And please, for the 967th time, I am not the one who read subtext into the video (I’ve said several times that I don’t even believe there IS any subtext in the darn video). Other people, in many places, were doing that. I was attempting to talk about what we, the fans, should think and do about such comments and perspectives, and how we should and should not respond to them. THAT is the definition of “The Gay Question.” The question, posed by many blogs and forums around the web, of whether the video contained such elements.

I’m closing the comments now because I think we’ve gone back and forth on this one numerous times already, and there’s no sense repeating the same positions ad infinitum. Thanks everyone for your passionate participation.

This will be my last time visiting your blog.
patymt

Despite your paying politically-correct lip-service to the the notion that “gay is okay,” in fact the entire underlying premise of your criticism is that being gay is shameful and bad and that any association with it — personal or professional or otherwise — is to be avoided. You reference homophobia as some kind of fact that we’re supposed to just live with. That, my friend, is what is truly shameful. You are either lying about your views on homosexuality, or you have no principles.

And as for the sub-title, if you had simply asked me why I deleted it I would have gladly explained it. As it is, I will not justify your rant by addressing it.

Thank you for your comment!!! I am also upset about this article and hope Rascal deletes it ASAP.

Thank you

patymt

I think I am reading a “subtext” into your posting on this topic. The subtext I’m seeing is that you are a gay man and if there is any chance David is, it would make you really happy. So let’s put it out there and talk about it. Good Lord.

This post does David no good. I am a liberal with a gay brother and I am very supportive of him and every other person who is gay. But I am also very realistic. There is no “gay question” in the video, yet you titled the post as such. CONNECTING THE “WORK IN THE VIDEO” WITH THE “GAY QUESTION” MOST ASSUREDLY CONNECTS DAVID, THE PERSON, TO THIS TOPIC. Can anyone disagree with that? This is common sense right? And because of the homophobic world we live in, this will cast negativity upon David. There isn’t a thing wrong with being gay, but let me just remind you that the majority of the world does not agree. That is just reality.

So why be so self serving in posting this? The vast majority in this world consider “the gay question” negatively. Ugly but true. Look around your world everyone. How many people do you know that are not homophobic ? The vast majority of people are. Young, old, it’s all very upsetting to me but that is the way it is.

So connecting David’s video to this topic hurts David. That’s a no brainer. And posting this was so not necessary. Yet because of the subtext I am reading into your post, you went ahead and did it anyway. The text that you removed from the title really says it all, “yes I am going there”. You must have thought twice about it after you posted and removed that part of the title.

This is your site and you certainly will post whatever the heck you want. But connecting David’s video, with this topic is not going to help David one bit. That goes without saying. I feel sad for David here because he didn’t deserve this from someone who claims to be one of his biggest fan.

Shame on you rascal. I love reading this site, but this one really turned me off. I wish you would delete the entire thread.

I agreed that many fall into this category, but there are also many whose mind are so twisted they just want to keep on bitching and harping on accusing Rascal for things that he did not said. Or many be they have a score to settle with Rascal.

There is one who just asks Rascal to stick to “positive” articles. If she is the same creature who go round instigating and wrecking havoc for Rascal I don’t know how she got the cheek to come in here after all the venomous remarks she had made on Rascal. And who she think she is to ask Rascal to take the aricle right off the site! Talking about hypocrisy.

Now, on more positve comments. Honestly, I don’t see the ambiquity in the Video, but I also have no problem with the article being discussed. I enjoy reading the different perceptions, it reflects how human minds work in a strange way.

Rascal has explained for the umpteenth time to the people who misunderstand or people who have their private agenda, ever so patiently and politely. I say, Rascal, it is futile, don’t waste time, continue with your good work.

I forgot, I like new layout!

To feed into people that have nothing better to do but invent their own images and fantasies is something fanblast should stay away from.

David is a extraordinary talent and by all that I have followed has vales and morals that most people will not come close to. Let’s stick to positive articles and not feed into the negativity society sometimes drags us into.

Take the article right off the site!!