Basically, this gives us the right to say and or speak what is on our mind, be it fact or fiction. Understanding that we may or may not be held accountable for what we say, but also with the understanding that what you or I said is only our opinion.
Everybody remembers this right
Not trying to reopen old wounds, but it is when Kanye West stepped in on Taylor Swifts VMA moment to say that Beyonce's should have got the award for best video and not Taylor. Now I am not condoning the manner in which he expressed his opinion, I do believe it could have been done in another way, via talk show, back stage, etc. He did have this right to speak his mind. Just not in front of Miss. Swift when she was accepting her award.
The reason why I say this is because of recent events. Phil Robertson granted GQ magazine and interview, and was quoted saying what he honestly felt, and I do believe speaking from the way he was raised. From my understanding he was quoted saying
"It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man's anus. That's just me. I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin: It's not logical, my man. It's just not logical.
He also when asked what, in his mind, is sinful, replied: "Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men.
As well as "He made comments on race and growing up in Louisiana before the civil rights era."I never, with my eyes, saw the mistreatment of any black person. Not once. Where we lived was all farmers. The blacks worked for the farmers. I hoed cotton with them. I'm with the blacks, because we're white trash. We're going across the field. ... They're singing and happy. I never heard one of them, one black person, say, 'I tell you what: These doggone white people' -- not a word! These quotes I read as well as I am quoting from is via CNN to read more Click Here!
Now from what I have read and or understand, this is Phil's opinion, not yours or mine, can you fault a man or any person for that manner for the way he or she was raised? I mean I do acknowledge the he as well as we should all be more open minded, can or should we honestly hold this him?
He is a grown man, who was raised to with the belief that men should not sleep with men, and women should not sleep with women, because it was and is sinful, if you read your bible Leviticus 20:13 speaks on this. Now I believe that any man or woman should have the right to do what he/she wants with his or her own body, this is what he believes in, and the way he was brought up. Do you no still reflect on your up bringing, I do from time to time.
I do not personally think that his remarks should be taken as Anti-Gay, I think they should be taken as one grown man giving and honest answer to a question he was asked. What Do You Think!!
I'm Not Stupid, I'm Just Saying!!
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