The Washington Post included an antigay "magazine" insert in last Friday’s edition of the newspaper. The insert was loaded with disputed statistics, some from discredited researchers, according to critics.
John Aravosis brings us up to date today (Nov. 24) — providing links to the insert and weak responses from the Post, and urging letters and phone calls to the Post.
Wayne Besen challenges the integrity of insert editor Derek Grier and writer James Canady. Besen also notes that Focus on the Family was a major contributor to the magazine, which features articles by Focus chairman James Dobson and Focus staffers Glenn T. Stanton and Pete Winn.
The insert is just the first of many that are planned by Grace Christian Church, according to the magazine web site. Other sponsors are listed here.
Mefi has quite a long thread linking to various articles of interest.
I have to admit, I’m shocked that a major news outlet would print such an “advertorial”. If someone was to publish such material about an individual they could be sued for slander. Unfortunately, the gay community does not have any such protection for such baseless slander.
The sad part of this is that it is religious views masked by scientific quackery.
If someone thinks a certain trait or behavior is a sin, shouldn’t that be the end of the story? Why do they need to resort to false statistics and misleading stereotypes to make their point. I would think normal people would see through a sham like this. Unfortunately, far too many people fall for it. Even people in my own life have fallen for it. Playing to the prejudices and ignorance of people using lies sounds anything but Christian and any “Christians” suppporting this should be ashamed.
Oh, but they claim shutting down their hate organizations or quack clinics would be religious persecution. They are protected by the Bill of Rights to practice as they please. How conveeenient!