News James Randi coming out of the closet. - Page 4

Fritz88 · 03-21-2010, 03:13 PM

Written by James Randi
Sunday, 21 March 2010 12:37

Well, here goes. I really resent the term, but I use it because it’s recognized and accepted.

I’m gay.

From some seventy years of personal experience, I can tell you that there’s not much “gay” about being homosexual. For the first twenty years of my life, I had to live in the shadows, in a culture that was — at least outwardly — totally hostile to any hint of that variation of life-style. At no time did I choose to adopt any protective coloration, though; my cultivation of an abundant beard was not at all a deception, but part of my costume as a conjuror.

Gradually, the general attitude that I’d perceived around me began to change, and presently I find that there has emerged a distinctly healthy acceptance of different social styles of living — except, of course, in cultures that live in constant and abject fear of divine retribution for infractions found in the various Holy Books… In another two decades, I’m confident that young people will find themselves in a vastly improved atmosphere of acceptance.

Before publishing this statement, I chose to privately notify a number of my closest friends and colleagues — none of whom, I’m sure, have been at all surprised at this “coming out.” I’m prepared to receive the inevitable barrage of jeers and insults from the “grubbies” out there who will jump to their keyboards in glee to notify others of their kind about this statement, which to them will be yet further proof of the perfidy of the rationalist mode of life that I have chosen. Those titters of joy will be unheard over the murmur of acceptance that I confidently expect from my friends.

This declaration of mine was prompted just last week by seeing an excellent film — starring Sean Penn — that told the story of politician Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California. I’m in excellent company: Barney Frank, Oscar Wilde, Stephen Fry, Ellen DeGeneris, Rachel Maddow, are just a few of those who were in my thoughts as I pressed the key that placed this on Swift and before the whole world…

I should apologize for having used Swift as the venue to publish this note, an item that is hardly the focus of what we promote and publish here, but I chose the single most public asset I have to make this statement. It’s from here that I have attacked irrationality, stupidity, and irresponsibility, and it is my broadest platform. Here is where I have chosen to stand and fight.

And I think that I have already won this battle by simply publishing this statement.

ClevelandBronco · 03-21-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm surprised you don't know about Siegfried and Roy.

Hell, everybody knew about Roy. But Siegfried? No. Way.

threebag · 03-21-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm surprised you don't know about Siegfried and Roy.

They have their own message board it's called...

Feltch Planet
"everybody get a straw"

ClevelandBronco · 03-21-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by threebag02

They have their own message board it's called...

Feltch Planet

**** you. I'm not looking up dick. I learned my lesson.

Crush · 03-21-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by threebag02

Bet you would be whistling a different tune if he waved his wand in you direction. A zombie will eat your whole body. Randi is going to stop at your asshole

Zombies are a menace to this society. Night of the Living Dead tried to warn us, but we didn't listen! WE DIDN'T LISTEN!

Jenson71 · 03-21-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

This guy is somewhere on my top-100 list of people I most respect and admire. He has a very clear and brilliant mind. I dont care if he's gay.

It's 2010. About 98% of people don't give a damn if he's gay.

ClevelandBronco · 03-21-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

It's 2010. About 98% of people don't give a damn if he's gay.

And the other 2% are shopping.

blaise · 03-21-2010, 11:19 PM

Doug Henning turned him gay from beyond the grave.

ClevelandBronco · 03-21-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blaise

Doug Henning turned him gay from beyond the grave.

Henning was apparently straight. But what the hell do I know? I looked him up because I didn't know if he was really dead.

blaise · 03-21-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Henning was apparently straight. But what the hell do I know? I looked him up because I didn't know if he was really dead.

I refuse to believe that, just because it's funnier to me that he was gay.

Thig Lyfe · 03-21-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Who?

This.

Thig Lyfe · 03-21-2010, 11:53 PM

81 years is a long-ass time to hold that in.

blaise · 03-21-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

81 years is a long-ass time to hold that in.

A little ironic considering he spent a great deal of time trying to expose other people for being something other than what they pretended to be.

GoHuge · 03-22-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bevischief

So when does he and Elton John go on vacation?

Better luck next time......

googlegoogle · 03-22-2010, 12:19 AM

Fritz88 · 03-22-2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

Sounds to me like you've done this before...

ever asked your mom about me?

03-21-2010, 03:13 PM
Fritz88 Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $8505943	James Randi coming out of the closet. Written by James Randi Sunday, 21 March 2010 12:37 Well, here goes. I really resent the term, but I use it because it’s recognized and accepted. I’m gay. From some seventy years of personal experience, I can tell you that there’s not much “gay” about being homosexual. For the first twenty years of my life, I had to live in the shadows, in a culture that was — at least outwardly — totally hostile to any hint of that variation of life-style. At no time did I choose to adopt any protective coloration, though; my cultivation of an abundant beard was not at all a deception, but part of my costume as a conjuror. Gradually, the general attitude that I’d perceived around me began to change, and presently I find that there has emerged a distinctly healthy acceptance of different social styles of living — except, of course, in cultures that live in constant and abject fear of divine retribution for infractions found in the various Holy Books… In another two decades, I’m confident that young people will find themselves in a vastly improved atmosphere of acceptance. Before publishing this statement, I chose to privately notify a number of my closest friends and colleagues — none of whom, I’m sure, have been at all surprised at this “coming out.” I’m prepared to receive the inevitable barrage of jeers and insults from the “grubbies” out there who will jump to their keyboards in glee to notify others of their kind about this statement, which to them will be yet further proof of the perfidy of the rationalist mode of life that I have chosen. Those titters of joy will be unheard over the murmur of acceptance that I confidently expect from my friends. This declaration of mine was prompted just last week by seeing an excellent film — starring Sean Penn — that told the story of politician Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California. I’m in excellent company: Barney Frank, Oscar Wilde, Stephen Fry, Ellen DeGeneris, Rachel Maddow, are just a few of those who were in my thoughts as I pressed the key that placed this on Swift and before the whole world… I should apologize for having used Swift as the venue to publish this note, an item that is hardly the focus of what we promote and publish here, but I chose the single most public asset I have to make this statement. It’s from here that I have attacked irrationality, stupidity, and irresponsibility, and it is my broadest platform. Here is where I have chosen to stand and fight. And I think that I have already won this battle by simply publishing this statement.
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