Comments on: Is Homosexuality Still A Bad Word? http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:41:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: TheBolB http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146679 TheBolB Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:00:18 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146679 I agree with everything you said. I agree with everything you said.

]]> By: Juan http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146619 Juan Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:30:36 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146619 Like I said, those were the rumors. Like I said, those were the rumors.

]]> By: Juan http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146618 Juan Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:30:14 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146618 John Amaechi received a negative response because he had no game all jokes aside. He had no fan base so there was no one to support him other than the gay community which would have done so anyway. It makes it tough for a guy like that. John Amaechi received a negative response because he had no game all jokes aside. He had no fan base so there was no one to support him other than the gay community which would have done so anyway. It makes it tough for a guy like that.

]]> By: shawn http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146616 shawn Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:59:35 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146616 if anything i thought isiah would be the one rumored to be sweet. if anything i thought isiah would be the one rumored to be sweet.

]]> By: cj http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146611 cj Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:16:57 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146611 when talking about this issue, we must remember that queen Latifah came out the closet recently and it received a mixed reception from everyone, in a masculine society like basketball or rap something viewed as even slightly feminine will be looked down upon and people take the bible out of context to say it condones the killing of gays, which is not true in the new testament and in Islam homosexuality is forbidden, so for homosexuality to truly be accepted in modern day society, people need to rethink what they view as morally acceptable and i think that it depends on the person, because while Latifah came out the closet and received mainly support, when basketball player John Amaechi came out the closet he received mainly negative responses, but i think that the gay stigma can still be very damaging due to how the media (mainly CNN, Fox News etc.) tends to portray people who don't resemble them (eg. Black people) when talking about this issue, we must remember that queen Latifah came out the closet recently and it received a mixed reception from everyone, in a masculine society like basketball or rap something viewed as even slightly feminine will be looked down upon and people take the bible out of context to say it condones the killing of gays, which is not true in the new testament and in Islam homosexuality is forbidden, so for homosexuality to truly be accepted in modern day society, people need to rethink what they view as morally acceptable

and i think that it depends on the person, because while Latifah came out the closet and received mainly support, when basketball player John Amaechi came out the closet he received mainly negative responses, but i think that the gay stigma can still be very damaging due to how the media (mainly CNN, Fox News etc.) tends to portray people who don’t resemble them (eg. Black people)

]]> By: satchelpaige http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146610 satchelpaige Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:15:16 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146610 Come on Zack, gone with the blind item. Spill the beans. Hot Water Cornbread is all I can come up with. Help a brotha out on this one. Come on Zack, gone with the blind item. Spill the beans. Hot Water Cornbread is all I can come up with. Help a brotha out on this one.

]]> By: Zack http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146607 Zack Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:07:47 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146607 I heard a rumor about another NBA player. His nickname is the same as a popular soul food bread item. And the rumor came from a reliable source. But I don't think it's our business. I believe that the Bible is right when it condemns that lifestyle, but all people deserve respect. I can't preach to people unless I'm following the Bible myself. And I'm not doing that well to begin with. So, I just show love to people. If you show people love, they'll love you right back. There's no need for mean words or putting folks down. Just love them and they'll hear you out. (But not in THAT way) I heard a rumor about another NBA player. His nickname is the same as a popular soul food bread item. And the rumor came from a reliable source. But I don’t think it’s our business. I believe that the Bible is right when it condemns that lifestyle, but all people deserve respect. I can’t preach to people unless I’m following the Bible myself. And I’m not doing that well to begin with. So, I just show love to people. If you show people love, they’ll love you right back. There’s no need for mean words or putting folks down. Just love them and they’ll hear you out. (But not in THAT way)

]]> By: Emerson Diaz http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146592 Emerson Diaz Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:51:07 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/10/23/is-homosexuality-still-a-bad-word/#comment-146592 There are so many skeletons in so many closets out there in Hollywood and in NYC, it's ridiculous....it's the nature of the beast...many of these famous people sell their souls to get where they are, gay or not...even though the gay stigma is not as damning as it was in the past, it still hurts in the endorsement world and in the autograph/motivational speaking tours... as well as in circles outside of the "celebrity rounds" (with family/friends)... . Aside from that, guys like Magic, Jordan, Tiger, Lebron, even Isiah, can't have "normal" relationships with regular people anymore... I knew two former NBA players personally, since high school...they're "analysts" now...last time I saw them, individually, they greeted me the same as you greet a "fan". I'm not a fan of these guys, we used to play ball back in the day. I'm no groupie or member of an entourage. Just saying "whassup, long time no-see, bruh" ... but I can sort of understand where they are now, seems like everybody wants something from "celebrities." seems like it. Some of us are not in awe. Just wanted to say, "whassup". There are so many skeletons in so many closets out there in Hollywood and in NYC, it’s ridiculous….it’s the nature of the beast…many of these famous people sell their souls to get where they are, gay or not…even though the gay stigma is not as damning as it was in the past, it still hurts in the endorsement world and in the autograph/motivational speaking tours… as well as in circles outside of the “celebrity rounds” (with family/friends)…
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Aside from that, guys like Magic, Jordan, Tiger, Lebron, even Isiah, can’t have “normal” relationships with regular people anymore… I knew two former NBA players personally, since high school…they’re “analysts” now…last time I saw them, individually, they greeted me the same as you greet a “fan”. I’m not a fan of these guys, we used to play ball back in the day. I’m no groupie or member of an entourage. Just saying “whassup, long time no-see, bruh” … but I can sort of understand where they are now, seems like everybody wants something from “celebrities.” seems like it. Some of us are not in awe. Just wanted to say, “whassup”.

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