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Paolo Portocarrero

Puritanical Hedonist

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01-28-2005 22:34

Use the following link to express your support (or disdain) for the journalists who confronted Dr. Dobson over the SpongeBob affair:

Jan. 26, 2005
Focus on the Family
=========================
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Help Correct the Media's Twisting of the SpongeBob
Controversy

Hundreds of media outlets in recent days have vastly
distorted comments made by Dr. James Dobson designed to
warn parents of efforts to promote homosexuality to their
children through the schools.

You can help hold some of those reporters and editors accountable:

Send an e-mail to five journalists whose
misrepresentations and attacks were among the most
egregious. You can do that by clicking on the link below.

http://capwiz.com/fof/issues/alert/?alertid=6852451&type=CU

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Hiro Pendragon

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01-29-2005 00:08

Ask not what Spongebob can do for you, ask what you can do for Spongebob?

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Neehai Zapata

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01-29-2005 04:05

Yes, he was upset that Spongebob was singing the disco hit "We are Family" while holding hands with his friends.

He was upset that Spongebob was promoting diversity and unity. Considering this song was originally sung by African-Americans it is clear that James Dobson was accusing Spongebob of being an African-American sponge and promoting racial diversity and unity.

I agree we should set the record straight. (so to speak)

James Dobson is threatened by tolerance.

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Eggy Lippmann

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01-29-2005 04:44

I dont even know what Spongebob is. But promoting homosexuality to kids is a great idea. Squirt some tolerance into their bloodstream from the cradle.
When I was a kid I had a gay couple living right next to me. They were famous artists, one was an actor and another one was a tap dancer. They were really cool. I even got to work with them on a couple of episodes for a children's TV show once, it was called Icarus

They gave my mom a persian cat. It was so cute.
Heck, right now my best friend at college is a gay guy.

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Olympia Rebus

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01-29-2005 08:36

Hopefully these journalists will print up some of the more zany emails from Dobson supporters. Hate mail is always a howl.

From the webpage:

From: someone

Dr. Dobson has been mocked for saying that a group calling itself the We Are Family Foundation is using a video on "tolerance" -- one which features popular cartoon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants -- to potentially teach children that homosexuality is the moral and biological equivalent to heterosexuality. Instead of reporting those concerns accurately, though, reporters have twisted the story to say Dr. Dobson has suggested SpongeBob is gay.

They're shooting themselves in the foot here. They seem to be saying: "While Spongebob and his cartoon minions could potentially brainwash your kids to be gay or be nice to gay people, we never said that Spongebob himself is, in fact, gay" Ok, glad we got that cleared up. In other words, "While we're still paranoid loons who see the Big Bad Gay Wolf in evey shadow..."

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Charlotte Gillespie

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01-29-2005 10:46

From: Neehai Zapata

Location: Charlotte, NC

Is there REALLY a town named after me?!

Neehai Zapata

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01-29-2005 11:42

From: someone

Is there REALLY a town named after me?!

Yup, we even have a statue in the middle of town that we use to worship you.

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Paolo Portocarrero

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01-29-2005 14:47

From: Charlotte Gillespie

Is there REALLY a town named after me?!

Have you never watched Andy Griffith??? Charlotte is the "Big City" for Mayberry folk.

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Isis Becquerel

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01-29-2005 15:00

From: Paolo Portocarrero

Have you never watched Andy Griffith??? Charlotte is the "Big City" for Mayberry folk.

I thought that was Mt Pilot?

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Paolo Portocarrero

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01-29-2005 15:09

From: Isis Becquerel

I thought that was Mt Pilot?

Hehe, yes but Barney especially mentions Charlotte quite often.

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Paolo Portocarrero

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Delusions of grandeur at "Focus on the Family"

01-29-2005 15:31

http://www.bloggermann.com/

• January 29, 2005 | 5:26 p.m. ET

Delusions of grandeur at "Focus on the Family"

(Too long to post but a very good read!)

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Cristiano Midnight

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01-29-2005 15:45

From: Paolo Portocarrero

http://www.bloggermann.com/

• January 29, 2005 | 5:26 p.m. ET

Delusions of grandeur at "Focus on the Family"

(Too long to post but a very good read!)

LOL thank you for posting that, my favorite part is:

Where did Schneeberger work, The Sodom and Gomorroh Picayne?

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Devlin Gallant

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01-29-2005 15:59

From: Paolo Portocarrero

Use the following link to express your support (or disdain) for the journalists who confronted Dr. Dobson over the SpongeBob affair:

Uhm, Dr. Dobson had an affair with SpongeBob?

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Help Correct the Media's Twisting of the SpongeBob Controversy
Paolo Portocarrero Puritanical Hedonist Join date: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,393	01-28-2005 22:34 Use the following link to express your support (or disdain) for the journalists who confronted Dr. Dobson over the SpongeBob affair: Jan. 26, 2005 Focus on the Family ========================= EDITOR'S NOTE: Help Correct the Media's Twisting of the SpongeBob Controversy Hundreds of media outlets in recent days have vastly distorted comments made by Dr. James Dobson designed to warn parents of efforts to promote homosexuality to their children through the schools. You can help hold some of those reporters and editors accountable: Send an e-mail to five journalists whose misrepresentations and attacks were among the most egregious. You can do that by clicking on the link below. http://capwiz.com/fof/issues/alert/?alertid=6852451&type=CU _____________________ Facades by Paolo - Photo-Realistic Skins for Doods > Flagship store, Santo Paolo's Lofts & Boutiques > SLBoutique
Hiro Pendragon bye bye f0rums! Join date: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 5,905	01-29-2005 00:08 Ask not what Spongebob can do for you, ask what you can do for Spongebob? _____________________ Hiro Pendragon ------------------ http://www.involve3d.com - Involve - Metaverse / Emerging Media Studio Visit my SL blog: http://secondtense.blogspot.com
Neehai Zapata Unofficial Parent Join date: 8 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,970	01-29-2005 04:05 Yes, he was upset that Spongebob was singing the disco hit "We are Family" while holding hands with his friends. He was upset that Spongebob was promoting diversity and unity. Considering this song was originally sung by African-Americans it is clear that James Dobson was accusing Spongebob of being an African-American sponge and promoting racial diversity and unity. I agree we should set the record straight. (so to speak) James Dobson is threatened by tolerance. _____________________ Unofficial moderator and proud dysfunctional parent to over 1000 bastard children.
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	01-29-2005 04:44 I dont even know what Spongebob is. But promoting homosexuality to kids is a great idea. Squirt some tolerance into their bloodstream from the cradle. When I was a kid I had a gay couple living right next to me. They were famous artists, one was an actor and another one was a tap dancer. They were really cool. I even got to work with them on a couple of episodes for a children's TV show once, it was called Icarus They gave my mom a persian cat. It was so cute. Heck, right now my best friend at college is a gay guy. _____________________ Help us document Second Life history at http://slhistory.org!
Olympia Rebus Muse of Chaos Join date: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 1,831	01-29-2005 08:36 Hopefully these journalists will print up some of the more zany emails from Dobson supporters. Hate mail is always a howl. From the webpage: From: someone Dr. Dobson has been mocked for saying that a group calling itself the We Are Family Foundation is using a video on "tolerance" -- one which features popular cartoon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants -- to potentially teach children that homosexuality is the moral and biological equivalent to heterosexuality. Instead of reporting those concerns accurately, though, reporters have twisted the story to say Dr. Dobson has suggested SpongeBob is gay. They're shooting themselves in the foot here. They seem to be saying: "While Spongebob and his cartoon minions could potentially brainwash your kids to be gay or be nice to gay people, we never said that Spongebob himself is, in fact, gay" Ok, glad we got that cleared up. In other words, "While we're still paranoid loons who see the Big Bad Gay Wolf in evey shadow..." _____________________
Charlotte Gillespie 2 - 0 Lindens Join date: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,101	01-29-2005 10:46 From: Neehai Zapata Location: Charlotte, NC Is there REALLY a town named after me?!
Neehai Zapata Unofficial Parent Join date: 8 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,970	01-29-2005 11:42 From: someone Is there REALLY a town named after me?! Yup, we even have a statue in the middle of town that we use to worship you. _____________________ Unofficial moderator and proud dysfunctional parent to over 1000 bastard children.
Paolo Portocarrero Puritanical Hedonist Join date: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,393	01-29-2005 14:47 From: Charlotte Gillespie Is there REALLY a town named after me?! Have you never watched Andy Griffith??? Charlotte is the "Big City" for Mayberry folk. _____________________ Facades by Paolo - Photo-Realistic Skins for Doods > Flagship store, Santo Paolo's Lofts & Boutiques > SLBoutique
Isis Becquerel Ferine Strumpet Join date: 1 Sep 2004 Posts: 971	01-29-2005 15:00 From: Paolo Portocarrero Have you never watched Andy Griffith??? Charlotte is the "Big City" for Mayberry folk. I thought that was Mt Pilot? _____________________ One of the most fashionable notions of our times is that social problems like poverty and oppression breed wars. Most wars, however, are started by well-fed people with time on their hands to dream up half-baked ideologies or grandiose ambitions, and to nurse real or imagined grievances. Thomas Sowell As long as the bottle of wine costs more than 50 bucks, I'm not an alcoholic...even if I did drink 3 of them.
Paolo Portocarrero Puritanical Hedonist Join date: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,393	01-29-2005 15:09 From: Isis Becquerel I thought that was Mt Pilot? Hehe, yes but Barney especially mentions Charlotte quite often. _____________________ Facades by Paolo - Photo-Realistic Skins for Doods > Flagship store, Santo Paolo's Lofts & Boutiques > SLBoutique
Paolo Portocarrero Puritanical Hedonist Join date: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,393	Delusions of grandeur at "Focus on the Family" 01-29-2005 15:31 http://www.bloggermann.com/ • January 29, 2005 \| 5:26 p.m. ET Delusions of grandeur at "Focus on the Family" (Too long to post but a very good read!) _____________________ Facades by Paolo - Photo-Realistic Skins for Doods > Flagship store, Santo Paolo's Lofts & Boutiques > SLBoutique
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	01-29-2005 15:45 From: Paolo Portocarrero http://www.bloggermann.com/ • January 29, 2005 \| 5:26 p.m. ET Delusions of grandeur at "Focus on the Family" (Too long to post but a very good read!) LOL thank you for posting that, my favorite part is: Where did Schneeberger work, The Sodom and Gomorroh Picayne? _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
Devlin Gallant Thought Police Join date: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 5,948	01-29-2005 15:59 From: Paolo Portocarrero Use the following link to express your support (or disdain) for the journalists who confronted Dr. Dobson over the SpongeBob affair: Uhm, Dr. Dobson had an affair with SpongeBob? _____________________ I LIKE children, I've just never been able to finish a whole one.

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