Forrest Gump actor (& Bobby Jindal) to speak for group that thinks homosexuality can be ‘cured’

[Turborama]

Source: Pink News

Forrest Gump actor Gary Sinise is to speak at a summit for an anti-gay Catholic group that believes homosexuality can be ‘cured’.

Sinise is best known for his role in the film adapataion of Of Mice and Men, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Lt Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump.

However, the actor is set to speak at an event for Legatus – a Catholic organisation that encourages people to seek a cure for homosexuality.

The group’s website lists Sinise alongside the Governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal, and Fox anchor Bret Baier as speakers at the secretive event, in Florida later this month.

Read more: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/01/12/forrest-gump-actor-to-speak-for-group-that-thinks-homosexuality-can-be-cured/

[roguevalley]

1. I think Gary Sinise actually thinks he served in Viet Nam.

[still_one]

2. He is a right wing radical, just like james woods, but good actors

[JI7]

13. but he wasn't always right wing, he turned that way after 9/11

[Cha]

41. That's crazy.. especially the way bushco was asleep on the job.. and went to Iraq and opened up ISIS

for the WORLD. And, now he's behind "curing" Gays. Disgusting, Sinese.

[Doctor_J]

7. yep. many right wingers talk themselves into believing they were war heros

GWB now claims to have fought in Viet nam.

[Skittles]

16. many chickenhawks feel that way

[warrant46]

38. Dick Cheney A/K/A the Cold Warrior

Has these visions in his sleep

[Skittles]

39. honestly that bastard Cheney is the living DEFINITION of a chickenhawk

just an evil f***ing COWARD

[Lifelong Protester]

3. Crap. I liked him as Truman.

n/t

[oberliner]

4. We should all respect his deeply held religious beliefs

Or something.

[blkmusclmachine]

20. Sure

[azureblue]

30. we should

Even though baptists think Catholics are idol worshippers and are all going to hell. Here's the bottom line: you can believe that God lives in the moon for all I care. But you can't go around trying to impose you religious beliefs on others. And that is what your objection to gays is - nothing more than a religious belief. Tell you what, Gary, why don't you make sure your own back yard is clean before your worry about somebody else's... That is what Jesus tells you to do, you know....

[NaturalHigh]

45. Really? Baptists believe that?

That's news to me, a lifelong Southern Baptist married to a Catholic woman.

[krawhitham]

5. Gary Sinise has decided to withdraw

http://www.whosay.com/status/garysinise/1056733?wsref=fb&code=SLfa036

For me, faith has been a catalyst for my mission to honor the men and women who serve in our nation’s military. When I accepted the invitation to speak at the Legatus conference about Veterans issues and share my story, I was unaware of the controversy surrounding some of the participants, and their views on personal matters. I don’t want my mission—which is designed to be unifying—to be disrupted by these, or any controversies, and therefore have decided to withdraw.

http://www.whosay.com/status/garysinise/1056733?wsref=fb&code=SLfa036

[dhill926]

9. thanks for this info....

he does a good job supporting returning vets. Other stuff, not so much....

[Turborama]

10. Is there a better source?

That site seems to be just a fan's collage, or something.

[onenote]

31. Another source

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/forrest-gump-actor-gary-sinise-who-played-lieutenant-dan-taylor-cancels-appearance-at-gay-cure-rally-9974835.html

He's also no longer listed on the website as appearing.

Bob Newhart went through the same thing last year.

http://www.glaad.org/blog/bob-newhart-bows-out-gig-anti-lgbt-organization

[Dollface]

35. Good.

[elehhhhna]

6. i knew gary hes an assho' with shortman syndrome and

Imo a pretty mediocre actor.

[nirvana555]

19. Just curious, how do you know him? N/T

[elehhhhna]

36. chicago theatre scene and prior 70s/80s. we werent close.

[HomerRamone]

27. 5'9" is short enough to create a neurosis?

I'm 5'9" and have never felt "short", just "not tall"...

[okaawhatever]

29. If he's billed as 5'9" I would bet he's an inch or two shorter. I've run into that a few times

before.

[elehhhhna]

37. thanks, true. or maybe hes just a defensive arrogant person.

[Turbineguy]

8. Well, I can see where they would want to avoid

having somebody who actually knows...

[onehandle]

11. 'Legatus' is not a Catholic organization. It's a creation of the nutbag that founded Domino's Pizza.

Fuck that jackass.

[Bluenorthwest]

24. Someone should tell them that. From their 'about' page:

The only organization in the world designed exclusively for top-ranking Catholic business leaders and their spouses. In a dynamic way, Legatus brings together the three key areas of a Catholic business leader’s life – Faith, Family and Business – connecting two powerful realities, the challenge of top-tier business leadership and a religious tradition second to none.

Legatus, the Latin word for ambassador, exists to help you become an “ambassador for Christ” (2Cor 5:20) and help you meet the challenges of balancing the responsibilities of faith, family, business and community. Since 1987 Legatus has been bringing together Catholic business leaders and their spouses in a unique format that fosters spiritual growth, formation and commitment.

The organization offers a unique support network of like-minded Catholics who influence the world marketplace and have the ability to practice and infuse their faith in the daily lives and workplaces of their family, friends, colleagues and employees
http://www.legatus.org/about

[blm]

26. It's filled with Opus Dei perverts into sado-masochism and using 'religion'

as their cover. They don't want to be caught paying a dominatrix like Bill Bennett or in a madame's blackbook (Cheney).

[onehandle]

28. Nice try, but it's not sponsored by the church.

So I guess you believe the Paris shooters are Islam itself, too.

[George II]

12. Can rightwing-nut-itis be cured?

[olddad56]

15. like a good ham can be cured.

[Cha]

42. Good freaking question, George!

[olddad56]

14. I don't even think homophobia can be cured.

[Skittles]

18. absolutely it can be

it is learned behavior and can be un-learned

[skip fox]

21. Actors are like a box

of chocolates. Sometimes you get a jelly center, sometimes it's a fecal lump.

[Vinca]

22. I was searching for words . . . thank you.

[dembotoz]

23. stupid is as stupid does

[Bluenorthwest]

25. Sinise is a wing nut Republican

Always avoid Gary. Words to live by.

[onenote]

32. as noted above, he has cancelled.

I'm no fan of Sinise's politics, but from what I can tell, his involvment with Legatus has been centered on its work with veterans, which is Sinise's main interest.

Its probably worth noting that last year Bob Newhart agreed to speak at the Legatus conference, but then cancelled.

[KamaAina]

33. That's "Booby" Jindal to you

Kind of like a real-life Forrest Gump.

[tblue37]

34. Too bad. I have always liked his work, but I never knew he was a

reactionary bigot.

[Cha]

40. Gary Sinese is best known to me for his CSINY role.. and what a major disappointment he is. pathetic

[tavernier]

43. Say it isn't so, lieutenant Dan!!!

I just can't believe this.

He was one of the good guys!

[onenote]

44. It isn't so. He cancelled.

As pointed out above.