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Ezekiel J. Krahlin
http://www.gay-bible.org
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RADIO DAZE: MY FLIRTATION WITH S.F. LIBERATION RADIO
(A True Tale From The Castro. Eat your heart out, Armistead!)
© 2003 by Ezekiel J. Krahlin
From: Ezekiel Krahlin
To: sf liberation radio
Subject: Ready To Move On
Date: 13 May 2003
Thanks for considering me to do a radio show. But I don't see
any more point in bandying about. Either you're going to meet
me, and interview, or you're not. And if you really want me on
the show, you'd have already arranged a first meeting by now.
So I'll make this easy for you: If I don't get to meet someone
from SFLR within one week from today (May 20), I'll just drop
the whole matter, and find a different venue for my voice.
I've very good at what I do (activism, speaking, story
telling, humor), and am most eager to get my voice out to the
public, in order to really make a change for the better, for
all sexual minorities. In fact, I EXCEL in my calling!
Assuming SFLR does not host me (or someone like me; that is,
very aggressive queer activist), I'll logically conclude
you're just one more "progressive" counterculture group that
has sold out, when it comes to equal time for queers. A music
show? Well, that's great, but in times of anti-queer peril,
queer music shows are no more than a crumb tossed in our
direction. I'd rather STARVE. (And when has anti-queer danger
NOT been endemic to Amerikan Kulture? IOW, when have we NOT
required solid support and respect by other minority liberals
and radicals...and how many of them have really been true
allies? And has this really changed in any significant measure
by now? I'm afraid not, as SFLR seems to be yet one more
"weakest link".)
It's most pathetic that one piece of hate mail would make
folks at SFLR so anxiety-ridden. How do you know it wasn't
someone testing your mettle for me (as in "I Spy"...maybe it
was "moi", checking you out)? Initially, one of your
coordinators gave me a rave response about how much he looks
forward to meeting me. Well, has that even been arranged,
after several weeks' bandying? No!
But you should know, if you don't already, that our
correspondence is posted to queer and activist newsgroups and
mailing lists, as it proceeds (and is also updated on my
website). Of course, I've eliminated all personal names and
e-mails, and just kept SFLR and its generic addies. So our
queer community can *witness* the outcome, whereby judgment
can be passed by those better trained to handle such matters.
I'm not called Jehovah's Queer Witness for nothing!
---end of msg.
---
Lavender-Velvet Revolution
www.gay-bible.org
From: Ezekiel Krahlin
To: SFLR_2 "liberationradio@earthlink.net"
Subject: Re: Zeke Krahlin here, touching bases
Date: 10 May 2003
<<
It was decided that SFLR_1 would send you the info that we
recieved in fairness, to let you know that we know that there
are some people in your circle that have concerns about you.
>>
Oh, puhleease, I've been through it all, many times over: the
usual mix of some concerned "friends" who deem me insane one
day, and perfectly normal the next. You just caught them on a
bad hair day. Much ado about nothing. In fact, I'm sure one of
them who suggested I'm insane, accompanied me to the
coffeehouse tonight, where I was to perform some comedy skit.
In fact, your oblique approach in these recent missives lends
a spooky note from YOUR corner. Spooky, spooky, spooky!
So why won't you forward me these letters--both from fans and
enemies? You can easily edit out the name and e-mail of the
senders...then post them all to me. I'd be so entertained by
this, the first public reaction about my activism that extends
beyond a tiny, local sphere.
This is ground breaking. Incredible: controversy begins to
swirl all about me, even when I do not stir as much as a
little finger! And you pretend I'm not a red-hot item just
ready for airtime. Well, guess what Mr. Hell, you've met your
nemesis: Ms. Fury! I just drew a Voodoo rendering of your
image, and stuck it through with dozens of needles that I had
to purchase tonight at Walgreens just for this little project.
This is Gay History in the making. Whatever you do or don't
do...please KEEP those fan/hate letters somewhere; don't ever
get them lost. They mark the beginning of my rapid leap to
worldwide recognition as a vanguard to the new queer
leadership about to ascend. For we have earned this status by
our unswerving devotion, courage, and sacrifice of many, many
years. We are Veterans of the Blue Rose.
I have many tales to tell, and many souls to sell.
<<
What we ask of ALL staff is to make sure that you sight your
sources if you are going be reporting on a newsworthy topic.
>>
Yadda yadda yadda. What does that have to do with a newsgroup
article I may have posted, and other folks' comments? Using
the slander of a madman as a challenge to defend myself
against all his horrid accusations is the Way of The
Barbarian. So...we are brothers, eh? :D
<<
As for parody, I'm all for it. You would probably have either
a one or two hour show, once a week.
>>
That's perfect. Do you like my blueprint for the show? Do you
like any of the ideas? They're a gift...you're free to use
them without my participation, no biggie. A gift is not a gift
if not given freely.
<<
You will begin, after training, with a three week probationary
period,
>>
This is all fine with me; I'm up to the challenge. And if
rejection is the ultimate outcome, I'll just say "Thanks for
considering me; KGO is nipping at my heels, anyway."
<<
It's a wonderful station, serving an important purpose.
>>
And I'M a wonderful person, serving an important purpose.
...and wondering why you're playing around with "kangaroo
court" tactics. We haven't even met in person yet, for
Beelzebub's sake!
In fact, I have to go a bit further: I--Zeke Krahlin--am much
more wonderful than any stinkin' radio station was, is, or
ever will be! A radio station is not a person, it's a thing.
Ergo: since a person should have higher placement in one's
virtue system, than a thing; Zeke should be likewise valued
when compared to a radio station.
...and wondering why you only sent me one letter of hatred,
instead of ALL of them, and ALL of the friendly ones. C'mon,
dudes and dudettes, this is MY show too. I planned these
messages, by intentionally posting a request for my supporters
to send a message to SFLR. Do you think I didn't realize this
would stir up my enemies' wrath, too? Puhleeease. I wanna see
ALL those letters. WAAAAAHH!
And I'm very, very hot, and you know it. You saw my website.
So what's the delay in meeting me in person? Did some of these
letters terrorize you? Hey, welcome to Gay World 101. Have a
sample of what we queers are foced to live with, day in / day
out in your ultra-heterocentric world! See what homophobic
terror lurks the streets of The Castro, nightly! See all us
queers driven from stark fear, back into the closet, right
here in the very Heart of the Heart of Gay Mecca. The longer
you delay my voice, the more queers suffer and even perish. I
have a great gift of the spoken word, which will do much good
to many troubled souls...once on the airwaves.
You can find me every Wed. & Thurs at The Brainwash Cafe (2222
Folsom), from 7:30-11pm. Wed. is open-mic spoken word; Thurs.
is open-mic standup comedy. I do both!
From: SFLR_2 "liberationradio@earthlink.net"
To: Ezekiel Krahlin
Subject: Re: Zeke Krahlin here, touching bases
Date: 9 May 2003
Ezekiel,
Thanks for the message. Yes, I am aware of the resent
coorespondences. SFLR_1 and I have discussed this matter
along with many other SFLR staff. It was decided that SFLR_1
would send you the info that we recieved in fairness, to let
you know that we know that there are some people in your
circle that have concerns about you.
I was adamant about letting you see this note, so you could
respond. I saw the letter that SFLR_1 sent you. SFLR has
been around for 10 years now. We strive to be as entertaining
and objective in our reporting as we can be. What we ask of
ALL staff is to make sure that you sight your sources if you
are going be reporting on a newsworthy topic.
As for parody, I'm all for it. You would probably have either
a one or two hour show, once a week. You will begin, after
training, with a three week probationary period, where all
staff members listen to your show and have the opportunity to
critique you. After the three weeks are up, it is up to the
staff as a collective, to decide if we wish to invite you to
join our staff.
It's a wonderful station, serving an important purpose.
Respectfully yours,
SFLR_2
From: Ezekiel Krahlin
To: SFLR_1 "liberationradio@earthlink.net"
Subject: Blueprint for my radio show
Date: 09 May 2003
sf liberation radio:
I have no idea how much time I'd have for a show: 2 hours once
a week, every weekday? Assuming I will have that much time,
here are some ideas for what I want to do:
- The show would be in segments, like so:
1) "Shock Jockstrap" - queer parody of shock jocks like
Michael Salvage, Rush Limburger, Dr. Whora. My most outrageous
queer polical writings will be in this segment (such as "I
Hate Babies", "Hetero Shame Week", and "Dump on Bush"). I'll
start a topic by reading one of my essays, elaborate a bit,
then have call-ins. The mood for this entire segment is
jocular, outrageous, irreverant. No serious moments.
2) "Shaman Ship" - my take on queer spirituality. A venue to
feature my tales (like "Grandfather & Grandson", "Jesus on the
Okra Winfree Show," "Brian & the Werewolf", and "Tales of the
Little LGBTQ Vampire"). Also discuss my philosophy of
"NeoChristianity", which is really a pagan's viewpoint...how I
apply it to my calling as a queer activist, and how it can be
applied to all other activists (and even non-activists), to
accelerate LGBT liberation. Call-ins and guests will be a part
of this, too. Particularly, those sexual minority people who
are going through difficult passages. I want to give them
hope, joy, and purpose when they most need it. This would be
my "healing" segment.
3) "Fresh Blood" - Feature undiscovered queer talent, whether
music, poetry, tales. With a special invite to
under-represented minorities within our queer family: folks of
color, war veterans, homeless and formerly homeless, disabled,
etc. Also, give more airtime to our lesbian artists. The idea
here, is to use my radio show as an OPPORTUNITY for others (as
well as for myself). These would be folks who for whatever
reason, have not found a venue yet, in our other queer shows
and entertainment.
4) "Queer Voices" - folks call in with their own original
writings, music, etc.
5) "Ramblings" - my stream of consciousness discussions of
whatever topic comes to mind. Such as my visions for Queer
Destiny, and my aspirations to take back the Castro...and all
queer neighborhoods...for ALL queers (not just white leather
men). I'd include some of my stand-up comedy sketches and
poetry.
This is just my initial take on what the show could be like. I
am certainly interested in a cooperative venture, so that "my
show" will also be "all queers' show". I want to turn my
talents into an overall community venture, where tooting my
own horn winds up tooting many others'.
It would be nice eventually, to maybe have a *few people
working "my" show. I'd maintain loose reigns over the content,
and give other unsung/unknown queer talent recognition and
respect. The idea here is to use this show to empower more and
more of my LGBT sisters and brothers, who were never before
offered such a sparkling opportunity. Which is what I want my
talents to do, always, no matter what medium is offered me.
Thanks for considering me to be part of SFLR. Again, if you
decide not to take me on, no problem. And once again, I want
to say that I'm also amenable to being a regular or sometimes
guest on your station.
From: Ezekiel Krahlin
To: SFLR "liberationradio@earthlink.net"
Subject: In my defense
Date: 9 May 2003
San Francisco Liberation Radio (SFLR) posted:
<<
if you have a show on our station you can't just spout out
rhetoric, you need to back up his assertions with sources or
you will lose your show.
>>
No problemo. The references about me by Nasty Guy come from
Usenet messages...which are not professional debating venues.
I have the time this morn. to go over each accusation:
---begin my explanations:
(Nasty Guy posted:)
<<
1) He has repeatedly called himself a "Messiah." He also
insists that he has "mystical" powers and psychic abilities,
which he is using to "groom" the "soldiers" of his army to
fight some final gay armaggedon. People on Gaynet have called
him a "paranoid schizophrenic."
>>
(and I replied:)
I practice living my fantasies, as an art form, and exercise
in modern shamanism. And I've said so, numerous times on that
list. I respect ALL non-malicious belief systems, including
atheism. However, I claim that some atheists are almost as
dogmatic as fundamentalist Christians. In that they regard
ANYONE who believes in any sort of spiritual existence
(angels, sprites, afterlife, for examples) as completely
lunatic, and a lost cause. I call that attitude "intellectual
hubris".
I do claim to be a visionary...and I did propose founding the
world's first gay militia (the Blue Rose Militia), as an
outraged response to Prez Clinton's signing of DOMA. Read the
article here:
New Declaration of Independence
www.gay-bible.org/write/4_newdec.htm
What I predicted in that essay, the horrid anti-gay stance
that would rear its ugly head as a result...have all come to
pass. Is this prophecy, or a keen intuition as a result of
years being a political activist who is highly sensitized to
social trends, as a result of reading news every day, day in
day out, for years?
<<
2) He has called the late Mr. Rogers homophobic and an enemy
to gays. To show how ludicrous that is, just a few months ago,
the homophobic Rev.
>>
I regard homophobia on two levels: hardcore and softcore. Mr.
Rogers, by being part of the television industry, did not
promote gay awareness on his show...though he did in non-TV
venues (sometimes). I also accused Charles Schulz of soft
homophobia. Read that here:
Schulz's Attorneys After My Ass
www.gay-bible.org/schulz/index_schulz.htm
There, you'll find my queer parody, "Pee Nuts"...which
Schulz's attorneys attempt to have removed from my website.
Guess what? They backed off pronto...when they saw I know my
rights about "fair use" and "parody". In fact, that particular
page is a classroom to teach visitors copyright law in
Amerika, and around the world.
I have a sophisticated understanding of the levels of
homophobia, which many do not, including queers. I do not
think one is not homophobic, just because s/he is not blatant
about it. I discuss this matter here:
Seven Litmus Tests
www.gay-bible.org/write/3_litmus.htm
I regard the above as a VERY IMPORTANT consciousness-raising
essay regarding homophobia.
<<
When asked for proof of Rogers' alleged homophobia, Krahlin
once again provided nothing.
>>
Not true. I did, by claiming his silence on the matter, on his
TV show is certainly culpable.
<<
Much of Gaynet rose up against him. See the attached email to
see his current attack of actor TIm Robbins for the same
reason.
>>
Hmmm. Do four or five people a majority make? Queenet has
hundreds of subscribers. The fact that no one who agreed with
me, participate in that thread, does not prove a majority were
against me. This is an excellent example of how Mr. Nasty-Guy
is attempting to sabotage my reputation as a dedicated LGBT
activist..
<<
3) He was barred from Gaynet for several weeks for being
insulting and personally attacking other users.
>>
Nope. I was barred unfairly IMO, by list owner Roger Klorese.
Another participant was insulting me, and I only defended
myself once. Roger saw fit to blame me, the victim, along with
the perpetrator...and blocked me from posting for a few weeks.
That was a few years ago. Since then, Mr. Klorese is far less
knee-jerk about my rebuttals to certain A-holes. I have no
qualms about you asking Rog about this...he's a very good guy,
nonetheless. Sometimes we agree to disagree...that's the
gentleperson's way.
<<
3) He insists repeatedly that since the founding of our
country, gay soldiers were/are intentionally placed on the
front lines to be sacrificed. When asked for proof, he cites
a work of fiction about the Vietnam war.
>>
"Anywhere, Anywhere", by Tim Barrus. His preface explained he
had to write the novel as a fiction, in order to protect
certain real-life characters in this book. The B.A.R. and
other gay rags have brought up this matter of the historicity
in Amerika of gays being intentionally killed by "friendly
fire", including being sent to the front lines far more often
that your average soldier. We all know this was done to black
soldiers as well. So even though I have yet to track down the
references to support me, it is a logical conclusion to assume
such. Mr. Nasty-Guy is taking advantage of the fact that MOST
gay history remains suppressed and even ERASED...and thus is
VERY DIFFICULT (if not impossible) to get to the facts. I'd
like to use my radio show, for one, to request help in digging
up this evidence...that I'm sure is out there.
This "assumptive logic" I also use when I claim that Jews in
Nazi Germany probably turned in their own homosexuals, before
the brown shirts came for them. I am not anti-Semitic, but I
also believe that truth must be known, regardless of social
pressures to bury or distort certain aspects of history (when
it comes to taboo subjects such as homosexuality).
<<
In fact, the novel is considered so insignificant that it's
not included in the UC Santa Barbra's extensive list of
fiction and non-fiction gay mlitary references.
>>
Untrue. It's a seminal novel of great import to Queer History.
<<
Both Col. Grethe Cammermeyer, a lesbian who served in Vietnam,
and Aaron Belkin, director of the Center for the Study of
Sexual Minorities in the Military at UCSB, have disputed his
account.
>>
No surprise to me, that even out-of-closet military queers may
continue to suppress certain aspects of rampant homophobia in
the ranks. I believe Cammermeyer has done the queer community
a great disservice by proclaiming ipso facto there was NO
killing of gays in the U.S. via "friendly fire". Puhleeease.
<<
Krahlin then claimed that the SF's Bay Area Reporter wrote on
this. Contacting the newspaper revealed no such articles.
>>
The B.A.R., unfortunately, does not keep an online database of
all their issues. To dig through their archives would be
exhausting, for you'll literally be reading each and every
newspaper they're ever printed since Day 1. And I don't think
they have any sort of reliable archive service or specialist.
<<
Yet he continues espousing this view, misinforming the
community through emails and his website. He has accused
Cammermeyer of working with the military to oppress gays.
>>
Again, an example of "soft homophobia". At the least, if
Cammermeyer were truly honest, she'd have said "Well, I don't
know about this, but it is possible, considering the
military's bad treatment of African-American soldiers, in many
past wars. We should look into this."
And this is why I accuse Cammermeyer of complicit suppression
of homophobia's manifestation during war.
<<
4) He also claims that gays were the first group the Nazi's
hunted. According to studies, gays were not the first group
although they were certainly persecuted. When confronted with
this fact, he insisted that he was correct, again, without
providing proof.
>>
It was not a "fact" at all. Actually, another member gave
evidence that the first attack on anyone by the Nazis, was a
new law wiping out protection for homosexuals. No one seemed
to object, for the most part. (And where was the outrage by
the Jewish Community?) Of course, that was under the radar, as
we queers are not even considered worth having a true history
of our oppression, and how deep and subtle it goes.
<<
5) He calls all those gays who disagree with him no better
than homophobes. His view is that an enemy of his is an enemy
of the entire gay community.
>>
People who sabotage my reputation as an blatant queer
activist, by taking my statements out of context, or
distorting them...are undermining the very important work by
said activist. Ergo: it's also an attack on any queer. If you
silence one of their leaders or activists, you are obviously
doing serious harm to the gay community at large. Just as
killing ML King was not just an attack upon an individual, but
an attack on the entire community of African-Amerikans.
<<
6) He has said many times that he eserves an award. Again, see
below where he says that all gays should be promoting him.
>>
Yeah, I don't deserve to be maligned to the incredible extent
I have been, over many years. I deserve recognition for my
great endeavors. Big deal, I toot my own horn. But I do make
fun of myself, too. Example: this sig. I sometimes use in my
e-mails and articles:
---
"I deserve a medal, not a straight-jacket.
Or at least, a gay-jacket...I know!
A gay-heavy-medal-jacket."
- El Presidente Zeke [ gay-bible.org ]
<<
7) And now, for the first time, he calls those who disagree
with him uneducated.
>>
Again, taken out of context. I address the sorry state of our
public education. When you dumb down our youth, they grow up
ignorant...and we now have at least three generations of
poorly educated citizens. This OBVIOUSLY has a major impact in
destroying the cohesiveness of any oppressed minority,
attempting to win its liberties. And the fact is: our queer
youth are also subject to this dumbing down, as much as any
non-queer.
---end of my explanations
This was kinda fun, SFLR! I guess you wanted to do a reality
check on my EQ, and see how I respond (whether balanced or
crazy)...and to see how well I can deal with challenges to my
claims and integrity. After all, I'll have to do that on
radio. So thanks for the opportunity to "strut my stuff". Walk
brightly!
From: Ezekiel Krahlin
To: SFLR_1 "liberationradio@earthlink.net"
Subject: Re. Fwd: Krahlin
Date: 03 May 2003
sf liberation radio posted:
<<
Our station is trying to build a reputation and these
accusations are quite harsh.
What do you think?
>>
I think you are caving in to some ugly slander...perhaps your
station really doesn't want to deal with gay issues other than
"fluff". See how we are under attack in our own "gay mecca":
read the latest issue of B.A.R. Samantha Demon is what I call a
"queer turncoat"...most likely Republican ultraconservative
queer.
I'd be most interested in seeing all the messages sent to you:
both good and bad. They'd make GREAT material for the show.
Also, I am amenable to being a guest from time to time, as
well as having a show.
Please send me all mail about me, both pro and con...I would
like to learn what others have thought. I will have no
animosity if SLFR turns me down, before even giving me a
chance...let alone meeting in person. Which is exactly the way
the enemies want to play it; they want to scare all "liberal"
venues away from me. Aren't you at all aware how frequently
this happens?
If you actually bother to check out my website, you'll see
that ALL my claims are well-founded. Ms. Demon (and others)
are obviously trying to stop me from gaining a larger
audience. Is this no surprise considering I am an outspoken
QUEER activist, in this terribly homophobic times. Seems to me
the real issue is that "liberal" venues are caving in to
homophobic pressure. I have been warning the world about a
likely anti-gay holocaust, for these last few years. I mean
really, do you actually BELIEVE Sam's claims? Haven't you
checked out my website?
I claim to be gifted "psychically" as a shaman...and am
teaching others about this sort of power, and how to harness
it to win our rights. If you are at all familiar with Carl
Jung's teachings on this aspect of the human psyche, then you
will understand where I am coming from.
Anyways, I'm being put on the defense, before I'm even
interviewed. Can you say "Kangaroo Court"?
P.S.: If I seem a bit rude right now, it's because I am
presently being terrorized by the return of someone who bashed
me two years ago. A nasty person in my building has decided to
fuck with me, by having this guy freely enter this building.
If I could get on radio, I can do something about making Gay
Mecca a bit safe for my queer sisters and brothers...things
are WAY out of hand, and quite scary, these days. People like
me NEED to be heard, for the sake of our liberties.
As for "messianic" stuff, well yes, I claim to have
Messianic-type gifts...but only in the sense that that is a
Christian term for "shamanic" abilities, powerful creative
gift, etc. And I do not claim this to be limited to
myself...it's part of a rising consciousness in the entire
world...for it is OUR time...that is, QUEERS. And women's
rights. (A shaman "channels" deities and spirit guides, and
often they speak through her or him, in the first person. I
experience "being" this or that deity, but am quite cognizant
that I am always myself, Zeke Krahlin.)
Why don't we meet, and you can learn firsthand, about my
personality, to help you decide. And please, I'd really
appreciate seeing all the fan mail, and hate mail. The fan
mail will go a long way right now, to putting some joy into my
heart, during this difficult crisis I'm going through.
I hope these idiots don't scare you away from me. For that is
what social homophobia is doing right now: trying to shut down
ALL queer dissent, first...then other minorites (and women)
will follow, and be silenced. If any "liberal" venue,
including SFLR, caves into silencing aggressive pro-gay voices
like mine, then what do you think they deserve?
I think it would be WONDERFUL to meet with the hard working
folks of SFLR...and I will be glad to meet AT LENGTH any
number of times, as long as you require, to help you make a
decision. I have NO PROBLEM with proving myself before anyone
who is reasonable. But to be put on the defense right from the
start, is already an attempt to silence gay voices.
Call me, SFLR_1 (or anyone else from SFLR): xxx-xxxx (here
in the Castro). We can meet at a neutral place, like a
coffeehouse, or wherever you choose.
Walk brightly!
---
Why are you waiting? What's this for?
Zeke for President in oh-oh-four!
www.gay-bible.org/index.html#prez
From: SFLR_1 "liberationradio@earthlink.net"
To: Ezekiel Krahlin
Subject: Fwd: Krahlin
Date: 02 May 2003
Hi Ezekiel,
Sorry it has been a little while since i have contacted you!
Your release of the info that you were possibly going to be on
the air stirred some fan mail and some dissenting opinions.
the following is the letter we received most recently. it is
not that we are uncomfortable with contraversy however it is
important you understand: if you have a show on our station
you can't just spout out rhetoric, you need to back up his
assertions with sources or you will lose your show. Our
station is trying to build a reputation and these accusations
are quite harsh.
What do you think?
--sf liberation radio
----- Original Message -----
From: Nasty Guy
To: SFLR "liberationradio@earthlink.net"
Subject: Fwd: Krahlin
Date: 24 Apr 2003
Hi,
It has come to my attention that Ezekiel Krahlin has applied to your
station to be a commentator. I should point out that Krahlin is
neither respected, as he seems to think, nor looked upon favorably in
the gay community. In fact, many think that he is an embarassment.
One need only look in the Gaynet archives to see why. Attached is his
latest megalomaniacal message. Read his last two paragraphs as proof
of his ego. Indeed, in the 8 years I've been on Gaynet, I can't
remember one positive message to his rants. There have, however, been
many negative messages. He acknowledges this many times, choosing to
see himself as an unappreciated "Messiah," visonary and martyr. He
also labels himself a "genius" and wit. Here are some of the reasons
the gay community, and no doubt heterosexuals, find him so offensive
and ridiculous.
1) He has repeatedly called himself a "Messiah." He also insists that
he has "mystical" powers and psychic abilities, which he is using
to "groom" the "soldiers" of his army to fight some final gay
armaggedon. People on Gaynet have called him a "paranoid
schizophrenic."
2) He has called the late Mr. Rogers homophobic and an enemy to gays.
To show how ludicrous that is, just a few months ago, the homophobic
Rev. Phelps demonstrated at Roger's funeral, blaming him of teaching
tolerance toward all people, including gays. Yet Krahlin insists that
Rogers was an enemy because he never spoke about homosexuality on his
children's show. When asked for proof of Rogers' alleged homophobia,
Krahlin once again provided nothing. Much of Gaynet rose up against
him. See the attached email to see his current attack of actor TIm
Robbins for the same reason.
3) He was barred from Gaynet for several weeks for being insulting and
personally attacking other users.
3) He insists repeatedly that since the founding of our country, gay
soldiers were/are intentionally placed on the frontlines to be
sacrificed. When asked for proof, he cites a work of fiction about the
Vietnam war. In fact, the novel is considered so insignificant that
it's not included in the UC Santa Barbra's extensive list of fiction
and non-fiction gay mlitary references. Both Col. Grethe Cammermeyer,
a lesbian who served in Vietnam, and Aaron Belkin, director of the
Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military at UCSB, have
disputed his account. Krahlin then claimed that the SF's Bay Area
Reporter wrote on this. Contacting the newspaper revealed no such
articles. Yet he continues espousing this view, misinforming the
community through emails and his website. He has accused Cammermeyer
of working with the military to oppress gays.
4) He also claims that gays were the first group the Nazi's hunted.
According to studies, gays were not the first group although they were
certainly persecuted. When confronted with this fact, he insisted that
he was correct, again, without providing proof.
5) He calls all those gays who disagree with him no better than
homophobes. His view is that an enemy of his is an enemy of the entire
gay community. See attached.
6) He has said many times that he
eserves an award. Again, see below
where he says that all gays should be promoting him.
7) And now, for the first time, he calls those who disagree with him
uneducated.
I can provide much more but I'll spare you. The attached email is
rather mild compared to some of his more inflammatory and self-
congratulatory ones. Just read his last two paragraphs, if nothing
else.
In essence, he is a divisive entity, which at best, embaresses the gay
community. At worst, he is misinforming the community, and forging
hatred against heterosexuals (see attached) when most gays are
fostering
understanding. Because he is so inflammatory and refuses to provide
facts, Krahlin is no better than homophobes who promote hate. Opinions
are fine, but please provide facts to back them up. And never never
mispresent sources (i.e. presenting a novel as non-fiction) or make
them up. Several Gaynet members have publicly said that they filter
out his postings.
All of this is on the Gaynet archives, so you can search for his
writings. I also have these messages saved so can provide them to you
verbatim. Feel free to ask him about the points I bring up. Thank you
for considering this information when you decide on his future with
your station.
Sincerely,
Nasty Guy
----- Original Message -----
From: Ezekiel Krahlin
To: Gaynet mailing list
Subject: Re: [gaynet] [Fwd: A Chill Wind is Blowing in This
Nation - Speech Given By Tim
Date: 22 Apr 2003
Another quote by Robbins:
<<
when people all over the country fear
reprisal if they use their right to free
speech, it is time to get angry. It is time
to get fierce. And it doesn't take much to
shift the tide.
>>
Well that's what I'VE been saying to my queer sisters
and brothers for many years now:
GET ANGRY! RELEASE YOUR OUTRAGE!
Yet do I get any appreciation for my forward-thinking
insight? Nooooo. I'm not a fat cat celebrity like
Robbins...who, you know, is NOT discussing the serious
matter of our sexual minorities, who are being
threatened WORSE than any other attacked minority.
I am VERY ANGRY at Robbins for strutting his macho
stuff about peace this and peace that. Yet he breathes
not one whisper about standing up for our Gay Brethren.
To breeder liberals like *him*, peacetime allows
fag-bashing as part of the normal, Amerikan scene
between wars. (And during wars? Well, it's just the
same old "ghoulash", only spicier.)
So...how many queers will rise up in outrage, against
the war, alongside celebrities like Tim Robbins...yet
never speak out against queer oppression? If you are
queer yourself, yet treat the gay issue as IRRELEVANT,
you are also treating your other gay friends, and
yourself, as IRRELEVANT to this world. Thus, you stab
each other in the back, doing much of the work for our
hetero Overlords... assuring our community's
fragmentation and easy elimination.)
So...how many queers will rise up in outrage, against
BOTH PARTIES: the war mongers and the peace whores like
Tim Robbins?
So...how many queers will join all those "other"
minority/liberal causes...all EXCEPT their own LGBT
community? What's wrong with this picture? Would Jews
run to the "rescue" of other minorities in the midst of
their own holocaust? Would you consider that a selfish
strategy (or one of sheer survival when surrounded by
enemies on all sides)?
Yet we queers are made to feel GUILTY for even raising
a finger in support of our rights. WE DON'T COUNT on
either side: the ally or the axis.
I have been saying IT IS TIME TO GET ANGRY long, long
before upstarts like Robbins came upon the scene. The
only reason I remain silenced by the mainstream, is
because of universalized, soft homophobia in society,
right down to the very, very neighborhood "local".
Because I speak SOLELY for gay rights, I am branded as
an enemy to all other minorities. What a lowbrow tactic
to wreck my standing...and sadly, it works, because too
many folks are under-educated to think and analyse
clearly...including my brothers/sisters in the Gay
Family.
BUT PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
That maybe I do know of what I speak, thus maybe should
be given somewhat more consideration as to the ideas I
present in my writings. Maybe that's why I put it all
into a web site, that those who are ready, may benefit
in NO SMALL WAY from the wisdom I have received by Our
Creator's Grace, and which I have learned to distill
and broadcast via this gift of writing.
And maybe (too), more folks ought to PROMOTE me, in
order to accelerate our progress towards tossing off
the yoke of homophobia, and gaining our full rights,
with our own very queer nation for a stocking stuffer.
---
Why are you waiting? What's this for?
Zeke for President in oh-oh-four!
www.gay-bible.org/index.html#prez
---finis