Quote of the day: Donny Osmond on same-sex marriage (and his gay friends)

I've blogged about this

HERE!

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by: David Ehrenstein @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 11:09:11 AM CST

IDIOT!

"We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God".

Before God?  Or before "them"?

Don't they realize our government has courts to take care of people who are hurtful to others?

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by: Wes @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 11:34:36 AM CST

lol!

what a loon.  we need more like him - they just make it more obvious to the otherwise oblivious public how backwards the lds is.  how's the weather on kolob, donny?

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by: Lurleen @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 11:37:16 AM CST

curious about comething

Donny went on to write

I am not a judge and I will never judge anyone for the decisions they make unless they are causing harm to another individual. I love my friends, including my gay friends. We are all God's children. It is their choice, not mine on how they conduct their lives and choose to live the commandments according to the dictates of their own conscience.

This looks like a religious version of libertarianism.  I wonder if he was sincere enough about not judging or deciding for others to not contribute to any anti-marriage equality campaign.  I would give him a lot of credit if he kept his money in his pants and his vote neutral.  Anyone know?  

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by: Lurleen @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 11:46:41 AM CST

Actually...

I am not a judge and I will never judge anyone for the decisions they make unless they are causing harm to another individual.

I didn't think there were any exceptions to 'judge not lest ye be judged.'

>^..^<

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by: KatRose @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 12:13:52 PM CST

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to be fair

would you stand by and watch while someone was beating up someone else?  of course not.  so apparently neither would he.  why take him to task for a good thing?  on the other hand, he is apparently willing to stand by and watch lgbt people being hurt by the voting mob, so i'm not sure he's really thought through his grand stance to its logical conclusion.  at least, if he had anything to say against the amendments and the lds part in it all, i never heard about it.  but i still think his quote has an interesting libertarian element to it that i wonder might offer a middle way out for some mormons who want to stay mormon but don't want to participate in the official anti-lgbt pogrom.

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by: Lurleen @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 12:24:18 PM CST

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I'm not chastising his stance on that

But anyone who starts relying on any religion for a point of argument needs to deal with its inconsistencies, etc.

>^..^<

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by: KatRose @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 15:44:27 PM CST

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Good analogy, actually.

I wonder if he was sincere enough about not judging or deciding for others to not contribute to any anti-marriage equality campaign.

Nah, probably not so sincere -- because it's the religious version of Libertarianism.  Just like the laws at the top of the list for the chopping block in the Libertarian platform are non-discrimination and labor-rights laws, the "I don't judge as long as they don't hurt anybody" never seems to take "I don't judge" as meaning anything beyond "I'm not screaming for their blood at this moment."

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by: M @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 21:27:03 PM CST

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The Osmond rainbow

Did the earth implode when sister Marie got divorced? Does Donny think she should be banned from marrying again because of the 'disintegration of (her) family'? I wonder how many other divorces and break ups are in the Osmond household? And if 10% of the population is gay, with all those Osmond siblings, nieces, nephews, etc., there's gotta be some rainbow Osmonds deep in the closet.

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by: brotha99 @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 12:37:43 PM CST

Donny better watch his mouth or Marie will bitch-slap him

let's see: Unca Donny allegedly has one niece who, on her MySpace page posted that she is bi-sexual and wants to have sex "as many times as possible, while her sister  Rachael identifies herself on MySpace as a "slut" and "whore" who has fantasies about David Bowie. Oh, and the girls have a brother who's had drug problems and has been in rehab.  

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by: Miranda Writes @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 16:24:40 PM CST

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a new amendment

Denying religious status to the so called church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Whereas:
The beliefs of the mormons come from a source outside of the Bible

and: it can be proven that by and large it was merely the premise of a sex cult

and: It is not a recognised christian faith and the only real churches are Christian in this Christian Nation:

The Mormon Church is declared not to be a valid religion and will be exempt from first amendment protections

LDS properties shall all be considered taxable


I tell you Chica that no greater abomination exists than women denying their spirit of sisterhood and instead becoming the oppressor. -Rebeca, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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by: MauraHennessey @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 12:55:18 PM CST

Put it on the ballot,

  Can I call the LDS and tell them my vote can be bought on this?  You know, like I need a REA$$$ON to vote against it as it doesn't effect me because I am not a Mormon.

If I make sense? it was quite by accident.

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by: HappyCat @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 22:16:32 PM CST

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I want it on the ballot

for years conservative Christians lobbied to deny Pagan groups status as religious groups.

Our turn now.
Besides, the LDS really just a D/s sex club for men and a corporate shill dressed up as a religion. That there are devout Momrons of good conscience I've no doubt, but til the leadership behaves like a religion, they ought not be treated as one.

Think of the media campaign, complete with videos of fundamentalist mormons being led out of their polygamist playgrounds after police raids...


I tell you Chica that no greater abomination exists than women denying their spirit of sisterhood and instead becoming the oppressor. -Rebeca, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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by: MauraHennessey @ Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 08:08:37 AM CST

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Osmonds Sucks

If you thought Captain & Tennille's music was corny, try listening to The Osmonds.  Their music should appropriately be filed under "baby music".

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by: bluegrassfool @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 13:06:18 PM CST

C & T

C&T's shtick wasn't quite as bad as some of the one/two-hit wonders of the 1970s (sugary? yes. bad? 'eye of the beholder' I guess).  Conceivably, they might have been able to make their TV show into something on par with Sonny & Cher - but, though as I understand it the Captian is actually a very good musician (I read somewhere that his father was also), I get the impression he wasn't the empresario that Sonny Bono was.  I could tolerate a rerun or two of their show, but I'd probably go jump in the big Muddy before re-living a single ep of either Shields & Yarnell or The Keane Brothers.

>^..^<

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by: KatRose @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 15:52:22 PM CST

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RE: C & T

Hi Kat,

I actually like Captain & Tennille's music, but most people roll their eyes when I mention their name LOL (maybe "Muskrat Love" killed it for them).  

If I'm not mistaken, Captain actually was a musician for the Beach Boys, and Tennille later covered some backing vocals, and that's how the couple met.  

Unfortunately their variety show was a couple years before my time, but I've seen DVD boxed sets of the show at the local record store.  It was kinda expensive though (at the time), so I'll keep an eye on it for when the price is reduced! LOL

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by: bluegrassfool @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 16:05:13 PM CST

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My Music Collection

I do not own a single Osmond record or recording, never did, never will.
 Toni Tennille has one great voice.  I was able to find a copy of her album More Than You Know, 1984, Mirage 90162-1.  She sings classics from the 30's and 40's.  And, she does them well.

Pam,
This movie has been rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and destruction

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by: Blonde Pam @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 22:23:42 PM CST

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My first pop concert

The first pop concert I ever went to was Captain & Tennille.  For my 16th birthday.  Loved it. :)

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by: Lurleen @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 22:54:12 PM CST

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Oh, Donny, Donny, Donny...

Such rash words, coming from someone who makes his living in musical theater...

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by: popebuck1 @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 13:07:29 PM CST

PROTECT MARRIAGE....

HERE...made just for the Donny Osmonds of the world... (posted under 365 blog by Amy B. of JOIN THE IMPACT)  

See thevideo.....

.funnyordie.com/videos/cca5e8a78a/protect-marriage-protect-children-prohibit-divorce-from-jonathan-smith

It's the Hammer of JUSTICE,
It's the Bell of FREEDOM,
It's the Song about LOVE between,
my Brothers and my Sisters
...All over this Land.

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by: Orion45 @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 13:42:59 PM CST

Donny go somewhere and try to look relevent

"race, taste. and History finally overcome....and you ain't there"
by Tony Kushner

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by: peteyPornpig @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 13:45:04 PM CST

guess there is a price to pay for all that purple sock wearing

the dye may have migrated to his brain.

Purple socks ...
Purple socks ....
no I won't go there

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by: clytemnestra @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 13:45:08 PM CST

Donny sez...

...we can accept those with gay tendencies in our church as long as they do not act upon their temptations. Everyone has tenancies to succumb to temptation, but we all have the same standard given to us by our Father in Heaven. Whether we may be tempted to be immoral with members of our own sex or of the opposite sex, we are expected to live chaste lives.

This is a common view among some christians who like to think of themselves as more "loving" and "accepting" than the extreme fundies who don't even want any suspected LGBT person sitting in their pews; I used to believe it when I was an evangelical several years back.  I wonder how many Christians consider that, if Jesus was really tempted like all humans supposedly are (Hebrews 4:15), then he experienced what Donny called gay tendencies along with all other so-called temptations of assumed sexual sins.  Somehow, I don't think the average Bible-thumper dwells on Jesus lusting after John (and Mark, and Luke, and Peter, and...) any more than considering he was tempted to boink Martha or Mary (or maybe both of them at the same time).  Jesus is a nonsexual figure in many Christian's minds.  

As for Donny-the-has-been, he's nuts.  Does he think he's still popular enough to influence people on this?  Don't tell me he still has fans swooning at his feet.  I can't believe that as a young teen I used to buy all of his records, and any teen mag which had Donny and his brothers plastered on the cover.  Yuk.  

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by: Joy @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 13:48:13 PM CST

Ushi Interviews Donny Osmond

Has anyone seen Ushi's interview with Donny Osmond?  She's interviewed several (mostly established) performers and groups, and she was REALLY getting under Donny's skin:

Pt. 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Pt. 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

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by: bluegrassfool @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 13:55:16 PM CST

I remember

 That ridiculous kerfuffle with Rosie O'Donnell...my, my, my...
do we really care what Donny thinks? And why would HE think we did?

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by: Regan DuCasse @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 14:38:14 PM CST

well actually,

he was answering a question posed to him on his blog.  im'  not defending him, but it's not like he sent out a press release or anything.

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by: Lurleen @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 15:33:22 PM CST

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Nooooo! Donny! Say it ain't so!

You too? First Chuck, then Prince, and now you?! Are there no decent has-beens left in this world! Will I never be able to attend a "Come-back-cause-I'm-trying-to-maintain-so-modicum-of-fame" tour again?

Okay, I'm done.

watashi no yomeiri wa doko desu ka

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by: belfrieboi @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 15:32:33 PM CST

How on earth do the Mormons define

individuals who violate covenants of chastity

???

What exactly is the standard for chastity when you have twenty wives?  If you sleep with one of them, are you being unfaithful to the rest?  Is it possible to cheat on only one of them, or is it a package deal?  And if wives #15 and 16 get it on while their husband is romping with #11, are they cheating?  After all, they're not having sex with anyone outside their marriage.

Not that I expect any Mormon answer to make sense.  It is a given with me that all religions are dumbshit crazy.  Mormonism, magical mystery underwear and all, is only one of the loopiest.

Cynic, n.  A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be.  

-Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

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by: QScribe @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 16:16:20 PM CST

donny

Hey Donny... some of my best friends are...... is the catch phrase we know as bigotry talking... Your stance of gay married is rightwing Koolaid..

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by: jacjr56 @ Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 06:47:24 AM CST