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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Thousands Sign Petition To Cancel TLC's '19 Kids And Counting' Over Stars' Anti-LGBT Sentiments

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Soooo if they don't like the show then don't watch it. Duh.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

TLC is really taking some hits on their line up. First Honey Boo Boo, then Cake Boss gets a DUI & makes stupid comments that they can't arrest him & now the Duggers.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

It's reality TV. So what?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

"In the call, which was made to state residents in August, Michelle said transgender women should not be able to use the proper restroom and dubbed them "males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female."

I have no issue whatsoever with someone campaigning a law against men using female restrooms just because they call themselves female. Penises belong in male restrooms. Period. And there are a LOT of people that agree, and they are not even all Christian.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I want to know where the petition is to support them.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Let's just cancel EVERYTHING, b/c damn it! I don't agree with anything anyone says!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

The Duggars' Facebook page has also been embroiled in controversy. Last week, the couple posted a Facebook photo of themselves kissing and encouraged other married couples to share their own shots. John Becker, of LGBT blog The Bilerico Project, posted a photo of him kissing his husband, along with a message about marriage equality; he says his photo was later taken down and that he was banned from the Duggar's page, E! News reports.

NEWSFLASH - noone has to approve of anything you do, and they certainly do not have to keep it on thier Facebook page. Especially since you did it precisely b/c you already know their views on same-sex marriage. You were the one being a douche.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

It's crap. Give me freedom to speak about whatever I believe but you can't speak about your beliefs if they are different than mine because I say so!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Lawyerlady wrote:
The Duggars' Facebook page has also been embroiled in controversy. Last week, the couple posted a Facebook photo of themselves kissing and encouraged other married couples to share their own shots. John Becker, of LGBT blog The Bilerico Project, posted a photo of him kissing his husband, along with a message about marriage equality; he says his photo was later taken down and that he was banned from the Duggar's page, E! News reports.

NEWSFLASH - noone has to approve of anything you do, and they certainly do not have to keep it on thier Facebook page. Especially since you did it precisely b/c you already know their views on same-sex marriage. You were the one being a douche.

AMEN! He did it to be a sh!t stirrer!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Same crap they pulled on Duck Dynasty for praying to God.
Switch the damn channel, idiots. We switch the channel all the time. We refuse to watch those programs that support radical (IMHO) ideology. Our house, our choice.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

I was all about how stupid this was. . . until I got to the part where they basically claim that all trans woman are predators.
What the ****? No. Not okay. It is flat out lie, and one intended to breed distrust and hate. And supporting a 'therapy' that increases the risk of depression and suicide in an already at-risk group? Nope.
They have a right to their opinion, and their viewers have a right to sign a petition to take them off the air

chef · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
I want to know where the petition is to support them.

http://www.petitions24.com/keep_19_kids_and_counting_on_tlc

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

The rest of us can boycott the channel if they drop the program.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I got some brochure from some radical Christian group the other day. It said, and I quote, "Help us stop the gays. They are turning all our children into homosexuals." I immediately shredded it. What nonsense. I don't play those kinds of games.

And the homosexual couple that posted on the Duggars page is just as bad. If the Duggars had posted Christian stuff on their page they'd be pissed. It goes both ways.

chef · Guru

This kind of crap is why I stopped supporting the homosexual community as wholeheartedly as I once did. I'm sick and tired of that community crying for equality yet they don't want to give that equality to others. They want their voices to be heard but they want everyone else to shut up.

Newsflash: No one has to approve, rubber stamp, condone, or heap praise on you for what you do in your life. The Duggars have a right to their opinion. Don't like it? Don't listen to them. Don't watch their show. I'm tired of the PC agenda being shoved down my throat. I'm also tired of religious folk being told to ignore what their religion teaches because it's not PC. Discrimination, my foot. What about the discrimination shown towards those who disagree with the homosexual community? Oh wait, that's not PC so those people can't have an opinion.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

So it is okay to spread lies about people you don't like as long as you are a Christian? Right.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

chef wrote:
This kind of crap is why I stopped supporting the homosexual community as wholeheartedly as I once did. I'm sick and tired of that community crying for equality yet they don't want to give that equality to others. They want their voices to be heard but they want everyone else to shut up.

Newsflash: No one has to approve, rubber stamp, condone, or heap praise on you for what you do in your life. The Duggars have a right to their opinion. Don't like it? Don't listen to them. Don't watch their show. I'm tired of the PC agenda being shoved down my throat. I'm also tired of religious folk being told to ignore what their religion teaches because it's not PC. Discrimination, my foot. What about the discrimination shown towards those who disagree with the homosexual community? Oh wait, that's not PC so those people can't have an opinion.

This.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Yup. TheDuggars have the RIGHT to say homosexuality is a sin. Sooo don't watch them.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

It's ok for the LGBT bullies to attack.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

Um, who is the aggressor here? Saying all trans people are sexual predators is an attack. Funny how you lot are ignoring that.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
I was all about how stupid this was. . . until I got to the part where they basically claim that all trans woman are predators.
What the ****? No. Not okay. It is flat out lie, and one intended to breed distrust and hate. And supporting a 'therapy' that increases the risk of depression and suicide in an already at-risk group? Nope.
They have a right to their opinion, and their viewers have a right to sign a petition to take them off the air

Except that is not what she said. Here is the transcript of her call.

Hello, this is Michelle Duggar. I’m calling to inform you of some shocking news that would affect the safety of Northwest Arkansas women and children. The Fayetteville City Council is voting on an ordinance this Tuesday night that would allow men – yes I said men – to use womens and girls restrooms, locker rooms, showers, sleeping areas and other areas that are designated for females only. I don’t believe the citizens of Fayetteville would want males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female to have a legal right to enter private areas that are reserved for women and girls. I doubt that Fayetteville parents would stand for a law that would endanger their daughters or allow them to be traumatized by a man joining them in their private space. We should never place the preference of an adult over the safety and innocence of a child. Parents, who do you want undressing next to your daughter at the public swimming pool’s private changing area? I still believe that we are a society that puts women and children first. Women, young ladies and little girls deserve to use the restroom or any other facility in peace and safety. Will you speak up for protecting women and children? Call 575-8330 and tell the Fayetteville City Council members and Mayor Jordan to vote ‘no’ on ordinance 119. The number again is 575-8330. For more information please go to www.freefayetteville.org. Paid for by freefayetteville.org.

And if you think that law does not give sexual predators the perfect opportunity to do just this....

Ohfour · Hooker

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Um, who is the aggressor here? Saying all trans people are sexual predators is an attack. Funny how you lot are ignoring that.

She said no such thing...

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Um, who is the aggressor here? Saying all trans people are sexual predators is an attack. Funny how you lot are ignoring that.

Gotta love the media. That is NOT what she said.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
So it is okay to spread lies about people you don't like as long as you are a Christian? Right.

What lies?

Ohfour · Hooker

Lawyerlady wrote:
Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Um, who is the aggressor here? Saying all trans people are sexual predators is an attack. Funny how you lot are ignoring that.
Gotta love the media. That is NOT what she said.

Seriously...kool aid anyone?

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

Okay, I read it, and reread it.
It is still disgusting. And yes, she is basically saying trans people are sexual predators.
The more I think about it the angrier I get.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

It's her Opinion. So what?

Ohfour · Hooker

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Okay, I read it, and reread it.
It is still disgusting. And yes, she is basically saying trans people are sexual predators.
The more I think about it the angrier I get.

You have serious reading comprehension skills. Or you just like to be pissed off over nothing. Cause what you seem to be pissed about never really happened...

NAOW · Vette's SS

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Okay, I read it, and reread it.
It is still disgusting. And yes, she is basically saying trans people are sexual predators.
The more I think about it the angrier I get.

It sounded to me like she is worried that predators will pretend to be transgender to gain access to girls in bathrooms and locker rooms.

chef · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
I was all about how stupid this was. . . until I got to the part where they basically claim that all trans woman are predators.
What the ****? No. Not okay. It is flat out lie, and one intended to breed distrust and hate. And supporting a 'therapy' that increases the risk of depression and suicide in an already at-risk group? Nope.
They have a right to their opinion, and their viewers have a right to sign a petition to take them off the air
Except that is not what she said. Here is the transcript of her call.

Hello, this is Michelle Duggar. I’m calling to inform you of some shocking news that would affect the safety of Northwest Arkansas women and children. The Fayetteville City Council is voting on an ordinance this Tuesday night that would allow men – yes I said men – to use womens and girls restrooms, locker rooms, showers, sleeping areas and other areas that are designated for females only. I don’t believe the citizens of Fayetteville would want males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female to have a legal right to enter private areas that are reserved for women and girls. I doubt that Fayetteville parents would stand for a law that would endanger their daughters or allow them to be traumatized by a man joining them in their private space. We should never place the preference of an adult over the safety and innocence of a child. Parents, who do you want undressing next to your daughter at the public swimming pool’s private changing area? I still believe that we are a society that puts women and children first. Women, young ladies and little girls deserve to use the restroom or any other facility in peace and safety. Will you speak up for protecting women and children? Call 575-8330 and tell the Fayetteville City Council members and Mayor Jordan to vote ‘no’ on ordinance 119. The number again is 575-8330. For more information please go to www.freefayetteville.org. Paid for by freefayetteville.org.

And if you think that law does not give sexual predators the perfect opportunity to do just this....

This.

I took what I bolded and put in red to mean that this ordinance would make it possible for males who have been convicted of being a child predator to claim they are female in order to access bathrooms, etc. where female children could be.

I may have missed it but I don't even see the word transsexual in that message.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Okay, I read it, and reread it.
It is still disgusting. And yes, she is basically saying trans people are sexual predators.
The more I think about it the angrier I get.

I think you are already pissed off so you are not reading it fairly. Because her concern is a valid one.

Ohfour · Hooker

NAOW wrote:
Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Okay, I read it, and reread it.
It is still disgusting. And yes, she is basically saying trans people are sexual predators.
The more I think about it the angrier I get.
It sounded to me like she is worried that predators will pretend to be transgender to gain access to girls in bathrooms and locker rooms.

That's the way most people that aren't looking for a fight think...

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Male predators will look for every advantage given to them.
This ordinance would give predators an advantage, period.
I would fight the ordinance with all my heart.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
I was all about how stupid this was. . . until I got to the part where they basically claim that all trans woman are predators.
What the ****? No. Not okay. It is flat out lie, and one intended to breed distrust and hate. And supporting a 'therapy' that increases the risk of depression and suicide in an already at-risk group? Nope.
They have a right to their opinion, and their viewers have a right to sign a petition to take them off the air

THIS.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Yup. TheDuggars have the RIGHT to say homosexuality is a sin. Sooo don't watch them.

I don't. They creep me out.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

It's not their viewers signing petitions.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
It's not their viewers signing petitions.

Oh, I had no clue...

flan

chef · Guru

It's amazing how quickly those who oppose the Duggars have found offense where there is none. It is a valid concern that that ordinance can lead to child predators using that law to gain access to children.

PotteryChick · Member

We don't watch them. Not because of their religious views but because we think they're weirdos. Why she isn't carrying around her uterus in a wheel barrel is beyond me. Is she keeping that in her with duct tape or what? We simply don't like them. Do they have avright to state their opinions? Absolutely. Do I have a right to think they're narrow minded bigots? Absolutely. Meh. They speak to a demographic that I'm not a part of. Those that are influenced by them most likely lean that way anyway.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

chef wrote:
It's amazing how quickly those who oppose the Duggars have found offense where there is none. It is a valid concern that that ordinance can lead to child predators using that law to gain access to children.

Yep. And even pervs peekabooing on adult women.

The law is stupid. S.T.U.P.I.D.

chef · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
chef wrote:
It's amazing how quickly those who oppose the Duggars have found offense where there is none. It is a valid concern that that ordinance can lead to child predators using that law to gain access to children.
Yep. And even pervs peekabooing on adult women.

The law is stupid. S.T.U.P.I.D.

Agree.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

chef wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
chef wrote:
It's amazing how quickly those who oppose the Duggars have found offense where there is none. It is a valid concern that that ordinance can lead to child predators using that law to gain access to children.
Yep. And even pervs peekabooing on adult women.

The law is stupid. S.T.U.P.I.D.
Agree.

Oh, and do I need to clarify that I was not saying the pervs are the transgenders? That I meant men that are pervs will pretend to be transgenders to take advantage of the law?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I watch the Duggar's. Yes, they are odd but I find the children charming as well. I would never live like them but that doesn't mean they are wrong.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

My ex DH lives not too far from them. He has socialized with them in the past. I don't know why but once he sent me a picture of himself and Jim and Michelle.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

They are sweet. Jim seems like little goofy . Michele seems a little clueless about the "real world".

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I don't watch the show. They seem highly annoying.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I like them.

The kids are well behaved, smart and articulate.

The parents seem to be loving and in love.

I had a real problem with them in the beginning because I couldn't understand how they could have any kind of real relationship with their kids. But after watching the show and seeing how the all interact, I think they have a great family bond.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Could be. They just don't interest me.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

just Czech wrote:
Male predators will look for every advantage given to them.
This ordinance would give predators an advantage, period.
I would fight the ordinance with all my heart.

This is just so ridiculous.

HOw many sexual predators do you know? Like actually KNOW, not know of.

Okay, now, of that number, how many are likely to dress up as a woman and hang around in a women's bathroom/locker room waiting for an unaccompanied kid to waltz in when nobody else is around?

My answer is: five, and not one would 'take advantage' of this law.

See? The fear mongering is working. disbelief