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Why are some Americans so strongly opposed to gay marriage? Henry Rollins is convinced that not so many people are actually opposed. Instead he sees it as a fundraising tool for small fringe groups.
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HENRY ROLLINS:
Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ. After performing for the short-lived Washington D.C.-based band State of Alert in 1980, Rollins fronted the California hardcore punk band Black Flag from August 1981 until mid-1986. Following the band's breakup, Rollins soon established the record label and publishing company 2.13.61 to release his spoken word albums, as well as forming the Rollins Band, which toured with a number of lineups from 1987 until 2003, and during 2006. Since Black Flag, Rollins has embarked on projects covering a variety of media. He has hosted numerous radio shows, such as Harmony in My Head on Indie 103, and television shows such as The Henry Rollins Show, MTV's 120 Minutes, and Jackass. He had a recurring dramatic role in the second season of Sons of Anarchy and has also had roles in several films. Rollins has also campaigned for various political causes in the United States, including promoting LGBT rights, World Hunger Relief, and an end to war in particular, and tours overseas with the United Service Organizations to entertain American troops.
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Thought this was bot spam, haha!

[@Nachtopus]

Punk's not dead; it's just middle aged and goes to bed at a decent hour.

[@dabunnyrabbit2620]

😄😄😄😄😄

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POTUS YUUUGE BIGLY Oh shut up you'd shit your pants if "the militia" started killing civilians.

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[@gorgoroth6072]

@google Lavon Affair oh fuck ypu

[@ArkadianDream]

"What they don't realize is.. they're surrounded by The Gay" I love you so much hardcore grampa

[@michaelmorrow607]

Nothing hardcore about selling out to Nazi ideology, brother.

[@bruhmin3thememe111]

@@michaelmorrow607 what does that intrinsically mean? Nothing. You're just saying that to stay relevant.

[@andymaxwell2338]

@@michaelmorrow607 can you expand?

[@ataj585]

@@michaelmorrow607 I am yet to understand how standing up for people who are shamed and socially reprimanded for engaging in love and sexuality is "nazi ideology" so please enlighten me what is so nazi about it. Take my advice, stop clumping words together into empty catch-all politically charged spiteful words.

[@KKruki]

@@michaelmorrow607 the whole punk movement was super progressive politically and imo punk is hardcore asf

[@christopherfox7539]

People forget Punk was initially created by a diverse, multi-cultural bunch of people who had open minds and wanted to change things. Acceptance of anything is a very punk attitude I think.

[@agustinbudin1107]

Christopher Fox You don't know a shit about punk

[@WakeWorkRepeat]

@@agustinbudin1107 naughty hispanic people

[@a.c.6808]

the same way folks believe kirk hammet makes a great cup of tea hahaha!

[@lightseeker131]

It did I lived it.

[@kenbigglesworth7117]

Acceptance is anti punk ...punk was against the establishment now acceptance liberals are the eatablishment ....punk rockers would never be for forcing people to like something they dont like

[@kepral4912]

Listening to Henry Rollins stand up when I was 13 with my dad is part of why I felt comfortable coming out. He’s still great.

[@Johnny_Matheson]

this guy is what mr rogers would be like as a punk rocker

[@karenskinner9044]

Mr. Rogers was a good dude, too.

[@Creationweek]

Now I just want a black flag cover of won't you be my neighbor

[@HumansFreshlyBorn]

P A I can hear it in my head

[@Abruzzo333]

Henry Rollins has been punk for decades....now he's just another brainwashed and indoctrinated Leftist robot. Parroting the agenda of the establishment....who use false social justice narratives to gain political power. They can give a shit less about any of the issues/narratives they push. It's all about manipulating peoples emotions.

[@Johnny_Matheson]

@@Abruzzo333 bruh this comment is 5 years old miss me with that shit

[@Ponyo77777]

"gay pirates, gay samurai"- Henry Rollins

[@hexq4]

Omg when he said homophobia is an endangered species as long as he's around I just teared up. Thank you Henry that means a lot.

[@marinecombatvet2669]

Yours is an old comment now, but you put in one sentence what took me paragraphs. Henry is a seriously underappreciated human. His acting has portrayed some troubling aspects of humanity, but that's because he's just a great actor--and I think too many people have only seen him as an actor. They've not seen him as a musician, and CERTAINLY not as the wonderfully complex and just plain GOOD person at heart that he really is. We should all ascribe to be more like him.

[@owenmcisaac-Demoinfo]

"The Gay"

[@steamedauroraborealis8208]

Ugh yeah haha. He made some goodl points, but it felt like chalkboard grinding everytime he said that.

[@theangryginger7582]

@@steamedauroraborealis8208 he does that with other stuff too, he thinks it sounds funny

[@trueempty09]

The Gay, as in those that are gay.. deng comprehension has declined..

[@alexanderjakubowski5673]

Nah it doesn't

[@Slippymicky]

Henry is, yeah.

[@nakkadu]

I love how he keeps saying "the gay"! sounds funny, but he's such a good, intelligent guy.

[@iconoclasttastic9258]

Because 'good' guys insult entire nations? Sure. The guy's is a dick and always has been.

[@HDitzzDH]

@@iconoclasttastic9258 For a long time he was, and he is well aware of that. However he has changed for the better whether you believe it or not.

[@keine031]

@@iconoclasttastic9258 what did he say? Against what nation? Im genuinely curious

[@storbokki371]

@@iconoclasttastic9258 your nationalist is showing.

[@iconoclasttastic9258]

@@storbokki371 Your ignorance is more obvious. I'm nothing of the sort - an anarchist; the antithesis in fact. Grow up.

[@SirFeathers]

I'm Gay and this video made me tear up. We need more people like Henry Rollins.

[@rexrad9735]

@ldyson22 looks like he offended you. Maybe he's just not a bag of dog crap...like most of the people I've run into who hate "PC". "PC" is another way to show kindness. I guess there's always one person who hates themselves so much that it spills over into the outside world. I hope those miserable people learn that kindness is not a bad word.

[@boarder6246]

@Rex Rad, damn straight! No pun intended.

[@boarder6246]

@ldyson22 You embody 6:52 in this clip.

[@boarder6246]

@ldyson22 Damn! Sorry, I didn’t mean to give you more masterbaiting material. Enjoy your bullshit existence. I don’t care what you really are trying to say, I wish I understood you, but you are far gone girl.

[@thefreaks2811]

me too

[@Sage-qd6tf]

"Oh no, not my ramones first pressing!" Hahaha

[@thirdeyelandslide_]

Use the gay, Luke.

[@Jacob_Mundy]

Chicken Permission haha! Yesssss

[@dylonstrange2036]

Chicken Permission 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dylansmith680]

Will Hush hahahah

[@hman2912]

This comment actually made me roll on the ground laughing. I imagine a person who can control gay people for his own nefarious needs 😂😂😂

[@LlibertarianGalt]

@@hman2912 'what do you use them for' 'TO LOOK FABULOUS SILLY!' hahaha

[@yerk3]

"The Gay."

[@Umbrellagasm]

"Gay pirates, gay samurai, gay everything!" Tumblr in a nutshell.

[@frankbonini9128]

Gay Crusaders, Gay 300-Like Soldiers, Gay Rebels/Revolutionaries

[@Billyboy4209]

Man I love this guy! He's as much of a hard ass as it gets yet he still has a very open mind.

[@karenskinner9044]

Old school punks are great people. Do as you want.

[@ravynkat]

2:54 LOVE when he says this- "Your opinion doesn't matter here." DAMN RIGHT!

[@alangebhardtsbauer9312]

Whenever I listen to Henry Rollins I always have a hard time seeing him as the guy that played a neo-nazi. Love his acting.

[@dabunnyrabbit2620]

Alan Gebhardtsbauer He is real with his characters, very few are like that, and most of them die early.

[@Bififress0r]

Among those neo-nazis in SoA I just liked him - not for his character, but for the way he reallybrought this character to life with only those few minutes on the screen. Back then I didn't even knew about him as singer. Judged without prejudices.

[@Electrk]

@@Bififress0r Funny how you shortened it to SoA. The first band he was in was a hardcore punk band called State of Alert, usually shortened to SoA.

[@Bififress0r]

@@Electrk Aye, but also the abbreviation of Sons of Anarchy ;)

[@lolmomz]

I've come to respect this man more and more

[@varshapatel5543]

Is long he disnae shove it ma arse

[@Knite_13]

LEARN ENGLISH BEFORE YOU TRY AND COMMENT IN ENGLISH.

[@maxthescarecrow4038]

@google Lavon Affair Ahhh, so an openly kind of nazi. Sure is gonna make it easier for AntiFa fans of Rollins. I am just gonna sit back and enjoy the carnage.

[@ryanlusby569]

google Lavon Affair Fucking nazi shit head

[@rocksparadox]

@@maxthescarecrow4038 Antifa are uninformed morons and 'useful idiots'' for the islamofascists (who are the REAL antisemites/antijudaist scum) , they hide behind masks (and use NAZI TACTICS THEMSELVES) when they try to force their ''policor'' bullshit onto others who want to protest the undermining of democracy on the streets.

[@sirbantzalot]

see I'm a punk rocker but I'm old now old and wise being older means I'm smarter even though none of my positions have changed since I was an edgy teenager - Henry Rollins

[@NitroRCNerds]

See, I knew him when he was 18 and he would always talk about how smarter and wiser he would be ("as middle-aged Henry"), and reflect back to "these days". He's someone who is committed to his opinions. We were all scared of him because it was evident (even way back then) he was different. I still dont know how he became so damn famous but he is.

[@anselmoufc]

@@NitroRCNerds He is truly a very authentic person, and that is valuable. Most people have fake attitudes nowadays.

[@lorddetrivore60]

When he calls them "the gay" I wanna laugh.

[@tnt01]

True. Lol

[@TVCasualty83]

I am not gay, but I have know many gay men and woman. When I was 8 years old I spent weeks at the hospital with a gay friend that I grew up with. I can not express in words watching someone die of aids and I will not forget his last words. People are people regardless of sex, color or creed. He will forever be in my thoughts.....RIP

[@alexcorby93]

What were his last words,do you remember?

[@13thDoctorThe]

"... The lawn looks fantastic!" Damn right it does!

[@sg0310]

Henry Rollins is the most down to earth kick ass guy in the world.

[@OikPoinFive]

John Thomas wow really?

[@Usandthem31]

@@johnthomas338 Just come out already.

[@perryfranciscaravello134]

John Thomas For an allegedly straight guy, you seem to care an awful lot about where other men put their penises... The gaydar is off the charts right now, goddamn

[@person8203]

Thing that bothers me about the anti-gay and pro-life religious folk is what the hell has it got to do with them anyway. So what if you don't agree, keep it to yourself and let others choose their own path.

[@luckychurchyard5852]

person8203 fuckyeah. Preach it!

[@Madgeney]

person8203, SO well said. Thank you.

[@yakuza01]

but watch them cry 'religious freedom' when the government or companies try to treat other people equally and fairly.

[@karenskinner9044]

Exactly. Doesn't God say we get free will?? IF that storybook entity ever was real, his people sure contraindicate him a lot.

[@rudolphclancy8293]

Today some guy took it in the ass, some girl got a mouthful of pussy. This didn't affect anyone else, the world kept on spinning. The End.

[@laroccacounty1]

Henry Rollins is a seriously cool cat.

[@kmma1094]

have you ever seen that video of him bullying a young kid that's interviewing him? I lost respect with him, I can't get with that. if your gonna pick on anyone pick on someone who wants a fight. and young kids are finding out who they are, that's what he bullied the kid for. for not knowing his true identity. Henry Rollins seems like a spoilt kid to me

[@JanglingYourBo]

kyle grant To be fair though, he was in his 20s and the inteviewer didn't seem much younger, the inteviewer was kind of a dick himself, im sure Rollins was exhusted from preforming, and he even admitted he was an asshole in his younger days, so... yea

[@calimaynecabron763]

dont piss em off lol have u seen his interview from 84?

[@GreasyMcNasty]

@@kmma1094 Dude that video is like so fucking old that both the interviewer and Rollins are in the same retirement complex. Don't bring up past mistakes. Leave the past behind us. Rollins is a damn fine dude. He learned from his mistakes and he saw the world for what it is and clearly bettered himself. Our upbringings don't define us, the legacy we leave behind does.

[@bigol9223]

Is cool cat code for gay weetodd?

[@sleekcartim]

Rollins for PRESIDENT, No Joke

[@jeremynelson5311]

He's too intelligent to waste his time with that

+Juana Cardenas He was in Black Flag.

[@TrascyJaac]

+Sleekcartim .sleekcartim Yes!!! I agree.

[@djdude8866]

+Sleekcartim .sleekcartim He'd get my vote.

[@MetalheadYA]

+Sleekcartim .sleekcartim Considering the current contenders in the parties, Henry would be a breath of fresh air....

[@supercrackhead100]

Henry Rollins is one of the most brilliant, thoughtful people any of us will ever hear.

[@karenskinner9044]

@******** Really? And what about YOUR bogus anti name?

[@Roedygr]

It is not often a straight person stands up so strongly for gay rights. Thanks.

[@notfree2899]

We don't know that he's straight.

[@K4H_974]

@@notfree2899 YOU don't, WE do.

[@samuelblinne6040]

Henry Rollins helped me come as gay thank you Henry Rollins I am glad you are my ally

[@IAmTheBestMang]

@TheBoi353 I'm gonna presume they're a closet case, or someone who's incredibly damaged.

[@samlawson6931]

google Lavon Affair, you’re the endangered species

[@karenskinner9044]

@TheBoi353 Because THEY are getting more sex than Lavon is.

[@aleksandrscheffler7062]

One of my best friends and I argued with a homophobe once, and my friend made an incredible point that just left me awestruck...He said, "I was born straight, I didn't choose to be straight, I just am! How is it any different for someone that is gay...?" The man walked away from both of us...It was so inspiring, I openly admitted to him later that day that I was Bi-Sexual, and it didn't change our friendship one bit!

[@livvyyyyyyyyyyy]

I really appreciate Allie’s who genuinely feel upset for us when people tell us that being gay is wrong or a choice. That’s a real ally right there. (Sorry to respond to such an old comment lol)

[@TheDallywally13]

happy to name this guy my role model

[@ryanchristensen3916]

TheDallywally13 you picked a good one brother wish I chose him when I was a teenager instead of Hunter S Thompson lol

[@johnmaceachen2389]

John Thomas Actually most cases of rape in foster homes occur in straight households at the hands of the family’s biological children. Your bullshit rhetoric is the reason kids end up in dangerous homes instead of loving, safe homosexual homes. Fuck you.

[@ryanlusby569]

Ryan Christensen lmaooooo

[@ryanlusby569]

google Lavon Affair funny how A, he’s not Jewish B, you proved you’re intellectual inadequacy in one incomplete sentence and C, the hell you probably tell gays that they’re going to end up in is exactly the place for you. Fuck off you hateful slime.

[@torrennicolas8124]

As part of The Gay, and being a huge Black Flag fan, bless this man. 😂🖤

[@rachaelbailey194]

I would go The Straight, for Rollins, 😂 - Beautiful fckr ages like fine wine

[@theballadofamixtape]

Great, well thought out speech by the ever brilliant Mr Rollins. I’m pretty shocked at some of the hateful, homophobic comments in the comments section though. Surely if you’re a Black Flag fan you’d agree that fighting intolerance and hate is a very positive thing? The story about his bullied classmate is particularly poignant, shocking that people/kids have to put up with abuse for who they are. Many forms of hatred such as racism and homophobia spring from ignorance and fear. Time to RISE ABOVE the hatred people!

[@GiantSquidbilly]

I'll never understand people who are against gays. It's like one guy likes dogs, the other likes cats. The guy that likes dogs thinks it immoral and completely sick to like cats, so nobody should like cats and people that like cats are mentally ill and should not have the right to own a cat. I just don't get it.

[@galloe8933]

You know what though? Siegfried and Roy owned tigers, and tigers are cats, and one of them mauled the couple. Look, as a gay man I'm in no way against gay marriage, don't get me wrong, however it's my god given right to hate cats! Elisha turned around, looked at them and called down a curse in the name of the lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of the youths. ===2kings 2:23-24=== When you read that line, when you truly start to understand the lord and his ways, you can no longer love cats for they are abominations, bringers of great droughts, and famine, and some times pee on your linens with the intent of defacing that really sweet, and ironic Bob Ross shirt you found on sell at Value Village. Cats are evil...

[@galloe8933]

It never said anything about that, just that depending on the version of the bible you read, they mauled, or killed the youths, and they are always youths. I think they mocked Elisha for being bald too, so you know... FUCK kids! Also it has allot to do with cats, and you know it does.

[@chrisstarkey3405]

King Sasquatch i 'm pretty sure they're just disgusted by it.

[@ptadisbander7959]

King Sasquatch People are way too prude to think of sexuality as simply as that. That is the real issue.

[@fuckedwithanailgun]

Yeah cats suck

[@vr3027]

Henry Rollins is such an insightful and fantastic human being. All his videos are inspiring.

[@adiscourse9489]

“Gay rights is civil rights.” Exactly!

[@jsmcfly]

"Gay pirates... gay samurai... gay everything." So awesome. Love this guy.

[@autentyk5735]

Topic itself aside, (and I still agree with what he says), Henry Rollins just became one of my favorite people in the world. He's so down to earth and sincere. A good guy basically. You rock Henry!

[@wadeguidry6675]

Henry is started to get a raspy, old grandpa kind of voice.... I like it.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Aging better than Robert Smith. OMG! :-)

[@inthewild5776]

I’m just seeing this now after 6 years. Well said Henry. I find myself listening to him and saying to myself “right” and “exactly”.

[@idontsignin]

Reading some of the comments below, some arguments are pretty weak. Marriage has been redefined many many times, and you don't need to get married to reproduce. My brother has a kid and he's never been married.

[@noahhoward2883]

And some people who are married never have kids!

[@idontsignin]

exactly.

[@suppertime4125]

idontsignin What is marriage?

[@idontsignin]

my definition of it is a union between 2 people that love each other

[@suppertime4125]

Can I marry my granddad now?

[@yvonnedunn5474]

COULD NOT... have said this any better. BRAVO!! *Standing ovation!*

[@forteboston]

Henry, if I'm ever in CA can I please take you out for coffee and just let you talk? I've been following you for decades, and you just make my soul happy.

[@xxCryptxx]

I love the way he talks. He just has such well crafted speech. I wish I could talk like that. The guy just pours fucking tolerance and wisdom from his mouth.

[@CalTxDude]

It's better and richer than tolerance... It's acceptance. I love the way he talks, too. I became a fan of Henry Rollins AFTER I saw an extended interview like this. The interviewer was asking very personal questions and he responded fully and honestly. Most reviewing and I wish I could find the interview again.Most His willingness to open up and even be vulnerable, compelled me to listen to his music.

[@BrentODell]

"...she can go on eBay and overpay, like I did... " lol

[@JacobBurrell]

Awesome video.

[@th3unmaker]

1:50 was it the wife or the record collection who gets chainsawed? 😁

[@3dprinterjam263]

If you gotta ask you'll never know.

[@th3unmaker]

@frank bonini relax

[@Sam-pr9rr]

@ldyson22 explain

[@hubblebublumbubwub5215]

In the thumbnail he seems like: ''OH NO! KEEP THAT SHIT AWAY FROM ME!''

[@sleeve9097]

lol

[@jeroenverbeeck7925]

clickbait

[@josa5112]

+Jeroen Verbeeck It's not click bait.

[@abrams5819]

more like "don't get me wrong!" i think

[@HardMusicMenno]

Do what makes you happy, if you like woman that's fine , if you like guys that is also fine. who am i the tell you what you can and can't do. life is love and life is agony and you should be free to share the love and agony with who you want

[@karenskinner9044]

Standing Ovation for your comment.

[@xennial80sxberner]

I fuckin' love Hank, he's badass but very intelligent and on any subject, brings up nuances I would've never thought of. And he's absolutely right, if every LGBT person disappeared overnight, the uptight religious right wingers would need to scramble for others to hate on.

[@820condominium4]

Henry Rollins has turn into a pussy the truth is that two man or two women bonding together is a union no a marriage - marriage is and forever will be a man and a woman. nothing to do with religion

[@820condominium4]

Using your own words - If every LGBT person disappeared from the world tomorrow everything would be fine now flip that and try to live in a world where every one is either gay or lesbian - That would be one fuck up world

[@xennial80sxberner]

I take it you vote Republican? lmao. What are you even watching this for? I don't go over to Fox News crap and bug them

[@Sheriff_GrimLaw]

+Juana Cardenas Well I agree with that comment and I'm straight so "flip that" and work it out for yourself how the world would be. x

[@xennial80sxberner]

What's with all the conservatives trolling this video? If you don't like Hank or agree with him, don't freaking watch it lol.

[@robertcushman7002]

just love listening to you, Mr.R. YOU ARE SO SPOT ON! thank you... cheers 🦩🍾🍾🍾🏳️‍🌈

[@rudeassmilo]

Can't help but have lots of love and respect for Henry! Specially me being gay and punk and 38 years old.

[@itsmisterV]

Im a muslim, living in the netherlands. And i respect the gay, lesbian and bi's. I dont get the big deal. Why would anyone stick there nose in other ones buisness? I respect everyone. And everyone deserves freedom, so choose any gender you want to. No one should change who you are.

[@theokritoszafeiriou2759]

touching, honestly :)

[@theokritoszafeiriou2759]

Please people don't answer

[@itsmisterV]

formdoggie5 What ive learned after reading the Quran was that ill be judged by god by my actions. Sure there are things that i dont see as 'good' but those books are very old my friend. I personally think that religious books are guidelines. Not rules to live your life in a certain way. There is a pretty cool quote that i would like to share with you; "You don't need religion to have morals. If you cant determine right from wrong, you lack empathy not religion." The stereotypical "religious people" would probably support what you said. But for me, pray for hate? I'll pass... I wish everyone the best of luck, love and happiness in hes/her life. :)

[@Battletoadism]

I believe the perception among the people who believe gay marriage should be prohibited is the reverse of your characterization of sticking one's nose in another's private affairs. They believe that the act of seeking to sanction marriage is a political and public act. Aside from certain legal aspects, people lobbying for gay marriage are implicitly asking for legitimacy by asking the government to sanction them. I would argue the government has no such authority. Or that to the degree that it does, marriage is being redefined in terms of the state's permission to marry, which is ultimately an effort to seek recognition, which implies that the collective view of government officials has some moral, solidifying weight to one's desire to be with another human being. Someone poking there nose into another's affair would be telling people what they can and cannot do. Asking the government to say what you are doing is legit is asking the public to endorse your lifestyle. And they are free to do that. I do not so much want to argue the merits or lack of merit of allowing gay marriage, as much as to point out that opposition to a lifestyle is not a insertion into that person's life in any way. Not by itself. The government does not prohibit people from spending their lives with one another. They just don't (well, there are a few exception with a few states) endorse gay marriage. And if the government stopped endorsing straight marriage, I would live in good conscience as to my lifestyle, and I would certainly lobby to reclaim certain legal benefits, but aside from that the governments stamp of approval is itself an instrusion. If some welcome that then they ask for intrusion, and I do not feel sorry for that intrusion. I can sympathize with their feelings of alienation. But in asking the government for approval they are asking everyone to approve, and not everyone does.

[@Battletoadism]

***** I don't really take offense in these things, I hope you do not perceive me to be heated or angry. and this is not quite in the same vein of the remark regarding sexuality but more about morals. I find that I do need religion to have morals. I do not lack empathy for sure. I was once an atheist, before that a skeptic (in the decarte sense), and I did empathize with other people but I did not believe there was any right or wrong. I was ignorant concerning philosophy and religion then, but I understood it to be a natural consequence of atheism. that morality was just socio-biological evolution. I myself am unable to believe in morality as an objective fact outside of religion. In fact it was my belief in right and wrong that brought me to religion. I was just unwilling to accept that I was cursed with this phantom sense that was every bit as real to me as any other sense. That only got me as far as theism, but there it is. I would say religion is prerequisite to objective morality, and that there is no moral obligation to honor subjective morality. sure, i feel the desire to be nice to nice people and help others, but there is no moral justification for loyalty to morality. or to say it differently, there is no moral obligation to be moral if morality does not pre-exist myself and my judgements. so i was a nihilist. but now i am not.

[@FancySeeingYouHere]

Why don't others just stay out of others lives.

[@onlinepokeraddiction]

Because they take a fictitious book seriously.

[@shiddy.]

excellent, worth watching many times +sub

[@thetelemarkdaydream8896]

Brilliant interview.

[@warblizarga]

i find it strange a gay rights video always attracts it's opponents as well as the anti gay rights attracting gay rights people. Why do you do this? do you enjoy fighting and conflict?

[@warblizarga]

It is most definitely the latter option *points at above comments of hate and filth spewing back and forth.*

[@skaterattrash2712]

people act like they dont like action but they really do so they settle it out in fights

[@JamesAntonHake]

YES. haha. Gotta hash it out!

[@striken4pot]

allen b Sometimes it's just how their minds were crafted as Children. If this was the 30's and I was a young child with average parents, I would most likely have negative feelings towards African-Americans during parts of my life.

[@buddyontheweb]

allen b - Yes, they can't live without fear and enemies to hate. Hate is like air for them.

[@JennasMusic76]

Henry Rollins is my hero!

[@ohmygodfthis]

jenna thesingingdraghagdiva sad

[@Bishka100]

And he's cuddly to boot !

[@leejay2418]

Your debate and smile make my day Henry!

[@jasonb3675]

wow great listen

[@Thagros]

I am already so embarrassed for how future generations will look back at us for homophobia. In the same way we have to stop and remind ourselves there was a time that people didn't know that the Sun is the centre of our solar system; or that reproduction occurs by gene-mixing and that this dictates our physical makeup. Hell, one day it'll be difficult for most people to imagine a time without the internet. One day people's first automatic thought when learning about homophobia will be, "God, they must have been stupid." And thanks to the internet they will be able to speed-search youtube comments and find all the nonsense that misguided people thought and wrote as irrefutable evidence that, " . . . yup, a lot of them were definitely stupid."

[@820condominium4]

WTF was that about?

[@vforvillain77]

You should be more embarrassed by this post.

[@OikPoinFive]

FeedMeSeymor, sin is real. Bible too

[@nataliesheets5066]

let's go hit the bushes and see what's up... hahaha :)

[@danielpayne500]

What is there not to love about Henry Rollins Just iconic And well Still looks Great I also loved interview on BBC Hard talk as well

[@mannyespinola9228]

Thank you for this video

[@BrianWood]

That's it, 7:54, a lot of people just like to hate.

[@SethMacMillan]

Henry Rollins is by every pretense of the word, my spirit animal. If even half of the 300+ million people in this country were like him, stuff would actually get done

[@cubworx7397]

Now I want to hear more about your record collection.

[@r.weaver3769]

I’ve been a fan of this guy since the nineties, and now I respect him as a person as well.

[@davidedemurodominijanni9889]

When he started speaking about teachers' leadership... oh man... you made my day. If I had respect for Henry Rollins till today, from today my respect goes off the roof!

[@dirtymartini27]

What a PERFECT piece. I have replayed this now like 5 times as Im doing some cleaning around the house. His intelligence never seizes to amaze me - at any age, on any topic. one of my fave people in this planet.

[@cleansanchez4880]

I think every kid who is made to feel ashamed of who they are needs to listen to this man. To hear someone speak just blatant truths so consistently and with great force is so refreshing.

[@poppycock6572]

I'm straight, married 30 years, 4 kids, more conservative than anything AND.... I could give a damn what others do. I'm fairly certain that I wasn't put on this earth to cast judgement on others. As long as you don't hurt others or infringe on others rights.

[@theragoooverlord5021]

None of them ever got married and right now are marching and singing about coming for our kids. Rollins is just another member of the freemaysons like all entertainers are. His task is to take the west away from Jesus like they all do.

[@Lardykins]

You have heard of THE GAY, but have you heard of THE BIG GAY

[@jamescrawford4388]

I was a gay kid of the 70's Ian Curtis and Henry Rollins got me through puberty I leave it at that. Thanks for being an ally all these years.

[@mimi2the4]

This dude is so honestly eloquent👏

[@thevoiceofthelost]

THANK YOU

[@allygator826]

This is soo well said! Thanks you Henry :)

[@brendencontreras4270]

This guy is made of awesome!

[@Timd92]

Fucking thank you Henry. Closeted all of high school at an all boys school helps me relate quite a bit. I'm 24, almost 25 now, and still struggling with the bullshit.

[@NN-ir9bj]

Henry, I love you. You're among the truly practical. I got married at 18 years old, to my high school sweetheart. Another 18 years went by, and we're still married. He was born male, and I happened to be born female. So, we were "correct" , yes? We've learned a lot about each other in 18 years. Why, if I say I'm queer, do I get applauded? And why, if HE says he's queer, does he get shat upon? And, why do people question the status of our relationship? If WE don't question it, why does anyone else? I could never be this happy with anyone else. Thank you, Henry Rollins, for taking on such difficult topics, with such reason. We need more people like you.

[@adamlopez2073]

"Hello September" hahahahahahhaahahahahaha lost it!!!!

[@TheMasonX23]

I'm homophobic...phobic. Why do people have to hate on people for being who they are? Gay people can't change, and they shouldn't have to! I'm a straight man who fully supports all sexual orientations and gender identities. We have nothing to lose by embracing our differences, and everything to gain by seeing how similar we truly are.

[@chemicalcabbage]

You just said you hate homophobic people yet you ask why people hate on people. don't act dumb boy.

[@rageisbliss]

lol you guys are funny

[@NewfieLawNerd]

TheMasonX well said!!!👏👏

[@Euderos91]

The same here, man. Greets from Poland. ;)

[@rikwheatley7006]

Uhmm, not too sure what you're saying ................ but it sure sounds , uhm. dodgy. What are 'gay bugger teeth'?

[@mikemorgan1241]

Live and let live. It's that simple.

[@chrisknebel1541]

A true idol! One of the good guys!

[@nedd.8479]

I completely agree with him.

[@Nuke-China]

Marriage shouldn't even be a part of the legal system, as it's a religious ceremony. Give everyone civil unions.

[@m.e.5313]

keep religion out of government.

[@TheConvivialCopywriter]

Marriage actually started out as a contract between (typically) waring families, or families that wanted to have better trading deals, it had nothing to do with religion.

[@stvnstvn89]

The lawn looks fantastic! 😂

[@danielvillamonte7102]

Awesome. Plain and simple.

[@civilwildman]

Being a high-function person with special needs (I was diagnosed with ASD in my late pre-teens), I have come to this conclusion: There is nothing so "different" about people, regardless of their race, religion, sexuality, etc. that constitutes a need to treat them in such a way except as human. I dealt with a moderate level of ostracism growing up in the 80s and 90s - namely amongst undereducated parents and their children that they tyrannically enforced such a mindset - and if you were in the same boat as me, you see how people who are non-white, non-Christian, LGBTQ or similar demographics are mistreated. Such behavior NEEDS to come to an end, and the sooner the better.

[@obersine6009]

As being autistic myself and part of the lgbtq+ community and being African American I find Henry a very insightful yet blunt yet introspective and having humanity

[@tygrahof9268]

"The lawn looks fantastic!" LOL

[@DGP653]

Thank you for the intellect and truth 🙏

[@fattimiv]

No captions? :(

[@spunkybrewster1972]

I've always wondered if Henry was maybe gay. Not that it really matters.

[@morningstarghuleh1087]

he isn't gay

[@DiegoMartinPintos]

Will it change your opinion on him?

[@spunkybrewster1972]

Yes, tie him to a steak! No...not at all. I like Henry. He's pretty outspoken on any topic, but he seems to keep any personal relationship conversations pretty guarded. Again, not that it really matters.

[@devolve42]

My suspicion is that Heidi May might have an opinion on that. She might be more likely to gut you with a straight razor than to tell you, but if there are opinions to be had thusly, she's probably their curator.

[@zliechti16]

yeah, tie him to a piece of meat!!!

[@rockerxxchick307]

He might be the angriest man alive but hes not hateful. Love u mr rollins 🌈🌈

[@Alextheartist17]

Love you bro!

[@kekejujube]

I have grown up with 2 wonderful, beautiful aunts who are a lesbian couple. My mom always taught me, "You love who you love, gender doesn't matter." It was always normal for me to be around gay people and I never took issue with it. It was natural. One thing I have to point out is, being gay is not just about having sex, it's about love, partnership and caring for another human, no matter their gender. If there is an attraction sexually, wonderful. But I think a lot of people only believe it's about the sexual aspect and not the mental, emotional, and pure human attraction.

[@patrickmccutcheon8860]

"Hello September!"

[@martine.l.9415]

😂

[@NathanQ666]

all copies of Houses of the Holy were mastered by Bob Ludwig??

[@georgej4936]

Excellent speech. Completely spot on.