This time christian ultra-conservatives have gone way too far

And I thought that they couldn't have possibly lowered themselves even more.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/life_spongebob_dc

*sigh* I heard about that. Pretty stupid, yes, but not entirely unexpected.

So much for that tolerance, acceptance, forgiveness, patience, and love that Jesus used to preach. These hypocrites got it the complete opossite way.

They're just pissed off about the rise of popularity of gay culture in American with hit shows like 'Will & Grace', 'Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, and Ellen DeGeneres talk show.
It seems like Americans are putting aside the negative gay stereotypes of extreme flamboyance and promuscuity, to be able to accept gays as normal people.

Haha, my cousin showed me that a few days ago. It's so funny that they can accuse a cartoon character of being gay. Probably just cos of that one episode where Spongebob becomes Patricks "wife" when they adopt the clam. I will agree, that's pretty low. I'm proud to be Catholic, but it is certain points such as being against gays that I disagree with.

I read that a few days ago. I can't believe what people get offended by. And of all cartoons, why Spongebob? I mean, if anybody on that show is gay, it'd probably be Squidward! ;)

<font color="lime">KillerQueen840 wrote:

Haha, my cousin showed me that a few days ago. It's so funny that they can accuse a cartoon character of being gay. Probably just cos of that one episode where Spongebob becomes Patricks "wife" when they adopt the clam. I will agree, that's pretty low. I'm proud to be Catholic, but it is certain points such as being against gays that I disagree with.

You made a really good point there. Just because you're christian (whether you're Catholic, Protestant, Baptist, etc.) doesn't mean that you're an ultra-conservative fundamentalist nut.

I was raised Catholic, though I don't really follow Catholicism as my religion, and rather consider myself an agnostic/christian (sounds weird I know). The truth is that a lot of christian religious leaders in America like Fred Phelps, Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell encourage nothing but hatred against anyone who is gay, liberal, or non-christian.

I always thought of Spongebob to be those innocent cartoons that does something weird, and doesn't think of it in a nasty way.

Gunpowder Gelatine wrote:

I read that a few days ago. I can't believe what people get offended by. And of all cartoons, why Spongebob? I mean, if anybody on that show is gay, it'd probably be Squidward! ;)

Squidward rocks! I think he's the best character! I get the most laughs from him.
I used to hate that show when it first came out, but after my brother watched it so many times I started to like it, and now I just think it is hilarious, especially for a children's cartoon.

my humble opinion:

i think there are so many contraddiction in US culture, not exactly in the Catholic group; i mean here in Italy noone would react this way, and catholics are still the biggest part of the population.
i really think the problem is in some american's minds, really confused in what tolerance is and isn't.

i really don't want to offend usa people, just some way of thinking, a bit exagerated that grows in usa. (an im afraid is also political influenced)

thank you for the attention

"Christian Conservative groups have issued a GAY ALERT warning over a children's video starring SpongeBob SquarePants, Barney and a host of other cartoon favorites."

Haha... GAY ALERT! GAY ALERT! ABANDON SHIP!!!

And I would've thought Pikachu would've been next in the 'gay attacks queue' :P

thats right people

it wasnt good enough that we had real tv shows

we also have to get the cartoons so we can corrupt you breeders even further...


*laughs the top secret gay evil laugh*

You damned gays... Corrupting the children and all. You should be ashamed! ;)

If that's all the fuss they started for having an educational video featuring SpongeBob, imagine what would have happened if they showed Bananas In Pajamas.