Alabama bans Arthur gay wedding episode

[Flarelaine]

And from what I gather this is the 22nd season of Arthur and there has been no mention of homosexuality prior to this episode so just about everyone would think that every episode should be safe to watch for their kids

And it is. All it has is two consenting adults getting married. What did you find that is dangerous for children?

[Mehrunes]

So if like in Arthur, the children find out due to no fault of the teacher the teacher will still be to blame because he didn't keep his secret well enough?

Yes. And he should atone by self-flagellation. While being stoned to death by an angry mob of reasonable people that can't handle that homosexuality exists.

[Socialhealer]

No, that is not what I am saying and no, they should not hate themselves. I'm rather that kids should learn that children are born between man and woman, not with two same sex genders because it's logical and natural that usually two people get married because they want to have children because parents have to be in a "unity" as a couple. If you are not aware how much that is important for children, we have nothing to discuss.

Well thats some christian bullshit if i've ever heard it.

[Reaper0329]

There's zero reason why it should be banned. Never did favor government paternalism, left or right.

My only real complaint would be if it seemed like a shoehorned thing (I thought Soldier 76's "reveal" felt that way tbh), but I honestly never liked Arthur and, therefore, have no grasp on the character in question (and, of course, lolcontinuity. It's a kid's show). I don't think that applies here, however. I don't think there's anything at all wrong with having a gay character, but I find it cringey when writers obsessively focus on it. The Loud House handled it excellently, imo, and I'd like to see other mediums follow suit.

[Themius]

There's zero reason why it should be banned. Never did favor government paternalism, left or right.

My only real complaint would be if it seemed like a shoehorned thing (I thought Soldier 76's "reveal" felt that way tbh), but I honestly never liked Arthur and, therefore, have no grasp on the character in question (and, of course, lolcontinuity. It's a kid's show). I don't think that applies here, however. I don't think there's anything at all wrong with having a gay character, but I find it cringey when writers obsessively focus on it. The Loud House handled it excellently, imo, and I'd like to see other mediums follow suit.

Soldier 76... a casual mention of a guy "omg that's shoehorned in!!!"

So how should it have been revealed?'

“Vincent… I haven’t thought about him in years,” Ana said. “Still keeping a candle lit for him?”
Jack shook his head. “Nothing like that.”
“You’ve never looked in on him? You must have been curious. All the surveillance power in the world. I bet Gabe would have put a Blackwatch agent on him if you asked,” Ana said.
Jack glared at her.
“Okay, touchy subject.”
Jack laughed. “He got married. They’re very happy. I’m happy for him.”

“Vincent deserved a happier life than the one I could give him.” Jack sighed. “We both knew that I could never put anything above my duty. Everything I fought for was to protect people like him… That’s the sacrifice I made.”
“Relationships don’t work out so well for us, do they?” Ana said, unconsciously running her thumb over where her wedding ring used to be.

Tell me... how is this shoehorned in?

[Socialhealer]

Flaming isn't allowed, reported, I am in no way a homophobe. Or should I go tell my *married* gay friends who adopted black kids that I am a homophobe and racist according to some internet guy who doesn't even know me.

Is this the new version of the old joke?

"i had a black friend once, till i sold him!"

don't worry we believe you....honest.

[Santti]

And it is. All it has is two consenting adults getting married. What did you find that is dangerous for children?

He fears the kids will outrank him in masculinity. I mean, is there anything more manly than going to bed with a bear?

[Flarelaine]

99% of kids have a mom and dad.

You were saying?

[Mehrunes]

It was hard enough when I took my niece to the grocery store last weekend and a man walked by with earring on and she said Uncle Orlong, boys arent supposed to wear earrings, why does he have them on. First I was hoping he didnt hear her, but I had to find a way to explain that some guys are just weird and dont follow the rules. I explained that he will probably get in trouble when his Mom finds out

That's some really inconsistent rules you got here. On one hand you promote manly men that need to act manly in every single aspect of their lives (lest they get infected by the gay). On the other, you teach your niece that a grown (and manly) man still gets in trouble with his mother over his personal choices and has to take such an outcome into consideration. Shouldn't manly men that follow the rules of manhood be more assertive than that?

[Kathandira]

You were saying?

Pfft. I had 2 moms and 2 dads. I win!

lol

[Endus]

Tell me... how is this shoehorned in?

Replace "Vincent" with "Victoria", change the pronouns, nothing else needs to change. So unless it would be "shoehorned in" if it were Victoria, making that claim when it's Vincent is homophobic horseshit.

[cuafpr]

if people want bama to change they need to pressure the NCAA to ban all Bama teams from the college sports post-season until better laws are made for stuff like abortions and equal rights. Also ensure any student athlete can transfer without losing eligibility or taking a penalty. that will get them to change things.

[The Stormbringer]

Good for them. Gender politics have no place in children cartoons. Its disgusting that some people find such cartoons ok.

Gay marriage =/= gender politics.

[Mehrunes]

How do you explain sterile couples, then? One of my previous bosses had a stroke and was effectively rendered sterile. Should his marriage be explained as unnatural since he and his wife had to adopt the child they could never have on their own due to his condition?

That's easy. You just burn them at the stake and tell your child how sinful they are as they burn.

[zenkai]

What part of that is flaming?

People being openly homophobic often have parts of themselves they wish were suppressed. That's why they're getting hard in studies while watching gay porn while the straight non-homophobes don't have a reaction.

I never said anything homophobic and you're flaming me by insinuating I did. It's ok keep it up I will just keep reporting

[Reaper0329]

Soldier 76... a casual mention of a guy "omg that's shoehorned in!!!"

So how should it have been revealed?'



Tell me... how is this shoehorned in?

To my mind, Soldier was, in personality, a rip off of Clint Eastwood. Obviously it's not a logical premise that because Clint isn't gay, Soldier therefore isn't, but it's difficult, for me, to break the connection, and ergo to me personally it feels shoehorned (that, in itself, probably being a poor choice of words).

No offense intended. Merely a personal opinion based off personal observations and associations.

[lummiuster]

I totally agree with Alabama's decision (not on abortion). What the hell is wrong with you to think that it would be ok? I have nothing against gays. Being gay is not how things are supposed to be, but we still have the right to be gay because we have rights. Thats it.
TV shows have a huge impact on children and pretty much dictates how should things be. We hella know how tv shows/media can ravage people, it is the main cause of anorexia and more.

[zenkai]

If you think same-sex marriage is a "hot button topic", you're a homophobe. Literally the only people with any issue with same-sex marriage, are homophobes. Pretty much by definition, I'll note. And you are the one pushing an agenda by banning media that contains such, to try and conceal it from children.

If this bothers you, I'll also note that nothing requires you to hold homophobic views. You can just, like, stop being homophobic. It's easy. But whining about it when people point it out? That's an attempt to avoid taking responsibility for your own position and what it means, and that's not gonna fly.

Same sex marriage is a hot button topic according to society. Just like gun, abortion, etc. It has nothing to do with MY feelings. Why don't you stay on topic instead of baiting me?

[Mehrunes]

If you said religion shouldn't be taught because of indoctrination, he'd prolly disagree entirely or lose his mind.

It's different when it's religion, duh.

[zenkai]

Unless it’s a good god fearing animal like the American bald eagle of course it is!

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Gay marriage isn’t a hot button topic this is like saying they shouldn’t show interracial couples.

Totally not a hot button topic, that's why there isn't a state banning a cartoon over it. /s