I think making a joke about something “flaming” is immature and uncalled for.
In my opinion Christians should look towards Dumbledore as an example. He was gay, but did not practice his sexual desires/temptations since he was celibate.
I know there are many funny things we could say, but I think you need to keep it above the belt on this one. Joke with you blokes in private, eh.
I’m very close to a good number of gays and lesbians, including some folks who are very politically active, and I seriously doubt that the joke would be offensive in the broader gay community.
According to Merriam-Webster, the word “flaming” means “intense, passionate” or is an intensive, “flaming idiot”, “flaming liberal.”
This is not a below-the-belt kind of reference.
He was gay, but did not practice his sexual desires/temptations since he was celibate.
I think you somehow know more about Dumbledore than I imagined. How do you know he’s celebate?
Comment by: Ir (Helen)
1 10/22/07 2:00 PM | Comment Link |Siamang, I posted about the same thing today!
JK Rowling’s revelation about Dumbledore
Comment by: Brian
2 10/23/07 10:05 AM | Comment Link |I think making a joke about something “flaming” is immature and uncalled for.
In my opinion Christians should look towards Dumbledore as an example. He was gay, but did not practice his sexual desires/temptations since he was celibate.
I know there are many funny things we could say, but I think you need to keep it above the belt on this one. Joke with you blokes in private, eh.
Comment by: Siamang
3 10/23/07 12:22 PM | Comment Link |Brian,
Sorry if I offended, I don’t mean to offend.
I’m very close to a good number of gays and lesbians, including some folks who are very politically active, and I seriously doubt that the joke would be offensive in the broader gay community.
According to Merriam-Webster, the word “flaming” means “intense, passionate” or is an intensive, “flaming idiot”, “flaming liberal.”
This is not a below-the-belt kind of reference.
I think you somehow know more about Dumbledore than I imagined. How do you know he’s celebate?
Comment by: Laura M.
4 11/14/07 11:37 AM | Comment Link |I knew it. Seriously.
And you’re right on, Siamang. Who says Dumbledore was celibate?