Post by foolishwisdom on Dec 16, 2011 13:14:25 GMT -5
Reporting from Equality Matters, Media Research Center (MRC), for those of you not keeping track, is an anti-gay group who, pretty much, complains about teh "gayness" in media. Well, now they're tackling gay bullying in school; more specifically, suicide by bullying. On December 14th, MRC’s Director of Media Analysis, Tim Graham, wrote a piece, here's the intro:
He mentions "gay agenda", that should be a hint as to where this is going. He talks about an interview between reporter, Kerry Sanders, and Mrs. Clementi, who's son Tyler Clementi, jumped off a bridge after much Facebook-mocking:
They pretty much gang up on the woman. Now, it does seem as though her reaction is at fault (though certainly not the fault) for her son's death is debatable, ganging up on the woman just isn't right.
My beef here, however, isn't the interview itself, but how Mr. Graham reacted. It's as if his sympathy for the mother isnt, "Oh dear, she lost her son, and these people are just ganging up on her." But more like, "These evil Liberals are ganging up on the poor woman, just because she didn't stop her gay son."
...I dunno, maybe it's just my personal vibe I get off his words. But before you say anything, let's hear what more he has to say (Please hold all rants until the end of the post):
Okay, he talks about a "balanced" debate...why!? what is there to debate about? if that wasn't enough, he also says that God isn't mentioned...I'm not gonna touch this.
But it gets worse when he talks about the "It Gets Better" Phenomenon.
Is he...is he saying that the “It Gets Better” are threatening gay teens not to commit suicide?
Well gee, maybe if you actually tried to stop bullies, rather then give off BS excuses to let the bullying continue ("It's part of the homosexual agenda!"), you wouldn't be labeled as a "pro-bully."
So the "Liberal-bias" here is that we don't get to hear from the bullies' side of their stories. Well for the record, there is one infamous instance I can remember where the bully himself had a chance to tell his side of the story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.O._Green_School_shooting
And he rants further on the "Church of the 'It Gets Better'" videos:
read that line closely: "nstead of a teen testifying that he was coming to Christ, he was coming out of the closet."
Mr. Graham, I'm quite embarrassed to point this out, but your Freudian slip is hanging. (try getting that image out of your head)
He went from "'liberal-bias' bullying a suicided son's mother" to "the liberals convinced this kid not to commit suicide, and stay gay rather then find Christ."
Oi, I'm all ranted out, and Mr. Graham still has more to say. So I'll just leave Media Matter's link: equalitymatters.org/blog/201112150003
And here's Mr. Graham's article: newsbusters.org/blogs/tim-graham/2011/12/14/networks-do-their-own-bullying-gay-teens
Spoiler Alert: In the end, he ends his article talking briefly about Rick Perry's "Strength" video.
Edit: Got rid of the "+My Rant" from the title, as it felt redundant.
Liberals love to pose as free-speech defenders against the “chilling effect” of societal censorship. But when it comes to the gay agenda, they intend to intimidate dissent of any kind. They even line up mourning parents to accepting public shame for their child's suicide for not being "progressive" enough. That is chilling.
He mentions "gay agenda", that should be a hint as to where this is going. He talks about an interview between reporter, Kerry Sanders, and Mrs. Clementi, who's son Tyler Clementi, jumped off a bridge after much Facebook-mocking:
[Kerry] Sanders asked Clementi’s mother if her son picked up on her shock when he came out as gay to her, and she said yes. Sanders then poked her in the face: “Tyler later tweeted to a friend ‘Mom has basically completely rejected me.’ Has that tweet haunted you in any way?” She said yes.
But that wasn’t enough. They invited Clementi’s parents into the studio, where co-host Ann Curry slapped the mother again: "Did you feel, as you look back over this, that he had someone to speak to, that he was supported, that had he had that support, he might not have taken his own life?...You know, this idea of – we just heard about it in Kerry Sanders' piece about how he felt about your reaction, Jane, when you came out to him saying that you – saying that he was gay. If you had a second chance, if you could have a do-over, how would you wish you could have reacted when he told you he was gay?"
She replied, “I don't know that you can change your reactions.” She explained that her son knew she still loved him. But NBC was implying she had a role in her son’s suicide. Her initial reaction of shock wasn’t supportive enough to save his life.
But that wasn’t enough. They invited Clementi’s parents into the studio, where co-host Ann Curry slapped the mother again: "Did you feel, as you look back over this, that he had someone to speak to, that he was supported, that had he had that support, he might not have taken his own life?...You know, this idea of – we just heard about it in Kerry Sanders' piece about how he felt about your reaction, Jane, when you came out to him saying that you – saying that he was gay. If you had a second chance, if you could have a do-over, how would you wish you could have reacted when he told you he was gay?"
She replied, “I don't know that you can change your reactions.” She explained that her son knew she still loved him. But NBC was implying she had a role in her son’s suicide. Her initial reaction of shock wasn’t supportive enough to save his life.
They pretty much gang up on the woman. Now, it does seem as though her reaction is at fault (though certainly not the fault) for her son's death is debatable, ganging up on the woman just isn't right.
My beef here, however, isn't the interview itself, but how Mr. Graham reacted. It's as if his sympathy for the mother isnt, "Oh dear, she lost her son, and these people are just ganging up on her." But more like, "These evil Liberals are ganging up on the poor woman, just because she didn't stop her gay son."
...I dunno, maybe it's just my personal vibe I get off his words. But before you say anything, let's hear what more he has to say (Please hold all rants until the end of the post):
Any parent can feel empathy (and horror) over a child contemplating suicide, and any parent can feel very protective of their children being bullied in school. But on the subject of homosexuality, the media operate more like a strict church than a Free Speech Club. There is no fairness in a balanced debate. Balance allows the airing of hatred. Fairness is only guaranteed by unquestioning unanimity. A traditional religious viewpoint of opposition – of any religion – is utterly avoided, skipped over, censored. God gets no air time.
This is especially true when the subject is the bullying of homosexual teenagers.
This is especially true when the subject is the bullying of homosexual teenagers.
Okay, he talks about a "balanced" debate...why!? what is there to debate about? if that wasn't enough, he also says that God isn't mentioned...I'm not gonna touch this.
But it gets worse when he talks about the "It Gets Better" Phenomenon.
“It Gets Better” videos have made by politicians and celebrities around the world urging teens not to commit suicide. The media's approach seems like Winning Through Intimidation.
Is he...is he saying that the “It Gets Better” are threatening gay teens not to commit suicide?
The socially conservative side is cartooned into being "pro-bullying," which gives journalists the free pass to ignore any dissent.
Well gee, maybe if you actually tried to stop bullies, rather then give off BS excuses to let the bullying continue ("It's part of the homosexual agenda!"), you wouldn't be labeled as a "pro-bully."
The media operate a kangaroo court. A homosexual teenager makes accusations of bullying in school. The alleged bullies and demonizers are not called to confess or object. There is an assumption of deep and heinous guilt. There is a verdict with no trial. Inside the media, there is a new church and a new dogma that must be obeyed: the church of “It Gets Better.”
So the "Liberal-bias" here is that we don't get to hear from the bullies' side of their stories. Well for the record, there is one infamous instance I can remember where the bully himself had a chance to tell his side of the story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.O._Green_School_shooting
And he rants further on the "Church of the 'It Gets Better'" videos:
Consider the case of 13-year-old Jonah Mowry, who made an “It Gets Better” video that was celebrated by the bishops of the new religion, singer Lady Gaga and gay gossip Perez Hilton. Mowry held up a series of cards about being bullied since first grade and cried as he told of how he cut himself in self-loathing. The video's approaching eight million views on YouTube and now sells iTunes on the song Mowry chose to underscore his anguish.
ABC’s Lara Spencer gushed like a waterfall in an inteview on “Good Morning America” on December 9: “And, now, we turn to the bullied teen who stood up for himself in an online video, and has since become a national hero. 14-year-old Jonah Mowry posted this YouTube video. It is raw. It is heartbreaking, and just so courageous. So inspiring, anti-bullying crusader Lady Gaga tweeted about it. Well, that incredible young man is here to speak out for the first time in just a moment.”
Spencer reported, "It might have remained one of the millions of barely-seen videos on YouTube. But then, last week, Perez Hilton blogged about it, and it caught fire, a viral video sensation. Jonah got tweets of support from celebrities like Nick Jonas, Rosie O'Donnell, Jane Lynch, and Lady Gaga."
Then came the warmest of introductions: "For more, now, we're joined by the brave, young man you just saw. 14-year-old Jonah Mowry, along with his mom, and his dad, Peggy Sue and Kevin, and his brother, Julian. Welcome to you all. So, it must feel pretty good to have 7.8 million supporters behind you, including Lady Gaga, Perez Hilton, and so many more."
It sounded like a gay version of “The 700 Club,” but instead of a teen testifying that he was coming to Christ, he was coming out of the closet. Spencer was ABC’s Pat Robertson equivalent, honoring him as “brave” and a “remarkable young man” and a "national hero" and cheering him on to testify.
ABC’s Lara Spencer gushed like a waterfall in an inteview on “Good Morning America” on December 9: “And, now, we turn to the bullied teen who stood up for himself in an online video, and has since become a national hero. 14-year-old Jonah Mowry posted this YouTube video. It is raw. It is heartbreaking, and just so courageous. So inspiring, anti-bullying crusader Lady Gaga tweeted about it. Well, that incredible young man is here to speak out for the first time in just a moment.”
Spencer reported, "It might have remained one of the millions of barely-seen videos on YouTube. But then, last week, Perez Hilton blogged about it, and it caught fire, a viral video sensation. Jonah got tweets of support from celebrities like Nick Jonas, Rosie O'Donnell, Jane Lynch, and Lady Gaga."
Then came the warmest of introductions: "For more, now, we're joined by the brave, young man you just saw. 14-year-old Jonah Mowry, along with his mom, and his dad, Peggy Sue and Kevin, and his brother, Julian. Welcome to you all. So, it must feel pretty good to have 7.8 million supporters behind you, including Lady Gaga, Perez Hilton, and so many more."
It sounded like a gay version of “The 700 Club,” but instead of a teen testifying that he was coming to Christ, he was coming out of the closet. Spencer was ABC’s Pat Robertson equivalent, honoring him as “brave” and a “remarkable young man” and a "national hero" and cheering him on to testify.
read that line closely: "nstead of a teen testifying that he was coming to Christ, he was coming out of the closet."
Mr. Graham, I'm quite embarrassed to point this out, but your Freudian slip is hanging. (try getting that image out of your head)
He went from "'liberal-bias' bullying a suicided son's mother" to "the liberals convinced this kid not to commit suicide, and stay gay rather then find Christ."
Oi, I'm all ranted out, and Mr. Graham still has more to say. So I'll just leave Media Matter's link: equalitymatters.org/blog/201112150003
And here's Mr. Graham's article: newsbusters.org/blogs/tim-graham/2011/12/14/networks-do-their-own-bullying-gay-teens
Spoiler Alert: In the end, he ends his article talking briefly about Rick Perry's "Strength" video.
Edit: Got rid of the "+My Rant" from the title, as it felt redundant.
