Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe
has quit writing a column for the St. Paul Pioneer-Press after
it gave a tepid nod to a proposed amendment to the Minnesota
Constitution defining marriage as a heterosexual union.
“Sent my email to the @PioneerPress
informing them I will no longer contribute to their blog network. It
will be my last post on the site,” Kluwe tweeted to his more than
130,000 followers.
In its editorial, the paper said it was
not taking either side of the issue but appeared to back up
pro-amendment supporters, going so far as saying that prohibitions on
marriage “are intended to be in the interest of promoting the
general welfare.”
In a series of tweets, Kluwe said: “I
will not be associated with any organization that tries to pull some
bullshit like that. Have the strength of your convictions. My main
issue with the Pioneer Press editorial is this: It's a lie. I have
no problem with them taking a position I disagree with. What
concerns me is them presenting a completely biased piece (word
choice, examples used, conclusions) as a neutral position. That's
not only irresponsible journalism, it's massively hypocritical. Have
the courage of your convictions. Attach your name to what you
believe in. Don't try to confuse people through obfuscation and
selected presentation of arguments. It ruins discussion, and you
should be ashamed. I will not abide lying. A stable society has to
be built on a foundation of trust, and that editorial just eroded
some of it away.”
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