Comments on: Chicago Anglican church branch nominates lesbian for bishop http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- thegaynews from Pink News Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:37:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Michael Upright http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18747 Michael Upright Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18747 The article mentioned here regarding Rev. Orama's alleged anti-gay comments was not written by a UPI reporter. The article came to UPI through a feed from NAN, the Nigerian government's news agency. UPI provides the feeds from several African government news agencies as a service to our customers, and does not endorse or influence the content of those feeds. I am an openly gay man in all aspects of my life, including my workplace. I am also the Director of Web Development for UPI. I personally saw to it that the article was removed from UPI's pass-through feed as soon as we became aware of the content. Our dissemination of this article, and the Rev. Moon's comments, notwithstanding, I can personally attest to a total lack of anti-gay sentiment at UPI. Sincerely,Michael UprightDirector of Web DevelopmentUnited Press International The article mentioned here regarding Rev. Orama's alleged anti-gay comments was not written by a UPI reporter. The article came to UPI through a feed from NAN, the Nigerian government's news agency. UPI provides the feeds from several African government news agencies as a service to our customers, and does not endorse or influence the content of those feeds. I am an openly gay man in all aspects of my life, including my workplace. I am also the Director of Web Development for UPI. I personally saw to it that the article was removed from UPI's pass-through feed as soon as we became aware of the content. Our dissemination of this article, and the Rev. Moon's comments, notwithstanding, I can personally attest to a total lack of anti-gay sentiment at UPI. Sincerely,Michael UprightDirector of Web DevelopmentUnited Press International

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]]> By: Ciaran McMahon http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18748 Ciaran McMahon Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18748 "perpetuators of such unbiblical acts to such an extent"Oh, well, this statement makes ALL the difference. Yeah, no bigotry there... "perpetuators of such unbiblical acts to such an extent"Oh, well, this statement makes ALL the difference. Yeah, no bigotry there…

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]]> By: John http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18749 John Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:10:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18749 From: Emeka Samuel Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:00 AMTo: nanabuja@nannigeria.orgSubject: REJOINDERFROM: EMEKA OGENYI, NAN, UYOREJOINDER: HOMOSEXUALS, LESBIANS ARE INSANE- BISHOPThis is to inform the agency and the general public that the report on the above subject credited to the Anglican Bishop of Uyo Rt. Rev. Isaac Orama was untrue.I wish to state here that the report was not a true reflection of what the interview he granted journalists while Bishop Orama never made any statement at any time to condemn perpetuators of such unbiblical acts to such an extent as was reflected in the report.The Bishop was wrongly misrepresented and misquoted and I hereby render my apologies to him, the Anglican Diocese of Uyo and the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) for embarrassment caused them by the report.While I apologize for the mistake and to state that the report was not written in bad faith I wish to express my commitment to the evangelization of the gospel through this medium. From: Emeka Samuel Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:00 AMTo: nanabuja@nannigeria.orgSubject: REJOINDERFROM: EMEKA OGENYI, NAN, UYOREJOINDER: HOMOSEXUALS, LESBIANS ARE INSANE- BISHOPThis is to inform the agency and the general public that the report on the above subject credited to the Anglican Bishop of Uyo Rt. Rev. Isaac Orama was untrue.I wish to state here that the report was not a true reflection of what the interview he granted journalists while Bishop Orama never made any statement at any time to condemn perpetuators of such unbiblical acts to such an extent as was reflected in the report.The Bishop was wrongly misrepresented and misquoted and I hereby render my apologies to him, the Anglican Diocese of Uyo and the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) for embarrassment caused them by the report.While I apologize for the mistake and to state that the report was not written in bad faith I wish to express my commitment to the evangelization of the gospel through this medium.

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]]> By: John http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18750 John Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:42:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18750 UPI has pulled the story, it has been discredited, and the reporter has apologized for misquoting the Bishop who has denied making the remark.As reported here: UPI has pulled the story, it has been discredited, and the reporter has apologized for misquoting the Bishop who has denied making the remark.As reported here:

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]]> By: Ciaran McMahon http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18751 Ciaran McMahon Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:06:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18751 Christian believe that they eat and drink the body and blood of their god. Right. And WE'RE insane.Someone should dump this retard in front of a KKK meeting place to remind him of what stupid intolerance inevitably leads to... lets see how inhuman HE'LL look after getting the crap beating out of him for the colour of his skin. Christian believe that they eat and drink the body and blood of their god. Right. And WE'RE insane.Someone should dump this retard in front of a KKK meeting place to remind him of what stupid intolerance inevitably leads to… lets see how inhuman HE'LL look after getting the crap beating out of him for the colour of his skin.

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]]> By: D Flowers http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18752 D Flowers Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:29:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18752 Not the least of which is Sun Myung Moon's organization - here with UPI - directing the discussion. One of his "preachers" would call this "pouring oil on the fire."Moon spent billions empowering, pushing, America's politics right, theocratic, authoritarian and homophobic. He was wildly successful and yet rarely discussed. 3 billion for the Washington Times alone, providing backbone to the whole "conservative" movement. Funding individuals and other front groups to bring the religious right into control of one party. You think Bush would have even received the nomination in 2000 absent Moon's billions and fronts deployed over the last 25 years? I am not saying Moon picked Bush even though Moon is close to the Bush family having given over 3 million dollars to Bush family interests just since W took office. But he created the political environment. Had more to do with it than anyone. Outspent them all.He gave the theocrats a death grip on the Supreme Court - game set match.Why do people act like this did not happen? Moon brings billions into the USA from overseas, from Japan mostly, where his "church" has been found guilty of swindling hundreds of millions of dollars. Billions from overseas to push fascism in America and no one sees. Moon brags about using the paper and "other activities" to "influence" America.Well, it is too late here and Moon has moved onto his real goal, the world. People won't catch him there either. He will tell you the Universal Peace Federation is not his grand plan tool. He will say it is not another name for the Unification Church and people will buy it. and a little info. Not the least of which is Sun Myung Moon's organization – here with UPI – directing the discussion. One of his "preachers" would call this "pouring oil on the fire."Moon spent billions empowering, pushing, America's politics right, theocratic, authoritarian and homophobic. He was wildly successful and yet rarely discussed. 3 billion for the Washington Times alone, providing backbone to the whole "conservative" movement. Funding individuals and other front groups to bring the religious right into control of one party. You think Bush would have even received the nomination in 2000 absent Moon's billions and fronts deployed over the last 25 years? I am not saying Moon picked Bush even though Moon is close to the Bush family having given over 3 million dollars to Bush family interests just since W took office. But he created the political environment. Had more to do with it than anyone. Outspent them all.He gave the theocrats a death grip on the Supreme Court – game set match.Why do people act like this did not happen? Moon brings billions into the USA from overseas, from Japan mostly, where his "church" has been found guilty of swindling hundreds of millions of dollars. Billions from overseas to push fascism in America and no one sees. Moon brags about using the paper and "other activities" to "influence" America.Well, it is too late here and Moon has moved onto his real goal, the world. People won't catch him there either. He will tell you the Universal Peace Federation is not his grand plan tool. He will say it is not another name for the Unification Church and people will buy it. and a little info.

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]]> By: Bill Perdue http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18753 Bill Perdue Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:01:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18753 The toxic antigay bigotry now festering in government and religious circles in Africa was implanted by European colonists, often at the point of bayonets. But other factors keep it alive today. I think of no exceptions to the truism that the former colonies were literally raped by empire builders from Europe, Japan, and the US. As a result independence didn’t arrive with a stable economy or finances, a rich cultural and educational establishment, an adequate physical infrastructure, or satisfactory housing, heath and nutrition. The colonies were feeding grounds for ravenous beasts like the East India Company, Leopold of Belgium, the Japanese in China, the US in the Philippines, the French in Algeria, Mussolini in Libya, and etc. If, after decades of independence they’re still suffering from want that’s compelling testimony to the gluttony of the empire building vandals.This poverty breeds race, national, anti female and antigay hatred. But that's no excuse for the homophobia of African cultists, christian or muslim. What we want to keep uppermost in mind though, is that the chief victims of that bigotry are Africans, Jamaicans, Iraqis, etc. Pogroms and mass murder are a distinct worry for them and a reality in Iraq and Iran.It’s good, clean fun to vilify European and African cultists, nobody deserves it more (except Bush the mass murderer). However the real problem is the victimization of our own kind in Africa, the Caribbean and Mideast. So please check out: and The toxic antigay bigotry now festering in government and religious circles in Africa was implanted by European colonists, often at the point of bayonets. But other factors keep it alive today. I think of no exceptions to the truism that the former colonies were literally raped by empire builders from Europe, Japan, and the US. As a result independence didn’t arrive with a stable economy or finances, a rich cultural and educational establishment, an adequate physical infrastructure, or satisfactory housing, heath and nutrition. The colonies were feeding grounds for ravenous beasts like the East India Company, Leopold of Belgium, the Japanese in China, the US in the Philippines, the French in Algeria, Mussolini in Libya, and etc. If, after decades of independence they’re still suffering from want that’s compelling testimony to the gluttony of the empire building vandals.This poverty breeds race, national, anti female and antigay hatred. But that's no excuse for the homophobia of African cultists, christian or muslim. What we want to keep uppermost in mind though, is that the chief victims of that bigotry are Africans, Jamaicans, Iraqis, etc. Pogroms and mass murder are a distinct worry for them and a reality in Iraq and Iran.It’s good, clean fun to vilify European and African cultists, nobody deserves it more (except Bush the mass murderer). However the real problem is the victimization of our own kind in Africa, the Caribbean and Mideast. So please check out: and

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]]> By: William http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18754 William Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:10:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18754 Does gay equality only apply to white people? Does gay equality only apply to white people?

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]]> By: Steve_of_Brighton http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18755 Steve_of_Brighton Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:55:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18755 Alex you so, so miss the point. Why are the poverty stricken and exploited, peoples of Africa or the traumatised and violated people of Iraq so, so obsessed with gays (a social group that do no harm to anyone), hardly a priority surely? It's about corrupt religious leaders finding any way to divide, scape goat, and rule. Gay people are humans... gay rights are human rights. In my opinion the UK and the rest of the EU should withdraw financial aid to countries that do not respect human rights. Sometimes strings should be attached to financial aid. Alex you so, so miss the point. Why are the poverty stricken and exploited, peoples of Africa or the traumatised and violated people of Iraq so, so obsessed with gays (a social group that do no harm to anyone), hardly a priority surely? It's about corrupt religious leaders finding any way to divide, scape goat, and rule. Gay people are humans… gay rights are human rights. In my opinion the UK and the rest of the EU should withdraw financial aid to countries that do not respect human rights. Sometimes strings should be attached to financial aid.

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]]> By: John http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18756 John Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18756 Hatred bred by a man of religion. Yet again. So much hatred in these religious people. The world would be a better place without them, they are inhuman, and not fit to live. Why do people give such reverence to homophobia like this just because a person believes there is a magic imaginary 'all-seeing' man/being/animal in the sky? Hatred bred by a man of religion. Yet again. So much hatred in these religious people. The world would be a better place without them, they are inhuman, and not fit to live. Why do people give such reverence to homophobia like this just because a person believes there is a magic imaginary 'all-seeing' man/being/animal in the sky?

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]]> By: Caliban http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18757 Caliban Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:38:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18757 Firstly, to be fair there's some disagreement about what, if anything, Archbishop Orama actually said. He claims to have been misquoted and has distanced himself from these statements. That said, the sentiments certainly do sound like the things we've come to expect from the Anglican Church in Nigeria. Watch this space. Secondly, it is grossly simplistic to say that "religion is the root cause of homophobia." Homophobia arises firstly out of a binary conception of human sexuality - that is, for homophobia to exist there must first be a concept of homosexuality. And for homosexuality (deviant, perverted, negative) to exist as a concept, there must first be a concept of heterosexuality (acceptable, normal, positive). Neither of these concepts are universal, natural, or obvious. They did not exist in Europe prior to the nineteenth century (when homosexuality and homophobia emerged as major social discourses) and they did not exist in any recognisable form (so far as I am aware) anywhere else until they were spread by the legal codes promulgated under European colonialism (and the evangelical religion that it brought with it). Actually, I am inclined towards the view that capitalism is at the root of much Western homophobia (as it is responsible for 19th century views of acceptable family life and gender roles), but I certainly wouldn't be so dogmatic as to say that it is "the root cause" of all such prejudice. Attitudes to homosexuality in sub-Saharan Africa (and to a lesser extent in Islamic Africa, though here it is a more complex matter) are heavily influenced by colonial norms. Which makes the African postcolonial reaction against perceived Western liberalism rather ironic. Caliban (former colonial, current Brit) Firstly, to be fair there's some disagreement about what, if anything, Archbishop Orama actually said. He claims to have been misquoted and has distanced himself from these statements. That said, the sentiments certainly do sound like the things we've come to expect from the Anglican Church in Nigeria. Watch this space. Secondly, it is grossly simplistic to say that "religion is the root cause of homophobia." Homophobia arises firstly out of a binary conception of human sexuality – that is, for homophobia to exist there must first be a concept of homosexuality. And for homosexuality (deviant, perverted, negative) to exist as a concept, there must first be a concept of heterosexuality (acceptable, normal, positive). Neither of these concepts are universal, natural, or obvious. They did not exist in Europe prior to the nineteenth century (when homosexuality and homophobia emerged as major social discourses) and they did not exist in any recognisable form (so far as I am aware) anywhere else until they were spread by the legal codes promulgated under European colonialism (and the evangelical religion that it brought with it). Actually, I am inclined towards the view that capitalism is at the root of much Western homophobia (as it is responsible for 19th century views of acceptable family life and gender roles), but I certainly wouldn't be so dogmatic as to say that it is "the root cause" of all such prejudice. Attitudes to homosexuality in sub-Saharan Africa (and to a lesser extent in Islamic Africa, though here it is a more complex matter) are heavily influenced by colonial norms. Which makes the African postcolonial reaction against perceived Western liberalism rather ironic. Caliban (former colonial, current Brit)

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]]> By: Robert http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18758 Robert Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18758 andyP, if Scotland, N. Ireland and Wales want to secede, let them. They're free to do so and England will never stop them, its their choice to remain within the union. Personally, I'm all for it! Why should we go on supporting them financially if they don't want us, makes no sense? We get nothing out of it as it is and we should seriously consider getting rid of the commonwealth altogether, what good does it serve anyway,just to prop up that other anachronistic system called the monarchy, it irrelevant in the 21st century. Robert, ex-pat Brit. andyP, if Scotland, N. Ireland and Wales want to secede, let them. They're free to do so and England will never stop them, its their choice to remain within the union. Personally, I'm all for it! Why should we go on supporting them financially if they don't want us, makes no sense? We get nothing out of it as it is and we should seriously consider getting rid of the commonwealth altogether, what good does it serve anyway,just to prop up that other anachronistic system called the monarchy, it irrelevant in the 21st century. Robert, ex-pat Brit.

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]]> By: Sister Mary Clarance http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18759 Sister Mary Clarance Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:01:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18759 Ignorance and lack of education is the root of this. Justify it how you like, it all boils down to ignorance. Ignorance and lack of education is the root of this. Justify it how you like, it all boils down to ignorance.

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]]> By: Robert http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18760 Robert Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:10:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18760 andyP, there are many African countries that we never colonised yet they are still homophobic. Even if we, the French, Belgians, Portuguese, Italians, Dutch hadn't colonised, there or anywhere else, there would still be homophobia. It was there before we were. Slavery I might add was very common on the African continent long before the white man set foot there, long before the Romans entered north Africa. African tribes were enslaving their own, and in some countries, it sill exists to a lesser extent. This is nothing new. Hinduism in India is very homophobic, a religion far older than British colonialism there. Greece, the cradle of homosexuality, had very little homophobia until the establishment before and ofter the Greek Orthodox church came into existence after the schism with Rome in the 11th century. You're right, we colonised North America Australia and New Zealand too, all of which evolved socially, long after we were gone. There is no excuse why Africans and others in the emerging world can't. Its all too simplistic to blame British colonisation and people only consider the bad things aside from the great good tht we did, not that I don't agree that colonisation was wrong. Religion is at the root cause of homophobia, everywhere on this planet.Robert, ex-pat Brit. andyP, there are many African countries that we never colonised yet they are still homophobic. Even if we, the French, Belgians, Portuguese, Italians, Dutch hadn't colonised, there or anywhere else, there would still be homophobia. It was there before we were. Slavery I might add was very common on the African continent long before the white man set foot there, long before the Romans entered north Africa. African tribes were enslaving their own, and in some countries, it sill exists to a lesser extent. This is nothing new. Hinduism in India is very homophobic, a religion far older than British colonialism there. Greece, the cradle of homosexuality, had very little homophobia until the establishment before and ofter the Greek Orthodox church came into existence after the schism with Rome in the 11th century. You're right, we colonised North America Australia and New Zealand too, all of which evolved socially, long after we were gone. There is no excuse why Africans and others in the emerging world can't. Its all too simplistic to blame British colonisation and people only consider the bad things aside from the great good tht we did, not that I don't agree that colonisation was wrong. Religion is at the root cause of homophobia, everywhere on this planet.Robert, ex-pat Brit.

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]]> By: andyp http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18761 andyp Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18761 sorry, "its england and the adjacent occupied territories". with arrogance on this scale its no wonder we used to have an empire! The 1707 act of union was when king james IV (of SCOTLAND) became James I of England. There was no blood shed and if anyone can claimto be conquered, its the english.And yes, we've done some terrible wrongs to Africa but there is no excuse for the level of homophobia that goes on there. We've also had colonies in America, Canada and Australia and they're much less bigoted. Its patronising beyond words to assume africans can't take responsibilty and ownership of their own views. sorry, "its england and the adjacent occupied territories". with arrogance on this scale its no wonder we used to have an empire! The 1707 act of union was when king james IV (of SCOTLAND) became James I of England. There was no blood shed and if anyone can claimto be conquered, its the english.And yes, we've done some terrible wrongs to Africa but there is no excuse for the level of homophobia that goes on there. We've also had colonies in America, Canada and Australia and they're much less bigoted. Its patronising beyond words to assume africans can't take responsibilty and ownership of their own views.

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18762 Anonymous Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18762 apYrs, yes, it IS about insitutionalised homophobia, nothing more. They never condemn heterosexuals for adultery be they celebrities, politicans or whatever and none are the butt of jokes like we are. I defy anyone to say that its not homophobia and when we call them on it, they become defensive, so it proves we hit a raw nerve, forcing them to confront their own bigotry and hatred. We must keep on doing it until it penetrates their ignorance. Robert, ex-pat Brit apYrs, yes, it IS about insitutionalised homophobia, nothing more. They never condemn heterosexuals for adultery be they celebrities, politicans or whatever and none are the butt of jokes like we are. I defy anyone to say that its not homophobia and when we call them on it, they become defensive, so it proves we hit a raw nerve, forcing them to confront their own bigotry and hatred. We must keep on doing it until it penetrates their ignorance. Robert, ex-pat Brit

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]]> By: AngieRS http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18763 AngieRS Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18763 Yeah, Bill, whatever Yeah, Bill, whatever

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]]> By: Bill Perdue, RainbowRED Organi http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18764 Bill Perdue, RainbowRED Organi Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:31:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18764 AngieRS"And it's British, Bill, not English.” Wrong, it's the English. Plenty of Scots, Welsh and Irish hold that political opinion and I agree with them. For them it's not the UK, it’s England and adjacent occupied territories. I completely agree that the other European and Islamic/Turkish empire builders were equally culpable of crimes against humanity on the same scale as the English (not the people of England, but its rulers). I pointed that out when I said 'The anglo-catholic cult and their big brothers in the roman-catholic cult came to Africa, the Americas, etc. walking hand in hand with the armed forces of European empire builders, slave traders and colonialist businesses.' I picked up the ‘anglo-catholic cult’ from some episcopal friends in the US who are what I think you’d call ‘high church’, verrrry high church. I have no views about anglicans being protestants or junior catholics, or on how many angels can fit on the head of a pin, nor do I view the film THE EXORCIST as a documentary. apYrs‘that that we are expected to/willing to accept homophobia from African nations just because the ancestors of our establishment powers (but not our ancestors) exploited them.I'm sorry, we shouldn't take homophobic stuff from anyone, there's no excuse, there's no cultural reason. It's just nasty bigotry. So let's call it that.’I agree completely, bigotry is bigotry and has to be supressed. But I also think that English rulers, empire builders, superstitious cults and slave traders are totally responsible for that bigotry. And it’s not exactly a thing of the past, either in Africa or in your own backyard. Perhaps it will be when the English and the Paisleyite swine get booted out of Ireland (ala Algeria) and when plebiscites decide the fate of Wales and Scotland. And of course there’s Gibraltar and Los Malvinas etc. When all English (and other European, US, etc.) assets in Africa, Latin America, etc. are confiscated without compensation it will go a long way to pay the debts incurred by slavery and colonization.) AngieRS"And it's British, Bill, not English.” Wrong, it's the English. Plenty of Scots, Welsh and Irish hold that political opinion and I agree with them. For them it's not the UK, it’s England and adjacent occupied territories. I completely agree that the other European and Islamic/Turkish empire builders were equally culpable of crimes against humanity on the same scale as the English (not the people of England, but its rulers). I pointed that out when I said 'The anglo-catholic cult and their big brothers in the roman-catholic cult came to Africa, the Americas, etc. walking hand in hand with the armed forces of European empire builders, slave traders and colonialist businesses.' I picked up the ‘anglo-catholic cult’ from some episcopal friends in the US who are what I think you’d call ‘high church’, verrrry high church. I have no views about anglicans being protestants or junior catholics, or on how many angels can fit on the head of a pin, nor do I view the film THE EXORCIST as a documentary. apYrs‘that that we are expected to/willing to accept homophobia from African nations just because the ancestors of our establishment powers (but not our ancestors) exploited them.I'm sorry, we shouldn't take homophobic stuff from anyone, there's no excuse, there's no cultural reason. It's just nasty bigotry. So let's call it that.’I agree completely, bigotry is bigotry and has to be supressed. But I also think that English rulers, empire builders, superstitious cults and slave traders are totally responsible for that bigotry. And it’s not exactly a thing of the past, either in Africa or in your own backyard. Perhaps it will be when the English and the Paisleyite swine get booted out of Ireland (ala Algeria) and when plebiscites decide the fate of Wales and Scotland. And of course there’s Gibraltar and Los Malvinas etc. When all English (and other European, US, etc.) assets in Africa, Latin America, etc. are confiscated without compensation it will go a long way to pay the debts incurred by slavery and colonization.)

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]]> By: AngieRS http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18765 AngieRS Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:09:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18765 Robert, yes, we had good teachers, after all, the Romans had most of Europe under their belt by the time they got to us. The Normans were just lucky and they never did it again, though not for want of trying. Robert, yes, we had good teachers, after all, the Romans had most of Europe under their belt by the time they got to us. The Normans were just lucky and they never did it again, though not for want of trying.

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]]> By: apYrs http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18766 apYrs Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5321.html#comment-18766 fascinating that that we are expected to/willing to accept homophobia from African nations just because the ancestors of our establishment powers (but not our ancestors) exploited them.I'm sorry, we shouldn't take homophobic stuff from anyone, there's no excuse, there's no cultural reason. It's just nasty bigotry. So let's call it that. fascinating that that we are expected to/willing to accept homophobia from African nations just because the ancestors of our establishment powers (but not our ancestors) exploited them.I'm sorry, we shouldn't take homophobic stuff from anyone, there's no excuse, there's no cultural reason. It's just nasty bigotry. So let's call it that.

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