ttk77
Senior Member
I'm sure bigots in all communities liked that he didn't attend any Pride events. That does not make them representative of their whole communities.
Rob Ford represented me and my community and other communties by not going to pride. Muslim, Christian, Jewish and hindu community. If he attended we would have called him a hypocrite and a liar.
But they don't think he is a hypocrite for personally signing the proclamation for Pride Week? Or do they understand that that's what a mayor has to do, even if his personal beliefs differ?Sure they may not like Ford. But they do like that he didn't attend a pride event.
I don't think it's funny at all.
The publicity that Ford's boycott got, only empowers those in society that they think it's okay to be prejudiced against gays.
And for the rare person in society that are physically dangerous and capable of murder - it could, at least in their own minds - reinforce that what they do is right.
I don't think anyone on a personal level cares if he is there or not. It's the message it sends that it's okay to discriminate against gays, that is the issue.
.Some Christian denominations do not view monogamous same-sex relationships as sinful or immoral. These include the United Church of Canada, and the United Church of Christ. In particular, the Metropolitan Community Church was founded specifically to serve the Christian LGBT community.
Also in Europe many Christian churches do not view monogamous same sex relationships as sinful or immoral.
* On July 22, 2010, a "Statement of Principles on the Place of Jews with a Homosexual Orientation in Our Community" was released. As of July 25, 2010, the statement has been endorsed by 104 Orthodox rabbis and lay leaders, but has not been endorsed by any major rabbinic organization, such as the Orthodox Union. Some of the ways in which the statement diverges from common Orthodox positions are:
- We affirm the religious right of those with a homosexual orientation to reject therapeutic approaches they reasonably see as useless or dangerous.
- We believe that the decision as to whether to be open about one's sexual orientation should be left to such individuals, who should consider their own needs and those of the community. We are opposed on ethical and moral grounds to both the “outing†of individuals who want to remain private and to coercing those who desire to be open about their orientation to keep it hidden.
- Communities should display sensitivity, acceptance and full embrace of the adopted or biological children of homosexually active Jews in the synagogue and school setting.
* Hindu views of homosexuality' and, in general, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) issues, are diverse. Homosexuality is regarded as one of the possible expressions of human desire and Hindu mythic stories have portrayed homosexual experience as natural and joyful. There are several Hindu temples which have carvings that depict both men and women indulging in homosexual sex. Same-sex relations and gender variance have been represented within Hinduism from Vedic times through to the present day, in rituals, law books, religious or so-called mythical narratives, commentaries, paintings, and sculpture.
In 2009, The United Kingdom Hindu Council issued a statement that 'Hinduism does not condemn homosexuality', subsequent to the decision of the Delhi High Court to legalise homosexuality in India
Lots of people today live in casual common law relationships and no one bats an eye lash, why is this not good enough for the homosexuals out there?
What?!?!?Lots of people today live in casual common law relationships and no one bats an eye lash, why is this not good enough for the homosexuals out there?
.Lots of people today live in casual common law relationships and no one bats an eye lash, why is this not good enough for the homosexuals out there?
i believe you answered your own question ...
he's the mayor and that's part of his duties.
there were 10 days of events.
if he had attended ANY of them, or done the proclamation himself instead of having Frances N do it, I don't think many would have cared if he went to the Parade on the last day ... I sure wouldn't have.
but his deliberate absence from ALL events throughout 10 days is disturbing to say the least.
Replace "homosexuals" with "blacks" and let me know if your opinion changes.
Why then isn't it good for hetrosexuals.
Nope, because Blacks are included in my "lots of people" demographic as are many homosexuals.
What?!?!?
Why then isn't it good for hetrosexuals.
My gosh - they are all coming out of the woodwork after Ford has empowered them ...
Nope, because Blacks are included in my "lots of people" demographic as are many homosexuals
Right, so it would be OK to not allow African-Canadians to marry?
"Lots of people" does not include everybody. What you're saying is that common law should be good enough for all of us gays because it's good enough for some of us. That's pure bullshit.