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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts) Tue Mar 20, 2012, 01:42 PM Mar 2012

Kirk Cameron on anti-LGBT remarks: I’ve been bullied too, I love all people, I hate no one

Kirk Cameron on anti-LGBT remarks: I’ve been bullied too

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/03/20/kirk-cameron-on-anti-lgbt-remarks-ive-been-bullied-too/

By David Edwards
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 13:05 EDT

Actor Kirk Cameron said on Tuesday that he can sympathize with the LGBT people who he has called “unnatural” and “destructive” because he has been bullied too.

In an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan earlier this month, Cameron asserted that his Christian faith taught him that homosexuality was “destructive to so many foundations of civilization.”

“I love all people,” Cameron insisted. “I hate no one. And when you take a subject and you reduce it to something like a four second sound bite and a check mark on a ballot, I think that’s inappropriate and insensitive.”

“Nobody should mistreat anybody,” Cameron replied. “Homosexuals should not be mistreated. Heterosexuals should not be mistreated. Bisexuals should not be mistreated.”

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Kirk Cameron on anti-LGBT remarks: I’ve been bullied too, I love all people, I hate no one (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 OP

oh horse shit. xchrom Mar 2012 #1

he truly doesn't understand handmade34 Mar 2012 #2

Kirk goes on Fox News (where else?) to defend his homophobic comments (and promote his movie) pokerfan Mar 2012 #3

I think this is common with the right right now abelenkpe Mar 2012 #6

He creeps me out in a Pat Boone sort of way. Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #4

You are so full of crap. closeupready Mar 2012 #5

Dear Kirk: There's a difference gratuitous Mar 2012 #7

Cameron complaining about being mistreated pokerfan Mar 2012 #10

If you "love all people" hamsterjill Mar 2012 #8

I'm calling bullshit on this one. Initech Mar 2012 #9

xchrom

(108,903 posts)

1. oh horse shit.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 01:46 PM

Mar 2012

calling me and mine unnatural and destructive isn't the language of love, you ass.

handmade34

(22,758 posts)

2. he truly doesn't understand

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 01:49 PM

Mar 2012

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he has no empathy and it appears he doesn't understand LOVE the same way I do...

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

3. Kirk goes on Fox News (where else?) to defend his homophobic comments (and promote his movie)

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 01:52 PM

Mar 2012

March 20, 2012
NewsHounds

Recently, he emerged from obscurity when he caused some controversy over a comment that he made, on Piers Morgan's show, about how homosexuality is "unnatural...detrimental and destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization." While *gay groups and many in the Hollywood community objected, he was defended by the homophobic hate groups, "The American Family Association" and "Americans for Truth About Homosexuality." Cameron claims that his free speech is being infringed upon. So it's not surprising that Fox & Friends, a show that specializes in persecuted Christians, offered him an opportunity to defend himself as well as promote his movie.

http://www.newshounds.us/on_fox_friends_kirk_cameron_defends_his_homophobic_comment_promotes_his_movie

Someone show me where his free speech rights are being violated. The fact that people find his views and comments disgusting and hateful and are voicing their objects simply means that they are exercising their right to speech, not infringing on Cameron's. Or does Cameron feel that his speech is somehow special (because he's a God-fearing Christian, perhaps) and above criticism.

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)

6. I think this is common with the right right now

Reply to pokerfan (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 02:02 PM

Mar 2012

to complain that when they say something inflammatory or bigoted that their free speech rights are being violated. My parents were going to visit a few months ago and they have been known to say some pretty inflammatory stuff and love to pick political fights with my hubby and I. In an effort to make sure the visit was pleasant and non combative I asked them to not bring up politics or religion. Especially in front of the kids. My dad agreed but my mom flipped out and accused me of violating her free speech rights and cancelled the trip. Then she threatened to call CPS and claim I was keeping my kids from seeing her. She's a such a sweet old freeper.

Anyway, Kirk Cameron is a fool. That he would insult and deride people and then claim he was being bullied for his hateful bigoted comments is insane.

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

4. He creeps me out in a Pat Boone sort of way.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 01:56 PM

Mar 2012

closeupready

(29,503 posts)

5. You are so full of crap.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 02:00 PM

Mar 2012

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

7. Dear Kirk: There's a difference

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 02:05 PM

Mar 2012

When someone gives you static for spouting hateful, uninformed bigotry, that can be hurtful. Yeah. It's tough to take. But when you use a national cable platform to question another group's very existence, and that group has been subject to murder (not mere mistreatment) for no other offense than seeking to live peaceably with all, it's different. If you can't see the difference, there may be little hope that your words about being "mistreated" are anything other than just words.

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

10. Cameron complaining about being mistreated

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 03:42 PM

Mar 2012

People using their free speech to counter your hate speech is mistreatment? What kind of Bizarro Universe do you live in? Seriously, what color is the sky in your world?

BTW, this is what mistreatment looks like, Kirk, but I don't expect you to 'get it.'

hamsterjill

(15,224 posts)

8. If you "love all people"

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 02:56 PM

Mar 2012

If you "love all people", then you want them to be happy. Get your nose outta their business, Kirk, and let them live their lives as they see fit WITHOUT your judgmental comments.

Initech

(100,104 posts)

9. I'm calling bullshit on this one.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 03:08 PM

Mar 2012

Either you really do love all people or shut the fuck up. You don't get to pick and choose, Kirk.

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