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Posted by: i heart john Jan 21 2005, 05:40 PM

Well, I was watching the news this morning and this thing came up about a lot of members of churches were protesting about Spongebob Squarepants. They say he "promotes homosexuality on a child's show". WTF? It's a show, people.

Do you think Spongebob has a reason to be taken off the air, because it may SEEM that he's a homosexual? I'm not prejudice against homosexuality or anything, but I doubt that the creator of Spongebob Squarepants intended for Patrick and Spongebob to have a sexual relationship.

Sorry if there is a topic on this, or if it should be in debate.

Posted by: OhXiet_ItzDonnA Jan 21 2005, 05:43 PM

off air? he's not homosexual, is he?

Posted by: i heart john Jan 21 2005, 05:48 PM

That's my point. I mean, why in the world would they make a children's TV show character homosexual. I say he's just incredibly happy.

Posted by: D FACE KILLA Jan 21 2005, 05:50 PM

I don't think he's Homosexual. I guess his character just portrays what a prejudice person (or religion) would seem to be a gay man. Which is stupid, but of course the church is going to have supporters on this topic...well because they are Loyal Followers. Others will just find this ignorant. Giving the church more bad publicity than good.

Posted by: sunissed14127 Jan 21 2005, 06:11 PM

that's so stupid!!! I dont watch spongebon, but I still think he's cool.

Posted by: cocoalightning27 Jan 21 2005, 06:17 PM

Who cares if he's gay...it's a T.V show

Posted by: Nicolatofu Jan 21 2005, 06:20 PM

it may concern one show i remember where him and patrick adopted a baby clam and spongebob was the mom and patrick was the dad.......but who cares? it's a kid's television show!!!

Posted by: wind&fire Jan 21 2005, 06:22 PM

if i see him kissing patrick then ill worry.. but i dont see any queerness in him...

Posted by: MasterNe0 Jan 21 2005, 06:34 PM

The reason people say spongebob is gay is because the way he always hold patrick hand or another guy character hand all the time.

Until they say he not official gay, everyone have their opinions on him.

Posted by: electric shock Jan 21 2005, 06:35 PM

Spongebob's my boyfriend. He can't be gay there. mellow.gif

Posted by: InvisiblePopcorn Jan 21 2005, 06:36 PM

It's a cartoon on Nick. Most of the little kids that watch it probably don't even know what homosexuality is. And the kids that do know what it is probably wouldnt think Spongebob is anyways. I see no problem with Spongebob. He makes me laugh! laugh.gif

Posted by: sharpieaddicteD Jan 21 2005, 06:40 PM

laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif
that is soo funny
the news is silly.

Posted by: wind&fire Jan 21 2005, 06:42 PM

QUOTE(MasterNe0 @ Jan 22 2005, 10:34 AM)
The reason people say spongebob is gay is because the way he always hold patrick hand or another guy character hand all the time.

Until they say he not official gay, everyone have their opinions on him.
*


but isnt spongebob apparently the age of 10 or something? ... and arnt we suppose to accept homosexuality?

Posted by: pikimoo Jan 21 2005, 06:49 PM

Spongebob is 18 ^^

But anyways.. hello? We have a whole history of messed up tv/cartoon characters. Why would Spongebob be any different?

Barney. Come on. A PURPLE dinosaur. Hangs out with little kids whom he 'loves'.

And SnowCaucasian and the Seven Handicapped Little People. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.) Those 'Little People' were pretty darn messed. And disordered.

There are several other examples.

Posted by: Skyline Drive Jan 21 2005, 06:52 PM

Spongebob is just hyper.

HYPER, HYPER, HYPER.. that is all.

Posted by: wind&fire Jan 21 2005, 06:53 PM

WAYLAN SMITHERS from the simpsons is soo gay

"smithers you turn me on"

Posted by: jooleeah Jan 21 2005, 06:58 PM

QUOTE
AzNbUbZ Posted Jan 21 2005, 7:53 PM
  WAYLAN SMITHERS from the simpsons is soo gay

"smithers you turn me on"


But the simpsons isn't supposed to be a kids show.

*haha, i've got to admit, that one episode of the simpsons was hilariously funny.

Posted by: tweeak Jan 21 2005, 07:15 PM

while thats dumb, i wish they would because i loathe that show

Posted by: Shortiiex Jan 21 2005, 07:17 PM

WTF? spongebob is what makes everyone happy!

Posted by: Xprezsion Jan 21 2005, 07:17 PM

Yea I just heard about that today too. I don't think he is gay and if he is so what? There is nothing wrong with that, it's so stupid to take it off the air, especially when so many people love him. We should sign a petition to Nickalodeon to keep it on!

Posted by: pnai4eva Jan 21 2005, 07:30 PM

QUOTE(Shortiiex @ Jan 21 2005, 7:17 PM)
WTF? spongebob is what makes everyone happy!
*


Exactly! Just looking at him makes me smile and laugh! I dun get y people think that he's a homo _dry.gif . But yea...people these dayz...

Posted by: pnai4eva Jan 21 2005, 07:31 PM

QUOTE(Shortiiex @ Jan 21 2005, 7:17 PM)
WTF? spongebob is what makes everyone happy!
*


Exactly! Just looking at him makes me smile and laugh! I dun get y people think that he's a homo _dry.gif . But yea...people these dayz...

*oops sry 4 double posting!!! wink.gif My computer was going slow and i accidentally clicked on it twice *

Posted by: azn_r4pf4n Jan 21 2005, 07:34 PM

hmmm... nahhh. i dont think it should be taken off the air. The creator of the show probably never even thought about homosexuality between Spongebob and Patrick. Could you gimme like a link of it so i can see why the churches r protesting against it?

Posted by: pAtRiCk_sTar Jan 21 2005, 07:36 PM

i really doubt that they'll take it off the air, because so many people watch spongebob!! he just acts funny that way, it's supposed to make people laugh, and it's really stupid that people consider this wrong

as you can tell, i love the show! biggrin.gif

Posted by: wind&fire Jan 21 2005, 07:38 PM

that would be awesome if he was gay...

Posted by: panaginip13 Jan 21 2005, 07:38 PM

Yeah, I just saw that on the news too. It's so stupid... I think more people would be upset if the show gets taken off air than if Spongebob's gay.

This reminds me of that controversy with the teletubbies a while back... _dry.gif

Posted by: wind&fire Jan 21 2005, 07:40 PM

are the teletubbies homosexual??

Posted by: nockey Jan 21 2005, 07:43 PM

aww i dont think they should take it off the air niether i mean! i actually sing the songs that spongebob sing! haha he makes everyone happy and yea..hes soo funny and kyoote...and i mean spongebob and patrick are like best friends...so what if they hold hands i see them lil 3 year old kids hold the same sex hands too doesnt mean they are gay..gosh i love spongebob=]

Posted by: x_far_x Jan 21 2005, 07:44 PM

Eww wtf man. It's Spongebob, he can't be gay. Why, cuz he's always "ready", is it cuz he always wanted to grow a mustache? AAAHHHH DONT LET THEM CANCEL THE SHOW!! They didnt stop teletubies when they found out tinkie winkie was gay...*sigh...

-FaR

Posted by: panaginip13 Jan 21 2005, 07:50 PM

QUOTE(AzNbUbZ @ Jan 21 2005, 4:40 PM)
are the teletubbies homosexual??
*


No... at least I don't think so. mellow.gif But I remeber they had this controversy about Tinky-Winky being gay because he was purple, had a handbag, wore a skirt sometimes, and other stuff like that.

Posted by: wind&fire Jan 21 2005, 07:52 PM

^ omg that ROCKS!!!

Posted by: stephinika Jan 21 2005, 07:54 PM

thats ridiculous. seriously.

the world today is stupid.

Posted by: gvoxford Jan 21 2005, 08:15 PM

that's the stupidest thing i've heard today, you're bound to offend someone with anything these days. if you don't wanna see him then change the channel/turn off the tv/block that channel/get rid of cable/get rid of your tv. oh the possibilities. deal with it, geez.

Posted by: Shattered_Hope Jan 21 2005, 08:22 PM

wth? For the love of-- it's a cartoon.....what kinda message can a cartoon fri*king send out...

Posted by: ahhishkaren Jan 21 2005, 08:42 PM

QUOTE(gvoxford @ Jan 21 2005, 5:15 PM)
that's the stupidest thing i've heard today, you're bound to offend someone with anything these days. if you don't wanna see him then change the channel/turn off the tv/block that channel/get rid of cable/get rid of your tv. oh the possibilities. deal with it, geez.
*


I don't even like spongebob, but I concur. Even I think it's a stupid show, they shouldn't pull it off the air. Kids love it, and if it's against your beliefs, then turn it off, no one's stopping you. So what if he's gay? As far as I'm concerned, they don't show anything explicit on Spongebob. There are a hell of a lot more shows on television where they express homosexuality freely, why pick on an innocent childrens cartoon?

Posted by: CraziWhiteBoi Jan 22 2005, 12:35 AM

Well I cant stand spongebob so I hope they do take him off the air.

Although because they think he is gay is kinda fu*ked up.

Posted by: Frankie Jan 22 2005, 12:42 AM

i don't know why anyone would like that? i mean, spongebob just has a high voice and patrick is just really dumb. and spongebob even used to have a crush on sandy! i think he did................

Posted by: WhiteLotus* Jan 22 2005, 12:56 AM

Woah. I don't think he's a homosexual. He's just..happy a lot and has a very squeaky voice. I don't think it was the creator's intention to make Spongebob gay...

Posted by: krnfriscoballer Jan 22 2005, 01:15 AM

of course not spongebob rules n i plan to see it keep on going...
patrick n spongebob arent really r they?
well little kids dun understand i mean spongebob WAS mai life when i was in 3rd grade it was the BOMB...spongebob was like the top show in mai life...no...!!!

Posted by: laur3nw Jan 22 2005, 02:18 AM

Why are they making such a big deal out of it? It's just a cartoon! Do you think kids would actually understand that homosexuality stuff?

Posted by: aznxdarkricex Jan 22 2005, 02:39 AM

PLEASE LET"S GET OUR STORIES STRAIGHT.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6853667/
that should clear things up, also watch the newscast which is the free video on the middle of the page, it really clears thigns up.

Posted by: bubbly Jan 22 2005, 03:17 AM

Well, there was the episode where they were wearing eachothers color underwear (PINK and YELLOW); and then they walked off hand in hand. ermm.gif


Well, they may call that gay,
But I call it friendship (BFFs).



[well, maybe it's just a little gay... pinch.gif ]

BUT STILL! It's a cartoon. Why not have some guy guy action along with it? shifty.gif

Posted by: NeSsA0723 Jan 22 2005, 03:21 AM

ofcourse he's gay......and?? the show wouldn't be so popular if he wasn't.

Posted by: instantmusic Jan 22 2005, 04:51 AM

i speak in behalf of the jews. Spongebob must live.

Posted by: xSWEETxCANDiix Jan 22 2005, 05:21 AM

QUOTE(AzNbUbZ @ Jan 21 2005, 4:38 PM)
that would be awesome if he was gay...
*

haha laugh.gif but it's wrong to take it off the air mellow.gif

Posted by: angel-roh Jan 22 2005, 07:12 AM

LOL that's hilarious! Is he really gay? Wow... well yeah he sounds like it actually, but *cough* ---- homosexual? Wow... but but but I love that show! I love Patrick, he's stupid and funny! I don't want him to go away! fallen.gif

Posted by: scandoangel Jan 22 2005, 09:56 AM

i love spongebob! they better not get rid of it!
i dont think they will tho since it makes so much money..
i cant wait for the movie to come out on dvd!

Posted by: sammi rules you Jan 22 2005, 10:23 AM

oh wth that's crap.
i <3 my spongebob.
don't make him leave!! cry.gif

Posted by: KissMe2408 Jan 22 2005, 10:25 AM

oh man, i really hope they don't take away spongebob cry.gif He is so hilarious....but gay? how is he gay? I was so sad when they stopped airing "bobby's world" it was the best cartoon. If they take off ed, edd, n' eddy or somethan, then i would be mad...but still, don't take away spongebob _unsure.gif

Posted by: TheSpoon Jan 22 2005, 11:12 AM

but everyone loves him!! cry.gif

Posted by: Weird addiction Jan 22 2005, 11:21 AM

sponge bob is gay??? uuh huh.gif if so, so what??

Posted by: weirdness Jan 22 2005, 11:32 AM

how the hell is he gay
and how will little kids be able to tell he's gay?

stubborn.gif

Posted by: sporadic Jan 22 2005, 12:32 PM

Ahahaha, it's like that thing with Tinky Winky and how that guy wanted him to be taken off the Teletubbies.

Posted by: Days Nearly Over Jan 22 2005, 12:39 PM

This my friend.. proves how foolish mortals can be. stubborn.gif

Posted by: distortedMIND Jan 22 2005, 12:58 PM

I heard about that from my little brother. It was just too funny. laugh.gif

Posted by: becomingAWARE Jan 22 2005, 01:09 PM

i dont think he should be taken off the air :{ even if he is annoying.

i have some good news tho! 20 new episodes have been oredered!

being gay is nothing to be taken off the air. screw people like that.

Posted by: dani41790 Jan 22 2005, 03:32 PM

wth thats so stupid! they should know that spongebob aint gay because he did kinda like sandy before. geeze stupid peoples

Posted by: JlIaTMK Jan 22 2005, 04:26 PM

Ugh, what? o.O. Spongebob.... is... not gay. I mean wtf, its a child cartoon show. All right then. I'm getting tired of this church bs.

Posted by: krnfriscoballer Jan 22 2005, 05:54 PM

no fa realz they shouldnt be doin this i mean if they dont want their family to watch it them dont waych it/...

Posted by: sammehmyst Jan 22 2005, 05:58 PM

screw those churches. lets save spongebob.

Posted by: sammehmyst Jan 22 2005, 05:59 PM

[edited] sorry this was a double-posted message.

Posted by: smthngcrprategrl34 Jan 22 2005, 05:59 PM

yeah i saw that on the news or whatever. i mean i'm not a huge fan of the show but that's bull.

Posted by: __Nessa Jan 22 2005, 06:25 PM

AHHHHHHHHHH :| NOOOOOOOOOO I LOVE SPONGE BOB!!! WELL I ACTUALLY LOVE PATRICK!!! AWW HES SOO SEXY!! YUMMMIEEE

Posted by: xd0rkette Jan 22 2005, 06:28 PM

Spongebob rocks my socks.
And I never found Spongebob and Patrick gay.. they're just happy-go-lucky buddies !

Posted by: hiromi Jan 22 2005, 07:31 PM

This is rediculous. I mean, IT'S JUST A KIDS TV SHOW for God's sake. So they want spongebob to be all racist and anti-homosexuality then??? -_- These church people are just paranoid

Posted by: aZNbLUMUNKEEbUTT Jan 22 2005, 07:35 PM

it kinda sucks how people(not anybody here) have to turn a simple kids show into a big scandal all the time..

Posted by: miss barnes Jan 22 2005, 07:57 PM

i heard about that on the news too. i doubt/hope that spongebob isnt gay...omg that would ruin our chances together

Posted by: dWang Jan 23 2005, 03:11 AM

sponge bob is a funny guy =P

Posted by: sammehmyst Jan 23 2005, 09:32 AM

Everyone, here's a resource:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/20/sponge.bob.reut/index.html

Posted by: iheartsimba Jan 23 2005, 09:41 AM

the only sexual thing i've ever seen between spongebob and patrick was when they had the clam...then patrick was like "lets have another one!"

i dont really think it promotes that at all...you dont just turn gay after watching it!

"SpongeBob, who lives in a pineapple under the sea, was "outed" by the U.S. media in 2002 after reports that the TV show and its merchandise are popular with gays."

*sigh* so you take it away? how about you take away bet, too =/

Posted by: xkiller_muffiinx Jan 23 2005, 09:59 AM

eh? its a tv show _dry.gif Sponge bob is for ENTERTAINMENT. Geez...these news companies should start looking at other topics that are more important

Posted by: xcaitlinx Jan 23 2005, 10:22 AM

spongebob [the show] is extremely stupid. i cant bleieve ppl still actually watch it. alright, maybe wen i was lyk 11 i watched the damn nickolodeon show. but now i certainly do not.

about the homosexuality thing - - > if spongebob is supposedly gay, then SO WHAT? All because the churches think that being homosexual is a "Sin" ... doesnt mean that they rule the world. Not everyone is Christian. Not everyone is against homosexuality. Not everyone has a problem with it. If them Christians are gunna make such a big controversy over a pety little childrens show, then they can go shove it up their ass and take their goody two shoes over to their kids and make THEM not watch the show. PROBLEM SOLVED!

Posted by: sammehmyst Jan 23 2005, 10:57 AM

QUOTE
spongebob [the show] is extremely stupid. i cant bleieve ppl still actually watch it. alright, maybe wen i was lyk 11 i watched the damn nickolodeon show. but now i certainly do not.


=( i love to watch spongebob

Posted by: mouse_3k Jan 23 2005, 11:53 AM

NOT SPONGEBOB! omg why do people think tht? damn church people, they should go fist themselves! spongebob is NOT gay, he is just a cartoon in a kids show. do you see him kissing other guys? do you see him raising a kid with another man? i dont think so, so he aint gay

Posted by: xGlovex Jan 23 2005, 01:19 PM

I SAW THAT 2!!! HAHA THEY THINK SPONGEBOBS GAY..HAHA!

Posted by: mirage Jan 23 2005, 01:22 PM

i never liked the show... i found the theme song annoying and the storyline just blah. But i think it's unreasonable to just take it off air just because some no-life come out and gathered a group to make a statement. Why in the world would the producer target the show to children and then make the character homosexual? People look way too closely to details these days, they should just chill out and watch (if they like the show) it. Don't they have same gender friends of their own?

Posted by: YoGrandpaIsFine Jan 23 2005, 03:16 PM

Wtf. That's just WRONG,WRONG,WRONG! I adore Spongebob. I have like, 4 Spongebob backpacks and I have 2 Spongebob watches from Burger King. Shame on people who said he's homosexual. mad.gif

Posted by: Rachel is love Jan 23 2005, 03:21 PM

how cares if he is gay

its a TV show for kids. im pretty sure none of them think he is homosexual just their tight ass probably christian mothers and fathers do

Posted by: imadorkabledxd Jan 23 2005, 10:17 PM

uhh wth, i didn't see anything sexual between spongebob and patrick at all? those church people are too paranoid. they should just stop letting their kids watch it...i personally like the show.

Posted by: Mireh Jan 23 2005, 10:19 PM

songebob annoys me to no end.

all these re runs, theyre going to kill me

Posted by: christiee_nax Jan 23 2005, 11:19 PM

someone told me he was on crack too *shrugs*

but the gay thing's just funny. he's not gay.

Posted by: tallaznkate Jan 24 2005, 12:52 AM

i heard something about this from my english teacher. i`ve never seen anything unusual about it though.

Posted by: LeSLiE Jan 24 2005, 12:55 AM

Spongebob is so not gay. Maybe bisexual...but not gay
Err... I think he's just EXTREMELY happy all the time.
He rox. They shouldn't take it off the air

Posted by: toodlepops. Jan 24 2005, 01:22 AM

thats really stupid. its just a TV show. and i don't think the lil kids who watch spongebob know what gay means. and the older people who watch spogebob? i don't think they care whether he is gay or not.

why do the creators want him to be homo, anyway?

Posted by: xxruinedsoulxx Jan 24 2005, 04:22 AM

spongebob is just a little childish. haha. they shouldn't take him off the air. i laugh whenever i see him