The culture war between CrossFit and Christ-loving homophobes rages on. Now, the Benham Brothers are getting involved. And they’re confusing everything.
It all started when CrossFit Infiltrate in Indianapolis, Indiana canceled a “PRIDE workout” that had been organized by one of its LGBTQ members.
Gym member Ryan Nix received an email from general manager Brandon Lowe notifying him that the workout would not be happening.
In his email, Nix wrote: “At the foundational detractor from health, as we believe God sets the parameters for, is pride. We believe that true health forever can only be found within humility, not pride.”
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He continued, “Humility is seeing oneself as they truly are, and as God truly defines them to be. As a business we will choose to deploy our resources towards those efforts and causes that line up with our own values and beliefs.”
As a result, members left in droves, trainers quit, and the gym was forced to close.
Watch a report from ABC Indianapolis:
End of the story, right?
Wrong.
After CrossFit Infiltrate closed, corporate CrossFit employee, Russell Berger, took to twitter to voice his support of the gym’s homophobic views.
Yesterday, Berger tweeted:
As someone who personally believes celebrating “pride” is a sin, I’d like to personally encourage #CroossFirInfiltrate for standing by their convictions and refusing to host an @indypride workout….Thank you #CrossFitInfiltrate for standing by your convictions and refusing to celebrate sin by hosting an @indypride workout. The intolerance of the LBGTQ ideology toward any alternative views is mind-blowing.
Another tweet read:
The tactics of some in the LGBT movement toward dissent is an existential threat to freedom of expression. The lack of tolerance for disagreement, which has been replaced with bullying Twitter mobs promising “consequences”, should be a concern regardless of your political stance.
In response, CrossFit tweeted later that day that Berger had been let go: “The statements made today by Russell Berger do not reflect the views of CrossFit Inc. For this reason, his employment with CrossFit has been terminated.”
The statements made today by Russell Berger do not reflect the views of CrossFit Inc. For this reason, his employment with CrossFit has been terminated.
— CrossFit (@CrossFit) June 6, 2018
Now, the Benham Brothers are weighing in on the matter. And they seem a little, well, conflicted over the matter.
You see, they love CrossFit. Almost as much as they love Jesus. They love the sense of community. They love getting all hot and sweaty with other bros. Pumping their muscles. Letting off steam. Feeling that release.
But they also hate gay people and have a natural inclination to support other homophobes wholeheartedly.
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So they’re standing behind Berger, who they say has become a victim of the “thought mafia” after having his Christian beliefs “twisted beyond recognition.”
But they’re also standing by Crossfit.
In a Facebook post, the twinsies write:
Yet another “thought mafia” attack took place, this time at Crossfit (that hurts!). We stand by Crossfit’s right to fire this guy, yet we stand by this guy’s right to speak his beliefs. Unfortunately, those beliefs are being twisted beyond recognition – and the shoe never fits the other foot when it comes to the firing of a conservative or Christian. We loved his humble yet bold stand here.
Hmmm. Sounds like someone’s trying to have their cake and eat it too.
Pick a side, guys!
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leobaga
Crazy ugly brothers inside out. Yuck.
Thomas
Why does Queerty keep helping to give these airhead c**t brothers a voice?
drmiller
Conservative hypocrisy might be one of the most frustrating things ever. Let me get this straight, when this homophobic gym and religious kook (ex)employee of CrossFit spew hateful garbage, they’re expressing freedom of speech. But when all of their gym members and staff do the same, it’s “thought mafia”? Furthermore, aren’t you conservative religious nut jobs supposed to be hyper capitalism? Well guess what dingbats, part of what keeps a business successful now are your values and how you present yourself to the community. Capitalism just voted this ridiculous gym off the island. Bye.
QueerTruth
The only obsession here is the author’s obsession with the irrelevant Benham Brothers.
This marks the 34th article Mr. Gremore has posted on these two in the last couple years.
34 articles!!!!
THAT is the true obsession.
Chrisk
Makes you wonder because it’s not like there’s any shortage of religious loons looking to be heard. I imagine it’s their looks that has Queerties attention..as usual.
Creamsicle
Why is queerty so obsessed with the Benham brothers? I never heard of them before this site, and queerty is the only place I hear anything about them. Why does queerty love giving them press?
Rosemary
I had to look them up. They were minor league baseball players for a short time, but are known for almost getting an HGTV show until homophobic comments derailed it. They were never good looking, I have no idea why gay media is interested in them.
Crystix
This was a good article, minus the end part mentioning those slimy amoeba.
radiooutmike
Ok, so they’re twins the love Jesus but hate gays?
But they love working out and hanging out with each other. Even without the possibility of sex between them, they seem creepily incestuous.
I’m just waiting for when they finally come out and marry each other.
Godabed
Crossfit like any gym is built on vanity and pride, to try and make a counter statement about it having to do with god is complete BS.
skeldare
Queerty – the go to place for Benham brothers news
Kevan1
Bottom line, neither are that bright to begin with.