Posted on 10/12/2010 12:54:31 PM PDT by Pope Pius XII
New York, NY, October 12, 2010 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today criticized Carl Paladino for a series of anti-gay remarks, including his assertion that children should not be "brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option."
Ron Meier, ADL New York Regional Director, issued the following statement:
We are appalled by Carl Paladino's comments denigrating homosexuality and suggesting that a homosexual lifestyle is not "valid." His statements are an affront to all New Yorkers, and are particularly disturbing in light of several recent hate crimes targeting the LGBT community in the New York Metropolitan Area.
We have repeatedly urged all candidates to refrain from appeals to prejudice and bigotry. Such appeals are offensive, counterproductive and contrary to our nation's democratic values.
Earlier this year, ADL urged our national leaders – and candidates – to commit themselves to restoring civility to our public discourse. We renew that call today. A truly effective candidate is one who engages in thoughtful and reasoned debate and rejects divisive and hateful rhetoric. That is an essential ingredient of leadership.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ADL neither supports nor opposes candidates for political office.
>>> Leviticus 18:22 Buggery ain’t kosher.
But slavery is kosher. Isn’t that handy to know.
Leviticus 25:44-46: Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. You can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life.....”
Right. Romans 1:27...no matter who says it is “okay”, within themselves they know it isn’t right. They think that if they change the world around them, they will feel better; but sadly, they won’t.
And I do believe that they are ‘born’ that way, in the sense that Romans 1:24 tell us that our hearts desire sexual impurity. We want what we want when we want it. I have kids, I know this is true. They have to be taught to control themselves. They aren’t born with the desire to be selfless or deny themselves!
Self control is a virtue. It is not a virtue to give in to your base nature. When you do, you pay for it, within yourself...you are miserable. Funny how they call it “gay” when they very seldom are.
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