Religious homophobes give Ford a break
The American Family Association, aka religious homophobes of America, has recently ended their boycott of Ford much to the dismay of religious zealots everywhere determined to trample on the rights of others in the name of God. Don’t get me wrong – I’m not against religion or anything like that; I also recognize that there are very prominent religious groups that support gay marriage – see here.
Anyway back to the homophobes. It just blows me away that such a prominent group can hide behind the auspices of religion to trample on the rights of gays. While we are at it lets not forget the influence they wield on women and their bodies, the bill of rights, constitutions, curriculums – feel free to add to my list.
All the above stuff, fine whatever. I have been brainwashed like the rest of the masses to accept your right to trample everyone else’s. I swear to god if the special interest groups (except for oil companies, unions, etc) start telling me and my buddies what cars we can drive I will snap. I will write a very eloquent letter to someone. I will at least send a short concise letter. At the very least I will email someone a one liner. I will at least tell someone I’m pissed.

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Here is a full rundown of why they are pissed with links to actual ads.
http://www.tnr.com/etc.mhtml?week=2005-06-05
(cut and paste above)
What it comes down to however is Ford markets to a variety of markets including gays. The AFA sees this as a threat to the religious version of family and to the institution of marriage (70% failure rate in Alberta).
70% is a blatanyt exageration. It includes the actual estimated divorce rate of 45%, plus anulments, plus common law couples now longer living together. The official divorce rate in Alberata has climbed every year since 1998.
The divorce rate in Alberta increased by 357% between 1961 and 2003.
The divorce rate (% of mar-riages ending in divorce) peaked in 1986 (at 51%), following amendments tothe federal Divorce Act, and again in 1993 (at 48%). The rate is currently on the rise again and is predicted to be on the top end of 45% at the next census.
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