Why Gay Olympics??

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Spectator


Yea but that goes against the olympics spirit. They dont hve Canadian olympics

Actually, there are many Canadian sporting events, and I assume this is the case with most countries.



Every group or society has it's own events and celebrations - do you get all bent out of shape everytime a church holds a picnic, or when there is a parade for a holiday such as christmas?

[Spec]

Originally posted by Osweld

Actually, there are many Canadian sporting events, and I assume this is the case with most countries.



Every group or society has it's own events and celebrations - do you get all bent out of shape everytime a church holds a picnic, or when there is a parade for a holiday such as christmas?

Yea, but the're called World cup, National Championships and so one. Not olympics. Some ppl might find it funny but it would'nt bother me as much if it were called..ummm.....te Gay championships....

Spec.

[orange]

I hope a straight man signs up to compete, and they don't let him, so he sues for sexual discrimination and wins

[Spec]

Originally posted by orange
I hope a straight man signs up to compete, and they don't let him, so he sues for sexual discrimination and wins

That would just be playin their game.
(This was a joke now!)
**Watching his back**

[faded glory]

Never bend over and tie your shoes! Get velcro!

[MrFun]

Re: Why Gay Olympics??

Originally posted by Spectator
Ok, I'm tired of this. And maybe Mr.fun will be able to answer me.

First off, I'm NOT homophobic and I have nothing against gay poeple. But somethings really bother me like those stupid "Gay Olympics". WTF is up with that? Why do gay ppl have their own olympics? How does being gay alter your physical abilities? In no freakin way! So why does it exists?
That's how I see it, if you qualify, you go to the REAL olympics but if you suck and by anychance you're gay you can qualify for gay olympics? Why? Please dont tell me this is for "the equality of rights" between heteros and gays because if you ask me that only helps in segregating them.
It's not because you're gay that you jump farther or not. It's a physical ability you're born with even if you're gay or not.
And what about all those parades you gays have. Why? For us heteros to see you on the street parading and say:" Hey, there are those different ppl parading again." Why dont you just act like evrybody else and mix yourself up with us instead of helping the Segregation again.
I totaly agree on gay rights just like women rights. By that I mean that you should have the same job opportunities, same salary, right of marage, etc....All these "normal" things. But gay olympics? PLEASE! That's just helps society make clans of gay ppl and hetero ppl, it helps socirty seperate us and put one of the 2 aside.

If any gays are offended I'm sorry, that wasn't intended.

Spec.

Sorry I took so long to answer, Spec. I just came across this thread now.

There are no other Olympics for other minority groups, such as women, blacks, Asians, and so forth with one exception -- the Special Olympics. Unless I am mistaken about this.

Special Olympics is the only legitimate separate Olympics in my opinion for physical reasons of the participants, and I see Special Olympics as something good for society, and important.

Here is my opinion on the Gay Olympics.

Gay Olympics has no legitimate reason to function separately from the standard Olympic events. The reason I think so, is because the standard Olympics should welcome gays and bisexuals on the same level as everyone else, regardless if they're closeted or out to society.

Again, to conclude -- I believe that Gay Olympics has no legitimate reasons to exist separately from standard Olympics.

[MrFun]

Hmmmm . . . . . . . . .

Did I shock everyone into silence with my opinion??

[Asher]

Gay Olympics?



What a crock.
Crazy.

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by MrFun
Hmmmm . . . . . . . . .

Did I shock everyone into silence with my opinion??

I stoped replying because this thread is full of gay-jokes and people who have not even botheredto read much of the thread, and ignored or missed all of the serious replies.

[MrFun]

Damn -- that's ashamed that this thread has degenerated beyond being recovered back to intelligent discussion.

Well, I posted my opinion, and my rationale behind my opinion on Gay Olympics.

[General Ludd]

So much for being subtle.


There is absolutely nothing wrong for these games, the only possible thing that could be wrong with the "Gay Olympics" is the name, because it implies the that the Olympics discriminate against gays and exagerates the event somewhat. But, as has been said earlier in this thread, it's not called the gay olympics anymore it's called the the "Gay Games".

There is absolutely nothing wrong with any group of people organizing events and celebrations - which is exactly what this is.

[Zylka]

Originally posted by Starchild

Besides, it's a Community thing. A big event that brings people together and lets them have a great time. Like the Pride Parades. Ever been to one? They're a huge party!

If you can have institutional games on merit of it being a big gong-show, perhaps "Drunken college student Olympics" have a place on the international scene

[orange]

Originally posted by Osweld
But, as has been said earlier in this thread, it's not called the gay olympics anymore it's called the the "Gay Games".

Then can I start a "Straight Games"?

What about a Union of Straight Athletes?

What about a White Student Union here on campus?

[Spec]

MrFun: Thank you for your response. I thought so.
Osweld: You're right.
Zylka:

Spec.

[rah]

Originally posted by Zylka


If you can have institutional games on merit of it being a big gong-show, perhaps "Drunken college student Olympics" have a place on the international scene

BONG OR GONG