The TV Land network is airing a special this month called “Tickled Pink” which discusses classic TV shows and characters gay viewers have historically identified with. AFA lackey Ed Vitagliano had this to say: (link)
“I watched the show with a deep sense of sadness,” Vitagliano notes. “It made me realize all the more how much Christians need to reach out to gays and lesbians, who are often extremely lonely people.” Not that homosexuals are to be pitied, he adds, “any more than we are all to be pitied by God.” But although many homosexuals may feel they are lacking intimacy and a sense of connection with people of their same sex, the AFA spokesman says, “What they really need is a relationship with Jesus.”
Hmm… Well at least this time there’s no direct mention of re-orienting gays, all that’s mentioned is how they need the AFA’s version of god. All gay people apparently lack a certain closeness with their own gender and once they have the one and only “correct” religion (since we all know gay churches aren’t real churches) gays will no longer lack this sense of connection? And Jesus has what to do with my social life now? I’m confused. Are we aiming for a heterosexual orientation or the ever popular non-sexuality adopted by celibate gays? But let’s not read too far into Ed’s statement here; after all, he never even mentions any sort of change in orientation, he just says my social life will improve if I believe in his god.
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I have to confess, when I was young I had a thing for Get Smart and most notably Bewitched and The Love Boat both of which are high on the classic TV gay-o-meter. And judging by Mike Airhart’s hold music last time I called, I’d say he’s a friend of Samantha too. *sigh* If only we’d had the correct version of Jesus. Feel free to share your favorite classic TV show and don’t forget to also include the factor missing from your life that made you watch that particular show.
One last thing; While the AgapePress is declaring you can’t be gay and Christian, the WorldNetDaily poll is “Can a porn star be a real Christian?” The vast majority of readers appear to have been gifted with the god-like ability to judge someone’s heart and have decided one faces eternal damnation unless one changes careers. I couldn’t make up stuff this good.
The Dick Van Dyke show , because:
1) The opening theme song was glamorous,
2) It was a funny, well-written show,
3) Dick was tall, handsome, and athletic,
4) and Mary reminds me of Jacquie.
How gay is that?
Ya but the Mary Tyler Moore show was WAY more gay. Especially the intro where the song goes “you’re gunna make it after all” and she throws her purse in the air. I used to watch just for the fabulousness of the intro.
Wow, AFA uncovers camp humour. Will this Gay Agenda (c) never stop?But Jim. Seriously. “Dick van Dyke”. Come on — you got a chuckle out of the very name, right? Lowbrow, very lowbrow. Next thing a pie is going to hit me in the face. 🙂 Not that THAT’S a bad thing. That was a pie, wasn’t it?OK — you want names… I suggest “The Avengers” (original version). No one has ever done a thigh-booted flip quite like Emma Peel. I tried once, and a chiroprator eventually left me for dead. I was in my 30’s at the time, so I plead stupidity and advancing age. Oh, and I was on slippery surface.The husband selects “Green Acres”. But only because he attempts an absurb Hungarian accent at times. And never at the appropriate time (if, I guess, there ever is one). Whenever I temp him into some god-forsaken part of the planet I can be rest assured to hear “Dalink I love you, but give me Park Avenooooo”. Marla never quite recovered from us, and it ain’t hard to see why https://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an11322421-1
I’m not sure this would make it to TV Land, but as a child I was addicted to Wild Wild West re-runs; or maybe I was addicted to seeing Robert Conrad wearing tight pants…
When I was a kid my extremely religious nutcase parents thought that television was a bad influence – verging on sinful. So instead of being extremely lonely and pitiful and identifying with TV characters, I was busy building a relationship with Jesus.
I was probably the only 12 year old who didn’t know the names of the Waltons but could accurately identify the founders of all the protestant religious movements (it came in useful in college where I got credit for the class Religion in America by challenging the class).
Fortunately, I still turned out gay.
Regan,
I’ve been allowed an opinion in a conversation before as an “honorary black guy”.
So I think we can allow you to be an “honorary gay guy” for this conversation. You certainly have the right sensibilities
🙂
I am getting the sense that the AFA’s Ed V seems to have a “thing” for gay people. There’s something incredibly weird about that.
BTW, when I was a kid, I found Tony Dow (Wally on Leave it to Beaver) and Luke Halpin (Sandy on the original Flipper) absolutely gorgeous.
“One last thing; While the AgapePress is declaring you can’t be gay and Christian, the WorldNetDaily poll is “Can a porn star be a real Christian?” ”
They asked the wrong question. They should have asked “Can a porn star be a real PERSON?”
No insult to any of you supplementing your income… but I’ve dated far too many of porn boys. For a period in my life the only guys I could get to look at me had a second identity. After a while I learned the only appropriate response is to smile nicely, make an excuse, and run like heck.
I had a huge crush on Samantha from Bewitch. 🙂 What I wouldn’t give for a girl who could wiggle her nose….. *sigh*
But, honestly, I didn’t really equate much of my sexuality with TV growing up. I did, however, enjoy the fantasy & make believe that all children do when watching things like Batman, Star Trek, etc. Now as an adult, I can certainly look back on those shows and chuckle at the subtext & camp.
Ed Vitagliano’s assumptions are just pathetic. What kids don’t draw some connection with TV shows growing up? I’m sure he has some shows of his own that he can recall fondly upon. What makes it any different with us?
Wagon Train was my favorite. I always had a crush on Michael Landon. And Tommy Kirk from the Mouseketeers. The only other one I remember as a favorite was Richard Chamberlin in Dr Kildare. This really is a sick trend the AFA is on.
Dale, different “strokes” for different folks. The thing I find interesting is what I would consider to be undue attention given by a purported heterosexual to homosexuals.
Who are these people trying to kid?
Read into that what you want, but you get the idea.
What, no mention of Wonder Woman? Surely I wasn’t the only kid who spun around waiting for that magical costume change to take place… 😀
What, no mention of Wonder Woman?
I suspect that most people posting here are male. I will acknowledge that females have wonderful bods, but they do lack a body part that is attractive to gay males.
BTW, I’m being trying to be facetious. But it’s true.
While I was growing up, it was Ron Ely’s Tarzan that did it for me. As an adult, I love the absurdist humor of Green Acres. Plus, Oliver and Lisa are exactly like me and my husband. I’m just upset that I have to be outraged by the absurdity of the world while he gets to be the one who takes it all as it comes in a ditzy facade.
(please don’t tell him i used the word “ditzy” ok?)
I blame Uncle Arthur for my current condition.
Off topic, I’m not sure if any of you have heard about this story but it’s very sad.
https://www.pamspaulding.com/weblog/2005/06/why-ex-gay-programs-like-love-in.html
This kid has been shipped off to a brainwashing camp by his parents. Hunting around his blog is depressing (especially when you get to the Love in Action rulebook).
Dan, Mary Tyler Moore threw her hat in the air!
Her HAT!!!
Who does the fact checking around here? Laverne & Shirley?
RE: Zach and his imprisonment at Love In Action
I was amused at the rule that you can’t wear any Abercrombie & Fitch or Calvin Klien brands. They actually care where you buy your underwear.
I was horified at the rule stating that for the first two or three days the new person isn’t allowed to TALK OR IN ANY WAY COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR PARENTS even if living at home.
Maybe they’d be happier if they moved their lovely recovery space to Jonestown. I think they’d fit right in.
Tim, 2xist is way more sexy underwear than A&F or Calvin Klein. Every gay boi knows that.
BTW, regarding Tarzan, I guess I’m of an older generation, but it was Johnny Weissmueller who did it for me. And I particularly like the kid who played “boy” after he grew up a little and played Bamba the jungle boy.
raj,
so true. I’m wearing 2xist at this moment (and the new low cut ones go so well with lowrider jeans)
btw… this Zach kid’s story seems to be spreading like wildfire on the net. who knows… this could be that never-predictable personal interest story that changes the nation’s way of thinking. the one thing that impressed me most was the number of people who posted that they’d been forced into programs themselves.
oh, and the hundreds of postings he’s getting from all over the world from gay and straight, male and female, young and old
and the fact that his friends (a bunch of teenagers in Memphis) seem to have organized some protest and got TV cameras there
i guess i was impressed a lot
T-Mobile finally canceled the “Bewitched” theme music that it had been playing for free to my callers. Sorry folks, but if you call me now, you’ll just hear a phone ringing.
Tim, I don’t know about low-rider jeans. I’ll never throw out my Levis 501s cut-offs (I cut them off myself), regardless of how many holes there are in the butt region.
Not kidding.
BTW, anyone who pays attention to a story mereley beecause it’s on the internet is an idiot.
My faves growing up were Gilligan’s Island, Green Acres and Bewitched. Not sure what kind of void these shows filled in my life.
If gays are drawn to certain TV characters and the AFA thinks all we really need is Jesus, maybe they should produce a Jesus sitcom.
I have been in love with Michael Landon ever since I can remember – I always wanted someone like him to be in my life. He was not only handsome but definitely romantic. I wish I had at least met him.