tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post5595923089889296935..comments2024-03-05T23:31:44.106-08:00Comments on Gay Family Values: Acting on Conscience...True PatriotismGFVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950236433262366445noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-19239308819530729652009-11-16T11:14:55.730-08:002009-11-16T11:14:55.730-08:00Will Phillips interviewed by CNN<a href="http://www.queerty.com/10-year-old-will-phillips-is-a-bigger-gay-rights-hero-than-obama-20091116/" rel="nofollow">Will Phillips interviewed by CNN</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-65489808295024785282009-11-12T13:28:20.815-08:002009-11-12T13:28:20.815-08:00There's no equivalent of the Pledge of Allegia...There's no equivalent of the Pledge of Allegiance in the UK, and sometimes I think that's a great shame because it would be such a powerful teaching tool, especially for children. But when I see how it is treated by many Americans - selectively ignored, twisted or subverted to satisfy personal prejudices, in much the same way as the Bible - I realise that actually it makes little difference most of the time. The fact that I compared many Americans' treatment of the Pledge of Allegiance to their treatment of the Bible kinda proves how Humankind is far too often far too willing to ignore important principles when they are inconvenient.<br /><br />Perhaps one day, through the example of the people like Will Phillips, the Pledge of Allegiance will be redeemed, but it will take a huge amount of work.Tavdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109151555493408645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-33142646750316972792009-11-12T04:19:25.850-08:002009-11-12T04:19:25.850-08:00The pledge was one of the things that really frust...The pledge was one of the things that really frustrated me when I was in the States, to the point where I wrote a long and rambling blog post a couple weeks ago about it. I don't think children should be being asked to say it without deliberate discussion of whether it is accurate or not. This kid is awesome! I can just see the right wingers being quick to say how its all about his parents though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-49882191567751980672009-11-12T02:13:21.740-08:002009-11-12T02:13:21.740-08:00To tell you the truth, I was jealous of this kid w...To tell you the truth, I was jealous of this kid when I read the article on Queerty. Damn! What a great idea! "Out of the mouths of babes!" Kids sometimes say and do the most amazing things!<br /><br />Bryan & Jay [does any one of your friends call you Bray or Jayan or anything else? :)], what does your 9-year-old son Daniel think about that? Does he want to follow Will's lead? I know your kids support you and they know about constant fight for gay civil rights & equality and all your tremendous efforts in that direction (I remember Selena's poster that said something like "I love my two daddies"). Or you'd rather let them blend in and not being bullied for that (for they already have something to be bullied for — two gay dads)? What would you want them to do: follow Will's example or stay out of the trouble? be advocates for gay rights among their peers or blend in and try to look as normal as possible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-59481178308035761992009-11-11T15:29:04.621-08:002009-11-11T15:29:04.621-08:00wow. that kid...just wow. and at ten too. his fami...wow. that kid...just wow. and at ten too. his family must be proud of him, i know i ammarysroyallambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644703714197902268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-18481885606770570972009-11-11T12:36:40.231-08:002009-11-11T12:36:40.231-08:00@SwAmPeX
Tell me about it. When I was ten I got c...@SwAmPeX<br /><br />Tell me about it. When I was ten I got caught sucking on the boobs of my next door neighbour's 15 year old cousin on the side of an underground reservoir.<br /><br />Kind of puts it all in perspecive somehow....orangegoblin82noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-84901931849933059212009-11-11T12:17:40.466-08:002009-11-11T12:17:40.466-08:00Dude, if I only was so awesome when I was tenDude, if I only was so awesome when I was tenSwAmPeXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929143737620431869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-62757151886961777752009-11-11T12:08:11.393-08:002009-11-11T12:08:11.393-08:00What a cool kid.
It is sad that he is getting bul...What a cool kid.<br /><br />It is sad that he is getting bullied for it but sort of inevitable. The playground's favourite taunt it gay after all so standing up for gay people is bound to cause a little name calling.<br /><br />Good on him for ignoring it.!orangegoblin82noreply@blogger.com