Apple Backs Federal Non-Discrimination LGBT Equality Act of 2015

[doug in albq]

Read my second point again. You're suggesting people should be 'tolerant' and not hate those who hate them, and believe they are not equals. Would you ask a person of colour to accept a racist person, and be tolerant of them?



Read my above point.

Did you just say "person of color?"

Whoa, dude.

 

[JustThinkin']

This is incorrect. There is science. We know that sexuality has a genetic component as well as an environmental component. This has been demonstrated for decades with twin studies. Here is an old post from 2008.


There have been other studies done with similar conclusions.

I hope you recognize this study is no proof whatsoever. There are too many factors and variables involved to establish cause and effect here. Most likely they were most affected by their emotions, which is the primary cause of homosexuality anyway.

 

[Badagri]

Just for you, and kickin' it old school:

BL.

I cannot get over how after all these decades gone past it all makes sense. Or it has been corrupted. As I'll never look at a rainbow the same way ever again.

Now I know why they said make a wish.

 

[roland.g]

Wow, talk about revisionist history. Your local school system has failed you.

And I guess Johnson's "attempt" worked. Because in the 21st century the Democrats are the champions of progressive values today. Maybe you should rewrite history to make the first black president a republican too.

Nothing revisionist. Facts and only facts. Only thing the Democratic Party wants is a big government power grab all in the name of progressive socialization. It's actually the antithesis of freedom.

 

[Planey28]

Did you just say "person of color?"

Whoa, dude.

'Whoa dude?' it's a general term to describe people who are not white, i.e. people who are sadly likely to experience racism.

What are you on about, please try to find faults with me through other means.

 

[iBlazed]

Religion and Christianity are not the same thing. Christianity is, at its heart, a relationship with God.

Being a Christian means you stand rightly before God, because you confess Jesus as the Son of God who is the propitiation for our sins.

Lovely. You still don't get to legally discriminate against people using your "relationship with god" as a shield.

 

[TechGod]

I've always been under the impression that an Indian arranged marriage is more like your family setting you up on an overly glorified blind date, and you have the choice to turn it down if things don't work out.

Unfortunately in a lot of families, you don't have that choice. It is slowly changing though.

 

[kds1]

Correct. Apple is for supporting whatever the current trend is to sell products.

Policies and stances like this are what help to attract, and retain, good and valuable employees.

 

[Renzatic]

Nothing revisionist. Facts and only facts. Democratic Party wants is a big government power grab all in the name of progressive socialization. It's actually the antithesis of freedom.

Now here's a man who read a pamphlet once, and liked the way it sounded!

 

[doug in albq]

'Whoa dude?' it's a general term to describe people who are not white, i.e. people who are sadly likely to experience racism.

What are you on about, please try to find faults with me through other means.

In the USA the phrase "Person of color" is widely, and rightly so, considered a racist statement. I will assume you did not know that.

"Nobody colored me," is the reply to your phrase that seems appropriate.

 

[Planey28]

My IQ is lowering by continuing to read some of the ignorant spew posted in this thread.

I'm out, cry some more. Good on Apple for supporting this, they have a long way to go in terms of their workers rights and corporate responsibility but they're doing some great things.

 

[iBlazed]

Nothing revisionist. Facts and only facts. Only thing the Democratic Party wants is a big government power grab all in the name of progressive socialization. It's actually the antithesis of freedom.

Blah blah effing blah. Fox "News" has really done their job on you huh?

...and what does your little rant have to do with not discriminating against gay people and the Republicans being bigots because they're standing in the way of this law? And didn't you just say that Republicans were really the true progressives? Now you're saying the Democrats are progressive socialists. What a flip flopper. Make up your damn mind.

 

[billystlyes]

This is about the only left that I like about Apple these days. The hardware, software and pricing... not so much...

 

[5aga]

Nothing revisionist. Facts and only facts. Only thing the Democratic Party wants is a big government power grab all in the name of progressive socialization. It's actually the antithesis of freedom.

You do realize the those "southern dixicrats" became what is now the conservative wing of the republican party

 

[iBlazed]

In the USA it is widely, and rightly so, considered a racist statement. I will assume you did not know that.

No, it's not. I love righties trying to play the race card lol.

 

[dannyyankou]

Good for Apple. Legislation that that gives Americans more equal opportunities is always a good idea. Not sure why anyone wouldn't support this.

 

[Planey28]

In the USA it is widely, and rightly so, considered a racist statement. I will assume you did not know that.

I may not be American, but you're very wrong my friend.

 

[Mazeman]

You're killing us, Tim.

Stay out of politics.

 

[zin]

The reason why there is no entitlement among Christians is because Christians know the world hates them. John 15:18 - "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you." The word "if" here translated from its Greek is actually an imperative, more accurately, "WHEN the world hates you..." Christians were persecuted 2000 years ago by the Roman Empire and will continue to be persecuted today, not in a physical way like 2000 years ago but in other ways like losing friends, getting fired from work, getting your business ripped apart on Yelp, etc etc.

There's that infamous "holy victim card" being slowly pulled out. It didn't take very long.

 

[5aga]

Good for Apple. Legislation that that gives Americans more equal opportunities is always a good idea. Not sure why anyone wouldn't support this.

sadly there will always be bigots. My advice to them is stop buying apple products if if bothers them that much.

 

[Renzatic]

Unfortunately in a lot of families, you don't have that choice. It is slowly changing though.

I'll admit it's not something I know much about. My only experiences are with people who have immigrated here, and none of them I've met seemed particularly hardcore about their tradition. They'll practice them, but don't adhere to them at all costs.

 

[doug in albq]

My IQ is lowering by continuing to read some of the ignorant spew posted in this thread.

I'm out, cry some more. Good on Apple for supporting this, they have a long way to go in terms of their workers rights and corporate responsibility but they're doing some great things.

More likely because of your recent posting gaffe. Peace.

 

[nutjob]

It's funny how you guys are so intolerant of those who you think are intolerant. Under your new definition of tolerance, all ideas are equally true and valid. Well if you stick to that, you can't say Christians are bigots without making yourself the intolerant one. See, it's self-defeating.

Have a nice day.

LOL at the weak, illogical argument. If you're tolerant of intolerance it defeats the purpose or tolerance in the first place. No-one, except you, is calling Christians bigots, but when a Christian tries to use his religion as cover for bigotry, then he is still a bigot, his religion makes no difference.

 

[Brdl04]

Sure, heres some:

Four of the countries that Tim Cook’s Apple Corporation works with are Uganda, Nigeria, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. All of these nations stone, hang and otherwise punish gays with execution and oppression.

Also there's.. you know.. COMMUNIST CHINA.

A company that was really supporting these "Equal Rights" would not do business with these entities but this isn't about rights. Its about fooling the Gay Pride American Morons into buying their products.

Also there is the fact of Cook using Apple to support his Agenda. I mean if a Christian did what Cook is doing right now with a public company that guy would be shot in the middle of the town square LOL. Look at the hobby lobby backlash and thats a PRIVATE company.

Yet we are more focused on a confederate flag or wether or not a Republican candidate hates gays.

I can think of numerous minority Republicans. They do not discriminate against minorities. Some FACTS about Republicans and Democrats:

1. Republicans fought to abolish slavery and Lincoln was the first Republican president.

2. Democrats fought for slavery.

3. The KKK was a wing of the Democratic Party. Segregation and Jim Crowe laws were supported by Democrats.

4. The first black Senators and representatives were all Republican.

5. The civil rights movement was started by the Republican Party and the civil rights amendments were passed with a greater percentage of Republican votes than Democrat votes.

6. The notion that the two parties "flipped" at some point is a myth started by Lyndon Johnson as part of what he dubbed the great "Democratic Delusion" in an attempt to make progressive values Democrat as a means to power.

7. Entitlements and other government programs are designed to keep poor beholden to the government and in favor of it. Democrats don't want people to get a leg up and help themselves. By design it is a means of control.

Get some real information and don't believe the lies or go spreading misinformation about a political party.

8. The N word has been used by quite a few Democrat Presidents including LBJ and yours truly BHO.

 

[Planey28]

More likely because of your recent posting gaff. Peace.

Unbelievable. I'm just in shock.

You're right! How dare people get irritated at some of the vile **** said about them and people like them!