So Pacquiao in a spot of bother..states he "disagrees" with same sex marriage..

[arcanum26]

Do we really care what a boxer thinks about this? Seriously? Lets talk about boxing here.

As a former forum gay, I feel I need to defend these issues. It should be Bilbo's job as the reigning gay, but he ran away and seeing as he would likely defend Pacquiao, I should put forth my 2012 campaign in uncompromising terms.

I kinda understrand how u feel mr Gandalf. Even though I am not gay I am and for most of my life been a fat dude. But I find myself going the opposite direction when it comes to friends. The last thing I would want is my friends tiptoeing around me trying to avoid words that would offend me. I love the banter we have between each other. Some are gay, black, fat etc and we poke fun at one another even though we dont find anything wrong with one another its just steriotype jokes.
The problem with what Pac done is he came out and opposed it seriosly in puplic. When you are famous you have a certain influence on people and you can end up pushing your views on them just because they idolise you so much.
If someone I didnt know came out and said in public they dissagreed with fat people and said they were discusting then I would probably take offence. But not that much. Hearing it all my life it kinda dont bother me any more. But I dont think other people who do not want to put up with it should have to.

I don't agree with your statement that he came out and opposed it seriously in public. He was asked a question and Pacquiao being the bumbling religious zealot that he is, answered it honestly and straight to the point. He was against it because it's not in line with his religion. That's it. He never went on a rant about how disgusting gays are nor tried to influence others and sway them to his own views. If he is the homophobic, hate mongering person that the gay community and their supporters seem to be implying, then they should rightfully castigate Manny. However, there doesn't seem to be any evidence that would support this case other than Pac voicing his disapproval of other people's beliefs. All of us disapprove of many things be they social/political/religious issues. All of us. It's perfectly fine and normal. What's not fine is when you become a walking talking intolerant hate machine. Has Pac exhibited such a behavior? I rest my case.