Craig James: Being gay ‘is a choice … they are going to have to answer to the Lord’

[RockaFowler]

Those of us with sports knowledge know what an idiot Craig James is. So here in all his glory I give you a major douchebag:

http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2012/02/24/youth-baseball-official-suspended-for-racist-facebook-rant-on-whitney-houston/#/2012/02/24/craig-james-being-gay-is-a-choice-they-are-going-to-have-to-answer-to-the-lord/

As you know, ESPN football analyst and former Patriots RB Craig James is running for the U.S. Senate out of Texas — which leads to my favorite political polling data paragraph of the month so far:

James, who formally launched his campaign last week, draws 4 percent support. The former SMU Mustang and New England Patriot running back is struggling to overcome two liabilities: he’s largely unknown and he’s unpopular among those who know him.

[appleannie1]

1. Well Mr. James. That is their business. According to the Good Book, yours is not judging them and

loving, honoring, and accepting them.

[Cali_Democrat]

2. He's one of the worst college football analysts on ESPN.

He provides no real insight and is extremely boring.

[yellowcanine]

3. Being Craig James is a choice. He could be James Craig if he wanted to be. Or even Jenny Craig.

Larry Craig?

[AtomicKitten]

4. That's their business which makes it none of his business.

[socialindependocrat]

5. Then, being heterosexual is a choice, too.

Asking a heterosexual male to be in a homosexual relationship

is the same as

Asking a homosexual male to be in a heterosexual relationship.

What's good for the goose...

[onehandle]

6. 'go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven'

If he doesn't do that, he will have to answer to the Lord.

[spanone]

7. well james, you're not the lord, so stfu

[Xipe Totec]

8. Craig James, you have the right to remain silent. Use it. nt

[truebrit71]

9. As one of the comments said at the link, "it must be a choice...

...right? I mean, I remember the day I chose to be heterosexual very clearly. /sarcasm"...

Now for my own 2 cents...

Dear Ex-sportscaster: A) It clearly isn't a choice B) There is no god, ergo there will be no mystical cloud-dweller they will have to answer to and C) Good luck in whatever your next chosen profession is because you won't be a politician or a sportscaster anytime soon...

[lapislzi]

10. On the face of it, there's nothing wrong with that statement.

Being gay could be a choice. 99% of the time I don't believe it is, but I'm sure there are some Kinsey 3s out there who would rather have a same-sex spouse (Cynthia Nixon springs to mind). Love who you love. It is most definitely none of my business.

Speaking of love, last time I checked, the god of love was, well, a loving god. Note: I do not believe in supernatural beings, but I am addressing the statement on its merits. So what's Loving God going to do with the choosers and the non-choosers? Love them, I would suppose.

The problem is the nasty judgment simmering in the subtext. Perhaps he does not see god as loving. That is too bad.

I know I'm oversimplifying, but this is how I manage to neutralize this filth in my head.

[xchrom]

16. Ms. Nixon does not choose to be bi. It's what she is.

My equipment will work w/ women but I'm 100% gay.

[lapislzi]

24. I don't have the actual quote, but...

in a recent appearance she expressed her preference for women--her partner in particular. That's what I meant by people who can have sexual feelings for both genders. (I envy them).

She may have fallen in love with a man and chosen to stay with him, as has (so far) Anna Paquin.

Like I said, you love who you love.

And if you're lucky enough to transcend it all and become poly...you've hit the erotic jackpot.

[hifiguy]

11. He obviously took a few too many tackles

without wearing a helmet.

The former SMU Mustang and New England Patriot running back is struggling to overcome two liabilities: he’s largely unknown and he’s unpopular among those who know him.

[RockaFowler]

12. That was my favorite line, too

[AldebTX]

13. He and Another Candidate

Are attacking a third republican candidate for senate for the sin of haven ridden in the Dallas Gay Pride pride not once but twice....

[1ProudAtheist]

14. I'll Bet That Mike Leach

wants to talk to him, fist to face.

[Bozita]

15. "two liabilities: he’s largely unknown and he’s unpopular among those who know him"

Now, that's a handicap!

[MrScorpio]

17. Craig, I hardly knew ya. n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

18. What kind of pathetic deity get's its knickers in a knot over people's sex lives?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

21. Considering the amount the suckers cough up, he needs a new accountant.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

23. If the customers ever sue him for all the false advertising..he's gonna need a good lawyer.

[Thrill]

20. Don't forget his time in College

Essentially getting paid to play football. Ruined the SMU program

[tanyev]

25. So will you, Craig.

Good luck with that.

[WCGreen]

26. If it's the Lord of the Dance....

That would be FABULOUS!!!!!

[Quantess]

28. Not true! I couldn't be a lesbian if I wanted to.

I mean I could, but I don't want to. The concept is really dumb.

[Initech]

29. Makes you wonder what he's hiding.