Okay, so she has every right to her opinion. However, (and I know I'm bringing up old news now, but a soap opera fan's memory is very very long) considering that she cheated on the BEAUTIFUL Scott Reeves, I doubt she should be defending "traditional" marriage.

I mean, c'mon Missy, is marriage between a man and a woman, or between a man, a woman, and a poor excuse for a Jack Devereaux re-cast?

Amazing that she's still a fundy freak after having been made by her crazy husband to confess her sins in front of their congregation. She must absolutely hate herself--as well as many of her fellow Americans who love differently than she does, it seems. Ah, well, Missy, it's not like they're writing for you right now anyway, so I won't even have to miss many Days scenes in order to avoid your ass.

TRASH!

Oh yuck, if there is one thing I can't stand it's hypocrisy. I'm personally of the religion of spreading love, not hate.... One of my lovely christian friends once posted this on twitter:

"We as Christians need to tell the world what we believe in rather than what we don't believe in."

Perhaps MR should use that free speech to share something positive...

"Reeves is absolutely right. She should be able to express her freedom of speech any way she sees fit. Just like I am free in this country to turn the channel from Days of Our Lives anytime her character comes on my screen — which is exactly what I plan to do."

So do I.

I like to add that it's not a matter of free speech. It's about unequal rights and she publicly tells us that she supports it, which is more than sad...

Done with her.

1) Marriage is not a "right" for anyone.
2) Chick-fil-A does not discriminate against gay people. Gay people are allowed to eat and work for the company, and express them freely.
3) Marriage is a term defined as a man and woman sharing their life together. States have every right to decide whether or not that can be CHANGED to include a man and a man, or a woman and a woman.
4) No one is stopping gay people from living together, having a family and being happy. Because of that EVERYONE HAS EQUAL RIGHTS IN AMERICA.
5) Some states just feel that the term marriage does not apply to gay people. I would have liked to be the valedictorian in school, but my grades didn't qualify me. I was born that way though, so shouldn't I be able to be valedictorian too? Shouldn't I be able to be a starting quarterback in the NFL too?

I love how gay people claim others are close-minded, but then refuse to accept any position different than theirs. Anytime anyone disagrees it is followed by death threats, boycotts and more utter nonsense.

You people are missing the point. Did you actually read her tweet. It's about freedom of speech more than gay marriage. Every marriage has its ups and downs. The fact that she and her husband have stayed together this long in spite of anything that happened within their marriage is remarkable. Wishing her death or that she chokes on her food is the epitomy of ignorance. Maybe you all really should stop watching her on Days and pick up a book, if you know how to read.

(BTW, Freerythm, your "long memory" is incorrect about the Jack recast.)

how funny would it be if the writers decided to take Jennifer Rose Horton in a new direction and make her lesbian?

No, Richard, we understand her point quite well. Of the thousands of free speech examples she could support, she picked this one; it wasn't random, and she's otherwise no advocate of free speech

thebookerman, you continue to be a homophobic ignoramus despite previous attempts by several posters to educate you. Everyone DOES NOT have equal rights when only some of us can participate in a legally-binding social institution, i.e. marriage.

What makes a society truly great is when its minorities enjoy the same access to rights and privileges that the majority enjoy.

@thebookerman: Maybe they refuse to accept positions like yours, because they feel insulted that gays don't have the same rights as heterosexuals. How is it possible for a country in the 21 century to react that way?

Chick-fil-A is known for their comments about the LGBT community - their anti-gay comments. So to say that they not discriminate gay people is ignorant. I don't feel comfortable to work or eat in a company that is against my sexual orientation, a company that takes an active part against gays.

I don't even want to talk about your comment about being a quarterback. I don't even know what this has to do with giving gays the right to get married.
The term of marriage is defined between a man and a woman!? Well with all the gay people out there it is sad that it is.

And people in this country should finally understand that teenager - KIDS - ... they kill themselves because they don't feel accepted. Because there are companies like Chick-fil-A who are telling them that something is wrong with them - that they should be ashamed and that they shouldn't have the same privilege as someone who's heterosexual.

@thebookerman: I so agree with this post. Those who espouse tolerance seem to be the most intolerant.

Gay marriage supporters believe what they believe and those who support traditional, biblical views of marriage are also allowed to believe what they believe.

Chick fil A and Missy Reeves have the right to their views and to support them monetarily if wanted - Just as everyone in AMERICA does. Calling Ms. Reeves trash, ignorant and other nasty names, just shows how hateful those accusing her of hate are.

I read the tweet. I think people are reading to much into it. People are making assumptions about her motives in this and treating them as fact. Maybe it was just about free speech for her.

What "traditional, biblical view of marriage" do you religious zealots keep referring to?

Is it the one in which Moses had sex with a servant girl because his wife couldn't have children?

Or the one in which David and Solomon married hundreds of women?

Or the one in which a man should marry his brother's widow?

I'm not sure why anyone is surprised that she has these views. Her and her hubby are hardcore dedicated Christians who believe the bible is the word of God. According to their bible marriage is between a man and woman. So why in the world did any think they wouldn't be supportive of someone that shares their beliefs.

It's funny on Monday everyone loved Missy even though they knew how strong her Christian faith was. By Wednesday she is now a racist homophobe scum we should scrap off our shoes...really??

So when does the stoning begin....cause there are a few other GHers that I'm sure share those same views.

Chick-Fil-A supports FRC which is a lobbying group that supports a Bill in UGANDA that would allow Uganda Govt to round up all gays & KILL THEM. Just like Hitker did wioth the jewish in WW2. Is that Ok to murder someone because of their sexuality. That is the BIGGER ISSUE here. MR indirectly supports this. Maybe she doesnt know. Maybe she should have done research. I personally dont care if U agree with marriage equality but when you guys stick up for a company that gives money that helps to murder Gays and Lesbians, that is not acceptable and needs to be called out.
GOD who you seem to preach here, would not want this. So before you start spouting its what GOD wants maybe do some research as well Avirtue & TheBookerman

Tweets like that make me think all those behind-the-scenes stories of Melissa Reeves and MANY of her male co-stars are true.

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Appleridge cuts to the heart of this -- the thing with Chick-Fil-A is about a lot more than gay marriage.

Rude.

I doubt Jennifer Rose Horton would agree.

i wonder if that Jamey character will disable comments since this post is taking a dark & negative turn???

Ummm... it's more than just free speech you idiot...

"Chick-fil-A has donated at least $5 million to organizations (including a certified hate group) that, among other things, depict gay people as pedophiles, want to make "gay behavior" illegal, and even say gay people should be "exported" out of America.

If MR had just said that she supports CFAs right to free speech then that's one thing. however, she said that she ate there and put her money into a place that uses it's profits to deny rights to others. you can stand up for the right to free speech but she spat in the face of the gay community when she boasted about buying food there. it's easy for her to talk about free speech and rights when she has probably now known a day of prejudice in her life. i am no longer a fan of LaReeves.

@appleridge:
That Ugandan bill from 2009 was introduced by a Ugandan politician and not supported by Chick Fil A. It wasn't Exodus International (the group Chick Fil A supports) nor any other group who murdered the innocent activist it was not a man of God nor a man who had any morals at all. It was person filled with immorality who grabs onto a cause or issue and takes it in the other direction. Don't twist this at Christians or Chick-fil-a.

Chik fil a revenue: $4 billion
Total Donation to Family Research Council: $1000
Total Donation to Exodus International: $1000

thebookerman, Your arguments are weak, and your analogies are sorely lacking. First of all, becoming a valedictorian is not anyone's birthright. You are not born into it. You work toward it. You weren't born with grades that didn't qualify you to be valedictorian. You earned them. But it's open to everyone. Anyone who is enrolled in high school and graduates is eligible to be valedictorian. You do not automatically become ineligible to be valedictorian because of your sexual preference. That makes it infinitely different from marriage.

So what exactly is your point then?

As for the definition of marriage, I don't understand how that is even relevant. The institution of marriage was created in an entirely different time in a society different from the one we live in today. If you're so stuck on tradition and the spirit in which marriage was created, should we go back to wives basically having no rights, being obligated to love, honor and OBEY their husbands? That's pretty much how it was back then. In that sense, marriage has evolved over time, and it can evolve further. Just because it was created as an institution between men and women does not mean that it can't evolve and be adapted to suit a changing society. Personally, I have no interest in marriage, but as Eminem said (and I paraphrase), gay people should have the same privilege as straight people to be miserable.

As for whether it should be up to the states to decide, I'm all for states rights, but with so much mobility between states, it makes more sense to have a nationwide edict regarding gay marriage. It was done in Argentina while I was living there, and as far as I know, your precious institution of marriage remains perfectly in tact in Argentina and in all the other countries where it is now legal.

"Living together, having a family and being happy" is a nice way to put what gay people in the U.S. are allowed to do, but that does not grant gay couples the same benefits as legal marriage, and I'm tired of people pretending to be fine with gay people while denying their relationships the same legal protection as those of straight people.

As for those who hide behind the "free speech" argument, it's time to give that one a rest, too. It's so obvious, so trite, that it's actually saying absolutely nothing. Yes, a racist who runs around declaring black people inferior and hurling the N-word is entitled to his or her opinion, but you express them at your own risk. I'm not defending the death threats, but if you have an inalienable right to express your distaste for gay marriage (and anyone who thinks Melissa Reeves was speaking in generalities probably buys Billie as Kate's daughter on Days), I have an inalienable right to criticize you for it. And a boycott seems like a perfectly reasonable decision.

I've always been a fan of Melissa Reeves, but after reading her smug tweet, I would be perfectly fine seeing her off the show permanently. It's not like that's not where things are heading, considering her recently dwindling screen time.

@SoapJunkie:

Google's definition for discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Show me where he treated a single gay person in an unjust way. The CEO has spoken out on gay marriage, it is his opinion, but he has NEVER stopped a gay person from eating or working at Chick-fil-A.

He is also following his religious beliefs. If his religion believes homosexuality is a sin, and gay people want to boycott a restaurant because of it, THEY are the ones discriminating.

For the record, I am neither for nor against gay marriage. I am not gay, nor am I a politician, thus I have no opinion on the issue.

Again, no one is stopping gay people from having everything a married couple can EXCEPT the actual title. Many people are denied titles in real life, job promotions, money, relationships etc. but they are NOT denied anything that a married couple is. (Do not mention anything about tax breaks to me either. I'll gladly provide some strategies to a gay couple as to how they can get the same breaks. Feel free to PM me about that.)

dang, so many bullies in this post today.

Bravo, Jamey. I may not agree with you about GH but I always love when you speak up regarding these sorts of issues!

And I would encourage all those who are throwing the term "Free Speech" around to go look up what it really means in America. There's a great article on CNN.com today that explains exactly what it is and isn't.

But what this whole issue is really about is supporting a company who actively gives money to hate groups who bash gays. This soap "star" not only chose to support that company but appears to be proud of the fact. This isn't just about gay marriage. It's about alarming rates of teenage suicide among gay people. It's about discrimination in the work place (yes it's STILL legal in many states for employers to discriminate against gay).

She's no more a Free Speech advocate than I am the reincarnation of Cleopatra. She's a slinger of hate who attempts to justify that hate by wrapping herself in her warped view of Christianity and hiding behind her illiterate understanding of what Free Speech is.

Yes, she has the right to Free Speech. Yes, the Chicken bigot has the right to say what he wants too. And the US Constitution protects them from government backlash. It does not however protect them from other people speaking out against them. It does not protect them from boycotts because they are peddling chicken and using the money to support hate. It does not protect them from organized boycotts of DAYS as long as this actress is on it.

They spoke out. Consumers and soap fans alike will speak out as well. And consumers and soap fans have the ability to chose their products and shows accordingly.

I can't say that I am surprised by her words. I know her and her husband are VERY religious and that group of people (which includes one of my sisters and my mother) tend to disagree with gay marriage.
As for her stating her opinion, good for her, but I bet the bosses over at NBC wish she would have just kept her opinion to herself because now its a PR nightmare for DAYS...

Google's definition for discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Show me where he treated a single gay person in an unjust way. The CEO has spoken out on gay marriage, it is his opinion, but he has NEVER stopped a gay person from eating or working at Chick-fil-A.

He is also following his religious beliefs. If his religion believes homosexuality is a sin, and gay people want to boycott a restaurant because of it, THEY are the ones discriminating.

For the record, I am neither for nor against gay marriage. I am not gay, nor am I a politician, thus I have no opinion on the issue.

Again, no one is stopping gay people from having everything a married couple can EXCEPT the actual title. Many people are denied titles in real life, job promotions, money, relationships etc. but they are NOT denied anything that a married couple is. (Do not mention anything about tax breaks to me either. I'll gladly provide some strategies to a gay couple as to how they can get the same breaks. Feel free to PM me about that.)

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When you quoted Google, you lost whatever credibility you had left. What's next, the Wikipedia take on Free Speech? And no, it's not discrimination for consumers to pick and chose what products they consume based on their belief system. That's like my saying someone discriminates against Clorox because they prefer a natural cleaner. No one desires to take away her rights. No one desires to take away the chicken bigot's right to spew his bigotry. Yet, some seem to want to take away the consumer's right to respond to their bigotry by boycotting their products.

It's funny on Monday everyone loved Missy even though they knew how strong her Christian faith was. By Wednesday she is now a racist homophobe scum we should scrap off our shoes...really??

So when does the stoning begin....cause there are a few other GHers that I'm sure share those same views.

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What Bible are you referring to? What Bible is SHE reading? I must have missed the part where Jesus condemned homosexuality. A bigot hiding behind her warped view of Christianity is STILL a bigot!