Sirius XM: A "Christian" calls Michelangelo Signorile to respond to suicides

[benisturning30]

Actually gay people hate gay people. Look at the gay culture. I cannot believe Michael Signorile and Dan Savage are some of very few people who publicly talk about these issues.

The few gays in the media and priests and preachers don't speak for all Christians or gays or whatever. Signorile is a typical American zealot.

[62wyo]

The bible does NOT talk about homosexual relationships...if you have not taken hermeneutics you have NO business interpreting the bible..

[tontocorazon]

"As a Christian" This does not make you a good human being

[TheStephiecakes]

i'm straight and i would never judge others for who they love. it's not my place. i don't believe they are going to hell. love is love. we're taught to love, not hate. i support gay marriage. i would much rather be condemned for the love i have than the hate that i'm capable of...

[pkiverson]

Bullying of gay people would not stop if churches stopped preaching against it. There will always be the "different" factor. Only 2-3% of the population is gay, and such small minorities will probably always be picked on.

I think a lot of it also has to do with the societal pressure for men to be masculine and women to be feminine and feminine men or masculine women end up getting viewed as inferior.

That's not to say that the churches don't play a major role in it.

[JOhiyoM]

EPRVa62 sounds like a 7th Day Adventist who is scared to death of Galatians.

[TheTruthHurts9999]

The gist of this conversation was " I am a Christian who cherry picks out 'sins' that apply to those who I want to marginalize and demean while I ignore or excuse any that would apply to myself. But I discriminate and insult you politely - so how dare you blame me."

[chris31313]

This made my day. A very well articulated response to the typical argument of all Christians. They think saying in an even tone "I disagree with your lifestyle "choice" but I would never bully a kid so how dare you blame me and my church for having any part in these suicides" is a convincing argument. This is not respect for lgbt individuals.

[thegaysailors]

Thank you for speaking out against the real perpetrators of these gay suicides and gay bullying.

[Supageeksupafreek]

I'm Straight and i am told because i am not a Christian i am wicked when these people do not know me...kinda like when gay people get picked on the same way...i think this hate is universal and Straight or Gay when we aren't part of the Cult-ure club we are the enemy and deserve death and hell.....isn't that nice coming from a peaceful religion that promotes good?,atleast i am doing the Super thing and saying to the Gay Community this Straight man is on your side and no teenager deserves this.

[vegas787]

As always super job Mike at pointing out hypocracy in religion!

[adamsochLA]

gay CULTURE education website has many answers, for those who are open to learn.

[eb3k]

Thank you for speaking up even against the "polite" ones. You gave me a new perspective--a no tolerance mind set for the hate in our country

[PeterHoh]

I am fully in favor of marriage equity, however, I disagree with the premise that anti-gay bullying would evaporate if churches didn't preach against homosexuality.

Nerds get bullied, and there's no church preaching against nerds.

[steerpike66]

Christians follow .0000001% of the Bible's teachings, maybe.

[English2Elvish]

The radio host is a Hypocrite himself!

[AxeMoose]

I have found that people who still believe in the words of a book over thought just can't get it at all. They will never see the hypocrisy of whet they say. Anyone who thinks you will be punished for ever with no end for not following their version of religion can not be reasoned with.

[DanaLaneTaylor]

My interpretation of a xtian reading the bible:

Kill those that work on the Sabbath...turn page

Kill you kids if they talk back...turn the page

Kill your wife on your wedding night if she is not a virgin...turn page

Hate homosexuals...ah, finally something I can use!

[DanaLaneTaylor]

How can anyone in the LGBT community vote republican? It is like a termite going to work for Terminex.

[EPRVa62]

@DanaLaneTaylor Great line!!

[CountessEntwistle]

Thank you so much for this, Michelangelo!!!

[larambla17bcn]

That stupid f'n book that was written by some man that people follow like lemmings.

[larambla17bcn]

@bearchewtoy75

Exactly! Unfortunately a lot of their sons and daughters appear to have slept with one another.

[steerpike66]

Every gay kid that kills themselves because they can't face life in a world where hypocrite bigots like this so-called 'Christian' enforce bullying and cruelty as a means of upholding their inhumane and irrational moral values is another crucifixion.

[binarycool]

Wow this was amazing Michaelangelo. Great work.

[binarycool]

Wow this was amazing Michaelangelo. Great work.

[HenhousetheRed]

Thanks dude, you're awesome

[DangerousTalk]

You tell him Michelangelo!!!

Religion should be held accountable for its role in demonizing gay people. It is time society abandon religion and start building more humanistic communities which support equal rights for all people.

[manoftheprairie]

thanks Michelangelo. I heard this on the radio and I was so in awe.

[bearchewtoy75]

If the old testament is doesn't apply why do Christians use it?

[steerpike66]

@bearchewtoy75 Because they're selective bigots, morons, and hypocrites.

[steerpike66]

Love the sinner, hate the sin is such filthy crapola. it separates people from their own identities and basically says that, we would love you if you would only stop being you and ebcome someone lese instead, someone of OUR choosing.

Rubbish, hypocrisy and lies.

[bearchewtoy75]

@steerpike66

Also interesting to note a *New* Testament verse that NEVER gets followed.

1 Corinthians 14:34: Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says.

Ladies, shut your mouth! It's the Christian thing to do!

[abmindprof]

@bearchewtoy75 Thanks for that quote. I'll put it in my notes in case it comes in handy. They always cop out on Leviticus with the "That's the Old Testament." bs

[EPRVa62]

@abmindprof Jesus also said in Matt 5:17-18 that he came to fulfill the laws not to codemn the laws. So all of the laws of the Old test carry over. It's amazing how many times I have pointed this out to someone while they were stuffing their face with a ham biscuit. LOL

[English2Elvish]

@bearchewtoy75 Thats why some Christian denominations do not lalow the installation of Women pastors.

[bearchewtoy75]

@English2Elvish But the ones that do witl BURN IN HELL!!!!!!

[Ltbird]

@bearchewtoy75 It applies precisely when, and only when, it fits their needs.