Earlier this week, I made a post regarding Marvel Comics wanting to make one of their character gay, and that character turned out to be North Star, who will be in a same-sex wedding with his boyfriend, Kyle.
The response from an anti-gay group, called "One Million Moms" (The facebook page was probably removed due to violations, and is now starting another fanpage which only has 12 supporters), were shocked by the announcement made.
The response from an anti-gay group, called "One Million Moms" (The facebook page was probably removed due to violations, and is now starting another fanpage which only has 12 supporters), were shocked by the announcement made.
Last year, DC Comics Co-publisher Dan DiDio said that the company would not change the sexual orientation of an existing superhero and would bring in a new one altogether. "Parents may have been able to avoid a new character since it would not be one many children have grown to admire.
(From Paragraph 2: One Million Mom's Response)
As you can see, in my earlier post, it is mentioned that if a new character was created
JUST for the sake of him/her being gay, then they can just boycott that character altogether.
If that happens, then what is the effort in making a new character and spreading equality?
Children desire to be just like superheroes. Children mimic superhero actions and even dress up in costumes to resemble these characters as much as possible. Can you imagine little boys saying, "I want a boyfriend or husband like X-Men?"
This is ridiculous! Why do adult gay men need comic superheroes as role models? They don't but do want to indoctrinate impressionable young minds by placing these gay characters on pedestals in a positive light. These companies are heavily influencing our youth by using children's superheroes to desensitize and brainwash them in thinking that a gay lifestyle choice is normal and desirable. As Christians, we know that homosexuality is a sin (Romans 1:26-27).
Unfortunately, children are now being exposed to homosexuality at an early age. Comic books would be one of the last places a parent would expect their child to be confronted with homosexual topics that are too complicated for them to understand. Children do not know what straight, homosexual, or coming out of the closet even means, but DC Comics and Marvel are using superheroes to confuse them on this topic to raise questions and awareness of an alternative lifestyle choice. These companies are prompting a premature discussion on sexual orientation.
[From Part 2 (Paragraph 3): One Million Mom's Response]" This is ridiculous! Why do adult gay men need comic superheroes as role models? They don't but do want to indoctrinate impressionable young minds by placing these gay characters on pedestals in a positive light. These companies are heavily influencing our youth by using children's superheroes to desensitize and brainwash them in thinking that a gay lifestyle choice is normal and desirable."
It is not gay men that needs superheroes as role models.
It's people who are prejudice, people who are homophobic, people who always stereotype,
that needs role models to bring them into the "light".
Besides that, it's BECAUSE the companies are heavily influencing the youth,
that is why they're making a stand and supporting the gay community.
And a gay lifestyle IS normal.
Are you going to tell me that a relationship between a straight couple
who are arguing each day is normal?
Are you going to say that a straight couple who do not love each other any more but are together for the sake of their children is normal?
Also, gay relationships aren't desirable at all,
WHO wants to be discriminated every second?
WHO wants to be bullied by prejudices?
WHO wants to come out openly gay in fear of being kicked out of the house?
Or in fear of having their parents not loving them any more?
Or alienated by society
Or going to a coffee shop that says "Sorry, I don't welcome gay customers."
NO ONE!
It's really hilarious when I read this,
"As Christians, we know that homosexuality is a sin (Romans 1:26-27)".
Majority of the Christians just mindlessly follow what is taught in church and do not even make researches themselves. In my previous post, the 7 verses usually used by Christians who oppose same-sex relationships are explained by a woman who has done research and translation from the original language of the bible.
Other than that, here are a few points I would like to make.
"Comic books would be one of the last places a parent would expect their child to be confronted with homosexual topics that are too complicated for them to understand."
WHAT is so hard to explain about homosexuality?
It's as easy to explain to a child about heterosexuality.
It's just love but with the same gender, that is all!
I don't see what the big fuss is about,
the whole topic discusses that it's hard to explain to a child about homosexuality.
In fact it's the parents' own intelligence that is playing a role here,
I guess for SOME PEOPLE it's just SO HARD to explain simple things!
"Children do not know what straight, homosexual, or coming out of the closet even means, but DC Comics and Marvel are using superheroes to confuse them on this topic to raise questions and awareness of an alternative lifestyle choice."
Children DO NOT know LOTS of things,
(Cigarettes and drugs for example)but I don't see parents complaining.
It's the parents role to guide their children to positive thinking.
Straight: love between a male and a female
Homosexual: love between a male and a male/ a female and a female
Coming Out of the closet: Revealing that you're gay because the society do not accept homosexuality because they just won't try to to understand
Isn't raising awareness a good thing?
Lots of people do not know that teenagers who are gay are bullied and chose to suicide instead,
Lots of people do not know that people have to struggle each day for people's acceptance!
Lots of people do not know that there are a lot of gays and lesbians around us!
it is YOUR JOB, as a parent to tell them not to bully and to accept each other's differences!
"These companies are prompting a premature discussion on sexual orientation."
I get the point, because there is NOTHING to discuss about heterosexuality,
there is NOTHING to discuss about straight couples divorcing,
and there is NOTHING to discuss about why the straight couples are kissing!
But there is A LOT to discuss about two men/women who are in love!

I SO AGREE WITH U ,, actually ,, its awkward explaining to ur kids lots of things ,, specially relationship things DX but when they r in the right age u HAVE TO so that they know and also to warn them so that they wont get raped or anything,, so just explain the whole concept for god sake DX ,, and its a comic for kids to read why the fuss just cuz the said they'll make gay couple? ,, I dont see them talking about the violence or whatever that these comics might have >.<
ReplyDeleteActually, kids these days are exposed to sexual contents as early as the age of 9 or 10. I've sat in a school bus once when I was 13, and the kids beside me kept on talking about sex.
DeleteI think they should be informed at an early age, or at the age their parents think is right, because there will always be influences from television, friends and even relatives.
From the my point of view, Million moms are just too lazy to explain to them and I think even adults enjoy the comics as well, most probably. Meanwhile, I strongly agree on the violence. They can oppose against love but not violence. [Haha, the picture says it all, and I didn't think of this until I saw it]
exactly,, I mean come on,, ur ignoring the real issues here ,, so its ok for ur kids to be bullies and killers, but not ok for them to accept love? ,, grow up,, and yeah I agree on the sex thing matter,, kids should know from their parents the right way there's nothing wrong in that,, the wrong is them knowing with other not so right ways,,
ReplyDeleteyeah, which is like I said on my previous post, church teach their children that it's not okay and it's sinful to be gay. And you can see Christians holding signs with "God hates gays" or something. If God is so hateful,then why are you in that kind of religion? Meanwhile, I don't see people with "God hates bullies" sign :/
Deleteyeah I totally agree,, its really funny how actually some gays are actually priests in churches and hiding, or what's worse is if they even molest kids, so there is bad in world but what they are making fuss about sadly make good innocent people kill themselves from kids ages
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, kid molesters are not necessarily gay. Some of them are straight and still do it for the pleasure. It's actually divided into sexual preferences and sexual orientation. You can be straight but you enjoy having sex with both men and women. However, you can only fall in love with women. Besides, it's not proven that those priests are gays in the first place.
DeleteMeanwhile, yeah, lots of kids suicide because they are not accepted by the society and bullied by everyone around them. In some places it's even a death penalty for engaging in same sex sexual intercourse, which is Iran. You can be Gay but you cannot act on it, if you do, you and your lover/partner will receive a death penalty.
no no I didnt mean the priests who molest are gays O_O actually they arent ,, but the molest kids and say that gay is a sin?!
ReplyDeleteahh xD yeah, and they hide the fact that there are priests who molest children.
Deleteyeah, EXACTLY! I just wanted to point out that you cant just follow something just cuz you're asked 2,, I mean if some priests do that?!,, then how about the rest of the people
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