John Aravosis calls the Los Angeles Times on its bullshit editorial of today by recasting it. What follows is from Americablog.
Here's what the Times wrote about gays:
As much as we abhorred Proposition 8, there's nothing to cheer about when private individuals are afraid to donate to the political campaigns of their choice because it may cost them their livelihood. In the case of Scott Eckern, who resigned from the California Musical Theatre in Sacramento, the future of the nonprofit company was at stake after some artists refused to work with him. But what if that situation were reversed and Eckern were targeted because he opposed Proposition 8? Or because he was gay? Professionals have to look past their personal and political differences or everyone with an opinion will be on an official list of undesirables.
And here is what the Times would never dare write:
As much as we abhorred slavery, there's nothing to cheer about when private individuals are afraid to donate to racist political campaigns of their choice because it may cost them their livelihood. In the case of Sam Eaton, who resigned from the California Black Musical Theatre in Sacramento, the future of the nonprofit company was at stake after some black artists refused to work with him. But what if that situation were reversed and Eaton were targeted because he opposed slavery? Or because he was black? Professionals have to look past their personal and political differences over slavery or everyone with an opinion will be on an official list of undesirables.
Gosh, I never thought of it that way. If blacks hate Klansmen, then Klansmen will hate blacks, and then where will we all be? Can't we all just get along with people who are beating the crap out of us?
[Emphasis mine]
--the BB
3 comments:
I'm hearing that the "Black Religious Community" is totally offended by the LGBTQ&A assertion that anti-gay bigotry and oppression is somehow akin to anti-black bigotry and oppression.
Hmmmm.
That reminds me of Israelis having no sympathy for Palestinians being driven from their lands... or perhaps of abused children growing u[p to be child abusers.
It varies. Some of the folks I've talked to or heard about see it as parallel and some refuse to see a parallel. Aravosis uses some other examples to expand his analogies.
My dear friend, Pastor Ross, of the Baptist congregation that shared our facilities in Oakland, did not foster homophobia and seemed very comfortable with me as a whole person. We knew we did not agree on lots of things but loved each other as brothers in Christ and worked together in ministry.
So I am reluctant to lump all members of the African-American religious community together, though I know there is a lot of homophobia in many of those pulpits and being black and LGBT is a real challenge.
Thanks for that perspective - I'm getting my info from radio interviews, which is a large step removed from your first-person experiences.
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