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Fuck that. If he feels that way then accept that as his opinion. |
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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He knew going on at this point would avail him the chance to hate on gay people. "It's his opinion" is such an old-tired excuse. He's a fucking basketball analayst. His opinion on homosexuality is irrelevant. It shouldn't have been asked and he certainly should have ducked out of the question politietly as possible.
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Former TPWW Royalty
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He won't get fired but probably gets punished with less air time for the near future or ESPN doesn't bother to renew his contract once its up like they did with others in the past.
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Triple A's best friend!
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I don't really feel he "hated" on gay people. He's stated in the past that he felt the NBA was ready for an openly gay player.
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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He called homosexuality a sin and a rebellion to god. I don't care about his opinion on this issue just that he chose to speak about it right after a man came out of the closet.
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The same liberties that would give him the right to praise a man for being gay give him the same liberties to say what he said. The shit works both ways. |
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according to the bible edited by King James. He's a Christian, that is what he was taught. let the man have his opinion. |
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Triple A's best friend!
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He was asked to join a panel about the effects an openly homosexual player would have on the NBA. He doesn't agree with it, and also stated as well that ALL sex outside of marriage (not just homosexual sex) were sins. He then proceeded to say.... "In talking to some people around the league, there's a lot Christians in the NBA and just because they disagree with that lifestyle, they don't want to be called bigoted and intolerant and things like that. That's what LZ was getting at. Just like I may tolerate someone whose lifestyle I disagree with, he can tolerate my beliefs. He disagrees with my beliefs and my lifestyle but true tolerance and acceptance is being able to handle that as mature adults and not criticize each other and call each other names." He basically stated that while he disagrees with the lifestyle that he is TOLERANT of said lifestyle. Last edited by itsmeJD; 04-30-2013 at 04:27 AM. Reason: ... |
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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Fucking moron. |
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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His statement could be considered 'hate' just as well as his statements could be considered him offering a different point of view on a very controversial subject. The station put all of those combustible elements together so that The Discussion would start. Wasn't that the intention of the guy coming out?
Goddamn twat. |
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#1332 |
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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Krimzon and itsmeJD- good job fellas. He was stating an opinion after being questioned and then simply said that while he doesn't agree with the lifestyle, he accepts it- as Collins accepts his. This is almost a non-news story to be honest.
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Inconceivable
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This in a nutshell is the basis for everything that is wrong with our society. You can't have peaceful discourse or differing opinions on anything without someone throwing a fit when they aren't agreed with instantly and starting the namecalling.
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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Calling somebody a sinner is not peaceful discourse.
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It's also not basis for calling for his job and going off on a rant.
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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I don't think his opinion on homosexuality is relevant and shouldn't have been asked. The question about how this news would effect the league was relevant and he handled that question very well.
It seemed like he was very uncomfortable with the question with his facial expression and demeanor. He probably shouldn't have answered the question. The person who asked the question should have some sort of disciplinary action if he knew he was throwing him a softball to spout a rant about how he thinks homosexuality is a sin. |
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Two weeks.
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Agree 100%
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Inconceivable
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Of course whoever made the questions up knew what he would say. It's probably why he was picked to be on that particular panel. I still don't see why anyone should face disciplinary actions. That seems very rash since the entire point of the show (and lately the network) is to encourage discussion and he was simply giving voice to what a large part of the population believes in. It's not like he said the dude should be blacklisted from the sport on every level or even anything harsh against him at all. I haven't seen the show as I try to avoid ESPN if they aren't showing highlights for this very reason but odds are he didn't feel comfortable answering but did it because it was his job and was what he was paid to do.
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Who's is? His opinion is no more irrelevant than anyone elses no matter if anyone agrees with it or not. If the others were allowed to give their opinions why shouldn't he?
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#1342 |
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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Nobodies except the player.
Nobody should be asked personal opinions in a professional matter. The debate is how this will effect him as a player in the league in a professional setting. Brousarad handled that question very well, but then he was asked his personal opinion on homosexuality. Are you intentionally being thick? |
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#1343 |
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To answer your question as bluntly as possible. I think all marriage is arcane.
If two men, women, hermaphrodites, elks, computers or gaseous clouds wanna get married....I could build a mountain with the fucks i wouldn't give. Should I have kept that opinion to myself because I didn't say that I think Gay Marriage is amazing and wonderful? |
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Broussard's personal opinion, whether or not anyone agrees with it, is bound to be shared by potential colleagues and at some point in a season it could become a lighting rod for conflict, conversation or whatever. If Mr. Collins felt a need to share his sexual preference then he has to be prepared for the tolerance or intolerance of these colleagues. I never understand the stance that one person has to accept that Homosexuality is 'here' yet Homosexuals don't have to accept that everyone doesn't agree with their lifestyle. |
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#1345 |
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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Since homosexuality is genetic I think you have to accept it like anything else like race. You don't have to like it, but you have to accept that it's not a choice. I don't know if by lifestyle you are saying "choice." It's not a choice.
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#1346 |
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But now the time for the debate is over and time to re-foucs on the playoffs!
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Is Steph Curry playing tonight? |
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#1348 |
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Bogut gonna get his wig split for that.
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I agree with you noone should be asked their opinions on the matter. It shouldn't even be a story, but sadly it has to be, but you singled him out as having the irrelevant opinion seemingly because he didn't agree with your view on the matter. That is what I disagree with. |
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Inconceivable
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JD was obviously being intentionally thick there.
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Soundly Defeated Wadding
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It boggles my mind that people are still allowed to "not agree" with homosexuality. You cannot separate homosexuality and homosexuals. "I don't agree with homosexuality but I have nothing against homosexuals." Yes, you do.
If you "don't agree" with homosexuality then you are intolerant and kind of an asshole. You don't get a free pass because you find the least offensive way to word being intolerant. Sick of this "grey area" nonsense. |
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Soundly Defeated Wadding
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"I have nothing against homosexuals, I just "don't agree" with who they are. That's all."
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Soundly Defeated Wadding
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I" don't agree" with black people.
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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What was quoted is Brousard backtracking, but not doing a great job at it. Lifestyle does have a hidden agenda for most people who say it especially for one's who have already stated hatred to homosexuals. When they say lifestyle they mean choice. So, even in his backtracking he still shows his ignorance. He also backtracked further by saying all pre-martial sex is a sin. If he had led with that statement it would have been ok. |
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Soundly Defeated Wadding
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I would respect people a ton more if they were just like "I don't like homosexuals because the thought of two men having butt sex grosses me out. I don't know why I'm like this but I can't stop," rather than dancing around everything so much. |
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Soundly Defeated Wadding
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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Personally I don't care for their tasteful brunches
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J.R. "The 6th Man" Smith returns tonight for the Knicks. Got a good feeling he'll put us over the top and close out the Celtics tonight.
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