Michelle Shocked, in a series of vague, hard to parse tweets, may be claiming homophobic remarks made on Sunday were intended in irony.
As we have reported witnesses claim Shocked told her audience at a March 17 show in San Francisco “When they stop Prop 8 [the California initiative that banned gay marriage] and force priests at gunpoint to marry gays, it will be the downfall of civilization and Jesus will come back” and “You are going to leave here and tell people ‘Michelle Shocked said God hates faggots” amid an anti-gay rant. Shocked is yet to publicly respond.
Though the singer has replied to a number of tweets, she rarely answers in a straight answer and it’s often hard to tell her serious message – like when she corrects users who ask her why she said “God hates fags:”
@ajmorelli @korbykorby Not Fags. Faggots. The quote said Faggots. Get your facts straight. #shortsharpshocked #truthvsreality
? Michelle Shocked (@MShocked) March 19, 2013
She chides fans, journalists and miscellaneous people looking for a clear response to the incident.
@stribs Sure! But first you gotta pick one: Truth or Reality. Choose wisely! #shortsharpshocked #truthvsreality
? Michelle Shocked (@MShocked) March 19, 2013
@mgscott1964 One of the good things about content theft: When you outrage ’em, they’re already cheated out of a bonfire to burn your work
? Michelle Shocked (@MShocked) March 19, 2013
@stevetrepanier Wish you’d been there, sorry you missed it. “Marketing Ploy” sounds so..cynical.. #shortsharpshocked#truthvsreality
? Michelle Shocked (@MShocked) March 19, 2013
@litthom @amyjomartin #TeamRenegades! #shortsharpshocked#truthvsreality Way to go! Quite an awesome feat for just one woman’s opinion!
? Michelle Shocked (@MShocked) March 19, 2013
But to extrapolate from the three tweets that seem both serious and address the heart of controversy, Shocked appears to be saying her statement was misunderstood by the crowd, taken out of context, meant ironically and reflects the opposite of her beliefs.
@ultramundane Your quote is 99% accurate and instinct about irony 100% accurate. Will give @nicolesandler Truth on Thur #shortsharpshocked
? Michelle Shocked (@MShocked) March 19, 2013
@stribs @nicolesandler Got some Good News, Stribs There’s lotsa gay folks watching from the sidelines who God loves dearly #truthvsreality
? Michelle Shocked (@MShocked) March 19, 2013
@ftunny Most don’t even know what my ‘views on Gays’ are. What is reported to be my views on Gays isn’t. #shortsharpshocked #truthvsreality
? Michelle Shocked (@MShocked) March 19, 2013
As Shocked alludes in her response to Ultramundane, she will be giving a full account on Nichole Sandler’s radio show, tomorrow at 8 am PST.