Anita Bryant died last year (just being reported now)

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

21 hours ago, MaybeMaybeNot said:

I wonder if she ever came around like so many others on her understanding of homosexuality. 

Her ex husband, Bob Green, had this to say:

"We were guilty of saying stupid things because we were just stupid performers"

I wish more celebrities would learn that lesson before they speak

 

Edited January 11 by Vegas_Millennial

[wsc]

21 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

I've never met a homophobe who didn't have a back story.

 

That is an excellent observation and insight!

What turns their morality-based objection into a militant opposition bent on annihilation of the "enemy"?

Thank you for the perspective.

[BSR]

23 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

I've never met a homophobe who didn't have a back story.

How many Sharia Muslims do you know?

[pubic_assistance]

2 hours ago, BSR said:

How many Sharia Muslims do you know?

Ok..so back-shortstory. 😉

[Manhattan]

While I didn't like her or her views, I respect the fact that she said what she believed and never backed down. 
It's best to live in a world where people say exactly what they mean, fight for it, and fade away into obscurity if their belief system loses.
Gay men said very unpopular things, fought hard, and won.  
For now. 
Have a pie ready. 

[TonyDown]

59 minutes ago, Manhattan said:

While I didn't like her or her views, I respect the fact that she said what she believed and never backed down. 
It's best to live in a world where people say exactly what they mean, fight for it, and fade away into obscurity if their belief system loses.
Gay men said very unpopular things, fought hard, and won.  
For now. 
Have a pie ready. 

I agree, I prefer people state what they believe.  If that brings them an unfortunate outcome, they can at least sleep well knowing they spoke their truth. 

If they think they were treated unfairly because they wanted to fire all the gay teachers,  perhaps they should think again.  Clearly that worldview did not sit well with many.

[pubic_assistance]

2 hours ago, Manhattan said:

It's best to live in a world where people say exactly what they mean,

Bravo.

Too many people out there who don't understand that.

Internet censorship is very topical these days. And without getting political ...I will say this:  It's important to allow the bigots their voice. That way you know who they are .