ACL Leader equates equal rights movement with rise of Nazis.

 Hate Group Leader equates equal rights movement with rise of Nazis.

Lyle Shelton of the ACL hate group has linked the fight for gay rights to the rise of Nazis in Germany.

 The ACL (Australian "christian" lobby) is a hate group that is for bullying children and against LGBT rights. They are a group of lying, bigoted, hypocritical, anti- constitutional, homophobes.

 Those following the news may remember that these idiotic and insulting thoughts are not even his own, for when the ACL held there annual hate rally scorn was directed at the ACL for having a speaker that held those views. I did a post on it myself about my disgust that Scott Morrison our treasurer was attending the hate rally.

 So Lyle Sheldton has seen how offensive and inappropriate it is to liken gays to Nazis, he has seen the harm this caused and months later still decides that it is an appropriate thing to say.

 The fact that he had more than enough time to research the facts and still decided to mislead and vilify is disgusting. He has a responsibility to know better, and to do better.

 For the record, the Nazis were homophobic like the ACL, the Nazis persecuted an estimated 100,000 men during the Holocaust. The Nazis shut down gay groups, and destroyed literature on sexuality, not the gay men.It is the ACL and other bigots that want to shut down Safe Schools anti-bulling campaigns, not the gays. 
So bigots should really check themselves before comparing others (like  a group who were the victims of the holocaust) to the Nazis.

 Pot meet Kettle

 

 Lyle Sheldton went on to repeat some inflammatory nonsense about children being taken form a mother and father, and i just recently did a Bigot Point article debunking just such a claim. 

 Will Scott Morrison now denounce this hate group? Will the authorities finally declare this hate group a terrorist organization and shut them down? Will the ABC apologize for allowing him on the air like they have done with another radical extremist who was only in the audience and not an invited panelist?

 We all need to stand strong against these bigoted hate mongers. We need to be the guardians of what is good and right. We who choose to educate ourselves, so we don't say the opposite of what is truth, we need to oppose the spread of the kind of prejudice that the ACL encourage.
 Also if your Christian, these bigots are giving your religion and your god a very bad name, let your church know you support equality as well as your government.
 Contact Scott Morrison demand he denounce the ACL.
 Contact the ABC and demand they apologize for airing this radical extremists hate speech.

 Luckily we have a means to do so in the upcoming election. Contact your local candidates find out if they are homophobic and if they are tell them they do not have your vote.

Vote for equality this election.

Check out this helpful recourse for the four major parties.

 Again i wonder why these people don't overcome there harmful prejudices and try to do some good. Perhaps the ACL should appoint a leader that at least will follow the 10 commandments, i am especially thinking of the one about not bearing false witness.   
 But a leader with even passing knowledge of the bible might help the organization avoid such humiliation in the future.

'There are six things that the LORD strongly dislikes, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.'

                                                                                                                  Proverbs 6:16–19

BIGOT POINT: Children need both a biological Mother and Father.

BIGOT POINT:

Children need both a biological Mother and Father.

 This is an interesting one and i have heard it by some otherwise rational people. While on the surface such a statement might seam almost reasonable, personally this argument makes me sick, and it gives me great pleasure to debunk it. 
First lets look at what this argument is actually arguing against.

Those bigots using this argument are against:

* Same sex couples who are already raising children.

* Those who are caring enough to adopt a child.

* Those who choose to look after foster care children.

* Those who raise children from their partners former relationship,whether the need arises through separation, death or unfitness of the biological parent.

* Relatives who raise children because the parents are unable to do so for whatever reason.

* Single parents.

 As you can see when you actually examine their argument, its rather shocking. These people think children are better off on the street then in caring homes. I hope they never gain the power to remove these children from their homes.

 Then we have to consider that some biological parents are not fit to raise children. biological parents can unfortunately mutilate, neglect, indoctrinate, molest and abuse their own children. 

 Do these bigots really think that children are better off in that kind of environment then if they were adopted by a couple who really wants to care for the child or raised  by a single parent?

 I would hope not, but that is their argument. I would also hope they would put aside their prejudices if they were in a position to choose what environment a child was raised in.

 Their argument also neglects the fact that single people and gay couples often have extended family's of both sexes. Thankfully not all family's would turn their back on a single parent or same sex couple who are raising a child. Meaning the child will have both male and female influences.

 In the case of surrogacy, the birth mother, or sperm donor (are their better words for these amazing people?) who help a same-sex couple (or even a straight couple) often have an important place within this extended family.

 Further independent studies have repeatedly shown that same-sex couples are equal to or in some cases even better parents than their straight counterparts. I think this is probably because for same sex couples having a child is almost always a choice, and often a difficult path. So the decision is not made lightly.

 Some bigots will argue that the child of a same-sex couple will be bullied. The irony of this is mind blowing as it is people like those who make this argument raising bigoted children that do this kind of bullying. Surely the answer is to educate children and stop the bullying, to protect the children from bullying.

 There is also the fact that not all same-sex couples ever want to have children. The desire to have children is not and never has been a prerequisite to marriage eligibility in Australia (I am aware that some bigots argue it is, but ill go into that nonsense in another post).

 How could i forget the ridiculous spin off argument that same-sex parents would create gay children. This is so stupid its difficult to address, ill just say that most LGBT people are born from and raised by straight people.

  I would argue that instead of children needing both a biological mother and father, that children are better off with one or more adults who care about them. No one is depriving these children of anything, they are being gifted with a home that truly cares for them.

Bigot Points:

"Same sex marriage isn't biblical marriage."

"homosexuality is a choice."

"Same-Sex marriage isn't Traditional Marriage"

"Homosexuality is Unnatural"

 "Marriage Equality threatens religious freedom"

Further Reading:

Children raised by same-sex couples healthier and happier

Barnaby Joyce confesses to cannibalism

Barnaby Joyce may be an inbred tomato 

 You may remember Barnaby Joyce as the government minister who thought animal abuse in the Australian Wool industry was not a problem. 

 Perhaps you remember him trying to justify not giving LGBT people equal rights in Australia because China might not like it.

 Surely you know him as the obsessed fan who complemented Johnny Depps appearance and then threatened to kill his dogs.

 Barnaby wasn't disciplined for his behavior by the government, in fact he is now the deputy prime minister of Australia.

 Barnaby didn't get to kill Johnny Debs puppy's, but he did force Johnny Depp and his wife to apologise on video.

 Recently Johnny Depp was asked about the bizarre video in an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Where he suggested that Barnaby Joyce my be inbred with a tomato. He went on saying that the observation wasn't a criticism and that he was merely worried that Joyce may explode.

 Barnaby Joyce has not denied the suggestion that he is inbred with a tomato. 

 In a strange move Barnaby Joyce has instead implied that he himself is a cannibalistic serial killer in the same vein as the fictional Hannibal Lecter. It is unknown at this time if the police are taking this confession seriously or ignoring it as the bleating of a deranged imbecile.

Oklahoma legislates for bigot toilet facilities.

Bigots want bigot only bathrooms!

 

 I addressed the insanity going on in America about transgender people being allowed to go to the toilet unmolested, in my blog on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2016.

 In that post i made the ridiculous comment that bigots should have there own public toilets so the rest of us can go to the toilet in peace.

 In an incredible demonstration of self parody, Oklahoma state Senate Republican lawmakers have actually passed a law doing just that, in blatant violation of their constitution. No really, schools will have to provide fully functioning separate bathroom facilities, specifically for transphobic students.

 I would have thought some counseling for the transphobic students, to help them get over their prejudices would be far more appropriate and cost effective and would help in keeping normal people safe from such bigotry.

 I think everyday right thinking Americans are going to have to stand up to these bigots and there flaunting of American rights and freedoms. Vote these bigots out with your vote, call them, tell them you disagree with their bringing in of unconstitutional laws.

I hope they label these facility's accurately. 

Maybe have some posters and pamphlets inside about LGBT issues, to inform the bigots of the facts while they do their business.

Book Review: I Hate Myselfie

I Hate Myselfie

A collection of essays by Shane Dawson

 

Author:                                Shane Dawson
Design:                                 Dana Sloan

Publisher:                            Keywords Press

Type:                                    Soft Cover

Pages:                                   228

Genre:                                  (True Stories)

Published:                            2015

ISBN:                                   978-1-4767-9154-8

 The book itself is well made. The cover is nice and stands out. I noticed no spelling or grammar errors. The paper is good quality and white, the print is quite large and well spaced making for a very easy but short read.

 There are a few black and white as well as colour pictures spattered within.

 Shane Dawson is a you-tuber (Its kind of like TV but different) and if you have enjoyed any of his skits or vlogs (video blogs) about his life. I am sure you would enjoy this book.

 The book is exactly what it says on the cover, a collection of stories from his life and are well told with humor. His voice really come through and i felt at times like i was watching one of his videos while reading.

 This book was released before Shane came out as bisexual so there are a few places in the book where he isn't exactly forthcoming with that information. But we shouldn't blame anyone for not coming out, we need to address the bigotry that prevents people from accepting there own sexuality and being open and honest with others about it.

 If you have ever enjoyed one of Shane's older videos then i am sure you will enjoy this book. A great book for younger readers, its easy to read and relevant. 

 If your at all worried about the content for younger readers, just read it first and then talk with the youth about any issues you may have with them after they read it. (I know, i know that's like basic parenting 101).
 An open dialogue is always better than censorship and ignorance, in my opinion.

Review: Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop Review

 I am very late to the party on this one as Cowboy Bebop was released way back in 1998. I had tried a few times over the years to watch this series as i had heard good things, but that intro music, its so bad, i just couldn't get past it.

 What i did end up watching recently was the Cowboy Bebop REMIX Complete Collection DVD 6 disk set. 

The physical package is fine, the disks didn't skip or anything like that. 

The show is set in space and follows a small group of spacers and their ship.

 The name of this show is weird, but Bebop is the name of the casts ship.

 While cowboy is what the residents of the system call bounty hunters.

 The art is fine, its not overly detailed but passable, especially when we remember when it was made. Its not awful by any stretch of the imagination.

 The music is very hit and miss. As i mentioned the intro music is horrific. The intro is discordant and reminds me of the "music" from Naked Lunch. I should say that most of the music is OK, i am not really into blues or jazz, but it wasn't terrible. Some of the tunes were even quite catchy.

 There are some cool physical fights and shootouts.

 There are a few ship battles and chases which are cool.

 The story covers the adventures of the crew as they try to collect bounty's and deal with issues from their pasts. 

There are some running jokes and some funny moments.

 Most of the crew gets at least an episode exploring their backstory. There is a dog, and we are told there was something more to the dog, but it was not explained. But maybe that's the joke?

 Considering when this was made there are a few passing mentions of LGBT characters and its not handled horribly.

 I really enjoyed this series, while it wasn't the best i have ever seen. It was good and i am very glad i finally got around to watching it.

 Definitely check this out, its well worth your time.

I am going to give this series 3 and a 1/2 out of 5 juicy gum leaves. Have you seen it? What did you think?