Raging Homophobia
It's Called Conservativitus: The Pity The Conservatives Rant
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Your old road is
Rapidly aging
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend a hand
For the times they are a-changin'
- Bob Dylan, The Times They Are A-Changin'
We know that throughout history conservatives have constantly fought tooth and nail against equality and justice? But the question remains, why? Could it be a sickness?
What's up with conservatives anyway? Time after time they have been shown to have been on the wrong side of history, standing strong, tall and proud against justice, equality and progress. Yet in the present they always seem to stubbornly cling to their bankrupt way of thinking, as they insist on opposing all progressive change, whatever it may be. Of course today's typical conservative wouldn't defend slavery or deny women the vote, but, in the end, it's the same mindset and, without a doubt, today's conservatives, had they been around back in the day, would have supported the status quo then, just as they do today. The conservative mind remains the same, it's just the topics under discussion that change.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Nails It... Again
As a heroic fighter against apartheid, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, now 76 years old, knows bigotry and discrimination when he sees it. And he doesn't mind speaking up, even when he sees it in his own church.
Touching The Untouchables #7: The Pope
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Did you hear the latest one by that Pope guy? You must have heard how, earlier this week, he decided to once again demonstrate his prowess at pomposity with his latest message to the world. And as far as pathetically pompous pontifications go, this one was a definite keeper.
The Speaking Of "Dismal Theories" Rant (The Pope Spews Some X'mas Hate)
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Ok, look, it's the holiday season and, among other things, I've got many X'mas, as well as year-end poker, parties to attend and, therefore, I really don't have the time, nor the inclination, to rant right now; however, sadly, I'm left with no choice. Because, you see, holidays or no holidays, this simply cannot go uncommented on. Believe me, I was just trying to get into the holiday spirit yesterday when, out of nowhere, I got blindsided by none other than the Holy Pontiff; and he left me with no other option but to stand up to his bigotry, hatred and illogical ravings. Hey, somebody's got to do it, right?
The "You Fundamentalists Rock!" Mini-Rant ("All We Are Saying Is Give Hate A Chance")
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It was great to learn this past week that homophobia actually has a good productive side. And it was truly great to see some fundamentalist freaks coming together in a show of solidarity. A solidarity of hatred, that is. I'm talking, of course, about the coming together in common cause of Jewish, Christian and Muslim fundamentalists in Jerusalem earlier this week to oppose that city's Gay Pride March. I mean, isn't it wonderful to see people putting their hatred aside to unite for the purposes of... er... hatred? Hatred of others though, rather than of each other. How special.
The Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life Rant
Last night I was up till 3:30 AM watching the coverage of the American mid-term elections and there's no way to deny the joy I felt in seeing the Democrats, for all their failings, taking back control of both the House and the Senate. And then this morning I awoke to the glorious sight of a humbled Bush giving Donald Rumsfeld, one of the most despised men on earth, the boot. Yes, undeniably good news, but, still, I couldn't help but feel a bit depressed.
The Vatican Specialists Mini-Rant
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The Vatican has once again come out this week - with a full "report" no less - condemning gay marriage as "the greatest threat to the family" the world has ever seen. Or some such crap. Let's just ignore for the moment the ridiculousness of the whole idea of 2 gay people wanting to share their lives together somehow being a threat to The Family. What I really want to ask is this: Isn't the idea of a bunch of never-married celibate men lecturing the world about marriage more than just a bit ludicrous?
