The Politics of SpongeBob
by Gene C. GerardConservative Christian organizations have accused a children�s cartoon
character, SpongeBob SquarePants, of being part of a secret agenda to promote homosexuality. The character appears in a music video, produced by the non-profit We Are Family Foundation, which was established following
the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to promote greater cultural understanding. The video, which is being distributed
to 61,000 elementary schools, features SpongeBob, Winnie the Pooh, and other popular children�s characters. Although
the video does not mention sexuality, the website of the foundation asks people to take a tolerance pledge by respecting those
of different abilities, beliefs, culture, sexual identity, and race....(full article)
