American Football (COLLEGE AND PRO) and homosexuality

[Novembers Paul]

The two go hand it hand. The little ass pats, the man piles for the ball.....

The HOT shower after the game....


hmmmm..... It's all pretty damn gay to me.

 

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There's no question that football is gayer than gay, and I mean that in the morally neutral sense of the word 'gay' (homosexual) rather than in the perjorative, fifth-grade-insult 'gay'. Although it's a little of both, come to think of it.

 

[FuSoYa]

Monday, 30 March 1998

REGGIE WHITE: HOW DO OTHERS SEE HIM?
"A Real "Cheesehead" Says GLAAD

"Worships at the Shrine of the Inflated Pigskin" Says Jack Nichols

"Too Much Football without a Helmet" Says Bob Kunst
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GLAAD:

During a shocking March 25 speech to the Wisconsin Legislature, Green BayPackers player Reggie White accused the U.S. of going away from God by allowing homosexuality to "run rampant." White said, "homosexuality is a decision, it's not a race. People from all different ethnic backgrounds live in this lifestyle. But people from all different ethnic backgrounds also are liars and cheaters and malicious and back-stabbing."

He then said, "I've often had people ask me, 'Would you allow a homosexual to be your friend?' Yes I will. And the reason is because I know that that person has problems. If I can minister to those problems, I will. But the Bible strictly speaks against it."

He then explained that God had created different races for different reasons. Blacks, he said, are gifted at worship and celebration, while whites are good at organization. "Hispanics were gifted in family structure, and you can see a Hispanic person, and they can put 20, 30 people in one home," he said, adding that the Japanese and other Asians are inventive and "can turn a television into a watch."

Assembly Speaker Scott Jenson had invited White, who is also an ordained minister, to speak about his community work. Jenson said that sexual orientation is biologically based, and not a decision.

Ironically, White has received the prestigious Tolerance Award of the Simon Wisenthal Center "for his commitment to fostering tolerance and pursuing his vision for a better America."

While he later claimed his comments were about "coming together as a society" and not meant to stereotype the races, he explicitly stereotyped races and equated being gay with lying, cheating, and malicious and back-stabbing behavior.

"I'm absolutely appalled that someone of White's stature would be so insensitive to a group that has faced so much discrimination and bigotry," said openly gay ex-Green Bay Packer Dave Kopay.

GLAAD Executive Director Joan M. Garry said, "White's stardom gives him influence over millions of youth and adult fans. I am shocked that he would irresponsibly use his voice in such a damaging manner. White's assertion that being lesbian or gay is a malicious 'lifestyle' akin to dishonesty and cruelty is bizarre, wrong-headed and factually inaccurate.

GLAAD calls upon him to apologize for his divisive and hurtful comments and asks the National Football League (NFL) and the Green Bay Packers to separate themselves from White's prejudicial views."

Insist that the Green Bay Packers and the NFL take a stand for inclusion, understanding and true diversity by denouncing White's divisive and ignorant comments. In addition, ask Campbell's Soup, for whom White is a spokesperson, if this is the kind of message they want to endorse. Also, encourage CBS Sports, who is currently considering hiring White as a sports commentator, to seriously reconsider in light of these disturbing comments.

Contact:

… Ron Wolf, General Manager
Green Bay Packers
1265 Lombardi Ave.
Green Bay, WI, 54304
e-mail via WWW: http://www.packers.com/fans/ask_the_packers/

… Bob Hartlan, Owner
Green Bay Packers
P.O. Box 10628
Green Bay, WI, 54307
phone: 920.496.5700

… Gene Upshaw, President
NFL Players Association
2021 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
phone: 202.463.2200

… National Football League (NFL)
e-mail: nfltech@aeromail.com

… Consumer Relations, Campbell's Soup Corporation
Campbell's Place
Box 26B
Camden, NJ 08103
phone: 800.257.8443
e-mail via WWW: http://www.campbellkitchen.com/response1.asp

… Sean McManus, Sports President
CBS Sports
524 West 57th St.
New York, NY 10019-2902
fax: 212.975.4063
e-mail via WWW: http://www.cbs.com/navbar/feedback.html

 

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THE SLY JAPANESE AND THEIR CLEVER LITTLE HANDS!

 

[chupe666]

"IIIIIIII Am a Maaaaaaaaaaan of Constant Toleraaaaaance..."

 

[FuSoYa]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[FrostGiant]

"White people are skilled at organizing things, and business. They know how to get the money.

Black people are joyous and celebrate and are good at having a good time.

Asians are good at math and science. They can take a tv and turn it into a watch.

Hispanics are good at family togetherness. You can look at a hispanic man and he's probably got 20 or 30 people living in his house.

Native Americans were never enslaved because they are good at sneaking up on people."

 

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In an interesting twist on the stereotyping, a Hispanic fellow in California sued that a noise statute in his neighbourhood infringed on his civil rights, because, according to his suit, "Hispanic people like to watch television turned up really loud, so making a law that prohibits TV from being turned up unjustly burdened one ethnic group over another". Or something equally weird.