Your Thoughts on My Father's Reaction

So the other day I rented the movie Milk. It won numerous Academy awards and it starred two of my favorite actors, Sean Penn and James Franco. Well that night I popped it into the blue-ray player and started watching it. My Dad decided to watch the movie with me and I knew he was not going to like it. Within 5 minutes of the movie begining he made me turn it off because of the first gay kiss scene. He then went on to say that he "did not want to see that garbage" and that "there is something wrong with gay people" and that "it should be illegal to be gay and "Milk is not a real movie, its a gay porno" and finally he told me "I should not expose the family to this filth". (By the way I am not homosexual).

So what are your thoughts on my Dad's reaction? I knew that he did not like gay people, but I had no idea he had that much hatred towards them.

Eh, I'd give his reaction a 4/10. Immature and downright stupid. No offense. >.>

I bet your dad loves Jesus.

And guns.

Eh, I'd give his reaction a 4/10. Immature and downright stupid. No offense. >.>

zakkro

What is the scale on? 10 being over the top?

I bet your dad loves Jesus.

And guns.

Fredrick2003x

You should inform him that you are of the new open minded generation and are not of the narrow minded thick skulled neanderthal generation that he is a part of and that you have no hate or ill will toward the gay populace. And then tell him you are going to watch the movie regardless and tell him to leave the room if it really bothers him that much.

Your Dad is an ignorant fool. Master_Sandall

If the reaction follows any pattern of behavior your father normally follows just chalk it up to his personality. Nothing more to it, he clearly doesn't like gay people. I have known people like that my whole life, at this point it does not even warrant a reaction anymore. I simply say that I do not share the same views, and I would appreciate if they respect that.

Now, if this is completely out of left-field then your dad may need a hug. Ask him if he was ever touched by one of his uncles.

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Btw, if you can not tell the second part is a joke, I apologize.

You should inform him that you are of the new open minded generation and are not of the narrow minded thick skulled neanderthal generation that he is a part of and that you have no hate or ill will toward the gay populace. And then tell him you are going to watch the movie regardless and tell him to leave the room if it really bothers him that much.

SunofVich

I did get a chance to watch it later. I think the movie was good, but a bit overrated. Still one of the better films from 2008.

I'd say his reaction was warranted considering what you were watching.

So the other day I rented the movie Milk. It won numerous Academy awards and it starred two of my favorite actors, Sean Penn and James Franco. Well that night I popped it into the blue-ray player and started watching it. My Dad decided to watch the movie with me and I knew he was not going to like it. Within 5 minutes of the movie begining he made me turn it off because of the first gay kiss scene. He then went on to say that he "did not want to see that garbage" and that "there is something wrong with gay people" and that "it should be illegal to be gay and "Milk is not a real movie, its a gay porno" and finally he told me "I should not expose the family to this filth". (By the way I am not homosexual).

So what are your thoughts on my Dad's reaction? I knew that he did not like gay people, but I had no idea he had that much hatred towards them.

stupid4

If my dad ever acted like that, I'd pretend to be gay just to hurt him.

[QUOTE="stupid4"]

So the other day I rented the movie Milk. It won numerous Academy awards and it starred two of my favorite actors, Sean Penn and James Franco. Well that night I popped it into the blue-ray player and started watching it. My Dad decided to watch the movie with me and I knew he was not going to like it. Within 5 minutes of the movie begining he made me turn it off because of the first gay kiss scene. He then went on to say that he "did not want to see that garbage" and that "there is something wrong with gay people" and that "it should be illegal to be gay and "Milk is not a real movie, its a gay porno" and finally he told me "I should not expose the family to this filth". (By the way I am not homosexual).

So what are your thoughts on my Dad's reaction? I knew that he did not like gay people, but I had no idea he had that much hatred towards them.

MrGeezer

If my dad ever acted like that, I'd pretend to be gay just to hurt him.

If my dad ever acted like that, I'd pretend to be gay just to hurt him.MrGeezer

Awesome. :D

Is he religious at all?-Montauk-

He has been baptized as a Christian (Methodist Denomination) but he never ever ever goes to church with me and the rest of my family. I can't even remember the last time he has been to church.

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]If my dad ever acted like that, I'd pretend to be gay just to hurt him.PlanckEpoch

Awesome. :D

I hear that

Anyway, your dad's reaction was entirely unreasonable.

But he is a dad, likely (relatively old) and therefore past learning. You get to a certain age (over 40) or status (parent) and you can believe what you want without fear of discrimination.

Its just sad, though, your dad reacted that way.

Nooffense but your father is very simple minded.

I have a similar situation with my grandpa (except with affrican americans instead of homosexuals). He can not not say the "N" when refering to black people. He's not quite as bad as your dad but still. But the big shocker is he actuall voted for Obama. That McCain guy MUST be bad.Red-Ravens

I am black, and think that the bolded part is hilarious.

I bet your dad loves Jesus.

And guns.

Fredrick2003x

And I bet your a Pseudo-intellectual.

I believe in a higher power and I like guns and I have nothing against homosexuals. Some of my friends are gay.

Think before you make such a stupid comment next time.

[QUOTE="Red-Ravens"]I have a similar situation with my grandpa (except with affrican americans instead of homosexuals). He can not not say the "N" when refering to black people. He's not quite as bad as your dad but still. But the big shocker is he actuall voted for Obama. That McCain guy MUST be bad.clayron

I am black, and think that the bolded part is hilarious.

I think if my dad was like that I'd find it hard to relate to him once you're an adult and probably find I wouldn't see him much. kind of like Gran Torino.

Dude tbh I think you need to talk to your dad about it.

Dont go in all judgemental, just ask him why he feels that way.

I think if my dad was like that I'd find it hard to relate to him once you're an adult and probably find I wouldn't see him much. kind of like Gran Torino.

jasperrussell

Except I wanted to back-hand that mans son.

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[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]If my dad ever acted like that, I'd pretend to be gay just to hurt him.mrbojangles25

Awesome. :D

I hear that

Anyway, your dad's reaction was entirely unreasonable.

But he is a dad, likely (relatively old) and therefore past learning. You get to a certain age (over 40) or status (parent) and you can believe what you want without fear of discrimination.

Its just sad, though, your dad reacted that way.

I remember when I was like, 5 and I was watching Night Court with my dad. Anyway, do you remember the character Dan Felding? You know, that womanizing dude played by John Larroquette? Anyway, I recall that there was one case in which Dan Felding met a gay guy and started acting uncomfortable, and the audience (laugh track) laughed, and I just sort of laughed along with it.

And at that point, my dad was horrified. He'd let me watch Alien and The Thing, and my parents had taught me about sex and even let me keep pet bugs so that I could watch them mate and have babies. We'd watch horror movies and laugh about some jerks getting killed off by the monster, and that **** was all cool. But when my dad saw me laughing at gay people, he drew the line right there.

He turned that freaking TV off, scolded me severely and gave me a serious talk about morality, and god bless him for doing that.

Your Dad is an ignorant fool. Master_Sandall

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[QUOTE="Red-Ravens"]I have a similar situation with my grandpa (except with affrican americans instead of homosexuals). He can not not say the "N" when refering to black people. He's not quite as bad as your dad but still. But the big shocker is he actuall voted for Obama. That McCain guy MUST be bad.warbmxjohn

I am black, and think that the bolded part is hilarious.

Lol. Its funny that he says his grandpa always uses the "N" word, but he is not as bad as the TC dad who reacted crazy once. :lol: I am laughing so hard there are tears.

[QUOTE="warbmxjohn"][QUOTE="clayron"]

I am black, and think that the bolded part is hilarious.

clayron

Lol. Its funny that he says his grandpa always uses the "N" word, but he is not as bad as the TC dad who reacted crazy once. :lol: I am laughing so hard there are tears.

Needs moar creative arguments. Not just the common ignorant rabble spewed by those that know nothing and understand nothing.

I have a similar situation with my grandpa (except with affrican americans instead of homosexuals). He can not not say the "N" when refering to black people. He's not quite as bad as your dad but still. But the big shocker is he actuall voted for Obama. That McCain guy MUST be bad.Red-Ravens

beats me what was up with him, altho it is normal human behavior to act that way to things they do not really understand.

If he has never been exposed to any gay people, I guess it is somewhat natural (especially considering his age).

so a mix of lack of exposure, and the beliefs given to him by his own parents, is a likely cause.

Not much to do against that, well unless you start inviting gay people home (its no joke, my own dad became alot more open minded after me met a lesbian friend of mine).

I would advise you to just accept that flaw of his, no human biengs are perfect, so do not bother...

I am surprised by some of the responses in this thread. Yes, he did overreact; but many of your responses are just as bad, if not worse than his. If you think you're better than him because you're "more tolerant", re-read your own post and think again. harashawn

You are right, bigots are people to just like homosexuals.

Silly old folks just don't know any better.. :lol:warbmxjohn

Lol. Its funny that he says his grandpa always uses the "N" word, but he is not as bad as the TC dad who reacted crazy once. :lol: I am laughing so hard there are tears.