Comments on: Ethiopian faith leaders call for constitutional ban on homosexuality

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:37:38 +0000

Ethiopia? Aren't people starving there? "Dumb and perverse"? Did this idiot mean heterosexuals who commit by far the most heinous crimes against women, each other and children? Gays are the most intelligent, savvy and industrious people on this earth. The church? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By: apYrs

apYrs — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:23:37 +0000

most religions in this country at least seem to claim charitable status.

However, their overtly political activities are obviously non-charitable within the meaning of the law. So why can't the Charity Commissioners investigate?

Oh, wait: it's religion!!

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By: john wilfred sharp

john wilfred sharp — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:05:52 +0000

ban religions now !

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By: Har Davids

Har Davids — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:40:52 +0000

Religion = Hate, seems to be the formula these days. Every now and then mankind seems to growing up a bit, and in come the bigots.

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By: David

David — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:23:42 +0000

I seem to remember the Catholic Church wouldn't support the recent UN call for international decrimialisation of homosexuality claiming that it didn't want to have certain legal recognitions of homosexuals in case it led to gay marriage however they didn't wish to persecute homosexuals. Here we have a branch of the church actively pushing for criminalisation and persecution of homosexuality. Why is the church not sanctioning them? What has the Anglican church got to say in terms of sanctioning it's branch? Nothing, Look at the Catholic church fomenting hatred and slander towards gay people who adopt in relation to the governments equal opportunities act and the recent Scottish case. It seems to me that the Catholic church in particular under Ratzingers rule has engaged in a war on homosexuals. They hide behind their religious beliefs to excuse their appalling behaviour and bigotry.

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By: Simon Murphy

Simon Murphy — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:05:54 +0000

Oh please – I can't think of a single church which places its members in a more important position than the church itself. Churches are about the exertion of power over its members. They have nothing of value to offer society.

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By: Philip

Philip — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:59:34 +0000

It's a real shame that the church spends so much time and effort on this issue. What about the poor, needy and hungry of the world, the ones they are suppose to care about?

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By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:31:32 +0000

German Catholic Bishop of Fulda recently told gays to stay very quiet in the closet. He further said that gay marriage and adoption were perverse.
http://www.queer.de/detail.php?article_id=9940

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By: Simon Murphy

Simon Murphy — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:14:16 +0000

Further evidence (as if any was needed) of the evil, facist, undemocratic nature of organised religion. The fact that these evil cults are campaigning for a constitutional ban on homosexuality in a country riven by famine and conflict what little regard these cults have for human life. I spit on them.

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