SpongeBob's Queer Pants - Page 3

Motorboat Cruiser · 01-21-2005, 11:33 AM

Absolutely unbelievable, these people are. I swear, they could figure out a way to show that a tree is promoting homosexuality.

alphabassettgrrl · 01-21-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Absolutely unbelievable, these people are. I swear, they could figure out a way to show that a tree is promoting homosexuality.

Well, you know some trees have both male and female blossoms on the *same* tree...

And the trunks are kind of phallic...

blueerica · 01-21-2005, 01:06 PM

Yeah, I'm basically wondering WTF?

I haven't watched it since my sisters stopped watching it.

I'll have to look into the story later, the link you gave is asking me to register, and most video feeds never work for me, so I'll miss that section, certainly.

Anyone with a sneak preview on how they're saying Spongebob promotes homosexuality? I'm just curious...

Scrooge McSam · 01-21-2005, 01:10 PM

From http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4190699.stm

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SpongeBob - who appears on the children's cable channel Nickelodeon - is seen as an icon for adult gay men in the US, apparently because he regularly holds hands with his sidekick Patrick.

His creators deny that he is gay, but he is not the first such character to cause controversy.

Gn2Dlnd · 01-21-2005, 01:32 PM

Gotta love those "F*ckups on the Family" people.

Oh, wait a minute. No I don't.

Gemini Cricket · 01-28-2005, 04:40 PM

For laughs, I sent FotF an email about SpongeBob:

"Is your organization serious about your comments about SpongeBob being gay? I find Focus on the Family to be a very close-minded and homphobic ministry. Your statement about this character will go down in history as being as idiotic as Falwell's comments on Tinky Winky the Teletubby."

They replied today as follows:

"Greetings from Focus on the Family, and thank you for taking the time to express your concern over the recent _New York Times_ article in which Dr. Dobson commented on the popular cartoon character, SpongeBob SquarePants. We appreciate having an opportunity to offer a few words of clarification on the matter.

At the outset, it’s important to note that, contrary to what some have suggested, Dr. Dobson was *not* criticizing the character of SpongeBob or the program on which he appears. The _New York Times_ article does mention that SpongeBob has “become a well-known camp figure among gay men”; however, if you will re-read the piece carefully you will discover that this observation and the accompanying commentary were made by the article’s author, David D. Kirkpatrick, and not by Dr. Dobson.

Dr. Dobson addresses this situation and its ongoing implications in much greater detail in the February, 2005 edition of his ministry letter. You can access the letter on our Web site at the following link: http://www.family.org/docstudy/newsletters/a0035339.cfm.

We trust this brief reply has served to clarify Dr. Dobson’s intentions for you. Thanks once more for your honest feedback. Best wishes to you in the days ahead.

Scott Smith
Focus on the Family

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I see, it was all misinterpreted...

Huh?

Scrooge McSam · 01-28-2005, 04:44 PM

I'm just impressed they used the word "camp".

Gn2Dlnd · 01-30-2005, 01:03 AM

I'm so not going to give their counter the satisfaction of me clicking on the link.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 01-30-2005, 01:12 AM

So, I guess there are quite a few sexually active cartoon characters out the huh?

Not only does SpongeBob have no sex, he has no freekin' "package." Come'on, we all know water expands sponges right? Then he'd be SpongeBob Puptent Pants. Yeah?

Just add water...

Gemini Cricket · 01-30-2005, 11:07 AM

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I'm so not going to give their counter the satisfaction of me clicking on the link.

Yeah, I didn't. I have no idea what it says there... But then again, to disable the link seemed wrong to me, too.

01-21-2005, 11:33 AM	#21
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Absolutely unbelievable, these people are. I swear, they could figure out a way to show that a tree is promoting homosexuality.
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Yeah, I'm basically wondering WTF? I haven't watched it since my sisters stopped watching it. I'll have to look into the story later, the link you gave is asking me to register, and most video feeds never work for me, so I'll miss that section, certainly. Anyone with a sneak preview on how they're saying Spongebob promotes homosexuality? I'm just curious... __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Gotta love those "F*ckups on the Family" people. Oh, wait a minute. No I don't. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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01-28-2005, 04:40 PM	#26
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	For laughs, I sent FotF an email about SpongeBob: "Is your organization serious about your comments about SpongeBob being gay? I find Focus on the Family to be a very close-minded and homphobic ministry. Your statement about this character will go down in history as being as idiotic as Falwell's comments on Tinky Winky the Teletubby." They replied today as follows: "Greetings from Focus on the Family, and thank you for taking the time to express your concern over the recent _New York Times_ article in which Dr. Dobson commented on the popular cartoon character, SpongeBob SquarePants. We appreciate having an opportunity to offer a few words of clarification on the matter. At the outset, it’s important to note that, contrary to what some have suggested, Dr. Dobson was not criticizing the character of SpongeBob or the program on which he appears. The _New York Times_ article does mention that SpongeBob has “become a well-known camp figure among gay men”; however, if you will re-read the piece carefully you will discover that this observation and the accompanying commentary were made by the article’s author, David D. Kirkpatrick, and not by Dr. Dobson. Dr. Dobson addresses this situation and its ongoing implications in much greater detail in the February, 2005 edition of his ministry letter. You can access the letter on our Web site at the following link: http://www.family.org/docstudy/newsletters/a0035339.cfm. We trust this brief reply has served to clarify Dr. Dobson’s intentions for you. Thanks once more for your honest feedback. Best wishes to you in the days ahead. Scott Smith Focus on the Family ----------------------------- I see, it was all misinterpreted... Huh?
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01-28-2005, 04:44 PM	#27
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	I'm just impressed they used the word "camp".
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	I'm so not going to give their counter the satisfaction of me clicking on the link. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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01-30-2005, 01:12 AM	#29
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	So, I guess there are quite a few sexually active cartoon characters out the huh? Not only does SpongeBob have no sex, he has no freekin' "package." Come'on, we all know water expands sponges right? Then he'd be SpongeBob Puptent Pants. Yeah? Just add water...
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