Comments for Somewhere Under the Rainbeaux at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 28 out of 20 comments http://www.theind.com Fri, 24 May 2013 23:16:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27227 I tried to take this article seriously, but it is so poorly written by Pierce, with all of his attempts at humor and comments about gay dancing, and riduculous claims such as the Louisiana Family Forum being depicted as to believing that ALL gays are "G-stringed nancy boys". He constantly distorts the argument of his opponents, trying to discredit anyone who doesnt share his views by greatly exagerrating their opinion so that it appears ridiculous. Its not accurate to say that someone who doesnt share his views on gays considers gays to be "second class citizens". Another example of this type of tactic used by Pierce is the piece entitled "Surviving the Gay Apocalypse". the title of this humorless piece itself distorts and greatly exaggerates the backlash that ULL has encountered. Mocking the opponents in this case just doesnt ring true-no one is claiming that "gayness" will become contagious and overcome our city. Walter,if you believe that gays are born that way and their brains are "wired" that way and there is nothing one can do to change that, then shouldnt you thereby agree that there are people on this planet who's brains are "wired" in such a way that they simply cannot accept homosexuality. Why are they intellectually inferior to you because they don't agree with you? That is the way their brain is wired-to reject the thought of two people of the same sex in a relationship. Their brain wont allow it to accept that thought just like the homosexual brain doesnt allow attraction/desire for the opposite sex. Pierce is no different than the people he is condemning-he wants them to make a different choice, but it really isnt a choice! - Tommy Thevenot Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:48:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27205 Pasted from Teri Welch: For those who try to say that sexuality is a 'choice'...that shows that perhaps you got your science education in Louisiana where religious issues tend to 'color' science. Best you go a googling...because there is plenty of real scientific evidence to the contrary, cher. Not according to what i have read. There isn't one shred of evidence that supports your born gay. - Joe LeBlanc Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:56:46 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27098 I see that the gay & lesbian community is trying to overtake UL and convert it into a “college of homosexuality”. This is very unfortunate and I hope they do not succeed. Thank you Congressman Landry for fighting this deviant conversion of our local college! - Christy Boudreaux Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:04:16 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27091 Thank you, Wally, for an outstanding article and thank you, UL, for adding the LGBT minor. Hopefully, KNOWLEDGE + UNDERSTANDING + ACCEPTANCE WILL = LESS SUICIDES AMONG THOSE THAT ARE LGBT. P.S. And yes, UL, my check is in the mail!! - Sissy Belfour Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:31:28 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27090 Mr. Pierce...kudos to you once again for a well-written editorial. I suppose with the addition of this LGBT minor, its detractors in the community must, as you said, use the same, inane arguments that have always been used when those who are narrow-minded try to grab rights for themselves and forget about others. But...that's not how America is, thank goodness...and it's certainly NOT how Lafayette is. I cannot tell you how refreshing it is to read most of the comments here and see how many people are willing to speak out on behalf of the decision of the university. Truly, that gives me faith in the community where I live and hope that Lafayette can really lead the way in understanding, peace and equality. For those who try to say that sexuality is a 'choice'...that shows that perhaps you got your science education in Louisiana where religious issues tend to 'color' science. Best you go a googling...because there is plenty of real scientific evidence to the contrary, cher. In my life, I've had the unfortunate experience of losing some friends to suicide because of their sexual orientation and all the stigma and misunderstanding attached. I can only hope and pray that the addition of this minor at ULL will help broaden understanding and full acceptance of people whose sexual orientation is different than heterosexual. God made us all...and loves and accepts us all. One day, we'll find out that being 'Christian' is really about acting just like Him...instead of to the contrary. - Teri Welch Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:04:17 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27083 The pure bile coming out of the side against the LGBT minor is embarrassing to the community as a whole. Lets look at a short list of some of the minors that UL offers. African/African American Studies Cajun & Creole Studies Child and Family Studies Cinema Studies Heritage Studies Latin American Studies Religious Studies Women's Studies But as soon as we offer a similar study about THE GAYS we're suddenly a mouthpiece of immorality and wasting valuable resources! We don't have to box everyone into neat little labeled packages. Sexuality is a spectrum. The idea of someone deciding to act or not act on a rarely acknowledged bisexual tendency is not the same thing as sexuality being a pure choice. The idea that some consensual sex is somehow less moral than other consensual sex is a quickly fading superstition. Staying closeted out of fear of not being hired by a bigoted employer, or the desire to not be harassed on the street is NOT the same that thing as an "underbelly." There's no street you pass downtown to suddenly arrive in "Gayville." The Lafayette of my gay friends is no different than the Lafayette of my straight friends. We drink at Artmosphere. We eat at Mel's. We dance at Festival. We open our homes to each other as friends, family, and neighbors. That's Louisiana. That's home. - Chris LeBeouf Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:56:57 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27079 To Mr. Pierce...your last comment to me substantiates that you know not what you do...just because i find women more attractive does not mean i am a lesbian...on the contrary...i am happily married to a man for 20 years...i just live by strong morals...obviously you do not....sad to hear the ind. has a confused person on staff. - Marie Broussard Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:14:58 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27078 Walter, it is my belief that as much as 10 percent of the gay population is wired that way from birth and the remaining 90% make the choice at some point in their life to go gay. I don’t respect the choice; I don’t honor the lifestyle, and I don’t hang with the crowd. But that’s not good enough now is it Walter that I would have my choices and preferences and leave it at that. You are want to call me names for having an opinion that differs from yours. Dood, come up for some air…take a vacation, have a drink or something. I don’t know if you are gay or not and don’t care. But I seriously don’t think it’s a good idea for a gay studies program at ULL. It is like stupidity compounded, when college systems everywhere are taking financial hits and cutting all the useless courses that do nothing but prepare people for the unemployment line. And for you to editorialize the wrong side of the issue and then take serious offense to anyone who would go against it, demonstrates exactly the nature of your need to mainstream the gay agenda. - Larry Fields Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:59:44 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27077 And Marie, You're a lesbian, darling. Get your freak on! - Walter Pierce Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:55:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27076 Larry, Research makes a compelling case that sexuality isn't a choice, it's genetic. Chromosomes, you know? Please do chisel up your brick. I don't want to share the Walk of Honor with you. When you get said brick busted asunder, stick it in your pants pocket and strut about like the hetero gigolo you clearly are. - Walter Pierce Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:49:18 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27074 Lafayette has always had a gay underbelly. This is just another way to try and mainstream the gay agenda and for what reason? Gay studies??? I mean really...reallly?? ha..ha...LMAO..Seriously...This is going to get someone a better job???..a leg up perhaps??..Gayism is a choice and in imo, a lousy choice. If you have a perversion for the gay side, just keep it to yourself and your close friends...and quit trying to cram it down everyone's throats. Makes me want to go chizzle out my brick to think Savoie is going to approve this. - Larry Fields Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:13:58 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27073 Representative Landry’s recent interest in UL curricula has less to do with education (or even economics) than with the pursuit of political power via the low road of appealing to prejudice and ignorance. The challenges which confront humanity’s non-sustainable relationship with the only home we will ever know will only be solved by a collective decision-making process based on empathy, reason, and respect for science (I thought I taught him this!). Mr. Landry would be doing us all a favor by taking a few LGBT courses himself, if he can find the time. Speaking the Truth in Love, Dr. Griff Blakewood - Griff Blakewood Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:30:03 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27072 Thank you, Mr. Pierce, for a brilliantly written article. You done good along with ULL. - Liza Caldwell Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:43:57 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27071 I am very proud of ULL for understanding that diversity in society is an important area of study, and studying a minority group that comprises 4 to 14 percent of the US population (depending on which survey you cite) is entirely appropriate. My daughter just graduated from ULL this summer and we've been very happy with the wonderful support she's had from her professors and counsellors. Everyone at ULL, from Dr. Savoie on down, has demonstrated that their focus is on student success that leads to success in life. I'm not surprised that ULL would want their students to have a better understanding of all aspects of society, including the LGBT population. After all, ULL students will have friends, neighbors, co-workers, and members of their church who are LGBT as they progress through life. Why should their differences out-weigh the things they have in common? Thank you, ULL. Stay strong against the hate groups who pretend to be Christian, but don't act anything like Jesus. - Wendy Johnson Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:13:24 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27068 I wish I could be proud of my Alma Mater for teaching you to write in complete sentences. - Bull Moose Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:34:10 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27067 Mr. Pierce, I am sometimes put off by a tone of "lecturing" in some of your writings. However, I would give your editorial in this matter five stars. Very well done. Dr. Savoie should receive accolades for the way he handled the issue. It looks like your views struck a positive chord with most of the readers, and I hope you forward all of them to Dr. Savoie. Also, I am old enough to remember most of the 1950's, but I was unaware of UL's quiet (and truly pioneering) acceptance of African-American students during that decade..with no public outcry. That is pretty inspiring and reinforces something I have known all my life--that the Cajuns of south Louisiana are a special people. - Robert Willmer Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:04:32 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27066 The rise of ignorance, not just as a phenomenon, but as a somehow desirable trait may be the saddest and most disturbing part of this. Landry's posturing reminds one of former Georgia governor Lester Madox, who coined the term, "pointy headed intellectuals", back in the early 60's. We've been through this before, though Lester's spelling was a little better. Lafayette's Talibangelicals don't fit with the "cool town" persona it is trying to put forth. - Carl Coussan Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:12:12 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27065 what is there to learn? that gay people need to be loved even though gay sex is unnatural and morally wrong? why offer this course....there is only one truth to learn....gay sex is wrong. ..i am a woman and have always been more attracted to women more than men...but i would never have sex with one....reprehensible. - Marie Broussard Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:54:37 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27062 Nicely done. - Katie Comeau Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:45:25 +0100 http://www.theind.com/re/10969-somewhere-under-the-rainbeaux#comment-27061 What is the "magic hate ball"? You may have written about it before but I must say I rarely read the IND. This will blow over, and "your congressman Jeff Landry" will move on, hopefully out of office. Just get the LGBT community to leave CFA alone... - Billy Stagg Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:41:19 +0100