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[Carl927]

"Would you rather be gay, or would you rather be straight?"

Answering either way means that you're unsure of your orientation.  It's a witticism - a loaded question.  It's a good response to the loaded question he received.

The word "gay" draws the agenda-driven like a magnet.  But - if you're finding something demeaning there, you're placing it there yourself.

[T-Falcon]

So gay people can say they are gay and proud but we strait people cant say, Gay is wrong?  seems like censorship to me.   If someone doesnt agree with something stand up for it. thats something america doesnt have anymore. the courage to say what you think is right or wrong.   Its going so far now, that doctors are writing articles condoning After birth abortion, whats next  after we kill already born babies? elderly?  mentally ill?   someone needs to speak their mind and stop being so politically correct.

[Skareffect]

There is no such thing as real freedom of speech because somebody will always get offended for having your own opinion.

Edited by Skar, 12 April 2012 - 07:22 PM.

[NJDirtyBird7]

Roddy might be a great football player but he is as dumb as rock.

[T-Falcon]

well in America we have been making it more and more one sided.  If i preach that homosexuality is wrong, and some nutjob beats up a gay guy, they can come arrest me. thats insane, thats not freedom of speech, thats pure bias to one segmant of the population

[Brutha Mike]

Why didn't he use something more like " would you rather wear a condom or bust off in a gold digger and pay out a bunch of child support?". Oh wait...

[Stylo 2.0]

Perhaps the writer of the linked story should have taken Roddy's inquisitor to task, for such a ridiculous question. The person that asked was OBVIOUSLY trying to play up the "diva, me first" receiver stereotype. Heck, It wasn't even thinly veiled. I wonder if they would've asked Jordy Nelson the same question...

Ask a dumb question, get a dumb answer!

[mrfahaji]

ProbablyNot, on 12 April 2012 - 07:11 PM, said:

You have a small point, but when you add the "because gays are bad" you are putting words into his mouth. All he was simply stating is that he is a heterosexual man that thinks being gay is "not as good" as being straight. If you were correct, then it would appear that Roddy is saying.. "I would rather win a Super Bowl because no one wants to lead the league in stats, because leading the league in stats is bad." See how that sounds? Don't put words in his mouth, he has a hard enough time already with what he actually says.

ProbablyNot, on 12 April 2012 - 07:11 PM, said:

You have a small point, but when you add the "because gays are bad" you are putting words into his mouth. All he was simply stating is that he is a heterosexual man that thinks being gay is "not as good" as being straight. If you were correct, then it would appear that Roddy is saying.. "I would rather win a Super Bowl because no one wants to lead the league in stats, because leading the league in stats is bad." See how that sounds? Don't put words in his mouth, he has a hard enough time already with what he actually says.

Fair enough, I can take that criticism of my post! And IF, as some people are claiming, Roddy's statement was a clever, thought-provoking response designed to make people question their own security or outlook, then hats off to him. But this is Roddy White we're talking about, he doesn't exactly have a history of smart tweets!

I'm no gay-rights activist, but I just found it astounding so many people seem willing not only to turn a blind eye, or to say "if you don't like it, don't read it", but actually applaud these comments. What if Matt Ryan, in response to a similar question said, "Would you rather be White or Black?", because I don't think it's much different...

What if there was a homosexual player in the Falcons team? How would he feel about Roddy's comments?

I too get frustrated with an overly-PC approach to issues, but when you are an idol for so many people, (regardless of whether you want to be), such comments are unhelpful to say the least in moving towards a more tolerable and accessible NFL society.

[Carl927]

NFL society is inhospitable to gays?

It doesn't seem to hinder Mark Sanchez.

[Falcanuck]

Isn't Warren Sap gay? ..... I'm sure he'll go nuts over this one

[dirtydealin5858]

Everybody is entitled to their opinion, I just think he should have used a little discretion.  I'm sure Mr. Blank is thrilled about with all this.

Roddy needs to GOTO Twitter.

[Butudontseeme™]

Roddy.... Stop tweeting unless it is specifically about football and quit using stoopid analogies.

[T-Falcon]

In No way whatsoever can you compare the civil rights movement and issue to homosexually, thats not even apples and oranges thats humans and rocks

[Aftermath]

I just took a huge poo

[clownorg]

Really??? Really???

The fact a Gay website is even making a big deal over a BS tweet is so gay it makes Elton John look like Clint Eastwood in compariason

[Masbinacci]

hilarious. Roddy for president.

[MrJay]

roddy needs 2 just shut his phone off and go work on his drills.

[leftfield]

Roddy is proper ignorant. To use that analogy shows no class or style and is positively out of order.

Is it bad to be gay? No, it is tough, real tough to live your life 100% true to you whilst many either do not understand, are fearful or downright unaccepting.

Therefore his comments show a lack of forethought and knowledge ....

He needs educating! Especially as we aren't to far removed from Blacks being treated as second class citizens or has he forgotten about that and prejudice in general?

Edited by Vinrouge, 12 April 2012 - 08:41 PM.

[Truthhurts]

I didn't get, "gay is bad, straight is good" I got would you rather be persecuted, ridiculed and ostracized or accepted by mainstream society. Sounds like an easy choice put that way.
Gays, Bolivians, Martians, they're all too freakin sensitive, always looking for a reason to be offended.

Edited by Truthhurts, 12 April 2012 - 08:44 PM.

[Jah]

T-Falcon, on 12 April 2012 - 08:09 PM, said:

In No way whatsoever can you compare the civil rights movement and issue to homosexually, thats not even apples and oranges thats humans and rocks

Yeah, it's not like they are seeking rights or anything.  Good call.