Why is Dr. Dobson objecting to a video featuring characters such as SpongeBob?
Question Why is Dr. Dobson objecting to the distribution of a video featuring such popular children's characters as SpongeBob SquarePants?
Answer From the outset, let's be clear that this issue is not about objections to any specific cartoon characters. Instead, Dr. Dobson is concerned that these popular animated personalities are being exploited by an organization that's determined to promote the acceptance of homosexuality among our nation's youth.
We applaud the ideal of championing to children the value and dignity of every human life as well as respect for our differences. What we vehemently object to is using these beloved characters to help advance an agenda that's beyond the comprehension of 6 and 7 year-old children, not to mention morally offensive to millions of moms and dads.
The video in question is slated to be distributed to 61,000 public and private elementary schools throughout the United States. Where it is shown, schoolchildren will be left with the impression that their teachers are offering their endorsement of the values and agenda associated with the video's sponsor. While some of the goals associated with this organization are noble in nature, their inclusion of the reference to "sexual identity" within their "tolerance pledge" is not only unnecessary, but it crosses a moral line.
We believe that it is the privilege of parents to decide how, when and where it is appropriate to introduce their children to these types of sensitive issues. The distribution of this video trumps the authority of mothers and fathers and leaves it in the hands of strangers whose standards may very well be different than the children they teach.
By calling it to light this video and its affiliation with this larger organization, we are attempting to do for parents what their busy lives often prevent them from doing themselves--connecting the dots.
NTY bias bump
Just give Dr. Dobson a Krabby Patty, for cryin' out loud.
Yeah right.
Spongebob is kind of a cult hero in the gay community for whatever reason. I think it is because he is often running around in his underwear and showing off his butt and other juvenile humor.
SpongeBob is not gay. Patrick Starfish is gay.
When I read and heard that gay males LOVE Sponge Bob that was enough for us to make Sponge Bob off limits. Before we found that out, I did watch part of his show. I found it too silly to be funny. I guess you could call it dumbed down humor. At some point silliness isn't funny so all in all Sponge Bob isn't part of our entertainment. I'm also not surprised they are using him to promote homosexuality.
The history of ideas shows that they follow a bell-shaped curve much like the learning curve made all too famous in this last century; our best hope is that not all sheep are attracted to the scent.
Since my kids attend public school, I'm keeping them home on March 11, the supposed showing date.
Its more the brainwashing in general, than the opinion of the video. Its hard enough to overcome the typical PS washing of their brains. Luckily, we have smart kids.
I love Sponge Bob also.
Right up there with Rem and Stimpy....
Get the minds when they are young and most pliable...perversion light is easily manipulated down the road a few years from now into great 'tolerance'...
Even if as adults they arent going to be participants...they will at least be trained to not lift a hand to stop it...or even think about stopping it...
Creating perverts and/or consumate PC adults...is their goal...
It's the curriculum that tags along with the video that's the real offense. Why didn't Dobson mention that? Oh well. The pledge is bad enough. When 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys have been molested by the time they turn 18, I do not think we need to hve elementary school children pledging to tolerate everyone's sexual identity. That's just stupid. They are victimized enough.
GARTH: Did you ever find Bugs Bunny attractive when he put on a dress and played girl bunny?
WAYNE: No... No!
GARTH: Neither did I. I was just asking.
It is indeed clear that the queer ideology will stop at nothing to promote their agenda. It is despicable to use innocent and enjoyable cartoon characters to put forth a 'tolerance' angle. IT is shameful.
I am now convinced that Dobson is a demagogue. This attack has all the makings of demagoguery at its finest. It plays on the fears of rural conservatives of those "evil" gays in big blue cities. Moreover, it identifies their children as the target of that attack --- one of the surest ways to get emotions trumping reason. But that's not all. Note how Dobson attacked SpongeBob instead of the other characters that are going to be in the video. Why? Because SpongeBob's demeanor, including his tendency to frolic around and his high-pitched voice, is consistent with the stereotype of gay men amongst, once again, rural conservatives.
Look, I'm not a Bible Belt conservative, and I don't live in an area where real men wear cowboy boots. What I do know is that, regardless of any culture war that may exist between Red and Blue America, SpongeBob is not a player in this conflict. Dobson's demagoguery is good, old-fashioned propaganda that follows a formula that's as old as time.
Okay, some Freepers owe Dr. Dobson an apology.
There are certain issues that some conservatives "take the bait" on and run with. This is one of them. What happens? Conservatives look like the big bad guys who want to ban some stupid cartoon and a new popular cult mascot becomes even bigger during pride weekend and late night tv.