Tony Dungy Slams Michael Sam

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by JCBRAVE, Jul 22, 2014.

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  1. Riverman

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    Gay "pride" is the same chit as gay bashing. Both are EQUALLY offensive. Sexuality is a private (and provocative) issue in the same category as politics and religion. It's distasteful to exchange your opinions in social situations. You ARE going to offend someone so it is more polite to engage in conversations that offend less.

    Sexual orientation has been included in all legislation that protects against discrimination as has race, disabilities religion, age, gender etc. Homosexuals are lobbying for legally recognized marriages and the associated benefits. Civil unions are now recognized but "marriage" as recognized by the church is crossing into another realm of personal liberties with volatile and often irrational ideation. It isn't going to happen universally.

    It is time for homosexual rights advocates to abandon the strategy of "shocking" and "offending" mainstream America for awareness. They have achieved the same rights as other "minority" groups. So please STFU.
     
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  2. Scarecrow

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    Dude, no its not, and it isn't even in the same ballpark.

    You can search for that Jeff Garcia thread, and not 5 posts in, someone posts pics of his wife.

    There is a very very clear line on what people will tolerate, and what they won't when it comes to sexuality.

    Carmella Decesare isn't going to 'offend' people here. But jokingly post that picture of Michael Irvin looking all 'sexy' and people are going to get offended.

    Maybe you are saying that it should be distasteful, but the line is there. This is coming from a guy who thinks Sam is doing this just to get his name out there.

    I'm not going to get into your later parts, because I don't necessarily disagree.
     
  3. Riverman

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    Well I'd agree that "offensive" is a term that encompasses a quantitative element. "Political correctness" has shifted social attitudes to make gay pride much less offensive to a much less % of the population than it did years ago and the converse holds true for "gay bashing". The whole "bully" concept has enlightened the public but unfortunately emboldened a segment of society intent upon identifying itself upon a criteria that the majority of the public still believes should be a private affair.

    The point I made (or tried to) was that a person who is intent upon gay bashing attacks a person's sexuality. Gay pride promotes "acceptance" of the homosexual lifestyle. The two are equally flawed in that they both are using a criteria that is provocative and offensive. Much the same way that religion and politics polarize people to irrational extremes.

    I think we both agree that comparisons to the oppressions that segments of society that had no choice to avoid discrimination (gender, race) are unwarranted. Peo0ple may not be able to "choose" their sexuality, but they can choose not express it (heterosexual or homosexual).

    And it is particularly maddening to me, when people use such a hypocritical tact as to suggest that differing opinions are deemed "non-progressive" or "bigoted" while promoting an agenda of "acceptance of all ideations and orientations."
     
  4. Deuce Wayne

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    Learn the sarcasm. For all of us.
     
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  5. Deuce Wayne

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    .... it was an obvious joke. You guys are embarrassing.
     
  6. JCBRAVE

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    I dont keep up with you close enough to have caught that
     
  7. Deuce Wayne

    Deuce Wayne NOW Y'ALL GET THE MESSICH?!

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    .... we were hyping him like he was God, dude. The entire time.


    Advice: Never read an article from The Onion. Your head will explode.
     
  8. JCBRAVE

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    The Onion did a funny piece on the Titans one year, thats all Ive ever read of theirs..
     
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