Comments on: Insure.com’s Anti-Gay Propaganda

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:29:33 +0000

Bland is concerned about his money, his agenda, and vilifying gays. He is a counterfeit “truthbearer.” Beware! “I’d turn back if I were you! (Wizard of Oz, MGM).

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By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:05:21 +0000

I am surprised that nobody has mentioned that according to Mr. Bland’s profile on insure.com, he currently serves on the board of directors of the Illinois Right to Life Committee.

I think this is relevant to note, because the Illinois Right to Life Committee has links to many organizations that would not be considered gay-friendly.

Maybe insure.com has “no political agenda,” but that doesn’t mean individuals who can control content on the site aren’t influenced by their personal beliefs.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:59:21 +0000

Michael,

Thanks for your comments. However, please note that the company with which we have concerns is Insure.com. I believe Insurance.com is another business altogether.

By: Michael Kensinger

Michael Kensinger — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:20:09 +0000

I was led to Box Turtle by The Southern Poverty Law Center and their Hatewatch newsletter. I very much appreciate the information you have provided and the civilized tone of the comments. I believe it is time to begin disseminating more widely the information about this company, its clients and the now obvious political agenda of it’s CEO, Mr. Bland. Like Coors and Cracker Barrel, Insurance.com must be held accountable for its actions.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:05:32 +0000

Wow, this is beyond the pale. Talk about losing business. Very unprofessional. I’ll make sure insure.com gets blacklisted from my end.

By: Dysperdis

Dysperdis — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:13:12 +0000

Mr. Bland, it is very rare that I hope that someone is acting out of ignorance, but in your case, the alternative would be that you are a blatant homophobe.

The Family Research Institute is headed by Cameron- it is no surprise that he fails to mention that no reputable scientific organization wants anything to do with him.

Alternatively, there have been a number of links provided for you which display the multitude of issues with his work, including the following:

http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/HTML/facts_cameron_sheet.html
http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/04/11/288
http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/Articles/000,009/000,008.htm
http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/Articles/000,010.htm
http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/Articles/000,018.htm
http://wthrockmorton.com/2007/04/24/only-the-gay-di…eron-2007/
http://wthrockmorton.com/2007/04/13/only-the-gay-di…ron-study/

Additionally, a quick Google search for Paul Cameron turns up this information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Cameron#Criticism_…onizations
http://www.rslevinson.com/gaylesissues/resources/gl…meron.htm

In short, Cameron’s studies have been refuted numerous times. His shoddy methodology and tendency to misrepresent his sources has gotten him kicked out of the APA, and has inspired other professional associations to release statements distancing themselves from his research. All of this is a matter of public record, and all of this can be verified with fairly little effort on your part.

Do yourself a favour and examine the sources provided here. At this point, your obvious lack of information reflects poorly not only on yourself, but on your company.

By: Jason D

Jason D — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:47:47 +0000

I think it’s clear that Bland truly believes his reputation, the reputation of his company, and the insurance companies that does business with is all worth gambling for Paul Cameron.

I think we all know what’s next, alerting his clients.

By: Jayelle

Jayelle — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:28:05 +0000

So how come Mr. Bland has time to keep coming back to and writing (or at least c/p-ing) long responses at this blog, but not enough time to author new articles, find new articles, or edit the site?

Curious and curiouser.

I came late to the party, Jim, but I thank you very much for letting the community know where not to go for insurance. And to think, people accuse us bisexuals of wanting things both ways, when Mr. Bland defines trying to have things both ways right here. Those rambles he’s posted all boil down, to my eyes, to “Oh, let me insult you, but give me your money anyway.”

Incidentally, I think “sour” flavors are tasty.

By: cowboy

cowboy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:07:38 +0000

I don’t think he is reading, Emily. All the comments are just visual blah blah blah…yaddah yaddah yaddah. In one eye and out the other.

How could a business or businessperson be taken seriously when they opt to reference a website with “family” in the URL. Most people would be suspect this URL is just another nutty organization with extreme biases. I know my business associates would be skeptical and keep their distance in case some embarrassing ties might be made. It could negatively affect their careers. But, I guess Mr. Bland is not too worried about that.