So I don't know if anyone heard about this, but the Green Lantern is now gay? First and foremost, I have no problem with gays. In fact some of my favorite artists and authors are gay. I mean seriously it is apparent to me that gays are inherently much more creative than us heteros.
Anyways, I was just really surprised that DC Comics would go ahead and put themselves out there like that. And I was surprised that they picked The Green Lantern. If I had to pick a DC character that I thought was gay it would be Aquaman. Marvel comics did something similar with one of their X-Men comics introducing North Star to have a same-sex wedding. Which is super surprising as well seeing as how Marvel Comics is owned by Disney. Which Disney is all about conservative agenda.
Its just another sign that the times are really changing. Maybe not at the pace we'd like to see, but its happening.
What things do you think will have changed in the next 10 years when most of us will be in our thirties?
Yea, the whole Green Lantern being gay thing is not really news worthy to me. I say, let gays get married and be miserable just like us straight, jack offs. I could care less.
ReplyDeleteLet's be frank, nothing in the name of progress will there ever be significant change due to one thing, RELIGION. As long as there is religion, logic will remain none existant among the masses. Not unless the whole planet becomes atheist, but until then, death is the only real game changer. Watchmen FTW!!
That's a pretty silly statement. Religion has nothing to do with holding back progress anymore than guns are to blame for gun-related murders. Religion is just an excuse that hate-mongers, bigots and control freaks use to push their agenda, one way or another. If Religion didn't exist, they would find some other "tool" to use to push their beliefs on everyone else.
DeleteI'm Christian and proud of it, and don't go around forcing everyone I know to behave the way I think I should. This isn't because I'm a weird Christian, it's because i'm a decent person. Believing in a God doesn't immediately mean you take leave of your senses and can't form a logical, analytical viewpoint. It's just an excuse for the simple-minded not to have to use their brainmeats.
If a robber goes to rob a store, and can't find a gun, he'll bring a knife. If a good man picks up a gun, he doesn't immediately want to go rob a store.
Additionally, it's not just a disservice to religion to blame the world's problems on it, but it is also a copout for the people doing violence or spewing hatred in the name of a religion. Basically, it's like saying that an alcoholic isn't at fault for his actions because he has an illness... alcoholism is a disease, and it's so sad that this man has this disease that makes him drink a ton and then go home and beat his wife and neglect his kids.
ReplyDeleteIn reality, the fictional man in question is just a piece of shit. It's a fallacy to blame anything except him for his actions... he is responsible for himself and what he does. If you spew hate on the world and then turn around and say you did it because your religion demands it, that's bullshit. You acted that way because you're an asshole.
I will merely insert of quote of Carl Jung's:
ReplyDeleteThe conflict between science and religion is in reality a misunderstanding of both. Scientific materialism has merely introduced a new hypostasis, and that is an intellectual sin. It has given another name to the supreme principle of reality and has assumed that this created a new thing and destroyed an old thing. Whether you call the principle of existence "God," "matter," "energy," or anything else you like, you have created nothing; you have merely changed a symbol. The materialist is a metaphysician malgré lui. Faith, on the other hand, tries to retain a primitive mental condition on merely sentimental grounds. It is unwilling to give up the primitive, childlike relationship to mind-created and hypostatized figures; it wants to go on enjoying the security and confidence of a world still presided over by powerful, responsible, and kindly parents.
in America religion everything to do with holding back progress. from the hatred of gay ppl and trying to deny them their lwgal rights to religious groups who picket planned parenthood. in our lovely country religion definitely has a hand in our gvt. and that's where the prob lies. yes I am a Christian but I believe that gvt and religion should be seperate.
ReplyDeleteBevan, I know you're a good person. Would you be the same if you weren't religious? Probably....I'm just saying the world would be a better place without religion....I'm not talking just about Christianity....EVERY religion….Don’t take it personally…
ReplyDeleteI'm not taking offense Sam, don't worry. I just debate pretty aggressively... passionate about issues, but not upset with the "opponent" :).
ReplyDeleteAs far as if I'd be a good person without religion, that depends. My formative years were spent while practicing this religion, so I can't honestly say how much different I'd be if I didn't believe in Christianity. However, Carlos for instance is a die-hard atheist, but believes that the ten commandments are a good rule-base just because it makes sense not to steal from one another or kill someone just because you don't like them.
My only real point is that people are responsible for their own actions, and I don't believe the problem is religion... I think the problem is people. Yes, religion seems to be the binding force for some of our biggest non-progressive movements, but really I feel like it's the people who are at fault. Maybe call me vindictive, but it makes me upset to think that we aren't calling the PEOPLE out on their hatefulness... instead we're placing the blame at the feet of an ideology that exists differently for each individual person. A good person will read the Bible and take the message that we should love one another and help one another and stop trying to control... an evil person will take the message that God hates gays, and that we should subjugate them at every turn.
To me, it all comes down to each individual person and the way they choose to live their life. I disagree with the hatemongering, but I want the hatemongers themselves held responsible.
I think the reason I am so aggressive about this point doesn't even have anything to do with defending religion... it's that I want the hate to stop, and I think we should make sure we're getting to the root of the problem instead of just picking the weeds and leaving the roots to regrow them... know what I mean? Cut straight to the heart of the problem... kill all the douchebags.
ReplyDeleteBravo, Bevan....I wholeheartedly agree...
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