Heinz you disappoint me

Since us Torontonians are in the midst of Pride week here, I thought this news would be appropriate.

This ad was banned in the UK

The Heinz Deli Mayo ad has been pulled after less than a week on air after viewers complained to the Advertising Standards Authority that it was "offensive" and "inappropriate to see two men kissing".

I thought the ad was funny, because who the heck would expect a Macho New York Deli guy doing such a thing. Also, kids these days are exposed to a lot of other sexual things in advertisement and two men kissing ain't the worst of it.

Other complaints include that the ad was "unsuitable to be seen by children" and that it raised the difficult problem of parents having to discuss the issue of same-sex relationships with younger viewers.

Remember when we were kids and the thought of kissing girls was and absolute no-no? We'd often make this face?[smiley4] How do you think kids will react to two men kissing? They'll laugh and more often than not there will be those who will question the act to their parents. I'm not speaking to all parents, but to those who live a P.C. life - what is the harm in explaining? If you're the ignorant ones who say "Oh it may influence them to join the life style" I will most definitely question your thought process. I'm not a parent, but as a child I remembered hating not getting a straight answer to any of my questions a child. "I'll tell you when you get older" response often leads to "well I didn't see it coming" in the near future.

Gay Marriage: California the Second State

Two states down... a shit load to go! Las Vegas, Nevada eat your heart out. Well, that's until some other state allows quick same-sex marriages [possibly Nevada]. These slowly, but surely gay marriage bills being passed in the States is an absolute revival of the legal institution of combining those who love each other. The demograph has changed and now the church is losing control to their [un]holy matrimony ceremonies. I say good! We need these pushers and shakers to penetrate public discourse. Those of you who are against it really need to open your mind and accept it. Congratulations to the newly wedded gays in California!

Useless Discourse

Cultural studies was probably one of the best courses I took through out my post secondary education. Not only did it open my eyes to subjects about feminism and racism, but it also showed me that science - if used under inane pretenses - can become the bane of society. Right when the first colonials labeled the "others" living on this Earth have there been idiotic claims to catalog and even conquer those where not "us" through racial/physical discourse studies. Michael Foucault introduced extreme cases of early American scientists cataloging madness at insane asylums. As extreme as that is, why do I find this report adding to the circle of these discourses?

At first I read it with no humour in mind, but within the writing of the article Regina Nuzzo made me laugh when she said "A link between male homosexuality and finger lengths isn't holding up, and a claim that gays have distinctive fingerprint ridge patterns is largely discredited." So while she lists a multitude of "scientific claims" on what being gay looks like, she is in effect saying that the studies are a waste of time.

There are those who truly want to know the truth about how people become who they are. I personally think it starts with birth all the way to personal experience. That is something you can't measure by the standards of science, because everyone is different and reaction to certain stimuli exposure differs as well. It would be easy for me to plug in a religious reference in here, but I won't, because you can make up your own mind about this topic.

Religion has a good way of scaring you into telling you who you are and who you are not. While science has a good way of telling you how the world and universe works, it cannot tell you who you are as a person.

Gay Economics

My objection with gay marriage is this: I HAVE NONE!

Unlike the homophobic and the Religious Reich I had no problem with the passing of the gay marriage bill in Toronto, Canada. Toronto became one of the early cities to accept marriage to gay individuals. On a personal note, I have a gay aunt who married her girlfriend two years ago. The marriage and ceremony functioned similarly to a man and woman marriage. I remember thinking to myself that this extra boost in gay marriages is good for those in the industry. This was back in 2006!

CNN reports 'Hey! Gay marriage in California can help our horrid economy!' Ding-ding! We have a winner! And the last horse finally crossed the finish line! [source]

You can't stop people from being gay and you can't stop people from falling in love. Get over the idea that marriage is a one track railroad and add a few more rails. In fact, I encourage gay couples to marry under secular conditions and leave religion out of your lives. You really don't need the pressure of the religious and their bigotry. Although, it can be used as fuel for the fire, I think it is best to not to associate yourself with the religious.