the-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-for-democrats/ pursuing holiness, following politics Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:28:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jprime http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/10/the-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-for-democrats/comment-page-1/#comment-6481 Jprime Thu, 05 Oct 2006 15:35:01 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2006/10/03/the-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-for-democrats/#comment-6481 My apologies Laura! And my fault for incorrectly interpretting your post I'm just concerned because there are a lot of people out there arguing that "Foley did this because he's gay, therefore homosexuality is the problem!". Yes, Foley is a pedophile, but his sexuality is incidental (there are plenty of straight pedophiles too). If you pay attention to the LGBT spokespeople, the gay community widely condemns his behavior. I'm just concerned that this is getting turned into a classic witchhunt against gays & lesbians. They need to be brought into the church in order to save their souls, not burnt at the stake. Meanwhile Foley needs LOTS therapy and, if he broke the law, prison! My apologies Laura! And my fault for incorrectly interpretting your post

I’m just concerned because there are a lot of people out there arguing that “Foley did this because he’s gay, therefore homosexuality is the problem!”.

Yes, Foley is a pedophile, but his sexuality is incidental (there are plenty of straight pedophiles too). If you pay attention to the LGBT spokespeople, the gay community widely condemns his behavior.

I’m just concerned that this is getting turned into a classic witchhunt against gays & lesbians. They need to be brought into the church in order to save their souls, not burnt at the stake.

Meanwhile Foley needs LOTS therapy and, if he broke the law, prison!

]]> By: Laura http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/10/the-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-for-democrats/comment-page-1/#comment-6465 Laura Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:39:58 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2006/10/03/the-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-for-democrats/#comment-6465 Jprime, from where on earth are you getting that?? Of course I'm not confusing pedophile with gay. Studds, Frank, and Foley engaged in some kind of sexual activity - in the case of the Democrats I listed, *actual sex* and in Foley's case, "cyber" sex - with teenage boys who were all over the legal age of consent. I didn't mention either "pedophile" or "gay" in the post, and only quoted from Kim's post that spotlighted the hypocrisy of Democrats on this issue who demand Hastert do something that in other situations has them screaming accusations. Can't have it both ways. Jprime, from where on earth are you getting that?? Of course I’m not confusing pedophile with gay.

Studds, Frank, and Foley engaged in some kind of sexual activity – in the case of the Democrats I listed, *actual sex* and in Foley’s case, “cyber” sex – with teenage boys who were all over the legal age of consent.

I didn’t mention either “pedophile” or “gay” in the post, and only quoted from Kim’s post that spotlighted the hypocrisy of Democrats on this issue who demand Hastert do something that in other situations has them screaming accusations. Can’t have it both ways.

]]> By: Jprime http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/10/the-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-for-democrats/comment-page-1/#comment-6435 Jprime Thu, 05 Oct 2006 02:57:32 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2006/10/03/the-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-for-democrats/#comment-6435 Yeah, I gotta agree with barfly. You're confusing "pedophile" with "gay". They are different things. That's sorta like blaming Christianity for the West Borough Baptist Church that you rightfully despise. Fred Phelps happens to be Christian, but he & his "church" don't represent Christianity, and Christians condemn him. Likewise, Foley happens to be gay, but he doesn't represent homosexuality, and gays openly and aggressively condemn him. You're not being very holy about this Yeah, I gotta agree with barfly. You’re confusing “pedophile” with “gay”. They are different things. That’s sorta like blaming Christianity for the West Borough Baptist Church that you rightfully despise. Fred Phelps happens to be Christian, but he & his “church” don’t represent Christianity, and Christians condemn him. Likewise, Foley happens to be gay, but he doesn’t represent homosexuality, and gays openly and aggressively condemn him. You’re not being very holy about this

]]> By: Barfly http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/10/the-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-for-democrats/comment-page-1/#comment-6385 Barfly Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:40:05 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2006/10/03/the-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-for-democrats/#comment-6385 [My responses are bracketed - Laura] You might want to rethink posting that "fighting keyboardists" logo, as it depicts a chickenhawk - not a good thing to be, with the Foley revelations. [One has nothing to do with the other.] "The left is now sarcastically commenting on those “good old fashioned Republican family values,” but I think it’s worth pointing out that when Republicans are caught in one of these scandals, they at least have the decency to resign." This is a good example of good 'ol conservative willful ignorance. You know as well as I that Foley hadn't intended to resign - it wasn't until the threatened release of damning information that he suddenly "got religion." [Really? What's your knowledge based on? Do you have ESP or some source inside Foley's office? Was it reported anywhere? But based on verifiable history - Studds, Frank, and that guy Clinton pardoned are just three; compared to Livingston and others who found work elsewhere - I'd say my statement is on pretty solid ground.] If you're "pursuing holiness," you'd better run faster, 'cause it's getting away from you . . . [Whatever... :-?] [My responses are bracketed - Laura]

You might want to rethink posting that “fighting keyboardists” logo, as it depicts a chickenhawk – not a good thing to be, with the Foley revelations.

[One has nothing to do with the other.]

“The left is now sarcastically commenting on those “good old fashioned Republican family values,” but I think it’s worth pointing out that when Republicans are caught in one of these scandals, they at least have the decency to resign.”

This is a good example of good ‘ol conservative willful ignorance. You know as well as I that Foley hadn’t intended to resign – it wasn’t until the threatened release of damning information that he suddenly “got religion.”

[Really? What's your knowledge based on? Do you have ESP or some source inside Foley's office? Was it reported anywhere? But based on verifiable history - Studds, Frank, and that guy Clinton pardoned are just three; compared to Livingston and others who found work elsewhere - I'd say my statement is on pretty solid ground.]

If you’re “pursuing holiness,” you’d better run faster, ’cause it’s getting away from you . . .

[Whatever... :-? ]

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