Ja Rule's homo for the holidays

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Earlier this month, hip hop artist Ja Rule made some disturbing comments about gay content in television and how that is what is "f***ing up America." The comments were made in an online interview with Complex magazine. I guess the rapper felt the need to put a more benevelont spin on his recent gay-baiting so he did so (or attempted to) in an interview with Spinner.

When asked if he was homophobic, Ja Rule says his earlier comments were taken out of context.

"My statement was more about where our mind state is as a people. We're focused on the wrong things — like, our country is at war right now. These things are more of a problem to me."

When asked about gay marriage...

"It's really not my business. I really could care less. It's not something that bothers me."

Finally, the interviewer asked the rapper how he'd react if one of his kids came out to him. (Presumably, after watching gays on the telly — which had him so hot and bothered in the earlier interview.)

"That's their own preference. I'm going to love them regardless. I have relatives that are homosexuals and, you know, they come over for Christmas, hang out."

Yes, but are their stockings hung on the chimney with care? It doesn't sound like a merry time is had by all. I'm struck by Ja Rule's use of the word "preference." I kind of wish he'd ask his "homosexual relatives" whether they think their sexual orientation is simply a matter of choice.