Conservative Christians think Spongebob is to gay for kids.

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Conservatives Pick Soft Target: A Cartoon Sponge
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

Published: January 20, 2005

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 - On the heels of electoral victories barring same-sex marriage, some influential conservative Christian groups are turning their attention to a new target: the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants.

"Does anybody here know SpongeBob?" Dr. James C. Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family, asked the guests Tuesday night at a black-tie dinner for members of Congress and political allies to celebrate the election results.

SpongeBob needed no introduction. In addition to his popularity among children, who watch his cartoon show, he has become a well-known camp figure among adult gay men, perhaps because he holds hands with his animated sidekick Patrick and likes to watch the imaginary television show "The Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy."

Now, Dr. Dobson said, SpongeBob's creators had enlisted him in a "pro-homosexual video," in which he appeared alongside children's television colleagues like Barney and Jimmy Neutron, among many others. The makers of the video, he said, planned to mail it to thousands of elementary schools to promote a "tolerance pledge" that includes tolerance for differences of "sexual identity."

The video's creator, Nile Rodgers, who wrote the disco hit "We Are Family," said Mr. Dobson's objection stemmed from a misunderstanding. Mr. Rodgers said he founded the We Are Family Foundation after the Sept. 11 attacks to create a music video to teach children about multiculturalism. The video has appeared on television networks, and nothing in it or its accompanying materials refers to sexual identity. The pledge, borrowed from the Southern Poverty Law Center, is not mentioned on the video and is available only on the group's Web site.

Mr. Rodgers suggested that Dr. Dobson and the American Family Association, the conservative Christian group that first sounded the alarm, might have been confused because of an unrelated Web site belonging to another group called "We Are Family," which supports gay youth.

"The fact that some people may be upset with each other peoples' lifestyles, that is O.K.," Mr. Rodgers said. "We are just talking about respect."

Mark Barondess, the foundation's lawyer, said the critics "need medication."

On Wednesday however, Paul Batura, assistant to Mr. Dobson at Focus on the Family, said the group stood by its accusation.

"We see the video as an insidious means by which the organization is manipulating and potentially brainwashing kids," he said. "It is a classic bait and switch."

spank: oOo:

geRV · 01-20-2005, 12:25 PM

Akuma · 01-20-2005, 12:25 PM

see sig

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 01-20-2005, 12:26 PM

Wtf....GG taking the show outta context

Zoner · 01-20-2005, 12:28 PM

SpongeBob LOVES the cock!

rolleyes:

Threats of terror, tsunamis killing hundreds of thousands of people, war in the middle east, no cure for cancer...and these assclowns are obsessively concerned that SpongeBob is gonna turn little Billy into "one of them thar queers".

Unbelieveable. annoy:

imported_Fluffy_Bunny · 01-20-2005, 12:48 PM

ren & stimpy way betta

Eight Ace · 01-20-2005, 12:51 PM

I see their point though, when it comes to sexual abuse and fucking up the lives of
children, SpongeBob should step aside and leave it to the professional churchmen.

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 01-20-2005, 01:03 PM

[quote="Eight Ace":062ee]I see their point though, when it comes to sexual abuse and fucking up the lives of
children, SpongeBob should step aside and leave it to the professional churchmen.[/quote:062ee]Baaaaaaazing. [img]http://forums.corvetteforum.com/images/smilies/boxing_smiley.gif[/img]

Forte · 01-20-2005, 01:57 PM

my question is why is spongebob so popular?

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 01-20-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Forte

my question is why is spongebob so popular?

Have you ever watched it?Some of the episodes are a frigging riot.

Duke_of_Ray · 01-20-2005, 02:19 PM

I disagree Spongebob is just sexy, not gay.

Forte · 01-20-2005, 02:25 PM

i dont find any of the spongbob episodes funny. its all kinda oOo: to me. the dumbest character has my name. Patrick Star. my names Patrick and i dont like being thought upon as a dumbass. every time i meet someone new they ask if im anything like the starfish from spongebob.

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 01-20-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Forte

i dont find any of the spongbob episodes funny. its all kinda oOo: to me. the dumbest character has my name. Patrick Star. my names Patrick and i dont like being thought upon as a dumbass. every time i meet someone new they ask if im anything like the starfish from spongebob.

Then you must be meeting retards for them to associate you with a starfish oOo:

Duke_of_Ray · 01-20-2005, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forte

i dont find any of the spongbob episodes funny. its all kinda oOo: to me. the dumbest character has my name. Patrick Star. my names Patrick and i dont like being thought upon as a dumbass. every time i meet someone new they ask if im anything like the starfish from spongebob.

So are you anything like Patrick from SpongeBob?

Forte · 01-20-2005, 02:29 PM

[quote="[DAS REICH] Blitz":56b89]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forte

i dont find any of the spongbob episodes funny. its all kinda oOo: to me. the dumbest character has my name. Patrick Star. my names Patrick and i dont like being thought upon as a dumbass. every time i meet someone new they ask if im anything like the starfish from spongebob.

Then you must be meeting retards for them to associate you with a starfish oOo:[/quote:56b89]
no i just go to a public school in the ghetto. no im not like Patrick from spongebob.