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Update: Gay Activists Vow to Fight Christian Group’s iPhone App

When Apple unveiled its iPhone and welcomed techies everywhere invent creative apps, they probably didn‘t anticipate they’d find themselves embroiled in a battled over abortion and gay rights. But the fight over the Manhattan Declaration app continues to intensify.

In November, a petition from Change.org pushed Apple to pull the app, a pledge that “speaks in the defense of the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty,“ and calls on Christians to ”adhere firmly to their family convictions.”

The Christian group behind the app is now proposing an updated version they hope will be considered less controversial. Supporters of the app have also launched an ad campaign against Apple’s “censorship,“ labeling Apple CEO Steve Jobs ”Big Brother.”

But opponents of the app — including the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) — are pledging to oppose any app which suggests homosexuality and abortion are immoral:

The makers of the application say they have removed the quiz and will resubmit the application. But simply removing the quiz does nothing to address the underlying problem, which is that this application tells people to pledge to oppose equality for gay and lesbian couples.

Tell Apple to stay strong in the face of pressure to reinstate this application – and to stand behind its commitment to keep these hurtful attitudes out of its app store.

GLAAD also warns that not removing the Manhattan Declaration app could be bad for business.

But blog site Gawker suggests that whatever Apple decides to do — whether it will keep the new app or pull it like the last — the company will inevitably anger some significant group of customers, but says “the company only has itself to blame.”

CEO Steve Jobs designated the store as a place with “freedom from porn” and from risqué fashion spreads, illustrated gay literature, political caricature and other controversial content.

Now every time Apple approves an app, it implies moral endorsement of the content of that app. Rejections likewise carry an implied moral condemnation.

Gawker recommends Apple “support gay rights,“ but stresses that the company should ”say it supports free speech.”  But because the company has set a precedent for determining what is and is not “appropriate” content, the app store will remain censored to some degree.

What say you?  Should Apple play “moral traffic cop” with the apps available in its online store, or should the company maintain a firm 100-percent free speech stance?

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  • Dearoldad
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:01pm

    I have written to Steve Jobs and you should too. This is another case of a “minority” trying to force their will on the majority. The majority of America and of the world for that matter. They are only complaining because their conscience is being touched. Anyone doubt that gays are the minority? There may be a lot of them, but they are still the clear minority and need to accept that and shut-up!

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    • Malachai
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:04pm

      Yes, the will of the majority should always take precedence over the minority!!!!! It’s the American way!!! RAWR!!! DAMN THEM THAR GAYS!!! YEEEEE HAWW!!!

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    • heavyduty
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:11pm

      Tell that to California, they bought a judge to change the verdict on a vote this year about gays. No it won’t work because they will not be happy until everyone is gay, just like the Muslims want everyone to be Muslim.

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    • Malachai
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:36pm

      Don’t be ridiculous. They have no desire for everyone to be gay. That’s idiot speak. That was a civil rights issue. Saying that they just want everyone to become gay is pure, unadulterated stupidity.

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    • ronmorgen
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 9:23am

      Neither the minority nor the majority have a right to impose their will. Democratic rule is limited by the bill of rights, and individual freedom takes precedence.

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  • Zasifras
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:56pm

    This is why I won’t buy Apple products.

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  • thorkyl
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:53pm

    I hate morons that hate other peoples speech…

    Kind of an oxymoron…

    These sheeple are clueless

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  • ChiefGeorge
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:25pm

    Don’t they have anything better to do with their time. Is having or promoting just a modicum of values such a threat and hate crime that their alternative lifestyle can’t withstand? Become a Christian just as a lark lets say and see how it feels on this side of the fence. You might become just a little more tolerant yourselves or just maybe you may be convicted by the Holy Spirit. Remember…You are Flesh, Soul and Spirit each waring against the other. Until all 3 are joined you will have no peace, you will know no peace. Try it! Isn’t that your motto? Try it (being gay) you might like it. Well try being a Christian and accepting it as a truth and see where that leads you. You can always return to you old ways but something tells me you may not want to do that.

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  • DRAGONSEED
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:14pm

    This is so absurd. WHY did Jobs pull that Christian group’s app? All he has to do is post a DISCLAIMER like all public broadcasting stations and newspapers do, stating that “Apple does not necessarily agree with content provided.” What a stupid thing to do! Now he’s embroiled in the middle of a heated controversy and none of this was necessary.

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    • the_ancient
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:19pm

      No all he had to do was embrace freedom and personal responsibility, Something a the Mr Jobs does not understand.

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  • nmontague
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:10pm

    I don’t really care about the Iphone. dont plan to get one anytime in the near future. But who the heck are they to say what apps others put on their phone?

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  • TOSKIMAN
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:04pm

    The phone is the patent of Apple and Steve can allow/restrict the phone’s content to the extent of his control – the public has a choice – not a right. Don’t like the product, have a gay ol’ time finding another one. Personally, I do believe God blesses the nation that keeps His laws – businesses as well.

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  • calebgs83
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:02pm

    All **** do is protest.

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  • SND97
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:00pm

    I thought they were supposed to be Gay? Hateful is a better word, I WANT MY APP

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  • Rn mom
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:00pm

    Now Mr Jobbs is going to be the “morality”police. Ya know there are quite a few apps I find offensive, I just don’t buy them. Funny, I was just about to upgrade my phones and buy an Ipad for Christmas- now NOOOOO.

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  • NickDeringer
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:26pm

    Note to Gay Activists: 120 million Christians were martyred during the 20th century. If that didn’t stop Christianity, you haven’t got a chance.

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  • @the_WEDGE
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:24pm

    lt’s common sense that abortion and homosexuality is immoral, but who ever said the left had any sense. But if that’s not good enough for you to satisfy your moral compass then refer to what the Bible says about abortion and homosexuality. lt’s Wrong!!! Hey Apple don’t let a minority group of sick, brain-dead perverts tell you what you can and can’t do, and you won’t lose any business unless of course you cave into their commands.

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  • chrisweed
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:13pm

    As an American, I feel it is the right of people to believe what they wish, no matter whether or not it offends or upsets gays (like myself), women, blacks, whites, hispanics, or whatever. If a person does not agree with a person after a well thought out debate, then let‘s agree to disagree but don’t belittle or speak poorly of those who you disagree with.

    I just want to live my life and be left alone. I want a smaller, more controlled gov’t and lower taxes. I am a conservative and I have been criticized for my beliefs because I am gay!

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    • libertarian_momma
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:19pm

      You are a person first and foremost. Even if I disagree with you on something, it does nothing to take away the fact that you are a human being. Others should treat you right. I‘m sorry you’ve been criticized for your beliefs.

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    • booger71
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:23pm

      Well said Chris

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:24pm

      And thank you for your post Chrisweed! It was a brave thing to do in this forum. I want you to read my post right above yours then I want you to understand that I personally do not care what kind of a lifestyle you lead. I am perfectly fine with homosexuals and even loosely know a couple. You have the right to live as you see fit. I am not out to eradicate the earth of homosexuality…or anything else for that matter…

      However, I will not condone your lifestyle either. I will not teach my children that it is proper or even natural. I see it for what the Bible tells me it is. But…We are all sinners and we all sin in our different ways. Far be it for me to point my finger at you.

      Thank you for your post, I am in complete agreement with your position and I would never belittle you or even think badly of you.

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    • advent2
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:33pm

      @chrisweed

      You are created in God’s image because he loves you and has redeemed you. He gives you free will to choose whatever you want. Just know this- God is in the “still small voice”… listen… many are called but few are chosen.

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    • heavyduty
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:01pm

      I will leave you alone since I have a daughter that is gay. But when people like you decide what‘s best for me when I didn’t elect you to represent me, then we are going to have a problem. Don’t try to force your ideas on me, and I won’t belittle you. You gays have always wanted things your way and you can’t just live your lives. You have to force your ideas on everyone to get them to accept your ways. Sorry but I don’t think that is possible. I do hope that people will leave you alone but when you try to force people to accept you then there is bound to be trouble.

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  • Slobaphobe
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:09pm

    And no one seems to care about the Turn Your Neighbor In App.

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  • REVENANT
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:02pm

    Might I point out, that whatever they do, is their right to do. I don’t want to hear any nonsense about free speech rights. Apple is not the government, and is therefore incapable of violating free speech rights.

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:11pm

      That’s right!

      Answer: Don’t own an iphone. Android is better anyway.

      BTW, newsflash: Homosexuality and abortion are immoral! Censor that!

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    • EP46
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 5:34am

      @TROLL
      Gays & abortion are the answer to population control. Just two groups being used by the globalists to get rid of ‘undesirables’…..they started with black people, handicapped people, and mentally sick people. Then they decided it would be easier to just stop them from being born. Gays will be thrown under the bus when the time comes. obama care will not pay for AIDS …you know ..the virus that was intended to wipe out millions of ‘undesirables’.

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  • Dale
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:59pm

    Apple seems doomed, whichever way it goes some group will not be happy. Let’s see, some say the gay community constitutes as much as 10% of the population. I have no idea what percent are anti-gay. The largest group probably, like me, just don’t care. The problem is that the 10% is very vocal. If apple would make a business decision (doubtful), they would allow any app which contributes to their product’s public acceptance would enhance their bottom line – so much for the greedy capitalist.

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    • Nvrforget
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:15pm

      10% of the population may be homosexual, but 85% of Apple users are. They’re a SIGNIFICANT portion of their profits.

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    • handcuff
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:17pm

      There are those that would have you believe that 5-10% of the population is gay. In actual studies, only one qualified study was found to have as much as 5%, and it wasn’t “repeatable”.
      The vast majority of statistically ‘sound’ studies find the numbers to be closer to 2-3%.

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    • Dale
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 8:14pm

      handcuff;

      That’s why I listed the highest realistic (reported) percentage.

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    • ronmorgen
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 8:28am

      I own three Apple i pods which I have loaded with an audio version of the entire bible plus bible readings I have done myself. Maybe 85% of their customers are youth and are liberal, and therefore anti-christ and pro-gay. I wouldn’t think 85% are actually gay. Apple will try to please it’s liberal clients because it is interested in making money. I will continue to use the machines for the glory of God and let Him judge Apple for their decision to censor the bible message concerning sin.

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  • tdavis025
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:59pm

    I say leave the app…calling gays and lesbians immoral is like stating the sky is blue. It‘s a truth that you can’t avoid. They know it’s immoral deep down. Thats why they get so offended if anyone says to stick with traditional marriage.

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    • advent2
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:15pm

      You are correct. When words are many, transgression is not lacking.

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    • libertarian_momma
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:16pm

      Exactly.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:42pm

      Liberals never let the truth get in the way of them putting a boot to their victims throats as they attempt to enslave them.

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    • BOUGHT YOUR SILO YET?
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:46pm

      Absolutely correct. If gay/lesbians were truly okay with their lifestyle they would be no more offended than I would be if someone called me a heterosexual. They are convicted in their hearts and HATE being reminded that their lifestyle IS immoral. I think this is why some have chosen NOT to believe in God, Jesus, the Bible and religion all together. They WANT to remain in their sins and it is much easier to live in your sins if you don’t have that pesky little thing called religion tripping you up. This is why just the mention of anything biblical, or the mere depiction of the nativity OFFENDS them. They could have gone the whole day without being reminded of their sins and lifestyle choices. But there the Christians go again stirring up their conscious’ again reminding them that THEY are sinners just like everyone else.

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  • the_ancient
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:57pm

    I have never, and will never own a apple product because of their Totalitarian Policies. A company should NOT be allowed to tell you how you can use the hardware you legally purchased. Period

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    • Dale
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:02pm

      Amen

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    • broker0101
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:10pm

      So let me get this straight, you have never owned an Apple product and the result of your new outrage will be to continue not to buy their products? Brilliant plan! That’ll show them the full force of your righteous indignation!
      Man, reading these comments, it‘s easy to understand why it’s been easy for the MSM to paint Conservatives as barely-literate hay-seeds. Thanks for giving the rest of us a bad name.

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    • Nvrforget
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:16pm

      I buy an iPhone every month and smash it right in front of the Apple store. That’ll show them what I think of their product!

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    • the_ancient
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:33pm

      @BROKER0101
      WOW, there is sooo much moron in your statement I dont even know where to begin.
      First I am not outraged over the one instance, I am outraged over Apples entire policy of the App Store, Apple Hardware, Locked down Mac OS, etc etc etc. This is just # 1,987,875,845 on the list of anti-personal liberty policies the company endorses

      Never owning, and never using are vastly different, I have worked at many companies that use Apple products and on more than a few occasional I have successfully got them to switch to better, and less expensive hardware and software vendors (no not all of them were moved to windows, but yes I would use windows before OSX, but I am a linux Guy myself). Currently I am working with several clients developing some internal Andriod Applications and the company will be replacing their Combination of Blackberry’s and iPhones with Andriod based phones as well.

      So please stop talking out of your backside. I have been working in the IT field for over 15 years, I know a thing or 2 about technology

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:37pm

      Arch user here the-ancient but I also have Fedora Mint, and Peppermint systems in my house. This laptop is running Windows 7. Linux blows OS X away.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:40pm

      @broker what should he do, act like a liberal and start burning down apple stores, act like a liberal and assault people with iphones and call them names like a liberal?

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    • the_ancient
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:17pm

      @TROLLTRAINER.
      Yep, I do not know why anyone used Crapple anyway. In my house I have a Mythbuntu for home theater, freeBSD base file server, CentOS Development Server, and Ubuntu Desktop. But I have been debating tring out PCLinux it has been getting some good reviews. My Laptop is still Win7 though.

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    • Dale
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 8:12pm

      broker0101;

      Please explain your reasoning. Some of us refuse to support a given company, in this case apple, and you think that it sends the wrong message? I can’t see your point.

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  • proud2bnamerican
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:56pm

    I recently had to buy a new verizon phone. It’s an LG and you get a bunch of free apps with it. Several of the free applications are gay sites, hookup sites. I didn’t object, I just choose not to download them and not participate. I would love to have some Christian applications. Why does the gay community get a choice, but not the Christian community?

    It’s not racist because it has nothing to do with race. It is however, unfair and takes away my choice. When did it become wrong to be Christian and hardworking? This is ridiculous.

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    • libertarian_momma
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:15pm

      Because unfortunately, we are becoming the minority.

      I was actually complaining about something just like this the other day, and was told by an acquaintance to ‘shut up and take it’. Her reasoning was that as an atheist and supporter of abortion and gay marriage, SHE had been in the minority all her life. She cackled and said she was glad that us “Bible thumpers’ were going to know what it felt like to be ridiculed.

      Um-even without becoming the minority, I’m pretty sure every Christian knows what it is like to be ridiculed for their faith. :/

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    • advent2
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:20pm

      The world has to hate us – remember what Jesus said. The other issue is Christians are too passive which may be due to their cowardice or their PC love ( take your pick ) but we are urged and commended to buy “gold refined by fire”. I think some fire is coming soon…

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    • ronmorgen
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 8:11am

      @Zasifras, I know fire is coming sooner than people think, and when it does those who’s foundation is on Jesus will still have peace and will be a light in a dark, troubled world to show the way.

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  • GApatriot55
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:54pm

    “But opponents of the app — including the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) — are pledging to oppose any app which suggests homosexuality and abortion are immoral”

    If they really want to do that, they will have to go after the Bible apps too. I can’t believe Apple would do this.

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  • Alinskyrevenge
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:54pm

    The app should be available to anyone that wants it, unless homosexuals and pro-choice advocates what every thing they promote and stand for fought against with equal vengeance.

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  • moreteaplease
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:53pm

    Here they go boohooing about something else now. These twinkle toes and butches must be some miserable people.

    I say oppose all you want, oppose until you puke but it‘s not going to change the fact that I think your lifestyle is immoral and an abomination and there isn’t thing one you can do about it.

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    • PAINESMAN
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:05pm

      Abomination is the word that always comes to mind. like two dogs who eventually “dont breed” themselves out of existence. I.m not a hater, actually I believe in “Live and let live, as long as you dont infringe on my rights” . (I think maybe Jefferson said somethin like that.) but I dare say, you folks are startin to infringe.!!!!!

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  • 82dAirborne
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:50pm

    If you don‘t like the don’t use it!

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    • JESUS-IS-LORD
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 11:13am

      Homosexuality is a sin! Abortion is a sin! Do not try to sugar coat the obvious America!
      This is what happens when gay communists start trying to take over. Do NOT let them do it.
      America is in enough trouble with GOD as it is by allowing them their so called “rights”.
      Wicked people have no rights. When a child behaves badly, you punish them. Amen!

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    • JESUS-IS-LORD
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 11:27am

      http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/pwh/swift1.html

      Shocking editorial piece about these base people and their ultimate goal.

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    • JollyTrooper
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 11:35am

      82ndAirborne: Thank you for your service, and you have the correct idea.

      J.I.S. — Who are you to judge? No one. You walk a line of hypocrisy that gives Christians a bad name. Live you’re own life the best you can and KEEP YOUR THOUGHTS TO YOURSELF, if all you are going to do is put others down. Not very Godly, eh?

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    • wilted6orchid
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:15pm

      Jolly Trooper,
      God didn’t put homosexuals down did he? Or did you miss that whole story about two cities being destroyed for their terrible wickedness. How did that word “sodomize” come about?? Before you try to speak for God you should let him speak to you through his word.

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  • Sledgehammer
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:50pm

    Objection, All the “Gays” I have to work with are anything gay,joyfull, happy. In fact they are truely J@ck@sses

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    • Bad Thunder
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:55pm

      Hey Sledge you left out the word ‘but’ no pun intended……….LOL

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    • marhee9
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:05pm

      Lol Bad.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:12pm

      Do the gays know this about iphone apps
      http://muslimworker.com/2009/03/muslim-ize-iphone-3g-or-ipod-touch/
      since they are so compatible together– gays and islam that is

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    • dont ****** me bro
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:40pm

      Love the trailer park humor on this site…

       
    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:13pm

      @ dont ****** me bro

      Love the trailer park humor on this site…
      ———————-

      Look guys, John Fokin Kerry stopped by to dispense his pearls of wisdom to us unwashed masses !!!

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    • gapch68
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:17pm

      And the Gays wonder why there is opposition to their serving openly in the military? Maybe because they want to push their agenda into every aspect of EVERYONE’S life. I do wonder how they will do once they can openly spew their anti-christian sentiments out on the battlefield. You know, they do say there are no atheists in foxholes. I give it 10 years and either we will all be forcibly Muslim, with our country run by our enemies because our military is too weak and PC to fight OR the gays will be begging to go back to the old rule of NO gays in the military.

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    • sedition
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:03pm

      New app from pfizer….. Find the Gay gene.

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  • HillBillySam1
    Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:49pm

    It can only be considered “free speech” if it is approved by the Progressive PC police. Any speech that Progressives dislike is labled “hate speech”. Don’t be a “hater”….

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    • marhee9
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 4:58pm

      They have a story at donsmithshow.com about the attacks that are going on with free speech right now. The best is the Al Sharpton wanting Rush Limbaugh’s liscence pulled for being offensive. Al Sharpton is one of the most offensive men in history. Amazing.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:05pm

      but they still have an app for the mass murderer Che , right ?

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    • stephenb.net
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:26pm

      Another reason not to buy ANYTHING from Apple.

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:35pm

      Email from Manhattan Declaration;

      Dear Friends,

      We are resubmitting today the Manhattan Declaration iPhone/iPad app to Apple. And we desperately need your help.

      First, we need you to contact Apple now. More than 43,000 people have signed our petition to Apple, which is a great outpouring of support. Even if you’ve written or called before, please do so again. Steve Jobs has to know how important this is to all of us. You can write him at Steve@apple.com. Or, call Apple at 408-996-1010.

      Second, we need your financial help. This controversy has caused us a lot of unanticipated expenses: The servers of the Manhattan Declaration website couldn’t handle the crush of visitors to the site, so we had to upgrade the servers; we engaged in a public relations battle-a battle we had to win. By the way, we placed an op-ed with the San Francisco Chronicle-right in Apple’s back yard. You can read it here.

      We have also had to pay to re-design the app. The questionnaire that we included in the app was a lightning rod for gay activists, so we deleted the questionnaire.

      All of this has put us behind budget by $30,000. As you know, we operate on a shoestring, depending on ministries and organizations to donate their employees’ time. But we must meet these unexpected expenses we just mentioned.

      We don’t have any choice but to carry on this fight and win it. If Apple can arbitrarily block the Manhattan Declaration from its app store, then it can do so with any organization that bases its work on the Bible. I truly believe that the Manhattan Declaration was targeted by activists as a test case. If they succeed this time, they will be emboldened to target others.

      Please help us today. And thank you. Without your prayerful and financial support, we couldn’t continue to promote the Manhattan Declaration and its defense of human life, marriage, and religious freedom.

      The Manhattan Declaration is a non-partisan statement of conscience in defense of human life, traditional marriage and religious freedom. Visit us at ManhattanDeclaration.org ………….

      You can, if you like, email Steve Jobs and let him know how you feel about this situation.
      Please keep it civil and make a good impression.
      This is the email I sent a few days ago;

      Dear Mr. Jobs,

      I emplore you to reconsider allowing the Manhattan Doctrine app. to be in your catalog. I feel that this move on your part would keep from dealing a dangerous legal blow to freedom of speech in the future. I’m sure I could find some other app. in your catalog that would offend me. But I am not trying to shut any of them down. I hope that in the name of fairness and freedom of speech, FOR ALL, you will reconsider your decision……….Thank you!

      Sincerly,

      Email to,
      steve@apple.com

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    • Sheepdog911
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:36pm

      Good timing on this article. Until I read this, I was going to go to BestBuy to get iPhones for my me, wife and two kids and iPads for me and my wife, for Christmas. Sorry Steve, NOT NOW. The GLAAD crowd may put off such things, but they’ll still buy them later. I’ll never buy your stuff again. I’m “GLAAD” this came out before I wasted my money.

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    • @leftfighter
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:38pm

      I really hate to be technical about this, but censorship is only illegal when government does it.

      That said, there’s a seeming Catch 22 in the wikileaks debacle, but the difference there lies in the fact that the docs leaked are classified. The government *does* have a right to keep some secrets for national security and the security of her allies, but I digress.

      Apple has a right to do this. Doesn‘t mean it’s right, but they have the right to moderate content if they so choose.

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    • GeauxAlready
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 5:49pm

      I need a wet nap after reading that……….

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    • Hadassah
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:05pm

      The hypocrisy of Al Sharpton knows no bounds. Occasionally it is wise to take a good look in the mirror. Of course in doing so one may not like what one sees.

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    • Hadassah
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 6:08pm

      SheepDog, did you write to him directly to share your thoughts. You should. I couldn’t agree more.

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    • mikem1969
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:52pm

      its only free speech if yo uare not a christian or white.

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    • mikem1969
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 7:53pm

      or straight or normal.

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    • EyeofthePatriot
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 10:12pm

      @ @Leftfighter

      I’m not sure anyone is arguing the legal side of things that Apple can censor at will, but we ARE arguing the hypocrisy of the left and definitely talking about not buying Apple products.

      I am 100% ‘GLAAD’ that I don’t own a single item from Apple… they have always turned my nose… I’m a techie and have always been and these stupid fads just drive me even further from ever buying an Apple product. I would LOVE to own an iPod or even an iPad but I can’t get over the dirty taste my mouth leaves off when I think about seriously buying one.

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    • White Devil
      Posted on December 15, 2010 at 10:27pm

      I’ve said for years, as a mac fan and user since 1984 to this day, I’d rather have Bill Gates run apple. I like Gates personally but hate his product. I love apple products and hate the company and Steve Jobs. From now on I‘ll buy almost new macs so the money doesn’t go to Apple and causes that offend ME!

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    • IronhorseMO
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:20am

      Gays do not deserve “Special Citizenship” They are mentally ill….they need to butt out of normal peoples lives

       
    • shebalynnx
      Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:07am

      Amen!

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    • A College Student
      Posted on December 17, 2010 at 1:09am

      @ Rational Man

      I sent the email and got my friends to send it as well. Hopefully it makes a difference.

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