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Players’ Support of Gay Marriage Alters N.F.L. Image
New York Times ^ | Sep 8 2012 | Adam Himmelsbach

Posted on 09/09/2012 6:01:55 AM PDT by scottjewell

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has been a consistent supporter of legalizing same-sex marriage. In 2011, he filmed his own video backing this November’s ballot initiative in Maryland and posted it on YouTube, and he recently donated Ravens tickets to a Marylanders for Marriage Equality fund-raiser.

of Emmett C. Burns Jr., a Maryland state delegate who opposes same-sex marriage. On Aug. 29, Burns sent a letter to Steve Bisciotti, the Ravens’ owner, urging him to “inhibit such expressions from your employee and that he be ordered to cease and desist such injurious actions.”

Burns’s letter elicited an aggressive, searing response from another N.F.L. player, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, who said he could not sleep after reading the letter Thursday night because he was too infuriated. So he wrote a profanity-laced response to Burns and submitted it to Deadspin.com.

“Your vitriolic hatred and bigotry make me ashamed and disgusted to think that you are in any way responsible for shaping policy at any level,” Kluwe wrote, adding later: “Why do you hate the fact that other people want a chance to live their lives and be happy, even though they may believe in something different than you, or act different than you? How does gay marriage, in any way, shape or form, affect your life?”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: athletes; homosexualagenda; intimidation; nfl; punter; ravens
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To: scottjewell

Imagine the response by NYT if NFL players called for an end to abortion.


21 posted on 09/09/2012 7:36:38 AM PDT by Leo58 (Those who cheer you today will curse you tomorrow, the only thing that endures is character.)
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To: LibLieSlayer

Which movie?


22 posted on 09/09/2012 7:42:59 AM PDT by Norman Bates
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To: scottjewell

Brendon of the Ravens, cool with sodomy.


Chris of the Vikings, also very cool with sodomy.

23 posted on 09/09/2012 7:43:52 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: scottjewell

NFL? What’s that?


24 posted on 09/09/2012 7:49:33 AM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: scottjewell
...current and former N.F.L. player... Michael Strahan are among those who have spoken out in support of same-sex marriage.

Oh, the same Michael Strahan who is now the sidekick to Kelly "Lame" Ripa, the laughable morning talk show host?

Anyone see an agenda building? I do.

25 posted on 09/09/2012 7:49:54 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Leo58
Imagine the response by NYT if NFL players called for an end to abortion.

You can already get clues to that from watching how they treat Tim Tebow.

26 posted on 09/09/2012 7:51:58 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: SoFloFreeper

Yes, clear as day.


27 posted on 09/09/2012 7:52:45 AM PDT by scottjewell
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To: arasina

Why would it be bigotry to acknowledge the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God-—the very Moral Laws of Natural Law Theory that our jurisprudence is based on? The idea of promotion of Vice by a government which is supposed to embrace “Just Law” is really creating sickness for the next generation. To promote any sodomy rights destroys morality and logic and reason in children. The reason why their are “Rights” from Satan in a country based on God=Given Rights is beyond the pale.


28 posted on 09/09/2012 7:53:09 AM PDT by savagesusie (Right Reason According to Nature = Just Law)
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To: scottjewell
Maybe pink will be a permanent part of each teams’ jerseys and the NFL logo.
29 posted on 09/09/2012 7:59:33 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement (Obama "acted stupidly.")
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To: SoFloFreeper

A picture paints a thousand words, as they say.


30 posted on 09/09/2012 8:06:07 AM PDT by scottjewell
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To: Flavious_Maximus

Well said. I will add:

Liberalism is also a sleight of hand, wherein arguments about “equality” are a smoke-screen for subterfuge and the transformation of culture.


31 posted on 09/09/2012 8:08:46 AM PDT by scottjewell
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To: ConservativeStatement

Yes. At the rate they are going, it should be the primary color.


32 posted on 09/09/2012 8:10:36 AM PDT by scottjewell
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To: scottjewell
Yes, it’s also a whole trend now to prove one is not a “bigot”.

The "Gay Card" has become the new "Race Card" in this country.

33 posted on 09/09/2012 8:14:22 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: momtothree

No the account has not been banned. There are few members who do this to the homepage. If you notice their state flag is waving.
http://www.freerepublic.com/~arasina/
http://www.freerepublic.com/~humblegunner/


34 posted on 09/09/2012 8:16:17 AM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (Unnngh! To many PDS people!)
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To: scottjewell
“Your vitriolic hatred and bigotry make me ashamed and disgusted to think that you are in any way responsible for shaping policy at any level,” Kluwe wrote"

No, what's shameful and disgusting is two men messing around with each other's filthy anal area and calling it "love" or "marriage."

35 posted on 09/09/2012 8:17:19 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Don't be afraid to see what you see. (Ronald Reagan))
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To: scottjewell
Whenever I want guidance on earth-shaking social questions, I always turn to NFL football players.


36 posted on 09/09/2012 8:17:46 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: US_MilitaryRules

Thank you... did not know that it could be done. I did laugh at Humblegunner’s page being self-banned. LOL!


37 posted on 09/09/2012 8:26:58 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: who knows what evil?

Not as hardcore as you but have cut out going to movies and cut back on restaurants.
Pro sporting events are way too expensive anyway. Had to participate in a company outing last summer to attend a SF Giants game. Cost $55.oo plus it was a cold night and they got creamed. Total waste of time and money.


38 posted on 09/09/2012 8:27:25 AM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

One man’s woody in another man’s butt hole. Now that’s what they call ‘PIGSKIN’.


39 posted on 09/09/2012 8:34:32 AM PDT by tflabo (Truth or Tyranny)
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To: scottjewell
How does gay marriage, in any way, shape or form, affect your life?”

Once it's approved, it'll be taught in schools.

40 posted on 09/09/2012 8:34:42 AM PDT by Libloather (The epitome of civility.)
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