Buddhas Hand Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Tim Thomas is hardly Nazi Germany, but you misread what i was saying. I could care less about the relations people have. That's their business. I wish more people and their governments would also care less about business that isn't theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 He pays his taxes just like everyone else and therefor is right to express his opinion freely, as are you and everyone here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-SN- Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I was expecting Godwin well before page 3. Well done folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I was expecting Godwin well before page 3. Well done folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 While I disagree with what he said. The guy has the right to speak his mind. The only problem I have with him is when he says things like this he knows there's going to be brush back and he hides and refuses to back it up. When there's ten reporters in front of you asking about the specific comments you made and you direct them to your Facebook page that's just plain weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiun Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have to say, all of the people saying "Shut up, he has a right to his opinion" are hilarious. Everyone in this thread has a right to their opinion too, so quit telling them not to voice it. It's no big surprise that Tim Thomas is against gay marriage, but it doesn't bother me, there are plenty of homophobic people out there that I'm free to ignore. He only hurts anyone who is close to him that might be gay. Any friends in the closet, any relatives, any former classmates or teammates or coaches or .. and so on so forth. Those people are going to look at this kind of statement and they are going to be hurt, and he won't even know or probably care or even think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 It was not nazi germany it was franco's spain , and the idea holds up to this day , you must speak out when minorities are persectued . and when you are not affording a group of people the same rights as the rest of the community due to their sexual orientation , then i call that persecution . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I was expecting Godwin well before page 3. Well done folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slender Man Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 What? Timmy is against gay marriage? You don't say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaytanic Wehrmacht Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Kudos to Timmeh for continuing his trend of having a spotlight directly on him Shut the **** up and concentrate on hockey. If this is what you've taken a year off for, because you actually think anyone really gives a DAMN what you think on these issues, I'd strongly suggest you go back to your day job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible.dee Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allkill326 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Is the mayor going to request the Bruins trade him now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't think it's that, I think it's because he doesn't tolerate someone having the same rights he is entitled to, which he probably takes for granted each day. Its not about a viewpoint, it is discrimination. It would be like saying the voting booth is no place for women, or the back of the bus is where black people should be, or animal cruelty is just fine because God gave dominion to man over animals. All these statements are false and based in lies as is what Thomas has said here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanfan Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Whoever posted "Who cares" gets a +1 from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have to say, all of the people saying "Shut up, he has a right to his opinion" are hilarious. Everyone in this thread has a right to their opinion too, so quit telling them not to voice it. It's no big surprise that Tim Thomas is against gay marriage, but it doesn't bother me, there are plenty of homophobic people out there that I'm free to ignore. He only hurts anyone who is close to him that might be gay. Any friends in the closet, any relatives, any former classmates or teammates or coaches or .. and so on so forth. Those people are going to look at this kind of statement and they are going to be hurt, and he won't even know or probably care or even think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure fan Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Charlie Sheen 2point0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberries Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 man this guy is a clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Kudos to Timmeh for continuing his trend of having a spotlight directly on him Shut the **** up and concentrate on hockey. If this is what you've taken a year off for, because you actually think anyone really gives a DAMN what you think on these issues, I'd strongly suggest you go back to your day job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Dude is retired... he needs to go take a nap and shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yes, Tim Thomas has the right to voice his opinion. As an American citizen, he has the right to give his opinions. However, as he makes these statements public, people have every right to challenge his opinions. Those of you saying "it's his right so speak, leave him alone" are hilarious. So he can have his say in a public forum like his facebook and nobody can challenge him on it? And while he's not so-called "hate-mongering" he is promoting prejudice. Yep, I said it. It's prejudice. Denying another human being the simple rights and freedoms that he enjoys every day is prejudice. There is no difference between racism and homophobia in that they are both forms of prejudice and intolerance. You may debate all day whether people are born gay, or if there's a gay gene, or if homosexuality is a choice. The point, why does that even matter? It shouldn't. Denying someone basic human rights based on one's sexuality however, should matter. Some of you have also noted that those here denouncing Tim Thomas' views as intolerant, are intolerant ourselves. I will admit it, I am intolerant of anyone who believes themselves superior to anyone else for reasons of race, sexual orientation, religion etc. If we were never intolerant of prejudice and hatred, where would we be now? What if humanity had never stood up for the rights of women, of black slaves? What of religious freedom? You claim that calling out bigotry is to be intolerant in itself. You may call it whatever you want, but those who attempt to deny others their rights and freedoms don't deserve tolerance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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