Anti-Homosexual App Approved by Apple App Store Receives Some Criticism

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/apple-gets-heat-for-anti-gay-app-19-03-2011/

http://madmikesamerica.com/2011/03/apple-receives-criticism-for-approving-an-anti-gay-app/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/18/apple_christian_conundrum/
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You know I hate censorship and I'm very adamant in my support of free-speech but I really have to wonder how this got through an App-Approval process.

I mean, really, they let this pass but scream and hollar at any nudity? wtf I'm not really trying to cause an Apple haters thread so I'll just propose a question

Do you support homosexuality?
Do you think that homosexuality is a disease/un-natural and do you think it is wrong.
Do you support it if you think it is abnormal still?

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To answer my own question, no I don't think it's a disease and yes I support it.

 

Anything that has the words "Anti" and "Homosexuality" has always got to have a connection to the word "Christian". Not only are Apple going to cop a lot of criticism for allowing such an app, but the developers themselves. I wonder if this would mean the end of the iPhone for the larger gay/lesbian/bi community if they knew about this.

 

You bet it's unnatural. Just like posting on the internet. Oops!

 

What? The internet is not natural, building houses is not natural, clothes are not natural?

Anyway, I could have proposed my question better.

 

That's a lot of text which I don't feel like reading but I think I got the jist of it. I am all for homosexuality and think really lowly of people that don't. I can't help it. I'm not sure exactly what this app is but if it's a clear anti-homesexual app than shame on the developers.

 

I hope you're joking. The need for clothing and shelter isn't the same as the need for message boards.

Using the internet, driving a car, playing checkers, whatever. None of those things are any more natural than homsexuality, so if that's someone's argument against it they might as well be against those things too.

 

I think you got me...

 

Being Gay is something you are born with. It's not a choice. I think that's all Jesse was trying to say. He just sucks at words

 

Actually what I was trying to say is actually that I don't believe in "natural" as society defines it. I don't think people are born straight or gay, I take a pomosexual view about things and I really dislike labels there of of straight-bisexual or gay. I only use them because that is what society expects of me.

But yes you are correct as of right now I am having a bit of trouble articulating myself. Insomnia and depression have really been taking a toll on me lately, not that that's any excuse.

 

Sorry to hear that .

But I would like to know how you think people end up being gay. To me, they're obviously born with it. People don't chose to be a part of one of the most discriminated groups of people in America.

 

The simplest answer that I can give is that no, I do not believe that it's a choice to be gay. If you want me to explain my views more please tell me so.

I agree 100%

 

Can't disagree with that.

Nah, that's good enough

 

But never Islam. I mean, there is no such thing as a gay Muslim.

 

I think the Bible is the only religious book that writes that homosexuality is forbidden.

 

Unfortunately it's a double edged sword. One one hand, Apple shouldn't take it down, due to first amendment rights of being able to speak freely. But on the other hand, as Todd pointed out, Apple censors a lot of apps due to "inappropriate" content, and really should take into account that this targets a specific group of people in a negative way.

 

IIRC it's only in the old testament which if you believe in Jesus isn't supposed to bare any meaning in daily life anymore.

 

But Judaism follows the Old Testament so that defies that statement.

 

Paranoid? Afraid you might catch "the gays?!"

Don't worry, there's an app for that.



Seriously though they have the right to make it even if we don't approve of it.

Jews don't believe Jesus was a messiah.