Anti mum gay shield

I don't know whether to be sad, angry, or amused. The group who calls themselves One Million Momsdespite comprising only 40, members or so, is after JCPenney again, this time because of their recent May mailerwhich includes a photo of a lesbian couple with their two daughters.

They feel as if this means JCPenney is somehow taking sides, and they want them to take a "neutral stand. Anti-gay vs. Right-wing vs. Christian vs. What these women are missing is that JCPenney is taking a "neutral" stand.

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In other words, JCPenney did not air ads showing any same-sex couples. And what "cultural war"? You mean the one you're waging for no reason other than homophobia? In order to be "neutral," which JCPenney most certainly is, they have to be inclusive, which is precisely what they are doing.

I'm sorry, I don't get it. Showing both sides is taking sides? That's the definition of "neutral. In that case, I have to assume that OMM considers ads that show only straight couples to be neutral, but by their own reasoning that would actually make those ads anti-gay, or whatever it is One Million Moms is calling their side.

If that's true, I've got a lot of protesting ahead of me. The most ridiculous part is that they argue that they are "protecting" their children. From what, exactly? From seeing happy couples? From seeing companies being fair and inclusive? From seeing the reality of the world?

If their children need to be protected from anything, it's from their card-carrying OMM mothers. Children should not be exposed to such rampant hate. OMM is a hate group like any other, but it shields itself behind its children. It's hideous, really, and insidious, as well. Anti mum gay shield you're going to be hateful, that's one thing, but using your children as an excuse for why you "have" to be hateful?

Well, that's simply inexcusable. I feel such sadness for the OMM kids who have to witness such hate, especially when that hate is expressed in the name of God. And I feel sad for JCPenney execs, because they are doing the right thing, the responsible thing, the only thing that makes sense inand they are getting flack for it.

Ultimately, what's missing here is thought. OMM is not thinking about the effect of their hatefulness on their children or the world.