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Gary
Tuesday 25/1/05 00:55
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It is, of course, a load of crap. But it becomes even more of a load of crap when you read carefully and discover that the problem isn't the video, but the "tolerance pledge" on the We Are Family Foundation's web site.
In other words, the video's content is completely innocuous. The bit the nutballs take issue with is a bit on the WAFF's web site that says:
"Tolerance is a personal decision that comes from a belief that every person is a treasure. I believe that America's diversity is its strength. I also recognize that ignorance, insensitivity and bigotry can turn that diversity into a source of prejudice and discrimination.
To help keep diversity a wellspring of strength and make America a better place for all, I pledge to have respect for people whose abilities, beliefs, culture, race, sexual identity or other characteristics are different from my own."
Tolerance and respect are very different from approval, of course.
You might find this amusing:
http://www.robotjohnny.com/
archi...what_a_drag.php
And this interesting, if unsurprising:
http://www.christianitytoday.com...05/001/
3.8.html
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