Raw Story: 'Half-naked' gay leathermen prompt Catholic beer boycott

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Fox: Gay 'sexfest' ad prompts Catholic beer boycott
David Edwards
Published: Thursday September 27, 2007

http://rawstory.com//news/2007/Fox_Gay_sexfest_ad_prompts_Catholic_0927.html

William Donahue of the Catholic League told Fox news on Thursday that his organization plans to call for a boycott of Miller Beer over an advertisement for a gay block party in San Francisco. The ad, which includes a scene of a gay leather bar arranged as a parody of Da Vinci's "Last Supper," has previously been featured by Fox as an "attack on Christianity."

Donahue was particularly offended that "the money is going to go in part to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a notoriously anti-Catholic group."

"Miller doesn't know what they're in for," Donahue concluded. Journalist Fred Kerr responded that "boycotts like this that have happened in the past have failed."

"No, I had one with WalMart two years ago, buddy," Donahue interrupted.

[HeraldSquare212]

1. He prefers them entirely naked? nt

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. "No, I had one with WalMart two years ago, buddy," Donahue interrupted.

Which explains why there are no more Wal*Marts.

[Mojambo]

5. LOL

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Richard Steele]

6. Yeah, I had wondered what happened to them.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[rpannier]

32. That's why they left Korea and Germany

Thanks donahoe. I wondered why.

[Tian Zhuangzhuang]

3. Yeah like I need an excuse to boycott Miller beer.

Does miller make a decent beer so I can counteract this blowhard.

[madeline_con]

9. Unfortunately, no. n/t

[trotsky]

38. Amen to that.

However, Miller (who is owned by a South African company now) does own the Leinenkugel's brand, which is still independently operated by the Leinenkugel family in Wisconsin. Their beer is still good.

[Chovexani]

4. I totally read that headline wrong

I thought it said "'Half-naked' gay leathermen prompt Catholic bear boycott" :rofl:

Which is messed up, because I think if William Donahue had a bear to love him, he wouldn't be nearly so uptight.

[jonnyblitz]

20. bwahaha!!

yes a happy world it would be if everybody had a bear to love them! :patriot: :hi:

[Chovexani]

21. OMG JONNY!!

Where you been, sweetie?! :hug:

[meegbear]

36. This bear ain't touching him ...

Phyllis Schlafly's more butch than him.

[Chovexani]

40. You're too hot for him anyway!

:loveya: :hug:

[meegbear]

41. *blush* Thanks!

:hi:

[madeline_con]

7. Forget the Inquisition, this is HUGH!

My husband mentioned something about a boycott.

It's Donahue. The voice of friggin' reason.

"the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" iS THIS A JOKE?


:rofl: :popcorn: :rofl: :popcorn: :rofl: :popcorn: :rofl: :popcorn: :rofl:

[rusty quoin]

11. Yes. This couldn't be better.

[silverweb]

12. Actually, the Sisters' group is very interesting:

"They are social activists, and most of the Orders are non-profit charity organizations within their countries, raising money for AIDS and other charities and community service organizations...." _more_

I learn something every day at DU! :D

On Edit: Yet more on the Sisters: http://www.thesisters.org.

Meet the good sisters (with pix) _here!_. I LOVE their names! :rofl:

[xchrom]

28. ''go forth and sin some more.'' n/t

[xchrom]

8. i wouldn't screw with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

:scared:

[The Magistrate]

10. Indeed, Sir: They Are A Hard Bunch Indeed....

[silverweb]

15. See post #12 above. :)

[Chovexani]

13. They are hardcore, for sure.

:yoiks:

[KamaAina]

14. So how many times did he watch the ad, exactly,

before he decided to call the boycott?

[madeline_con]

16. "Hey, Bob! Come check this out!" n/t

[supernova]

17. Seems like he spent an awful long time

with that ad. :crazy:


I think it's funny. For the record, they're satirizing a painting, itself representational art. Donohue is acting like they are satirizing a newsreel from Dachau.

[Scooter24]

18. for Mr. Donahue...

[baldguy]

19. Useless. Without. Pictures.

What's their problem?



Jesus is black?

[DRoseDARs]

34. Frankly I dont c what the fuss is. They did a shit job of immitating the original. This 1 however...

...is far more offensive AND funny. :thumbsup:

[DRoseDARs]

35. And this one is just freaking awesome...!

How can you NOT love heretical zombies? And besides, this is what Catholics do, isn't it? Eat and drink of the body and blood of Christ? At least they use napkins... ;)

[Initech]

22. No one has asked this question yet: What the hell was Donahue doing reading gay magazines?

Makes ya wonder!

[msongs]

23. # of people murdered by gays vs # murdered by catholics = ??? nt

[silverweb]

24. Screw Donahue.

I'm not GLBT, but I believe the same things the spirited and well-spoken Sister Roma believes:

Why did you join?(the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence)
"I joined to make a difference. I joined to fight for and defend my innate human rights, as well as the rights of everyone on the planet, regardless of sex, age, color, race, religion, sexual orientation or choice of peanut butter. I joined to raise money for the fight against AIDS. I joined to spread universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt. I joined to reach out to people and to help them understand and love themselves, and ultimately, each other."

Religious beliefs? (if any)
"I believe in spirituality, love, compassion, understanding and respect. I believe there's more to life than what we experience here and when we die a lot of questions will be answered. Until then, follow your heart, your mind and your soul."

_more_

[NuttyFluffers]

25. i love the sisters :)

:loveya: they're fun.

[xchrom]

29. me too. love them love them love them.

there's nothing like a rough sunday morning in san francisco after a saturday night --
walking down some street and being passed by one of the sisters on roller blades.

makes a soul glad to be alive.

[Canuckistanian]

26. I don't know what's funnier about this

The ad itself or that Bill Donahue knows anything at all about art.

One thing's for sure. He's fascinated by anal sex.
http://www.americablog.com/2004/12/radical-right-catholic-group-jews-hate.html

[Bitwit1234]

27. Do we have another "secret" gayster.....Donahue

He protests about gays so much, down deep there must be something yearning to be free.

[MetaTrope]

30. So, has Larry Flynt got anything on this guy?

Sounds like the sort of person who might be spotted in the ad looking longingly at the party through a distant window...

[SalmonChantedEvening]

31. Donohue boycotts Miller?

Judging by his TV appearances, I had him pegged as a sterno drinker. :shrug:

You're a fucking joke Bill. And a sad one at that.

[BoneDaddy]

33. Until

priests can keep off children, the Catholic league and Donahue have no right to speak of morality.

[Maeve]

37. Ah, crap...I don't wanna have to buy Miller beer!

But I suppose I could get rid of some slugs and use it as a hair rinse...
Save the black stuff for drinking.
:beer:

[RB TexLa]

39. Love how they leave the word "League" out of the title