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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Does this offend you?

"Gay advocates are demanding an apology from the University of Washington student newspaper after an image of a man and a sheep was included in an opinion piece against gay marriage."-Yahoo News

WTF!? 

The U-Dub Daily editor-in-chief claims it was just an editorial art decision designed to acknowledge a point in the article that argues how gay marriage is a "slippery slope" to other unsavory forms of union, i.e., in this case anyway, um, between a man and his sheep. (Well, columnist John Fay's actual words were, "Once you’ve legalized gay marriage, why not polygamy, incest, bestiality or any other form of union?") Therefore, no apology will be issued. The students who rallied against it, however, feel like its use is not only offensive, but it also promotes homophobia. Watch the report, then tell us where you stand.

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  • Mz.Darnell's Avatar
    Posted by Mz.Darnell Tue Dec 9, 2008 11:54am PST

    ME AS A PERSON BELIEVES SAME SEX COUPLE SHOULS BE ABLE TO GET MARRIED AND LIVE A HAPPY LIFE BECAUSE IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE IT SHOULDNT MATTER WHEITHER OR NOT THEY ARE A MAN OR A WOMEN...YOU SHOULDN'T JUDGE ANYONE BY WHO THEY LIKE OR WHAT THEY BELIEVE BE HONEST WOULD YOU STOP BEING SOMEONES FRIEND BECAUSE THEY TOLD YOU THAT THEY WHERE GAY OR A LESBIAN?? I SAY "NO"! DON'T JUDGE BEFORE YOU GET TO KNOW A PERSON..!!!

    THANK YOU

    MZ.ELANORA

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  • BOBBY C.'s Avatar
    Posted by BOBBY C. Tue Dec 9, 2008 11:56am PST

    Everyone is so sensitive as long as they are not on the other end of the barbs.Some causes can say or do whatever they want but don't say any harsh words or use images to convey your message about them.Live with it, if you cannot take it and modify your character attacks on others. By these attacks you lose not gain supporters.

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    Posted by ben Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:06pm PST

    I am a church going person and it says in the bible that it is a sin to be gay!!!! I stand by that no matter what people think. Anyone who is gay will go to hell, becuase it goes against the bible. The person who wrote that article should not apologize to anyone, because gay people are sinners and when God comes back and gathers his people all the gay people will be left here on earth and will not be allowed in heaven.

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  • hottspitter's Avatar
    Posted by hottspitter Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:10pm PST

    thats so wrong!!! why are some people so cruel in this crazy world we call home.........a man f**ing a sheep just leave it to the stupid pornos!!!

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  • Ryane J's Avatar
    Posted by Ryane J Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:17pm PST

    I personally am not an advocate for gay marriage. Though I do not support it and would not do anything that remotely looks like I support it, I wouldn't protest it either. My beliefs are my beliefs. I don't agree with it but at the same time, I don't care enough about gays getting married that I would actually picket or protest in opposition to it. It's not my style. Now, if I HAVE TO vote on it then I will vote against allowing it but that's only if I have to actually vote and can't just opt to not vote. I just don't care. However, the associating homosexuality with bestiality is just ignorant. Being homosexual is not two different species trying to be together. Let's be real people.

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  • Kayla's Avatar
    Posted by Kayla Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:18pm PST

    I completely agree that the paper should not apologize. That's a good point about gay marriage opening the door to other crazy unions.

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  • SONNY/JDC's Avatar
    Posted by SONNY/JDC Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:38pm PST

    Unless they are actually intimate with the sheep. What is there to apologize for? The sexual aspect aside. It is as unnatural for men to use men as sexual objects as it is for men to use sheep. Gay marriage is the very definition of oxy-moron.

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  • pretty much amazing's Avatar
    Posted by pretty much amazing Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:48pm PST

    WHAT!? Why do people make the jump from same sex marriage to bestiality? That is a huge, ridiculous jump! We're talking about a jump from a living, speaking, intelligent being to something that can't feed itself, poop in a toilet, or even talk. That's insane. People are psycho for thinking that. Who cares is two guys or two girls get married? They're going to be together regardless of if they get married or not. You might as well let them be happily married. Sheesh!

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    Posted by pretty much amazing Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:50pm PST

    And to SONNY/JDC:

    It's a religious belief that gay marriage is wrong. In the U.S. we believe in freedom of religion.

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  • Chrystani's Avatar
    Posted by Chrystani Tue Dec 9, 2008 1:00pm PST

    This has nothing to do with YOUR religion.

    Who r u to tell someone who loves each other they cant be married.

    You don't have to be in bed with them, mind your business.

    Everyone isn't Christian or whatever, and it sure as hell ain't "christian like" to be JUDGING people.

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