Former “Growing Pains” actor and self-proclaimed born again Christian Kirk Cameron, appearing Friday on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight,” and said marriage was “defined by God,” and that homosexuality is “unnatural” and “destructive” to the foundations of civilization.
Cameron, 41, best known for his role as Mike Seaver on the ABC television series from 1985 to 1992, is an active Christian evangelist in the ministry he founded, The Way of the Master, and also co-founded The Firefly Foundation with his wife, actress Chelsea Noble.
Speaking on the topic of same-sex marriage, Cameron said:
“Marriage is almost as old as dirt, and it was defined in the garden between Adam and Eve. One man, one woman for life till death do you part. So I would never attempt to try to redefine marriage. And I don’t think anyone else should either,” explains Cameron. “So do I support the idea of gay marriage? No, I don’t.”
And on homosexuality, Cameron added:
“I think that it’s – it’s – it’s unnatural. I think that it’s – it’s detrimental, and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization.”
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pfffft…
idiot
He’s exactly what he thinks he doesn’t want – A WIENIE!
really? Really? REALLY?
I disagree with him but he is allowed to think whatever he wants.
Another washed up, has been “celebrity” who has to put in his 2 cents worth!
Growing pains.
I am sure that same-sex marriage is very unnatural to him snce he is straight; however, I am sad to see that he believes that everyone feels the same way he does. My feelings for women are just as natural as his feelings towards women.
Wow, I really admired him when I was kid…..
Homosexuality occurs in over 400 species. Homophobia is found in ONE. Now what seems unnatural, hmm?
Homosexuality is NOT unnatural or destructive. Its a way of life and its LOVE! Ou just dont know it cause your blind assholes!
I like his sister better…
I knew there was a reason why I didn’t like Kirk Cameron…What a BIGOT!
Yes he has been brainwashed since birth to believe a certain thing. So i would not expect him to support or understand me as a lesbian woman.
Homosexuality is in all forms of life…we are everywhere!
I think
He doth protest too much
Shut your pie hole boy!!!!!!
wow Kirk really doesnt know anything about the human spirit and i to admired him as a kid and now i see why he has not been on tv or movies since growing pains but that one movie
His voice is Unnatural, Destructive to foundations of civilization!
#Team. Love and Happiness to all!
Born again Christians, because THEY COULDN’T GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME! The meaning of marriage is two souls that come together to be one….no gender is necessary to really mention. Love is Love, Get over yourself dude, you were big in the 80s, nobody cares what you have to say now. Go back in the ckloset man!
primitive idiot.
Not surprising that he feels that way. Another bible thumping fundie spreading the love.
And his sister, Candice Cameron feels the same way…they were raised very religious,even though they were on TV shows. She is married with like six kids!
I couldn’t agree more, Brian
This is truly pathetic! I a spiritual person and God is greatly apart of my life and in my own research and studies, I can tell you that God NEVER defined marriage. He gave Moses the 10 Commandments on how treat and love others, but he neve came down Mount Sanai with the 10 laws of Marriage!!!
I agree with him. we will destroy the foundation of their version of civilization. and in doing so, end the bs that has been dominant since the beginning.
Wasnt’t his best friend on “Growing Pains” named “Boner”? Hmmmm……
Ill pray for him
Poor Kirk, yes he has brainwashed. Outdated. This is 21th century
I’m sick and tired of the news media continuing to give these fundamentalist bigots the spotlight! Why not interview some progressive Christians for a change!?
Would someone point out to Kirk Cameron (whoever that is) all of the studies that show that men who have a problem with gay men are more likely than others to be themselves turned on my homoerotic imagery? Every time someone opens up his mouth about how much he hates gays, he’s telling us more about himself than he is about others.
Who cares what that has-been thinks?
What a tool…
booooo
…And his opinion is relevant because…???
He’s a fucktard. Whatever.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
i am so sad to know that he’s been brainwashed to think this way. this man was my very FIRST crush back in the day. i’m so heartbroken right now.
I don’t see how anyone truly can believe that it’s hurting anyone. It’s just a different type of love…..
this is news?
He is just pissed that Ellen and Neil Patrick Harris are household names and he is a faded, washed up star.
Ummm, Kirk, where is it in the Bible that says Adam and Eve were married? I don’t see where the ceremony was.
Yeah, like who really cares what he has to say annyway!
kirk who?
He looks pretty Gay to me. He’s not really articulate, and it’s nice to see a superficial actor speak out on an issue he knows nothing about. Thanks, Kirk! Stick to your job.
Looks like Kirk Cameron’s spiritual “Growing Pains” turned into cancerous Nazi-morality elephantitis.
Just because he’s “born again” and makes and stars in these schlocky movies does not make him god….!
I used to like him….
stupid ass
I don’t think I wanna watch another episode of Growing Pains again…
Wow, incredibly insensitive words from an 80s sitcom star who had a friend named Boner (and by that – he wasn’t offended?) Gotta love the Christian Movement. Intolerant of anyone but themselves.
Loser.
Of course this is a person who says that the shape of a banana is proof there is a god. Why else would a banana fit in our hand so perfectly.
A$$ Hole. Cute, but an A$$.
If homosexuality is unnatural, then why is it seen all over in, you guessed it, NATURE? Retread.
Poor thing is still stuck in the 80′s . Welcome to the 21st century, where we eat bigots like you for lunch lol.
no kirk, no. that would be war not love.
who cares about anything this person says.
Idiot!
Stupidity never ceases to amaze me….Kirk, it is unnatural to be so closed minded
if you have scean the TV series ” Banned from the Bible” it will tell you in one Episode of the Marrige beteween Adem and Eve and how it seems that Christianity has to start all over agian with there foundings of 2000 years ago …. But, I Agree, if Hosexuality is unatural, how is that it exist in every animal species on this Planet ?? … Camron is a Duch Bag !!!
These religion driven fucktards crawl out of their holes, spewing their garbage and everyone stops to listen to them. This is a secular society with a secular government and these idiots can rattle on forever and whatever they believe, based on their religion, holds no sway in this country. If they want a government with religious law they need to go somewhere else and found a new way of live that is rooted in the 10th century. We here in America are ready to move forward and live in the 21st century, free of the hatred and repressive doctrines they so love.
He was a mediocre actor…thusfar, that’s all he’s contributed to society…so…I should care what he thinks exactly why?
I thought his stupid effing show, ” growing pains” was just as destructive and unnatural. Million bucks says he will be coming out of the closet, once he finds the right guy :) LOL
he is entitled to his opinion..
i just said on my page, his bigotry is a growing pain in our nation! absurd. he even looks “dark” in his eyes… it’s creepy.
The Two foundations mentioned are they tax exempt?
& what did he earn for his appearance?
And he probably believes in Slavery, women shouldn’t vote. & the tooth fairy.
SORRY KIRK, YOU ARE NOT FUN…
He is a pathetic, hate-filled douchebag who epitomizes the butcher of the human spirit and human rights.
Stupid and intolerant words.
I’m tired of people using the bible against homosexuality…..I believe in God but if we lived by the bible today we would still be stoning our children in the streets for disobeying and we would still believe incest was acceptable…
This is 21th century, Kirk’ opinion. Its really outdated.
Says the guy who used to be an atheist. I’m gay, and I have always believed in God. Who is Mr. Cameron to say that my sexual orientation is a mistake? Apparently, he’s forgotten John 3:16. Isn’t that why he decided not to be an atheist any longer? That goes for EVERYONE, regardless to sexual orientation.
Learn your history and Bible facts Kirk because a) Paul was going to bathhouses where young boys were being raped back when the Bible was written, b) God never said now Eve do you take Adam to be you yadda yadda…….c)actually homosexuality has been around for centuries and it has done nothing wrong, the Romans part take in it, Egyptians, actually all nations so shut the fuck up you dumb FLIST wannabe you and your wife should just……..fall into the great abyss and never return again!!!!
FUJ…
aside from the fact the guy couldn’t act his way out of a wet paper bag, with that attitude in the 21st century, no wonder he only does interviews and doesn’t do any actual acting anymore. Onto him on every level!!!
And I don’t believe God hates anyone for whom they love…as long as it isn’t hurting anyone…
Gross. What a jerk.
As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.” Mark 12:38-40
Why do we care what Kirk Cameron has to say? He’s completely irrelevant.
IDIOT
Awwe…. I really liked him, until now.
Kirk Cameron is such a dumbass….nobody really cares what he thinks anyway!!
Kirk Cameron is unnatural and destructive to the foundations of the civilization that exists only in his mind…it’s a very small civilization
How lame, another idiot flaunting his ignorance and getting press for it.
What an educated man
Its a shame God didn’t make him strong enough to be a homo like us. Forget him, he is another blinded Bible thumping fool.
even if homosexuality was “unnatural” – uh…. is driving a car, sitting in front of a computer, even living in a house, “natural?” p’raps he should go n live on a little island somewhere…… ;)
who cares what you think,washed -up tv star…
remember folks those who refer to themself as “christians” are the first to critize every and anybody…the first to turn around to talk about who just walked into church for what they are wearing or hiw long they have not been to church or just about the family….those are people like mr cameron…ok reborn? Wtf…i was born a christian,,,catholic..and i dont judge anybody i am not better or nor do i claim to better than anybody…kirk needs to keep his personal opinions to himself and take care of his past skeletons…instead of trying to gain popularity in the so called christian world…just saying
What an ass. Being gay is also “as old as dirt.” This is why we need separation of church and state. His religious beliefs are none of my business.
ADAM & EVE WERE NOT MARRIED. ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE EVE HAD TO HAVE SLEPT WITH ONE OR BOTH OF HER SONS TO CONTINUE THE HUMAN RACE. THEN ONE OF THE BOYS HAD TO HAVE SLEPT WITH A DAUGHTER SO DON’T PREACH BULLSHIT TO ME KIRK. THE TWISTED FALSE PROPHETS OF THE WORLD ARE WHAT’S BEING DESTRUCTIVE. AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED KIRK CAN SUCK MY GAY DICK!
Everyone is entitled to their opinion! That’s what I love about this country! Freedom of speech! Of course I don’t agree with his opinion what so ever! But Bully For Kirk Cameron and may he find the love, compassion and forgiveness I have learned to give all people (even the ones that don’t agree with my lifestyle!)
He is the biggest piece of shit!
Kirk Cameron is a fucking douchebag who peaked 15 years ago. He be jealous!
BY THE WAY, WHY DOES KIRK NOT TALK ABOUT THE TIME IN THE 80′S WHEN HE USED TO HANG OUT IN THE BARS AND BOOKSTORES IN AND AROUND LAGUNA BEACH AND L.A.
BOO…BOO Thumbs Down…is there such a button
Kirk Cameron has obviously moved on from “Growing Pains” and become a “Full Grown Pain”.
I thought he WAS gay.. lol closet case.. lol
His in your face religious views are what ultimately killed the show. I bet he doesn’t even know a single LGBT person personally.
The bible refers to homosexuality as being “Unnnatural” for the cultural sense. Now in the cultural sense it is natural. and also a shitton of species exhibits homosexuality. :
He’s entitled to his opinion. But he has no reason to condemn a group of people for who they are!
I stopped watching him , in fact I’ll turn off anything he’s in……he’s one of those strange brainwashed religious cult types so who would really care what he thinks besides himself…..poor guy is all screwed up !
So….another “christian evangelist” looking for his 15 minutes?
The same hate he’s spewing is being thrown out on this thread. People..teo wrongs don’t make a right! Even though his opinions suck, he’s entitled to them, that’s no reason to call him names and bash him.
If it doesnt pertain to you Kirk STFU.
yawn.
F*** Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron is entitled to his opinion. I am of the thought that diversity is key I support all differences and equality for All no matter who they are.
What happened to Cameron…he used to a decent actor, now…first, evolution, now marriage & homosexuality, seriously he wasted his talents
don’t even know what to say.
I really don’t care what a guy that hasn’t mattered since 1980 whatever has to say about my life. But I do have some advice, maybe if you had a bigger gay following you’d still have a career. Just saying.
Ohhh Kirk…I liked you better when you were on Growing Pains. Thanks for ruining it all.
Agreed Rachel Wellersdick! He was such an ass, watching this interview was nauseating
fuck u kirk ur an asss hole
Poor Kirk, he obviously needs a history lesson (on many different levels) and some more theology lessons. So sick of people continuing to argue homosexuality is “unnatural”…say what you want, believe what you want, but that doesn’t make it true. Homosexuality is technically VERY natural. Homosexuality is EQUALLY NATURAL as Heterosexuality!!!
“On June 6, 2006, the United States Secret Service seized 8,300 copies of the “million dollar bill” tract printed by Living Waters Publications from the Great News Network headquarters because a woman in North Carolina attempted to deposit the tracts as legal tender.”
Living Waters Publications (LWP) acts as an online store for Way of the Master (WOTM).
Right because Christianity and Catholicism have had absolutely no bearing on any of the wars this world has seen in the last few centuries. Pull your head out of your ass Kirk! It’s bigots like you who are a destroying the foundations of civilization!
And to answer Anne Coulter’s question, “How would you feel if your child was gay?” I WILL FEEL DAMN PROUD! I will also feel BLESSED!
What has he done to merit a prime time interview on a news program?
Bad actor and bad Christian.
He is an extremist.
Why not wel enough alone were not beefing anyone like going over to another country and telling them how to live And run there lives. Oh wait that’s the american way
Who better to know?
Wow…. And here I thought we were in 2012?!?!
oh yes….homos are a threat to civiliization….silly me I thought it was Nuclear Enriched Uranium and Global Warming…he’s ignorant plain and simple!
Kirk Cameron is A straight up idiot and most everything he says is completely ignorant and all in the name if Christianity too. Way to go.
Who the fuck actually listens to this tool?
Why doesn’t our side start preaching against these bigots? We should fund our own televangelists.
This guy might actually be retarded. Kirk, no one cares. You haven’t be relative in so long I’m surprised people even remember you.
Last time I checked civilization wouldn’t even exist without gays because we have ALWAYS BEEN HERE SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME!!
marriage was NOT defined in the garden. God never mentions marriage to Adam and Eve. He needs to read his Bible again.
For him. But he can not chose for someone else.
f’n weirdo
He probably feels the same way about a woman’s right to vote.
He’s an idiot and does anyone care what he is saying?
Coming from mister crocoduck himself, I’ll take that as a compliment. What a moron!
@Sarah, everybody’s entitled to their opiniions, though every opinions don’t deserve respect. As soon as one opens their mouth, they are out to be criticized. This piece of trash is shitting on us, we also have free speech, and we can throw shit his way too. Now if you don’t like it, piss off.
People keep saying he’s entitled to his opinion. That’s a pointless statement. Of course he’s entitled to it; no one’s taking away his right to be judgmental if that’s what floats his “born again Christian” boat. Yep, he’s entitled to his opinion just as we’re entitled to think he’s a bigoted mess. His opinion is only a problem in that it lends support to the homophobic masses who are in the position to withhold the rights and protections of LGBT folks.
grow up dude, God LOVES Gays like you and me, Kirk
Well that silly bitch guess he sucked a dirty dick.
You know what was destructive to the foundations of civilization? GROWING PAINS!
Damn homophobe!
Kirk Cameron is a douche bag… epic fail
I’m confused as to why straight people are so bent on talking about gay people. He needs to clean up his own backyard. Divorce needs to be against the law. No one should be allowed to break the law. It’s an abomination. The only person that is breaking down the civilzation foundation are those who are cheating on their husbands and wives. Get those straight people into court and charge them with their unnatural deed.
Wow. Sad.
And this washed up has-been’s opinion matters how?
a straight white man saying that what a shock!
He’s clearly never read a book on either subject. Homosexuality is an important facet in the majority of species, especially mammals, and cannot be bred out because it is part of natural healthy sexuality. And the bible doesnt say anything about homosexuality in its own language except that it is not to be done in this culture…in the hygiene section…as they traveled through areas not populated by loving couples but by sexual violence and ritual bloodletting… So they effectively said ” no raping each other or animals”, something alot of us agree with. They clearly didnt understand the concept of straight affectionate choice, how do people expect them to know anything about modern homosexuality. So this zealous self-indulgent attempt at coming back into the news has just proven we need more literature education in public schools. And it violates my passive rights to have this idiot given news time. shame on the person who thought he deserved an interview.
Really Kirk?! Your 15 minutes ended awhile ago, so nobody really cares what you think!
Spokes persons for bigotry will continue to derail human rights success around the country, Sad.
This fucktard needs to come out of the closet!
I’ll bet he’s secretly gay
What a joke!!
Cameron, you have a right to your opinion. God, have mercy on your child or children if they ever come out, and thank you for the fact that they will probably and hopefully grow up to be less hateful and ignorant than their father. Remember, homophobia is based on lies and it is learned from others and the truth will out!
wish he had been allen thickes son,, he might have been more loving and open hearted. i will never understand christians and how much they hate.
Hey buddy, calm the fuck down and try it in the butt. I bet you’ll change your mind.
poor Kirk…he has no clue how destructive he and his ilk are to Christianity…his comments are so unChrist-like.
Dumbo.
He is entitled to an opinion–doesn’t mesn he gets it right.
has been,sort of like donna summer
Accepting Christ as your savior does not mean attack everything you don’t believe in.
Kirk Cameron movies: Unnatural, destructive to foundations of civilization. Plus they suck.
Your a dick!
he just trying to get attention since no cares about him anymore and is not that great of an actor!!