RF23 - Not The Same Sport
RF23 – NOT THE SAME SPORT
Writer’s
Note: The following views like others
are mine and mine alone. However the subject
of homosexuality and its placement in the Civil Rights Movement might disturb
some readers. And for that I apologize,
I only write to start dialogue and maybe come to an understanding.
On Monday, It was revealed in a Sports Illustrated
story that Washington Wizard reserve center Jason Collins admitted to being
gay. With that announcement, Collins
became the first American active athlete in any of the U.S. major sports to be
openly gay. Upon hearing of the news,
which was treated as breaking news I wrote on my facebook page the
following:
“I thought the point was to become acceptable and tolerant
of peoples differences? Having said that, can someone pass Jason Collins a
cookie. Last week Brittany Griner surprised exactly no one with her sexual
orientation and now we're supposed to herald Collins like he's some type of
modern day hero?”
Well
are we? I say no! What Collins and Griner did, was let us know
their sexual preference. That’s it! They’re not the first ones to declare their
open attraction to the same sex and here’s something, WHO. CARES?! I
certainly don’t with some degree. I care
if the person who represents to a woman that he is heterosexual, but in fact is
gay is infecting women with HIV and spreading it. Why?!
Because according to the Department of Health and Human Services, of
those newly infected women, about 2 in 3 are [Black] American women. The reasons why could vary from unprotected
sex and yes, even in this day and age, ignorance about sex. But does anyone remember the term “Down Low.” Let me give you a quick definition of the
term, it’s black men who claim they are straight but have sex with other
men. It wasn’t long ago that when the
numbers of Black American infected with HIV were going up, men on the “Down Low”
was the reason why. Which brings me to
this, TMZ reported that Collins had a
girlfriend and was engaged to be married.
They were together for eight years before Collins broke the engagement
off, declaring that he was gay.
Question, was Collins in steady relationship with his ex-fiancé, Carolyn
Moos or was he on the “Down Low” satisfying his now natural urges with men. I’m assuming there were no questions asked if
he stepped out on Carolyn with other men.
Jason
Collins is no hero. He is no great civil
rights leader and he’s definitely not Jackie Robinson. What Collins is, is a free agent looking to
latch his 1.1 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game and at 7 feet tall, his .3
blocks per game ass on someone’s team to hold down their bench. I have no ill will toward him, I remember him
and his brother when they played for Stanford University, from all told he is
from one of the nicest families and he’s liked by his teammates and every coach
he’s played for. But don’t compare him
to the likes of Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr., or Malcom X. Don’t put him the same category as Rosa
Parks, because last checked, I have yet to hear a bus driver tell a person he
believes is gay to give his or her seat to a straight person. I have yet to read or see “Straight Only”
signs. So don’t insult me and others who
honor and never will forget the sacrifices of those who were on the front lines
for civil justice. Don’t insult my
intelligence by telling me my beliefs on homosexuality whether it’s religious
or whatever are wrong! ESPN Chris
Broussard said it best when he appeared ESPN's
On Outside The Lines on Monday when he said, “If you're openly living that type of
lifestyle, the Bible says you know them by their fruits, it says that that's a
sin," comparing homosexuality to any other sex outside of marriage.
"If you're openly living in unrepentant sin, whatever it may be, I believe
that's walking in open rebellion to God and Jesus Christ."
Hell,
I agree.
posted by J.C. "Fanz23" Lewis, Jr | 1:36 PM
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