Dear Conservative Christians...
Actually, let’s not mince words. There is nothing Christ-like about you. And I should know. I am hardly a fan of Christ but I like to think that I really do my research before hating anything or anyone. So let’s call you what you really are.
Dear Primitive Neanderthals,
Yesterday,
with hundreds of people carrying signs that read “Love is Stronger
than Hate,” the fifteenth annual Queer Pride Festival took
place in Sinchon. It was not without controversy. That was because you refused to let it go quietly. You had to make it a point to show the world how hateful you are.
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True
to form, you showed your ignorance,
myopia, bigotry, and misanthropy by
participating in a
protest against the legally sanctioned Queer Pride Festival. If you thought that the police would support you, you were clearly wrong as evidenced when some of you were arrested for refusing to
disperse after being told to do so.
Much
has been said about gay rights, civil rights, and equality. On the
other hand, much has already been said about tradition, the sanctity
of marriage, and religion. Much has already been said about how
wrong the other side is.
I
know for a fact that what I say here will not change this debate.
The debate will not change. It will only end when you primitive
mystics are bred out of the gene pool.
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ReplyDeleteDo Koreans watch Bill O? I have a question. Is it just the Christian conservatives that are vehemently opposed to homosexuality? Of course in the US they are the most vocal opponents but homophobia is pretty deeply entrenched in our culture. Which is pretty macho to say the least. Here you don't have to be Christian to hate gays, just feel threatened by their perceived lack of masculinity. How do ordinary Korean men feel about flower boys which are everywhere in Korean entertainment? Do regular Korean guys emulate the style because Korean girls like it? I can't show an American girl a Kpop video without them asking if the boys aren't "gay". That's how deeply runs the divide between what is acceptable for the way a man looks, dresses and behaves. Even women are baffled by it. I know it's silly considering the androgyny of the late 70s and glam rock bands of the 80s. So I'm just curious because it seems to me that Korea already accepts some practices that Americans would find pushes the barrier between what's masculine and what isn't.
ReplyDeleteFortunately or unfortunately, though Fox News is aired in some cable packages in Korea, it is not nearly as popular as CNN is. Not that CNN is that popular either. There are, however, plenty of conservative wannabe-Fox News Korean news channels that seem to fill the "need" for that market.
DeleteGay marriage, and homosexuality in general, is scorned upon by most all religions in Korea. Even the non-religious older Koreans heap scorn upon it. However, the Christians, though not the majority religion in the country, also tends to be the one of the most vocal groups. There are plenty of wannabe-Jerry Falwells here.
I don't know how or why androgyny became so popular in Korea. I think that might be a topic better covered in another (very respectable) blog - "The Grand Narrative." http://thegrandnarrative.com/
However, despite appearance, with the exception of a few celebrities (I can only think of three at the top of my head), they are all straight. Or they at least give that impression. I am certainly no expert in this particular field, however. So you should take whatever I have to say about the popularity of this particular subculture with a fistful of salt.
You primitive mystics.
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