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I am sorry about my comment on the podcast
Chad Concelmo | 1:39 PM on 01.25.2009 91 comments




On Thursday’s RetroforceGO! we were talking about something … honestly I can’t even remember what the conversation was specifically about. All I know is it had something to do with heaven.

After this was brought up I made a joke about coming out of the closet and not going to heaven.

Oh God, if you only knew the hate mail I received because of it.

I am going to say something about this before next week’s show, but I am so horribly upset by all this that I really felt the need to make a post explaining everything.

I was trying (however unsuccessfully) to make a joke about how there are a million stupid, highly ignorant people out there that actually believe this – that if you are gay you won’t go to “heaven.” It was a stupid joke (stupidest joke I have made), but that’s what it was: a joke. Actually, it wouldn’t even call it a “joke.” I am so far from thinking something hateful like this could be true (and assume most of you are as well) that I said it just because it sounded so ridiculous.

In no way did I mean any harm by it, especially something like this that means so much to me.

I hope most of you knew that.

If not (which I totally understand after listening back), I apologize more than I ever have in my life. I never meant to say something so asinine and idiotic. Bad jokes really can be terrible sometimes.

Please accept my apologies for my awful sense at humor. Ugh. And I am not writing this (super serious) blog because someone asked me to. I truly felt horrible after receiving these e-mails from people that I just felt the need to say something.

I need to go punch myself in the face now.

:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(



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pedrovay2003's Destructoid Blog
Don't worry... Take a ride in the Dolphin Submarine and let all your troubles float away.


Eschatos's Destructoid Blog
Come on, don't apologize. If they're gonna get pissed off at a joke then they shouldn't be listening to RFGO.
nebones's Destructoid Blog
its kay
Overcrowd's Destructoid Blog
Chad Concelmo >>> Religion.
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Destructoid Blog
Anyone who got in a tizzy over that should try listing to the failcast ;)
ParaParaKing's Destructoid Blog
I was more offended by you putting gay people on the same level as killers, which in my opinion is a terrible thing to say even if it only was a joke.

But I am 100% certain, that everbody here would always forgive you whatever you may say on the podcast.
MissHinasaki's Destructoid Blog
I did not hear this but I don't think that I could ever take you seriously if you said something like that. Chad, you just aren't a mean person. You're a cuddle bunny. And cuddle bunnies can't be mean!
BS3 Owner's Destructoid Blog
Amen Chad!
Wexx's Destructoid Blog
Another note: I think you can just blame Conrad for the slip-up, as he isn't normally on the show :P
UglyDuck's Destructoid Blog
Yay! It's Chad!

I didn't know homosexuals knew how to operate their stolen iPods.
Drel's Destructoid Blog
Ya I agree with a lot of people. Who would want to send hate mail to Chad Concelmo?. My mind just can't fathom the thought of it.

But ya don't beat yourself up man.
Funksy's Destructoid Blog
Boo-fuckin-hoo to the whiners.

You shouldn't be so quick to try and please everyone, Chad. There's always going to be people out there who don't agree with what you say or get "offended" at silly jokes.
The GHost's Destructoid Blog
The joke was made with all the right intentions. You are still one of the top ten most amazing people in the world :)

P.S. WE ALL LOVE YOU CHAD! :DDDDD
MrFwankie's Destructoid Blog
There is no need to punch yourself in the face over this.

Think of it this way, after making the comment and reading the emails, you did two things: 1) looked into the possibility that you may have been wrong here (as opposed to those who got angry) and 2) realized that you should apologize for your actions. Both of these require a lot of maturity, and I really appreciate it.

No worries, I'm still a Concelmo-crat.
garison's Destructoid Blog
It's okay, Chad. You are still the best person on the planet earth.
zeph's Destructoid Blog
That joke was great because we all knew you were sarcastic about it! Don't listen to all the negative people out there, you will never be able to please everyone all the time! Keep on making great jokes!
AgentMOO's Destructoid Blog
I thought it was hilarious - some people might not have gotten it, but you were making fun of a backwards religious view that causes anxiety and fear for many people.
Holyetheline's Destructoid Blog
Homo's shouldn't be so fucking sensitive anyway.
entrager's Destructoid Blog
Anyone that sent you hate mail is retarded. People take things too seriously, lighten up. It was a joke, and obviously Chad didn't mean it.
Professor Pew's Destructoid Blog
If they didn't get it was a joke, they probably voted YES on Prop8 too...
welkstar's Destructoid Blog
Who sent you hate mail? Let's beat em up!
Char Aznable's Destructoid Blog
Like many others, I can't fathom the notion that someone would send hate mail to CHAD CONCELMO, of all people.

Forget all that, kitty time!


Shalashaska's Destructoid Blog
A joke's a joke, and if people don't realize that then there is no reason to flame you for it. Don't worry about it Chad.
Crunshii's Destructoid Blog
Chad, poop on the haters as u reach haven.

Jim does that gracefully with gliding action!

:) :) :) :)
Dan CiTi's Destructoid Blog
Who is Dane Cook without a knife?

Ryan Reynolds, that's who.
flaming burrito's Destructoid Blog
chad, you shouldn't have to apologize for what was obviously a joke.

also, i was listening to the last RetroforceGo at work when you mentioned that you were in game informer, and so i picked one up off the pile (I work at the post office and so I can read other people's magazine subscriptions) and I was blown away by your handsomeness. That photo brought me one step closer to homosexuality.
falinter's Destructoid Blog
Yeah anyone who knows and listens to Chad knows hes didn't really mean that. We all got your back Chadworth. Any of those haters come around these parts we will get the tar and feathers out.
Dexter345's Destructoid Blog
People are stupid. You have no reason to apologize; they need to get smarter.
The Incredible Edible Egg's Destructoid Blog
Chad Concelmo recieved hate mail? NOOOOOOOOO!!!

<3
Demtor's Destructoid Blog
I laughed as you did, because it was funny. You weren't being serious and if people took it that way, thats their problem.

Jim Sterling has joked about things far worse than you, and I laughed at those too.

Sense of humor, some people need one.
coffeesash's Destructoid Blog
We love you Chad! <3
digtastik's Destructoid Blog
people have too much time on their hands. not sure what all the hubbub is about, but screw it. just think of this as a way to weed out folks you don't need to waste energies on. does that sound bad?
John B's Destructoid Blog
What is there to complain about? A lot of religious bigots believe that homosexuality is an instant "Do Not Go To Heaven" card. You might have been saying it as a joke, but the sad part is that you're absolutely right!

Hell, a lot of religious people don't think you'll go to heaven if you marry out of your own religion!

Chad, DO NOT APOLOGIZE! Anyone who was offended clearly was offended not so much because of what you said but because it said something about themselves that they didn't like. One thing that I've learned is that a lot of people mean "religious tolerance" to be tolerant of their own religion. I say this as (to quote George Carlin) a Catholic "which I was until I reached the age of reason".
The-Excel's Destructoid Blog
Dude, you're Chad freaking Concelmo. You don't need to apologize about anything ever.
king3vbo's Destructoid Blog
Fuck the haters Chad. You shouldn't have to apologize for anything.
DanMazkin's Destructoid Blog
WHO DARE QUESTION THE WORD OF CHAD???

but seriously dude, sorry to hear that the hate mail is coming through. some people are so tightly wound on some issues and they just need a chance to vent, but they often lash out at the wrong people because of it.

Just let the peoples calm down and I'm sure all will be good, after all, we all know what you meant. Now here's some adorable puppies to hopefully cheer you up.


Verol's Destructoid Blog
More proof that people do care entirely too much about what others say (in jest) about them.


Still, Dolphins.
ScreamingScarab's Destructoid Blog
Really? After all the shit that's been said on all three podcasts and they get all whiny for a joke that's quite mild compared to other jokes?

Poor Chad. I'm sorry you had to apologize.
RedCricketChase's Destructoid Blog
This turmoil is why atheism is SO AWESOME!!
Artemus's Destructoid Blog
Jerk. Jerk. Jerk.
Asshole!
Ha! Ha!
To err is human...
To forgive is cool.
Puppy Licks's Destructoid Blog
Who the hell would send hate mail to you Chad?
I want names and addresses, and I'm going to need a bat... a very big bat. With nails in it.


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