tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895140344725558561.post8863224529757998258..comments2023-11-30T09:13:08.622-08:00Comments on - Changing The Planet -: Kentucky swimming pool bans gays citing the Bible. I called the City of Hazard and asked if this was normal.Getting Your Kids to Think!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984493476216286736noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895140344725558561.post-38976912851142002432011-06-15T12:00:20.424-07:002011-06-15T12:00:20.424-07:00I appreciate the comments above. I can understand ...I appreciate the comments above. I can understand why the OP thinks that my reaction is bullying. I tend to think of it as standing up in defense of the two gay men that were denied access. The city budget is 150 million dollars a year. There are 240 employees. They have a responsibility to enforce non-discrimination laws. <br /><br />I didn't call to complain. Far from it. I asked what was there position on using the Bible to deny access to city owned resources. At no time did I judge them or behave rudely. I was very gentle as a matter of fact. I don't want to hurt the city of Hazard. I want to raise their awareness. <br /><br />That phone call could have come from a few blocks from the Pavilion instead of a thousand miles away. We both share the responsibility. It is my hope that OP will call as a citizen and express his support for equal access. <br /><br />So, lets agree to dialogue about this for the common goal of raising awareness and helping people become better. The goal is to bring positive change not negative accusations.Getting Your Kids to Think!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984493476216286736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895140344725558561.post-48751208663017234352011-06-15T09:26:19.544-07:002011-06-15T09:26:19.544-07:00I am the OP.
Far from ignorant, and if you unfort...I am the OP.<br /><br />Far from ignorant, and if you unfortunately live in the south you should fortunately pack it up and head to friendlier waters. One bible thumping janitor does not speak for an entire community. The city managers don't know all the facts yet, so they are probably hesitant to speak to anyone, especially someone who only called to complain from a thousand miles away. Making blanket stereotype statements will not solve this problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895140344725558561.post-6442908388448806152011-06-15T07:45:55.570-07:002011-06-15T07:45:55.570-07:00First off, what the janitor did was wrong. He had ...First off, what the janitor did was wrong. He had no right/authority in kicking anyone out of the facility PERIOD. He should have reported the incident to Pavilion managers and they could have consulted the Mending Hearts Organization.<br /><br />You are way off base in a lot of what you are saying. Not all people in this area (I'm working in Hazard, just a few blocks from the pavilion) are like that guy. You perpetuate hate and bigotry by assuming its like Deliverance. You are a bully and are just as deplorable as the janitor.<br /><br />Also, the Dukes of Hazzard was absolutely NOT based on this city. It was just supposed to be about rural Georgia in the 80's. I know not a whole lot has changed since then, but there has been a little progress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com