Is the Nickelodeon cartoon Spongebob Squarepants depicting homosexuality?

Question

... many people have been commenting on this, especially since the production of the Movie. Whats your thoughts?

I know "saint_jimmy_wazza" that he is funny. And the kids, and even the adults get a good laugh...
... but so said that the actor, and even the motives depicts this. Is that really so?

Answer 1

I hear that all the time, but I hear it also about Bugs Bunny, Waldo, the Teletubbies, and even pokemon characters. I think it is mostly a case of paranoid (or homophobic) people chasing after shadows. They see gay innuendos in cartoons because they WANT to see them, they believe they are there, so of course (in their minds) they must be there.

However, as a regular watcher of Spongebob, and having seen the movie several times, I can understand why some people suspect Mr. Squarepants is a front for the G/L/B/T communities. I recall different scenes, that taken out of context, or misinterpreted, could very well give some viewers the idea that Spongebob is either gay, or pro-gay rights.

I really dont think it is true though, look at the target audience for Spongebob Squarepants- children in the 7 -12 age group. Most kids in that age group are too young to understand what gay is, what it means to be gay, or the cultural taboos associated with homosexuality in American society.

Answer 2

This arises from the fact that many cartoon characters, including SpongeBob, were going to be featured in an updated version of "We Are family" which was sponsored by a gay tolerance group.

Reverend Dobson felt that these characters were being used to promote a homosexual agenda, but the Reverend did not make himself clear, so it hit the airwaves that SpongeBob promoted a gay lifestyle.

You can view his comments at focusonthefamily.com

Personally, I think the Reverend is full of holy crap.

Answer 3

Haha, people who think that are reading WAY too much into things. It's just a cartoon! It's like the people who went crazy and wrote so many books and documentaries discounting the claims made in The Da Vinci Code, which is FICTION anyways!

It seems as though these people don't have enough to complain about and crusade against, so they just make things up.

Answer 4

There is nothing in Spongebob..the movie or the television show, that hints at homosexuality..

This is the same Fundamental Christain BS that went on with the Teletubbies...

Insane, really....

Answer 5

No Spongebob is not depicting homosexuality its just whimsical fun for kids.

Answer 6

People like making fun of spongebob... Most likely older people... Because they grew out of it... Kinda like Barney, so to say....

And some people may think that a little yellow sponge running around yelling "I'M A GOOFY GOOBER!!" is really a sign of homosexuality.... It's called making fun of things you don't like....

Answer 7

well they had a secret episode online once that it showed spongebob and pactrik gay but they neva showed it on tv but i think he is gay cuz he neva did like a girl in any of tha episodes....for example wormy was a boy

Answer 8

I've heard people say that, but it seems as thought anyon can pull anything out of anywhere and twist it, so you never really know.

Answer 9

yes definitely sponge bob is the Illuminati brainwashing technique to homo sexualize the kids of today

Answer 10

you know i dont think it is but i also think that there both babys you know and there gay i mean whats there wifes name if they have one
its just a show for kids to watch too but thats what i think it is
im not sure on sponge bob