From Joe Jervis of Joe.My.God. comes this monstrosity:
Earlier this week, I wrote about how the "Florida Family Association" was complaining about how MTV was supposedly "promoting homosexuality" by airing a public service announcement from the Trevor Project during one of its shows, Degrassi. The Trevor Project is an organization devoted to preventing suicide amongst lgbtq youth.
There was specific anger towards Target because it is a main advertiser during Degrassi.
Now it seems that the American Family Association has now undertaken a campaign against Target via its group One Million Moms.
The idea that the AFA's campaign is vile and disgustingly homophobic is a given. What gets me is the group the organization is using to promote it. No doubt by pushing this campaign via astroturfed One Million Moms, AFA is pushing the implication that mothers are concerned by the so-called promotion of homosexuality.
Seems to me that any true mother would be more concerned with keeping her child from committing suicide, no matter if that child is gay or heterosexual.
Earlier this week, I wrote about how the "Florida Family Association" was complaining about how MTV was supposedly "promoting homosexuality" by airing a public service announcement from the Trevor Project during one of its shows, Degrassi. The Trevor Project is an organization devoted to preventing suicide amongst lgbtq youth.
There was specific anger towards Target because it is a main advertiser during Degrassi.
Now it seems that the American Family Association has now undertaken a campaign against Target via its group One Million Moms.
The Trevor Helpline promotion aired during the "Beat It" episode of Teen Nick's Degrassi series when teen Riley, the openly gay football captain and starting quarterback, declined reparative therapy for his homosexuality. Not only is Teen Nick now featuring a show that encourages the nation's youth to embrace alternate lifestyles, but the family retail chain Target Corporation is helping through sponsorship. Upon discovering that Target Corporation is one of the main advertisers during the shameful and inappropriate program Degrassi, OMM is disappointed and the retail chain needs to be held accountable. At least three Target advertisements appeared during each episode of Degrassi this past weekend. They are openly recruiting teens and children to become 'gay' on a program that also promotes the transgender and homosexual lifestyle.
The idea that the AFA's campaign is vile and disgustingly homophobic is a given. What gets me is the group the organization is using to promote it. No doubt by pushing this campaign via astroturfed One Million Moms, AFA is pushing the implication that mothers are concerned by the so-called promotion of homosexuality.
Seems to me that any true mother would be more concerned with keeping her child from committing suicide, no matter if that child is gay or heterosexual.
It is sad to say, but these people value the promise of eternal life for their children over their worldly happiness. I have heard them say that they would rather a child die being "saved" than live a life of sin. Fear of the fairy tale hell overrides common sense. What a sad existence.
ReplyDeleteReligious Rightists say they're against gaybashing, but I don't think they have EVER denounced a specific instances of it.
ReplyDeleteI'd stopped shopping at Target ever since hearing they contributed to right-wing politicians' campaigns in the last election... but maybe I can forgive them now. Thanks for another great post.
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