Roseanne Barr Lashes Out at African-Americans Overwhelming Support for Prop 8

The blame game has begun for the fact that Proposition 8 went up in smoke for the gays and lesbians in California. So much so that Roseanne Barr, the self-appointed moral compass for the cause, is now lashing out at African Americans for overwhelmingly supporting Prop 8. She accused blacks of being "bigots" and "ignorant" for supporting the amendment, which amends the state constitution define marriage as between a man and a woman. So, who if Roseanne Barr? The last time I checked we are no longer in slavery and Jim Crow, so we don't have to be told how to vote and who to vote for.

Why is the blame being leveled against blacks in California? Are there other ethnic groups who voted in favor of the amendment? Since when do we owe the gays and lesbians a favor? Personally, I define marriage between a man and a woman. The Bible clearly states that "'Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable." (Leviticus 18:22). I don't profess to know what God's intentions are or if there is even a God, though I believe in my heart there is one, but I do know that I have the freedom to make the choices I feel are right for me. I have no problem with gays and lesbians being given all the rights they deserve, but not the right to marriage. Sorry, that is my biblical belief.

On her blog, “Roseanne World,” Barr said that the “70% of black church going Californians who voted this cycle voted for prop 8 (sic)” had “misused” their votes, and were inspired by their “immoral” and “hateful” pastors and clergy.

“They voted to destroy the constitution that Obama will hopefully uphold against their wishes, by making sure that church and state remain separated,” Barr wrote.

“They showed themselves every inch as bigoted and ignorant as their white christian right wing counterpartners who voted for mccain-palin and bush-cheney,” she added.

According to CNS News, Randy Thomasson, president of Campaign for Families and Children, said Barr has long been associated with the homosexual activist community – and homosexual activist groups have staged riot-like protests in recent days against Mormon churches and other supporters of Proposition 8 in Los Angeles and Palm Springs.

Even homosexual Web sites are reporting that racial epithets – including the “N” word -- have been used by homosexual activists against African-Americans, he noted.

"How is it that those who demand tolerance from others are so intolerant of the people's vote to reserve marriage for a man and a woman?" asked Thomasson.

Even liberal activists are appalled at the display of what they acknowledge is racism. So because blacks did not vote for the proposition we are being labeled as bigots. Responding as though gays and lesbians in California are owed a favor by African Americans is reprehensible. This is not the way to advance equality. It is destructive and deeply offensive. I think Roseanne Barr has forgotten that most Americans oppose gay marriage, so why blame just blacks and Mormons?