Obama clashes with African host over gay rights

AP ^ | 6/27/2013 | NEDRA PICKLER

[RoosterRedux]

President Barack Obama on Thursday praised the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage as a "victory for American democracy" but clashed with his African host over gay rights in a sign of how far the movement has to go internationally.

Obama said recognition of gay unions in the United States should cross state lines and that equal rights should be recognized universally. It was his first chance to expand on his thoughts about the ruling, which was issued Wednesday as he flew to Senegal, one of many African countries that outlaw homosexuality.

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Papi Nbodj, a 19-year-old student who stood by the road to the presidential palace to see Obama's arrival, said homosexuality is against the religious beliefs of most in Senegal.

"We are in a Muslim country, so we certainly cannot have it here," he said. "And for me it's not OK to have this anywhere in the world."

[SMARTY]

Uh oh!!

[ColdOne]

, said homosexuality is against the religious beliefs of most in Senegal. "We are in a Muslim country, so we certainly cannot have it here," he said. "And for me it's not OK to have this anywhere in the world." Bwahaha!!!!

[apillar]

"We are in a Muslim country, so we certainly cannot have it here," he said. "And for me it's not OK to have this anywhere in the world."

Ouch! Not only did the President of Senegal tell Obama that his country wasn't interested in gay rights, but he told him that America was wrong to support it as well.

Sometimes I think if Christians stood up for Biblical morality with even 10% of the passion that Muslims defend the Koran, this country would be in a lot better shape.

[laplata]

Sometimes I think if Christians stood up for Biblical morality with even 10% of the passion that Muslims defend the Koran, this country would be in a lot better shape.

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You’re exactly right.

[rktman]

I was thinkin’ more along the lines of “oopppssseeee!”.

[Secret Agent Man]

we do stand up for it, but since we don’t threaten people with violence and behead people or blow things up they are not afraid to ignore us.

with muzzies jihad is integral in their religion, forced conversion or death is integral in their religion, maltreatment of non-muzzies is inherent in their religion, honor killings, if they die in jihad they think they get paradise with ever-virginal women, so they are afraid of these folks when they tell them something.

[tumblindice]

But O’s big mistake was putting his hand on president Macky Sall’s leg:
Oh the shark, has pretty teeth, dear
And he shows ‘em, pearly white

Whoa, hey! No respect, no respect at all.

[Buckeye McFrog]

So....he went as a guest and official representative of the US of A, and got in the face of a foreign leader telling he was wrong?

Yeah, and George W. made them all hate America! /sarc

[LouAvul]

I think if Christians stood up for Biblical morality with even 10% of the passion that Muslims defend the Koran, this country would be in a lot better shape.

I was living in Tennessee when klinton and gore went on the ticket. I was living in gore's area and those people refused to hear truth. And they were devout worship attending Christians. But they insisted on closing their eyes.

With lethargy, ignorance and stubborness like that among people of faith, it's no use.

[sunny48]

Is there any nation left who hasn’t treated him like the weak worm that he his.

[tumblindice]

Obama is (like Boehner) a ‘tough guy’ only when dealing with his bosses:
us. The rest of the world doesn’t put up with his chit.

[molson209]

Senegal tells Obama to Ben Dover

[Morgana]

heh heh heh,

[clintonh8r]

Meanwhile, American queers continue to support the same social agenda as muzzies. Wait until they get to wear their little pink triangles......

[clintonh8r]

Mexico loves him.

[left that other site]

HoHoHoHo
HaHaHaHa
Hee Hee Hee

I LOVE it when this happens!
ROTFLMAO

[Acento Importante]

That’s the difference between Christianity and Islam. Islam is a militaristic system of domination. Christianity is a system of an individual’s heart being willingly given to God.

One enforces moralism from the outside in and upon others. The other has an individualized moral response from a change of heart.

So, America might be forced into good Christian “moralism” at the threat of Christian intimidation. Maybe that would make America more pristine...or morally sanitized. But, it wouldn’t be beneficial from a Biblical point of view and Christianity would not be better off as a result.

[laplata]

That’s the difference between Christianity and Islam. Islam is a militaristic system of domination. Christianity is a system of an individual’s heart being willingly given to God.

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Perfectly said!