Comments on: Bush wants Pro-Homosexual Drama Banned http://www.conradaskland.com/blog/2006/11/bush-wants-pro-homosexual-drama-banned/ Hong Kong - Seattle - Los Angeles Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sarah Simmons http://www.conradaskland.com/blog/2006/11/bush-wants-pro-homosexual-drama-banned/#comment-4491 Sarah Simmons Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:28:59 +0000 http://www.conradaskland.com/blog/2006/12/bush-wants-pro-homosexual-drama-banned/#comment-4491 Okay, sorry, one more. I wanted to point out that the drama in question is not necessarily pro-homosexuality, it's just telling a story about people who live that lifestyle. They may or may not be the central character, but the authors chose to include a person living the homosexual lifestyle. That's what drama does, it tells the story of people, and when writing, an author will write what they know to be real in their life, or the lives of those they've experienced. So, I really wouldn't be surprised if the "dig a ditch and bury'em" attitude carried over into relating to homosexuals. If we can't tell their stories too, the general message is that they aren't worthy of being emulated as a part of society. Hmmm...I think I read about this sort of view in history, discrimination, I'm so spent on dealing with that, I wish everyone else were too. Judgement day will come someday, to those who believe, and nobody really knows what will happen, or who will be saved, it's completely out of our hands. Our responsibility is to give and receive love, to and from all God's creatures, and since human beings are supposed to be the most advanced creation of the Father, we should make him proud by respecting him and all he's placed before us. Not by controlling the masses with ideas we believe to be righteous and virtuous in the eyes of God. I'm definitely done for the night. I guess these posts struck a chord that hasn't been given the opportunity to sing out for a while. Okay, sorry, one more. I wanted to point out that the drama in question is not necessarily pro-homosexuality, it’s just telling a story about people who live that lifestyle. They may or may not be the central character, but the authors chose to include a person living the homosexual lifestyle. That’s what drama does, it tells the story of people, and when writing, an author will write what they know to be real in their life, or the lives of those they’ve experienced. So, I really wouldn’t be surprised if the “dig a ditch and bury’em” attitude carried over into relating to homosexuals. If we can’t tell their stories too, the general message is that they aren’t worthy of being emulated as a part of society. Hmmm…I think I read about this sort of view in history, discrimination, I’m so spent on dealing with that, I wish everyone else were too. Judgement day will come someday, to those who believe, and nobody really knows what will happen, or who will be saved, it’s completely out of our hands. Our responsibility is to give and receive love, to and from all God’s creatures, and since human beings are supposed to be the most advanced creation of the Father, we should make him proud by respecting him and all he’s placed before us. Not by controlling the masses with ideas we believe to be righteous and virtuous in the eyes of God.

I’m definitely done for the night. I guess these posts struck a chord that hasn’t been given the opportunity to sing out for a while.

]]> By: Sarah Simmons http://www.conradaskland.com/blog/2006/11/bush-wants-pro-homosexual-drama-banned/#comment-4489 Sarah Simmons Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:08:47 +0000 http://www.conradaskland.com/blog/2006/12/bush-wants-pro-homosexual-drama-banned/#comment-4489 Okay, not entirely speechless. This article reminds me of reading about a mother in Alabama who wanted the Harry Potter books banned from school libraries, because these articles of fiction enlightened her children about witchcraft, and she feared they would become interested in it. My first reaction was, "Lady, do your parenting at home, don't leave it up to the schools!" Then I went off on this tangent in my thoughts for a while and came away with a summary: Number 1, it's a fictional story; Number 2 moral values start at home, and if you want your child to make good decisions, you have to instill that moral fiber in them from day one. I thought the woman was absolutely ridiculous, and if my mother were like that, I'd rebel and read all the Harry Potter I could...those children will be ridiculed if they're old enough, for having a mother who hates Harry Potter...I mean, you know how children can be...so there's potential for psychological damage even before the child decides to read the books, which will no doubt give them an insatiable appetite for practicing witchcraft. Please!! With children, it does not work to push your views and values on them, pushing is not the way to go. Guidance, education and understanding is where it's at. Granted I've never had children, but I've been one, and the times when I wanted to scream and rebel, was when I was being told to believe something, or told something was wrong or bad, without being given any understanding why or what for. So ramble, ramble ramble. I feel currently that choices are trying to be made for us in this country, like the aforementioned mother was trying to make for her children, especially where moral values are concerned. And honestly, I'm really tired of it...and the views of Mr. Allen really sadden me, especially as an actress. I want to be able to do any number of productions, and I really hate it when a show is not done as it was written. Unless a creative mind has a better idea than originally planned upon, that can do the original idea justice, I'm against it. The idea of not being able to do certain shows, because they show parts of society that some holier-than though politician disapproves of, really sickens me. I really didn't think we'd be going that far back into history with society in the 21st century. So, our exterior lives have come a long way, but the inner workings of the human mind hasn't evolved much at all. I know plenty of people that are on the other end of the spectrum, but it seems that those in power are the squeaky wheels right now. I think I'll pray. Okay, not entirely speechless. This article reminds me of reading about a mother in Alabama who wanted the Harry Potter books banned from school libraries, because these articles of fiction enlightened her children about witchcraft, and she feared they would become interested in it.
My first reaction was, “Lady, do your parenting at home, don’t leave it up to the schools!” Then I went off on this tangent in my thoughts for a while and came away with a summary:

Number 1, it’s a fictional story; Number 2 moral values start at home, and if you want your child to make good decisions, you have to instill that moral fiber in them from day one. I thought the woman was absolutely ridiculous, and if my mother were like that, I’d rebel and read all the Harry Potter I could…those children will be ridiculed if they’re old enough, for having a mother who hates Harry Potter…I mean, you know how children can be…so there’s potential for psychological damage even before the child decides to read the books, which will no doubt give them an insatiable appetite for practicing witchcraft. Please!!

With children, it does not work to push your views and values on them, pushing is not the way to go. Guidance, education and understanding is where it’s at. Granted I’ve never had children, but I’ve been one, and the times when I wanted to scream and rebel, was when I was being told to believe something, or told something was wrong or bad, without being given any understanding why or what for.

So ramble, ramble ramble. I feel currently that choices are trying to be made for us in this country, like the aforementioned mother was trying to make for her children, especially where moral values are concerned. And honestly, I’m really tired of it…and the views of Mr. Allen really sadden me, especially as an actress. I want to be able to do any number of productions, and I really hate it when a show is not done as it was written. Unless a creative mind has a better idea than originally planned upon, that can do the original idea justice, I’m against it. The idea of not being able to do certain shows, because they show parts of society that some holier-than though politician disapproves of, really sickens me. I really didn’t think we’d be going that far back into history with society in the 21st century. So, our exterior lives have come a long way, but the inner workings of the human mind hasn’t evolved much at all. I know plenty of people that are on the other end of the spectrum, but it seems that those in power are the squeaky wheels right now. I think I’ll pray.

]]> By: Sarah Simmons http://www.conradaskland.com/blog/2006/11/bush-wants-pro-homosexual-drama-banned/#comment-4487 Sarah Simmons Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:48:05 +0000 http://www.conradaskland.com/blog/2006/12/bush-wants-pro-homosexual-drama-banned/#comment-4487 I'm appalled and speechless. For now. I’m appalled and speechless. For now.

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