Chris is courageous man for coming to the defense of LGTB community for the sake of equal rights for all.
Chris, you are my hero.
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Chris Kluwe takes a stand
Vikings punter pries open the last closet in America: major league sports
No matter what happens this November, Kluwe is confident the country is changing for the better.
"I think the saying is, 'History tends to move more toward greater equality over time,'" Kluwe says. "Younger generations grow up and learn that, hey, having a gay friend or knowing someone is gay, it's not the end of the world. It's not going to kill you."
Tony Nelson
Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, October 2012
courtesy of the Kluwe family
Growing up in Orange County, Kluwe dreamed of being a professional baseball player.
In the arena of sports, Kluwe has already witnessed an evolution in the locker room, he says. When he was a rookie in 2005, it was commonplace to throw around words like "faggot" and "gay" as insults. Now that's no longer acceptable. And when he does hear slurs, Kluwe actively calls out the other player, to set an example for the rookies.
"Hopefully, when they become seven-year or eight-year vets, they can pass that on to the next generation," Kluwe says. "It doesn't matter what your sexuality is, as long as you can play on the football field."
When the majority of athletes accustomed to such language retire, Kluwe is confident an NFL player will finally be able to come out while he's still active. It will be hard, Kluwe concedes, but the player will have plenty of support from people like him.
Asked if sexuality will ever be a non-issue in the NFL, Kluwe nods confidently.
"Yup," he says, stone-faced. "About 60 years from now, when all the old people are dead."
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The marriage amendment should never have been placed on the ballot. Our legislature would have done much better defining how it would recognize a contract between any two adults, despite what sex they are, and leaving marriage to the churches. Let each individual church marry who they wish and keep government and religion separate.
I'm a Republican. I served as state vice chair of the MNGOP for three years. I spent those three years defending liberty on the state committee. IMHO, it is a terrible waste of time for our legislature to have bothered us with this issue. Instead of reducing the size of government and taxes, they decided to build a stadium for a billionaire and attempt to deny liberties to productive people of our society. No where in our Constitution is there a line defending the liberties of some, but not of others. Again, in my opinion, a constitutional amendment should do one of two things, limit government or define personal liberties. The marriage amendment does neither. Barry Goldwater once said "The religious factions that are growing throughout our land are not using their religious clout with wisdom.... I'm frankly sick and tired of the political preachers across this country telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I must believe in 'A,' 'B,' 'C,' and 'D.' Just who do they think they are?... I will fight them every step of the way if they try to dictate their moral convictions to all Americans in the name of "conservatism." Ben Franklin's brother was a printer who was getting himself thrown in jail on a regular basis. His crime was speaking out against the relationship between the church and government. Ben learned how to speak against such a relationship without getting into trouble. Because of his efforts we have a republic built on laws that protect the smallest of all minorities. The individual. The maraig amendment should never have been
really kluwe does not see what will result from gay marriage being voted in has he never heard of pandoras box? You know had fads start and fashion trends take hold ahhhhhh-dah. Not trying to be demeaning but just because it gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling thinking you voicing your opinion equalling live and let live it still will influence generations to come and not positively. i believe voting for gay marriage is totally irresponsible and totally selfish the impact will be widespread and devestating to children. NOT TO MENTION THAT IT IS AGAINST GOD'S LAW. It seems as if we have traded in the belief IN GOD WE TRUST for we can redefine whatever we will. Read the bible and you will understand that all the commercials are twisting concepts/words and the consitution to confuse people. THE TRUTH IS THE TRUTH,,,,,
forhissake,,,,,,,,
Seriously.....when will this guy stop acting like he knows it all. He sounded arrogant when he was on 93x.....I agree gays should get married but jeez dude....he is about as one sided as it gets. Why do people think extremes on either side are good for America. Its about the middle....not the trendy left or rich right.
Kluwe reminds me of Joey on "Friends" trying to play a 19-year-old: youtube. com/watch?v=9mrZ16-wuWc
@womanphoenix I mean Joey, the guy who was an idiot who thought that as a 30-year-old he could play a 19-year-old. Kluwe acts and dresses like Joey in the clip I cited -- i.e. like a child instead of a man.
If he doesn't take his day job a little more serious , he will be EX viking punter that talked to much instead of doing the job he was hired to do, KICK THE BALL (over 30 yards please)
Thanks Chris Kluwe for taking the time to jam with our band Treading North! It was awesome meeting you, keep up the outstanding work! http://www.facebook.com/TreadingNorth
He's definitely getting people to think. Hopefully it translate to opening up of minds on myriad other issues as well.
@mingtran Gee, I didn't know calling people vulgar names counted as "getting people to think."
@womanphoenix I don't hate gays and have never used vulgar names against them. For full disclosure, though, I have occasionally cited the vulgar names they've used for themselves, but have never used them in a derogatory way against anyone gay or straight..
@citypages @chriswarcraft woah. Warms the heart of a European, but also kinda scares me that it's stil such an issue over there! #salute
@citypages @ChrisWarcraft Fucking. Amazing. Where can I get a Lustful Cockmonster shirt, Chris?
@panopticon13 @ChrisWarcraft @AndrewMannix @citypages Frank in your icon is a win. Been a while since I looked at anything Jim Woodring.
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