Leekbrookgull
Well-known member
Its his opinion and i respect that and i would suspect many others will,hopefully acceptance will prevail of alternative lifestyles ?http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25646051
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Micheal Johnson stands down from FA equality panel.
- Thread starter Leekbrookgull
- Start date
He didn't have much choice really. It will be interesting to see where he goes from here. I hope he does not disappear and continues to campaign for equality on all levels.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Strange. I thought the fact that he had changed his thinking made him a better candidate. They presumably want others to follow his path.
MICK PATCHAM
Banned
would you respect somebodies opinion if they were calling black people detestable ?
rosscrudos
New member
- Mar 17, 2008
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I also find this very odd, I thought when I read the article in the Guardian that it was very poor, sensationalist journalism....a person, who is a christian, was put on the spot and asked about his view on homosexuality...he replies that the bible says it is detestable. Not "i think gays are detestable" but quoting what the bible says. He also apologised, said that he didn't hold those views anymore and has re educated himself. As the poster above me has said, this surely is what we want people to be doing.
Whilst he might have changed his view his position is untenable because the issue over his very recent views will, rightly or wrongly, detract from the work he is expected to do. It's a public position and at the moment this issue will cloud any message he tries to get across. It's currently an unworkable situation. If he is sincere about changing his view and continuing this work then I hope he does. If he was to re-apply for the post with a number of years of campaigning under his belt then he would be a very valuable member. Sadly, now is not the time.
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