Hardaway needs to get over himself--he's not even that hot. Is it wrong that I laughed for a good half-minute over that line? *grin*
The difference between Hardaway's comments and Gibson's or Richard's comments is our nation's stance on homosexuality and the way the issue is tied up with religious belief. With laws that make it illegal to have relations with someone of the same sex in many states and that deny same-sex couples adoptive rights, having someone come out and blatantly say he's homophobic (and if you can I'd suggest you listen to Hardaway's interview; the man pulled no punches and there's enough hatred in his statement to make you lose your appetite) is like "yeah, you and half the nation" IMO. It's much more okay to hate gays than it is to hate blacks or people of Jewish descent. Wrong? I think so, very much.
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Date: 2007-02-16 06:31 pm (UTC)Is it wrong that I laughed for a good half-minute over that line? *grin*
The difference between Hardaway's comments and Gibson's or Richard's comments is our nation's stance on homosexuality and the way the issue is tied up with religious belief. With laws that make it illegal to have relations with someone of the same sex in many states and that deny same-sex couples adoptive rights, having someone come out and blatantly say he's homophobic (and if you can I'd suggest you listen to Hardaway's interview; the man pulled no punches and there's enough hatred in his statement to make you lose your appetite) is like "yeah, you and half the nation" IMO. It's much more okay to hate gays than it is to hate blacks or people of Jewish descent. Wrong? I think so, very much.