Karen: My girlfriend sent me an article this morning about one of my favorite singers in the Country Music circuit. There was this article about Reba McEntire talking about how she loves ALL her friends.
These two quotes pop out the most when I read the article -
"Addressing her more conservative fans who may not appreciate or understand her being interviewed in a gay publication, Reba says simply, "I just try not to judge. Don't judge me, and I won't judge you. And that's what it says in the Bible -- 'Don't judge.'""
"Keep an open mind," the singer continues. "That would be my voice. I have gay friends. I have a lot of straight friends. I don't judge them. I take them for what they are. They're my friends, and I can't defend my feelings for them, other than I like 'em.""
(quotes pulled from The Boot - http://www.theboot.com/2009/08/19/reba-mcentire-keeps-on-loving-gay-fans-too/)
I was checking out the comments on the site and I was so upset to see the number of comments - most from hard core fans of hers - criticizing her because she was so accepting. Alot of the comments said the same thing - that her comment about not passing judgment is the wrong. That it was sinful to be homosexual and that all she is doing is turning a blind eye to a sinful behavior. Of course, you find the comments that mention she had to say that because she's a business woman and it's all about the money.
People are so mean. I couldn't believe they are tearing her apart on her whole "judge not least ye be judged" scripture. Are they seriously nitpicking because tearing apart anything that puts homosexuality in an accepting light makes them feel uncomfortable? Do they feel uncomfortable because they strongly, religiously, honestly feel God says other wise or because they don't know the bible and that's all they can pick out to make themselves feel more like a Christian?
What's wrong with people? I've never seen people be son angry and against anything else except homosexuality (at least these days. Perhaps we are the hate trend of the decade? A passing hateful fad?)
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