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India’s Health Minister: Gays are a Disease from the West

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Almost exactly two years after Indian courts issued the groundbreaking decision that decriminalized homosexuality in deeply historical (and homophobic) India, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad remarked that homosexuality is a disease brought by the west.

Interestingly, homosexuality is well documented in religious texts far pre-dating ‘western’ civilization.

 

India‘s health minister is coming under international fire after declaring that homosexuality is a “disease” brought to the country by foreigners.

Ghulam Nabi Azad made the shocking remarks Monday at a conference on HIV/AIDS, which was attended by a slew of senior government officials, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

“Unfortunately, this disease has come to our country too … where a man has sex with another man, which is completely unnatural and should not happen, but does,” Azad said in New Delhi.

via India’s health minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad: homosexuality is a ‘disease’ from the West.

Britain to allow gay men to donate blood as Long as They Abstain from Sex for a DECADE!

April 10, 2011 Comments off

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British health officials said Sunday that gay men will soon be allowed to donate blood for the first time, reversing a decades-old ban.

Anne Milton, England’s health minister said the policy was being reversed because of concerns that it was discriminatory and could breach equality laws, The Telegraph newspaper reported.

However, there’s a catch:

According to the new policy, gay men who have not had sex with a man for the past 10 years will be allowed to donate. Sexually active gay men, though, will continue to be barred.

So what’s more discriminatory, not allowing gay men to give blood, or requiring gay men to abstain from sex for 10 years to give blood, all the while heterosexual men don’t have to abstain?

I wonder how they’ll handle all those heterosexual married men who’ve been letting gay men put their wankers in his dirt box?  Hmmm.  No risk there!  This whole thing smells of a British version of the State’s Jim Crow laws.

via Britain to allow gay men to donate blood; policy step forward from U.S., others, who ban gay donors.

Cindy Jacobs Says God Caused Earthquake Because Japanese Worship A Sun God

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False Prophet Cindy Jacobs of Generals International claims God caused the recent devestation in Japan because the Japanese people and their Emporor worship the ancient sun god Amaterasu. Now before you bow down before Miss Cindy and her prophetic accuracy, remember she’s the same person who claimed that the U.S Governments repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell caused thousands of birds to fall from the sky in Arkansas.  With such an uncanny ability to see the future, I’m stunned she and her husband haven’t won the lottery several times.  Gambling for God can’t be a sin can it?

She claims Japan had been delivered by the American government and missionaries after World War II and prospered economically, but they’ve recently been shunning God and returning to their non-Christian roots.  She cites the Emporor has spent the night eating sacred rice and “spent the night” with the goddess as the beginning of the end for the Japanese.  Cindy implies that if the Japanese turn away from this practice and turn back to God, they’ll prosper again. 

Oh, and by the way, I’m sure a small donation from the Japanese people to Generals International will hasten their return to prosperity!

Here’s an excerpt of her most recent message:

Cindy Jacobs

The tragedy in Japan brings this prophetic shaking starkly to the forefront of the news. Many are asking the question, “What is taking place?”

First of all, I know that we must stand in the gap and pray for Japan. The enormity of the loss and the intensity of what has transpired will continue to unfold and it is hard to grasp with the natural mind.

What do we know? God had warned us that shaking was coming. This doesn’t mean that it was His desire for it to happen but more of the biblical fulfillment that He doesn’t do anything without first warning through His servants, the prophets. #Amos 3:7# In fact, I, along with others, prophesied volcanic eruptions would occur in the Pacific Rim.

Others might ask? Was this a judgment from God? This is a difficult question. I tend to think that God is grieved that so many have died because, no doubt, many of them did not know Him as the Savior. He is not willing that any should perish without knowing Him.

However, if we all pray and act in this crisis, I do believe that the Holy Spirit wants to breathe the wind of revival across Japan and bring a mighty spiritual awakening to the land of the rising sun with healing in His wings.

I have personally felt that one of the reasons Japan was such a hard group for the gospel was the fact that they have had a direct link with the Imperial family and a direct link with the sun goddess, Amaterasu.

 After the end of the second world war, under the U.S. agreements with Japan, this connection with Amaterasu was renounced. It is hard for those in the western world to understand the connection idolatry had with the suicide bombers in WWll as try dedicated their lives to the Emperor and this principality. After the nation no longer had this idolatrous connection, Japan flourished economically.

 However, of recent years, this link with Amaterasu and sun worship was reinstated in a ceremony in which the new Emperor once again participated and “spent the night with the goddess” after eating the sacred rice.

via A Perspective on the Earthquake in Japan | Generals.org.

PSA-Coming Out of the Closet

March 18, 2011 Comments off

Website Blaming Gays and Lesbians for Christchurch Quake Taken Off-Line

February 24, 2011 Comments off

Yesterday ReleaseDorothy! reported that a website hosted by Blue Hosting in Provo, UT was blaming the earthquake in Christchurch on a Gay and Lesbian Ski event. 

The website is no longer available by the hosting service. 

Utah Hosted Website Claims Christchurch Earthquake is a Result of Gay and Lesbian Ski Week

February 24, 2011 1 comment

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An abhorrent website claims that the earthquake in ChristChurch is a result of God’s wrath against them for sponsoring a Gay and Lesbian Ski Week, which was to kick off the same day.  On the site are a plethora of anti-gay statements and misinformation.  The site is hosted by Provo Utah based BlueHost.com according to a tracert of the site.

To the hundreds of thousands of people who suffered because of the Christchurch earthquake: Ask yourselves: “Was the profit from meals, accomodation and transport from 900 poofters and lesbians attending “Gay Ski Week” worth the $4 billion damage, worth the homes destroyed?

via Christchurch Earthquake – Judgement vs Warning – Lesbian Festival.

Here’s a screenshot of the trace:

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New British Rules a Step in the Right Direction

February 20, 2011 Comments off

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The British Government moves closer to full same-sex marriage.  In their latest ruling, couples may now hold civil-unions inside of places of worship (with that religion’s consent).  It doesn’t go far enough to provide equal rights under the law compared to marriage, but they continue to move closer!

In Britain, gay couples may get a chance to go to the chapel and get married — almost.

The British government on Thursday announced plans to allow gay couples to hold civil partnership ceremonies in houses of worship — a move gay rights activists say is a step in the right direction towards marriage, but falls short of affording full equal rights.

The government stressed, however, that houses of worship can opt out if they wish.

Although marriage and civil partnership are already similar under British law, civil partnership ceremonies are currently not allowed to have religious references, are banned from places of worship, and must take place in a public building overseen by a government registrar.

The new rules, being introduced under British equality laws, will give same-sex couples the chance to hold civil partnership ceremonies in religious buildings — an option that did not exist for Mark Harrison and his partner, who wore traditional tailcoats to their ceremony at a north London town hall in May 2009.

via In Good Faith: Gay rights activists: New UK rules a positive step – In Good Faith: Christianity, Judaism, Islam and World Religions – baltimoresun.com.

Christian B and B Owners Appeal British Court’s Decision

January 27, 2011 Comments off

 

Peter and Hazelmary Bull

 

The Christian owners of a bed and breakfast in Cornwall, EN have appealed the Bristol County Court’s decision ordering them to pay Martyn Hall and his partner Steven Preddy 1800 pounds each.  The judgement was awarded because they refused to allow the couple to share the same room in their Christian Bed and Breakfast.  English law protec

ts LGBT from discrimination. 

The BBC reports that the owner’s appeal is being financed by the Christian Institute. The Bull’s have already spent over 45,000 pounds defending their case.  The appeal will be heard by the court later this year.

AU Attorney threatens to Prosecute Palin for Inciting Violence if she Visits Australia

January 23, 2011 Comments off
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Sarah Palin and extremist Republicans are under fire in Australia.  Partly because of extradition calls for Wikileaks founder Assange, the Australians are mad as Hell.  Because of Palin and others inciteful websites and remarks which many in the States have claimed they have some culpability in the violent attack against Represetnative Giffords, an Australian Attorney is threatening to prosecute them for inciting violence if they step on Australian territory.

Under Australian law, inciting violence is a serious crime: an offense which could even trigger the prosecution of members of the US political class and mainstream media who called for the assassination of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, according to his attorney.

Comments by Robert Stary, Assange’s Melbourne-based lawyer, were carried in the US by a Friday broadcast of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition.

“Our main concern is really the possible extradition to the US,” he said. “We’ve been troubled by the sort of rhetoric that has come out of various commentators and principally Republican politicians — Sarah Palin and the like — saying Mr. Assange should be executed, assassinated.”

Stary added: “Certainly if Sarah Palin or any of those other politicians come to Australia, for whatever purpose, then we can initiate a private prosecution, and that’s what we intend to do.”

via Palin to be prosecuted for inciting violence if she visits Australia, attorney says | Raw Story.

Iranian President: Being Gay Is “Against The Human Spirit”

January 22, 2011 Comments off

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Our favorite Iranian homophobe is at it again.   While addressing Yazd officials recently, Ahmadinejad stated that homosexuality is “against the human spirit”.  He was responding to criticizm of his 2007 speech at Columbia University where he denied having homosexuality in Iran and that such acts were a Western phonomenon.  For the record, I’ve always wanted to be a phonomenon, even if I have to share it with 2-10% of the American population!   Even though Iran doesn’t have homosexuals if they did, it’d be punishable by death.

TEHRAN — Iran’s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that homosexuality is “against the human spirit,” the ILNA news agency reported.

In a 2007 speech at New York’s Columbia University, he notoriously said “in Iran we don’t have homosexuals like in your country,” skirting a question about the treatment of gays in the Islamic republic. infamously

He was met with howls and boos from the audience and his remarks were later widely criticised by rights groups.

Addressing officials in the city of Yazd on Thursday, he said: “They asked me (at Columbia) why you crack down on homosexuals in Iran? I answered we don’t have so many homosexuals in Iran because we believe this act is against the human spirit and humanity.”

Gay sex is banned and punishable by death under Iran’s sharia-based law. Transvestites are also arrested in the country, where observing the Islamic dress code for women is mandatory.

However, the state allows sex-change operations for transsexuals.

via AFP: Homosexuality ‘against human spirit:’ Ahmadinejad.

Incase you missed the 2007 speech, here it is thanks to YouTube (start at 3:46):

Hate-Pastor Terry Jones Booted from Britian

January 20, 2011 Comments off

Terry Jones

The British Government has rejected Pastor Terry Jones of Florida’s entry into the UK.  If you remember, Pastor Jones from last year he was the idiot who said he was ‘praying’ whether to burn Quarans in protest of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks.  His public statements sparked international outrage and he finally gave in after being pressured by the US. Government.

The British government stated:

“The government opposes extremism in all its forms which is why we have excluded Pastor Terry Jones from the UK,” a Home Office spokesperson said in a statement. “Numerous comments made by Pastor Jones are evidence of his unacceptable behaviour.”

In response:

Jones vowed to take legal action to change the decision. “Just as a human being, I believe it is restrictive, against my right to travel, against my right to my opinion, to express my opinion, against basic principles of freedom of religion and freedom of speech,” he said in a telephone interview.

via Banned in Britain: Pastor Terry Jones – CNN.com.

This just proves again how rediculous this man is.  Who the Hell is he going to sue?  If the British Gov’t doesn’t want you on their island, it just isn’t going to happen.  Incidentally Mr. Jones, you don’t have a ‘right’ to travel to the UK.  Additionally, you don’t have ANY rights in the UK not to travel, not to express your opinion, or to freedom of religion.  You’re not a citizen of the UK. 

Maybe instead of praying to God about whether or not you should burn another religion’s book you should be praying for God to give you a brain!

More LGBT Murders in Honduras

January 15, 2011 1 comment

Hate crimes targeting LGBT Hondurans has become an all to familiar sight.  Key Honduran LGBT activists and every day citizens are being murdered simply for the fact that they look or love differently than the majority population.  Over 30 people have been murdered in the last year and a half.  What is the Honduran government doing about this?  NOTHING.  The Honduran government is a founding member of the United Nations and a key Central American influence.  Where is the international support for the LGBT Hondurans?  Where’s the UN and their protections for LGBT citizens?  Where’s the US Government?  One of the key aims of the US Governments cooperation with the Honduran government is human rights. 

The US purchases 60% of ALL Honduran exports and and the US is responsible for 50% of the imports into Honduras.  The United States has the abilityto criple the Honduran government, military, and economy if Honduras doesn’t fix its human rights issues.  Americans- realize that your government is turning a blind eye towards the murder of innocent LGBT people in Honduras and isn’t going to let it get in the way of doing business with Honduras.

Gay Murders in Honduras

 

Only hours after LGBT Asylum News released Monday’s Action Alert calling for Honduran authorities to respond to the recent murders of three travesti women and to be held accountable for the 31 deaths of LGBTI people in Honduras in the last year and a half, civil society learned of two more individuals found murdered in Comayagüela City. Local media reports that on January 7, 2011, two individuals were found together, dead in front of a pharmacy between the Third and Fourth Avenue of Comayagüela City: an unidentified man of approximately 25-30 years and a travesti woman known as Genesis, who was about 23-27 years old.

According to media report, the deaths occurred between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm in a different location, and that the bodies were left by the pharmacy, to be found at 9:00 pm. A police report states that the cause of death in both cases was asphyxiation by strangulation. One newspaper reported that the police are on the trail of the perpetrators, who immediately fled the scene of the crime.

via LGBT Asylum News: In Honduras, more LGBT people brutally murdered.

Nicaragua Catholic Church: No Gay Marriage…No Offense Intended

January 10, 2011 1 comment

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Nicaragua’s largest Catholic diocese has spoken out against gay marriage, Spanish news agency EFE reported. The diocese of Managua, Masaya and Carazo urged lawmakers on Sunday not to legalize the institution.

After railing against the institution, the church said it welcomed gay men and lesbians with respect and without discrimination.

via Gay Marriage Watch » Blog Archive » Nicaragua: Catholic Church Speaks Out Against Marriage Equality.

LGBT Asylum News: Big victory for USA in fresh United Nations ‘gay killings’ vote

December 23, 2010 Comments off
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The United Nations General Assembly voted 93 for, 55 against with 27 abstaining to reinsert ‘sexual orientation’ into a resolution condemning extrajudicial killings. The vote followed the United States insistence on bringing the resolution back for another vote.

It was removed last month in a move led by African and Islamic countries.

This means that 23 nations changed their vote to yes, 15 didn’t vote no and nine more abstained – 47 in total went in a positive direction. This is a quarter of the UN membership.

One third of African countries changed their vote positively, including Rwanda and Angola voting yes.

Almost the whole of the Caribbean changed their vote positively, including Jamaica.

In the debate at the UN the most moving contribution was from the Rwandan delegate who said that a group does not need to be “legally defined” to be targeted for massacres and referenced his countries experience. “We can’t continue to hide our heads in the sand” he said.”These people have a right to life.”

The reference to ‘legal definition’ was a pointed reference to the argument of other African countries, led by Benin, as well as the Islamic countries, led by Tajikistan and Arab countries, led by UAE, that ‘sexual orientation’ wasn’t defined and wasn’t covered by international human rights agreements.

via LGBT Asylum News: Big victory for USA in fresh United Nations ‘gay killings’ vote.

Israel Court Approves 2nd Parent Adoption

December 22, 2010 Comments off

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A breakthrough legal ruling in the Jerusalem Family Court on Thursday will pave the way for homosexuals to officially adopt their partner’s or spouse’s child, the Tel Aviv-based New Family organization told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

“This is a big step for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Israel,” commented lawyer Irit Rosenblum, executive director of New Family, an organization that champions the rights of Israelis to marry and build families outside the traditional system.

“However, there is still a long road to the desired recognition, since each issue pertaining to gay rights is decided by the courts, and not by the legislature.”

via Legal ruling will allow gay men to adopt partner’s child

The unfortunate irony is while Israeli courts are forging ahead and truly putting the needs of children ahead of a political/religious agenda, in the United States, religious leaders are banding together to ‘protect the common good’ by issuing joint statements denouncing the ideal of gay marriage.  Even more interesting is they tout their responsibilities come from Judeo-Christian values.  Interesting that a Judeo state is expanding the rights of LGBT while the “Land of the Free” continues to codefy second class citizenry for LGBT into Law (ahem… DOMA).

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