Posted on 06/16/2005 7:44:08 AM PDT by missyme
When televangelist Jimmy Swaggart said he would kill a homosexual who looked at him romantically, he violated the ethics code of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, an industry panel has ruled.
Swaggart made the remarks during a discussion of same-sex marriage on a Sept. 12 broadcast that was carried by the Toronto station Omni 1.
"I'm going to be blunt and plain: If one ever looks at me like that, I'm going to kill him and tell God he died," Swaggart said.
Swaggart also said that politicians who are undecided on the issue of same-sex marriage "all oughta have to marry a pig and live with him forever."
The comments prompted a complaint that was filed with the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, the arm of the CAB that deals with viewer feedback.
A few days later, Swaggart backtracked, saying the expression was a figurative one. He said he has used the expression "killing someone and telling God he died" in jest thousands of times.
"If it's an insult, I certainly didn't think it was, but if they are offended, then I certainly offer an apology," he told the Associated Press.
The council ruled that Omni 1 was entitled to broadcast Swaggart's views opposing same-sex marriage, as well as his criticism of politicians who take no stand.
But it added that the station breached the CAB's human rights and religious programming clauses "on the basis of Swaggart's suggestion that killing someone would be the proper way for one to respond to homosexuality."
The panel said the debate over same-sex marriage is "more than legitimate" and "democratically essential" but said Swaggart's "negativity" was "visceral."
"The problem of Swaggart's language is, in a sense, exacerbated by the fact that he, as a religious figure, can be presumed to set an example for his community. It would, therefore, be easy for someone to infer that this might be the proper way for a Christian of this sect (or possibly of any sect) to respond to homosexuality," the ruling added.
Omni 1 issued an on-air apology shortly after the broadcast, so it is not required to broadcast the council's decision.
Both the CAB and CBSC are non-governmental organizations.
I wonder if he feels the same way about people who use porn (cough) or hire prostitutes (cough, cough).
No free speech in the Great White North.
...."oopsie...did I say that out loud?"
Poor Jimmy, just think before you speak.
I'm going to kill him and tell God he died," Swaggart said.
I think Swaggart is loosing it! if he killed a homosexual wouldn't GOD already know he's dead? why does Swaggart have to tell GOD? Maybe he's a drunk now...
Way to go, Jimmy, give the libs one more arrow to shoot back at conservatives.
"A few days later, Swaggart backtracked, saying the expression was a figurative one. He said he has used the expression "killing someone and telling God he died" in jest thousands of times. "
I haven't seen Jimmy in years. I wish he wouldn't say things like this. It only hurts him and doesn't help those of us who are opposing same-sex marriage and judicial tyranny in the US.
I guess Jimmy Swaggart is lucky that there was no one who wanted to kill porn addicts or sex addicts who hire prostitutes.
Swaggart is just another money grabbing puke that will say anything to get attention. If he was here, he'd be playing up the Jackson story no doubt.
Would he kill a married woman who looked at him lustfully?
Seriously, I think he's go his head screwed on backwards here.
this nutbag is still on the air???!!!
Hasn't that troglodytic excuse for a faux-Christian vanished yet? I swear, I hear less hatred coming out of the mouths of mullahs....
If there is one person on this earth that should not be casting stones
This is just way over the top.. if you believe this is a 'sin' then what about 'hate the sin, love the sinner' or 'all sin is the same in the eyes of God'? Isn't his threat just as much a sin as what he believes homosexuality is?
The answer is "yes." :-)
He sounds more like Muhammed than Jesus.
No. You don't.
Or hire hideously ugly, ultra-skank prostitutes (spew!). The man should have been convicted on bad taste alone. :)
Of course God would know. The whole "jest" rationale is stupid, unbiblical, and demonstrates prurient and arrogant thinking. He's just a shallow dope.
I think that's an old Southern saying. My Grandma who's from Oklahoma uses that in reference to my Grandpa all the time. "You're Grandpa is so thick headed I'm going to kill him and tell the Lord he's dead," kind of thing.
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