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I was reading something in wikipedia about britney spears and say something about an organization called  "American Family Association" that is a "christian organization" and start to read the information. I found shocking things that are the following:

About Homosexuality:

- The AFA actively lobbies against the social acceptance of homosexual behavior ("We oppose the homosexual movement's efforts to convince our society that their behavior is normal")

- The AFA also actively promotes the idea that homosexuality is a choice and sexual orientation can be changed through religious teachings in ex-gay ministries.

- they are against of same-sex marriage.

- In Spring 2005 the AFA launched a boycott of Ford for advertising in gay magazines, donating to gay-rights organizations, and sponsoring gay pride celebrations.

Anti-Semitic:

They believe that obscene content on television and in movies is a result of the media being controlled by Jews, who intentionally place anti-Christian messages and activities into their programming to undermine Christianity.

Boycott:

- The AFA has boycotted multiple U.S. companies for various reasons, most often relating to Christmas controversies, pornography, support of pro-abortion activism, support of violence in entertainment, and support of LGBT activism, including same-sex partner employee benefits. These organizations include: 7-Eleven, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Airlines, American Girl, Blockbuster Video, Burger King, Calvin Klein, Carl's Jr., Clorox, Crest, Ford, Hallmark Cards, Kmart, Kraft Foods, S. C. Johnson & Son, Movie Gallery, Microsoft, MTV, Mary Kay, NutriSystem, Old Navy, IKEA, Sears, Pampers, Procter & Gamble, Target, Tide, Walt Disney Company, and PepsiCo.

My opinion: I think that we live in a modern age and people can do whatever they want with they lives and i still can't believe that there are people who think this way. They even boycott Microsoft.



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finalrpgfantasy said:

My opinion: I think that we live in a modern age and people can do whatever they want with they lives and i still can't believe that there are people who think this way. They even boycott Microsoft.

It is precisely because we live in a modern age where people have the freedom to their own opinions that they can think that way.



finalrpgfantasy said:

I was reading something in wikipedia about britney spears and say something about an organization called  "American Family Association" that is a "christian organization" and start to read the information. I found shocking things that are the following:

About Homosexuality:

- The AFA actively lobbies against the social acceptance of homosexual behavior ("We oppose the homosexual movement's efforts to convince our society that their behavior is normal")

- The AFA also actively promotes the idea that homosexuality is a choice and sexual orientation can be changed through religious teachings in ex-gay ministries.

- they are against of same-sex marriage.

- In Spring 2005 the AFA launched a boycott of Ford for advertising in gay magazines, donating to gay-rights organizations, and sponsoring gay pride celebrations.

Anti-Semitic:

They believe that obscene content on television and in movies is a result of the media being controlled by Jews, who intentionally place anti-Christian messages and activities into their programming to undermine Christianity.

Boycott:

- The AFA has boycotted multiple U.S. companies for various reasons, most often relating to Christmas controversies, pornography, support of pro-abortion activism, support of violence in entertainment, and support of LGBT activism, including same-sex partner employee benefits. These organizations include: 7-Eleven, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Airlines, American Girl, Blockbuster Video, Burger King, Calvin Klein, Carl's Jr., Clorox, Crest, Ford, Hallmark Cards, Kmart, Kraft Foods, S. C. Johnson & Son, Movie Gallery, Microsoft, MTV, Mary Kay, NutriSystem, Old Navy, IKEA, Sears, Pampers, Procter & Gamble, Target, Tide, Walt Disney Company, and PepsiCo.

My opinion: I think that we live in a modern age and people can do whatever they want with they lives and i still can't believe that there are people who think this way. They even boycott Microsoft.

Dude, u think this is shocking?

Have you ever heard about the Catholic Church for example? Or the prophet Muhammad?

The things you listed about the stance towards homosexuals based on religious doctrine aren't unique for "American Family Association" (whatever that is) but for hundreds of millions of people all over the world.



Words Of Wisdom said:
finalrpgfantasy said:

My opinion: I think that we live in a modern age and people can do whatever they want with they lives and i still can't believe that there are people who think this way. They even boycott Microsoft.

It is precisely because we live in a modern age where people have the freedom to their own opinions that they can think that way.

yeah, but the freedom don't give the rights to boycott the company because they are supporting things that the AFA don't like.



Slimebeast said:
finalrpgfantasy said:

I was reading something in wikipedia about britney spears and say something about an organization called  "American Family Association" that is a "christian organization" and start to read the information. I found shocking things that are the following:

About Homosexuality:

- The AFA actively lobbies against the social acceptance of homosexual behavior ("We oppose the homosexual movement's efforts to convince our society that their behavior is normal")

- The AFA also actively promotes the idea that homosexuality is a choice and sexual orientation can be changed through religious teachings in ex-gay ministries.

- they are against of same-sex marriage.

- In Spring 2005 the AFA launched a boycott of Ford for advertising in gay magazines, donating to gay-rights organizations, and sponsoring gay pride celebrations.

Anti-Semitic:

They believe that obscene content on television and in movies is a result of the media being controlled by Jews, who intentionally place anti-Christian messages and activities into their programming to undermine Christianity.

Boycott:

- The AFA has boycotted multiple U.S. companies for various reasons, most often relating to Christmas controversies, pornography, support of pro-abortion activism, support of violence in entertainment, and support of LGBT activism, including same-sex partner employee benefits. These organizations include: 7-Eleven, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Airlines, American Girl, Blockbuster Video, Burger King, Calvin Klein, Carl's Jr., Clorox, Crest, Ford, Hallmark Cards, Kmart, Kraft Foods, S. C. Johnson & Son, Movie Gallery, Microsoft, MTV, Mary Kay, NutriSystem, Old Navy, IKEA, Sears, Pampers, Procter & Gamble, Target, Tide, Walt Disney Company, and PepsiCo.

My opinion: I think that we live in a modern age and people can do whatever they want with they lives and i still can't believe that there are people who think this way. They even boycott Microsoft.

Dude, u think this is shocking?

Have you ever heard about the Catholic Church for example? Or the prophet Muhammad?

The things you listed about the stance towards homosexuals based on religious doctrine aren't unique for "American Family Association" (whatever that is) but for hundreds of millions of people all over the world.

tell me what the catholic church or muhammed say because i dont know.



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finalrpgfantasy said:

yeah, but the freedom don't give the rights to boycott the company because they are supporting things that the AFA don't like.

Of course it does.

You do realize that a boycott is simply a consumer statement that "I will not buy your products."



In 1996, the AFA launched a boycott against Walt Disney Company when the company began giving benefits to same-sex employees in domestic partnerships.



well you might not agree (nor do I) but the AFA has as much right to freedom of speech as the gay rights movements



Words Of Wisdom said:
finalrpgfantasy said:

yeah, but the freedom don't give the rights to boycott the company because they are supporting things that the AFA don't like.

Of course it does.

You do realize that a boycott is simply a consumer statement that "I will not buy your products."

when you say consumer your talking about people or AFA.



- ("We oppose the homosexual movement's efforts to convince our society that their behavior is normal") - I oppose it too. It's not normal (although everything doesn't have to be normal, but please don't lie)

- The AFA also actively promotes the idea that homosexuality is a choice and sexual orientation can be changed through religious teachings in ex-gay ministries. - This is very logical for a Christian to believe. Even some psychologists and behaviourists etc believe sexual orientation can be culturally/socially altered.

- they are against of same-sex marriage. - I am too. They can call it 'registered partnership', but plz dont call it marriage.

- In Spring 2005 the AFA launched a boycott of Ford for advertising in gay magazines, donating to gay-rights organizations, and sponsoring gay pride celebrations. - Well, Israel critics boycot Israel too, but no one thinks that's very shocking. Sony fans boyot Microsoft etc.

Anti-Semitic:

They believe that obscene content on television and in movies is a result of the media being controlled by Jews, who intentionally place anti-Christian messages and activities into their programming to undermine Christianity. - This i mostly disagree with, but do you have evidence that this is exactly what this organization says?



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