Out of the Closet

[Shuckins]

In answer to the question "Did Dumbledore ever love anyone?" from a student at a book signing in New York, J. K. Rowling revealed that Albus Dumbledore was gay.

What a cheap, tawdry trick.  Why did she have to turn her popular children's story into the front line for political correctness?  Why can't a children's story just be a children's story?  


My own kids grew up with these stories.  Their reaction is one of disappointment, mingled with utter disgust.

[AKIron]

I've read none of the books but I have seen some of the movies. This may sound wrong/silly but I say that simply because she created and wrote the series does not entitle her to pronounce, after the fact, the sexual orientation of a character if she did not write that into the story.

[E25280]

Brilliant marketing move.  Now there will be renewed interest in purchasing the entire series by people who otherwise didn't give a rip.  Said people will do so only to look for "clues" and "subtle hints" of all this underlying sexual tension that, in reality, was not there in the first place.

[1K3]

Originally posted by Shuckins

My own kids grew up with these stories.  Their reaction is one of disappointment, mingled with utter disgust.

Wow, looks like you taught them to hate gay people, and you did a fine job:aok

[JB73]

Originally posted by Shuckins
In answer to the question "Did Dumbledore ever love anyone?" from a student at a book signing in New York, J. K. Rowling revealed that Albus Dumbledore was gay.

What a cheap, tawdry trick.  Why did she have to turn her popular children's story into the front line for political correctness?  Why can't a children's story just be a children's story?  


My own kids grew up with these stories.  Their reaction is one of disappointment, mingled with utter disgust.

ditto... I think it is just wrong for her to do this.

what a major disappointment.

I don't even want to see how my best friend explains this to his 2nd grade and younger kids who love and adore Dumbledore.

[Tigeress]

I think she was BS'ing a short quip to get the kid off her back.

She was probably fed up with being at the book signing and answering a lot of questions she didn't feel like answering.

I never saw a hint of gay activity in any of the movies; can't say about the books, didn't read them.

Dumbledore is a lovable old and wise man... period.

Nothing to see here... move along. hahahaha

TIGERESS

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Tigeress

Dumbledore is a lovable old and wise man... period.

"Forgive me Father for I have sinned"

"Forgiven my child, come here, close to me..."

[john9001]

who cares if J. K. Rowling is gay, she's now rich and gay, maybe she should get together with elton john, no wait , that won't work.

[texasmom]

Originally posted by E25280
Brilliant marketing move.  Now there will be renewed interest in purchasing the entire series by people who otherwise didn't give a rip.  Said people will do so only to look for "clues" and "subtle hints" of all this underlying sexual tension that, in reality, was not there in the first place.

Yeah, I was thinking the same.  Very crafty on her part to have said that.

If the question was really 'did he ever love someone'  that didn't even specify male or female ~ and "yes" would have covered hetero or homo.

That gay remark was made for a reason other than answering the question at hand for sure.

[storch]

Originally posted by 1K3
Wow, looks like you taught them to hate gay people, and you did a fine job:aok

you don't need to teach anyone to be disgusted by homosexuality.  that comes naturally to normal people hence the non stop bombardment to the contrary by the people who would have you believe that homosexuality is anything but abhorrent behavior.  it seems to have worked on you pretty well.

[Mark Luper]

Originally posted by 1K3
Wow, looks like you taught them to hate gay people, and you did a fine job:aok

How do you figure 1K3? You don't beleive that  news like that can be dissapointing and disgusting to some people? It is a natural reaction by most normal heterosexual people. Acceptance of what is not normal is what has to be taught.

Mark

P.S. Seems as though Storch beat me to it but I leave my post as it is written. I am in very much agreement.

[Tigeress]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
"Forgive me Father for I have sinned"

"Forgiven my child, come here, close to me..."

RipSnort! You Dirty Ole Man!

too funny!

How's your BMW , btw? teehee

TIGERESS

[Chairboy]

Originally posted by storch
you don't need to teach anyone to be disgusted by homosexuality.  that comes naturally to normal people hence the non stop bombardment to the contrary by the people who would have you believe that homosexuality is anything but abhorrent behavior.  it seems to have worked on you pretty well.

This is just another variation of a conversation that could have taken place at Harper's Ferry in 1861, Washington DC of 1920, University of Alabama in 1963, etc etc etc.

Pick a group, demonize them, try to create a sense of outrage, and act as if your agenda is founded on cold logic instead of a rotten foundation of ignorance and hatred.

You're keeping the dream alive, bud.

[storch]

chairboy, the other day (thursday, last I think) I was measuring a condo for an access control system. as I was measuring two men drive up to the condo entrance dismount their scooter watermelon chat a bit and then a long tongue kiss.  the sight of these two flits induced a gag reflex in me.  I felt like kicking the living (expletive) out of them.

don't tell me homosexuality is normal.  I have lived most of my life in this town and it has always been crawling with homosexuals.  I have seen the above described more than once and yet the sight of something as messed up as that never fails to shock me.

your mindless liberal stupidity has about the same effect too.

there should be no place in any society for such libertine behavior, especially in public.

[USRanger]

Please come back to me Storchie. I love you!