Comments on: “Gay” Soldiers in George Washington’s Army?

By: Cynthia Izon

Cynthia Izon — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:21:23 +0000

It is infuriating when ANYONE changes history to push their agendas. That is lying and that IS a character flaw!

By: Rev_316

Rev_316 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:29:36 +0000

We need to stop glossing over the fact that the Bible condemns homosexuality as an abominable sin.

Anybody who practices homosexual sex is engaging in immoral activity, according to the Bible.

Immoral activity is shameful, not dignified. Immorality is not worthy of respectability by Bible-believers.

We too often preface our disagreements over homosexual political demands as, “STEP ONE DISCLAIMER: agree that persons engaging in homosexual sex are perfectly dignified and respectable in every way, including homosexual activities, of course, but we just disagree with this OTHER aspect of homosexual political demands only.”

We send a mixed message, that we want to nullify the homosexual influence in our culture, while NOT allowing ourselves to say homosexual sex is immoral.

By: Patrick (gryphmon)

Patrick (gryphmon) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:06:01 +0000

Nevertheless gay and lesbian people have always been a part of this country and have contributed to its greatness in many ways both large and small. We are also a part of the fabric of this nation and have done our share of bleeding and dying for it as much as any American has.

I realize of course, that your prejudice gets in the way of respecting that service, but thats your character flaw, not ours.

By: Chuck Anziulewicz

Chuck Anziulewicz — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:13:48 +0000

Peter Sprigg’s commentary mentions “a General Court Martial held to try Lieut. Frederick Gotthold Enslin for attempting to commit sodomy.” Whether this act was consentual or coerced, it was CONDUCT unbecoming. And I would agree that any inappropriate CONDUCT, whether homosexual or heterosexual, ought to be punished. But sexual ORIENTATION should be irrelevant to one’s ability to serve. As National Review commentator Deroy Murdock put it, “Our enemies are Islamofascists who murder Americans, not Gay patriots who unravel terrorist plots and introduce jihadists to Allah.”

By: Suricou Raven

Suricou Raven — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:08:27 +0000

Because founding fathers are *never* wrong, and if you say otherwise you must be an unpartiotic america-hating traitor?

By: Peter LaBarbera

Peter LaBarbera — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:32:17 +0000

Gee, I had no idea that our Founding Father George Washington was such a hateful, homophobic bigot! Just kidding. Of course sodomy was taboo behavior in those more God-fearing days. Tragically, what’s happened is that since the time of Washington, America has largely left God on this issue. We have become far too “tolerant” — to use an abused word — of sexual misbehavior that is actually very unhealthy, even life-threatening. Great piece, Peter.