Showing posts with label Kirk Cameron. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kirk Cameron. Show all posts

Friday, July 27, 2012

Kirk Cameron will not meet with Bullied LGBT Teens


Kirk's people responded to the request to meet with the bullied teens.

Here's a part of the letter from Kirk's manager:

He usually flies in the day of the event and after the event is actually traveling to the next one.  Because of this intense schedule, there is not time to set up extra meetings like you are suggesting.  That being said I would normally just write a simple reply, "Thanks for your invitation, however Kirk's schedule will not permit," but because you have taken some time to share some of your feelings, Kirk asked me to personally thank you on his behalf for your kind invitation and is very sorry he can not attend because of the schedule that weekend.  I also want to thank you for taking the time to write and share your heart in your letter.
For this reason, I want to share this thought with you, from someone who sees and works with Kirk almost everyday of the year - I promise you his goal is not one of trying to hurt people in any way, in fact it is just the opposite. He has a concern for their well being - not only now, but eternally.  He goes out to share a positive message through events like this weekend and I assure you he will only be presenting a positive/ inspiring message. 
I would like to suggest if you really are interested in Kirk's thoughts on the matter, you can listen online to the interviews and comments Kirk has shared where he was given ample time to communicate his heart and thoughts. I hope you can attend the event and see for yourself.  

We wish you the best, Mark Craig 
Manager for Kirk Cameron
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Kirk Cameron has been invited to speak to LGBT Bullied Youth



Oh, Juicy Juice! Former heartthrob Kirk Cameron has been invited to have lunch with a group of bullied LGBT teenagers in New Jersey this weekend.


Kirk is going to speak at a pro-marriage event called, "Love Worth Fighting For" in Ocean Grove. While he's there trying to save marriage, Corey Bernstein, the co-chair for Garden State Equality'sYouth Caucus, has invited Kirk to have lunch with bullied LGBT youth.


In his invitation to Kirk, Corey said: 
"The problem is not just that you oppose marriage equality —a view we disagree with, but to which you are entitled in our free nation ­ — but that you did so with such disregard for how we youth would perceive your words."


“Haven’t my teen colleagues and I endured enough hurtful words at school? What kind of lesson might you, as a public figure, be giving to would-be bullies?”
So far, Kirk hasn't responded to the invitation.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Interesting Quote: Kirk Cameron

“I spoke as honestly as I could, but some people believe my responses were not loving toward those in the gay community. That is not true. I can assuredly say that it’s my life’s mission to love all people.


I should be able to express moral views on social issues,” he said, “especially those that have been the underpinning of Western civilization for 2,000 years — without being slandered, accused of hate speech, and told from those who preach ‘tolerance’ that I need to either bend my beliefs to their moral standards or be silent when I’m in the public square.


I believe we need to learn how to debate these things with greater love and respect. I’ve been encouraged by the support of many friends (including gay friends, incidentally).”
 Gay Friends? What gay friends?

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

GLAAD comes for Kirk Cameron


After Kirk Cameron touted his Anti-Gayness on CNN, GLAAD's Herndon Graddick had this to say:
“In this interview, Kirk Cameron sounds even more dated than his 1980s TV character. Cameron is out of step with a growing majority of Americans, particularly people of faith who believe that their gay and lesbian brothers and sisters should be loved and accepted based on their character and not condemned because of their sexual orientation.”
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“With an increasing number of states recognizing marriage equality, Americans are seeing that marriage is about committed couples who want to make a lifelong promise to take care of and be responsible for each other and that gay and lesbian couples need equal security and legal protections. That’s not ‘redefining’ anything.”
GLAAD said they will watch Kirk's media events and inform all in the entertainment industry about his foolishness.

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