I can't think of a WORSE way to bring attention to the subject of bullying... I do not like his tactics in the least bit when it came to discussing his views of how others use the Bible for their varied agendas.
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/anti-bullying-speaker-curses-mocks-christian-teens.html
Bullying is not simply a gay/straight issue. It's not just a class issue of those who have/have-not.There's more to it than divisions between the more attractive versus less attractive. The core problem is INTOLLERANCE - PERIOD. As far as I'm concerned - Dan Savage was just as INTOLLERANT of those Christian teen's beliefs and INTOLLERANT of how they choose to worship, INTOLLERANT of what they choose to expose themselves to.
That said, I believe that our country affords us every opportunity and right to be intollerant - to a point... The point where those rights end is where someone else's rights are violated. Did Dan Savage infringe on someone else's rights? Clearly NOT. This guy clearly needs to take a couple of steps back, regain some focus and forge upward with a positive message.
My blog readers should know that I believe in God... how I conduct my relationship with my maker is personal and I encourage you to seek a relationship of your own. Furthermore, I believe that the Bible is one of the greatest books for mankind to use as a tool to futher the cultural heightening of man and a guide to a Godly path. Sadly; I believe it has sections that can be interpreted by man to be intollerant of others and in my life, I choose to discard what clearly no longer fits into our society and our spiritual/cultural growth.
- - FOLLOWUP - -
About 10 minutes after this post, I ran across a follow up post where the GLBT community is speaking out against Dan Savage's comments and actions. I'm happy to see that those who already know about the challenges dealing with diversity are willing to speakout against their own when the wrong message is being sent out from those folks!
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/gay-conservatives-condemn-dan-savages-christian-bullying.html
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