Posted on 08/05/2005 6:37:48 PM PDT by wagglebee
(AgapePress) - A San Diego "gay pride" organization is facing some public and potentially legal backlash after a convicted pedophile was discovered working at their recent festival.
Last month, AgapePress reported that two pedophiles who are registered as sex offenders under Megan's Law were working as volunteers for the three-day San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Festival, which took place over the July 29-31 weekend. After public outcry, the organization issued a press release -- before the festival -- saying the pedophiles had been removed from their positions. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, law enforcement and community groups had threatened to boycott the event unless the sex offenders stepped down.
But according to James Hartline, a San Diego Christian activist who is a former homosexual, a local newspaper reporter showed up at the festival on Saturday and found one of the pedophiles working. Hartline says the city needs to take action.
"This parade [on Saturday] and this festival occur on city property -- and [the homosexual groups] benefit from city funds by having this event," he explains. "So there's huge political ramifications based on the fact that many of these city officials participated in this event after being promised that the pedophiles were not going to be involved."
The convicted sex offenders, he says, are a threat to the safety of society. "The federal government and state law enforcement have put these individuals on [the] Megan's Law website for a reason: that they're not rehabilitated and that they are a danger to society -- and they want society to be aware of who they are."
The activist contends it is an issue of credibility as well. "[T]hese people actually covered up for them and lied, at least when their employee was involved," he notes. And according to Hartline, at the same time the group said they removed the pedophiles, the pro-homosexual organization announced it was putting in a process to review their volunteers. That, he maintains, is also "questionable."
Participating in the parade last weekend were San Diego Deputy Mayor Toni Atkins -- who is openly homosexual -- City Attorney Michael Aguirre, San Diego mayoral candidate Jerry Sanders -- who is the city's former police chief -- and numerous other state and county politicians. Hartline feels it should be scrutinized "as to why these city officials and law enforcement are even involved in this event in the first place."
The homosexuals believe that their agenda is paramount to children's safety.
Think about it...thirty years ago, what's happening today was unheard of. Think of what things will be like in 2035 if the Leftists get their way.
The queers start at 0% credibility and then start digging. Not surprised.
I hadn't even thought about it that way, and frankly what you say scares the sh*t out of me!
It's not illegal for pedophiles to hold a job, is it? I'm not sure what the point is.
Gays do not pro-create; they enlist or impress into their cause by all means available. Peds are especially effective in that they go after children so the children grow up thinking they were born gay, and then in turn, enlist new peds by their own behavior as adults. It's a cycle that civilization, especially Judeo-christian societies, have tried to check. Unfortunately we live in a time of our civ that sees an ebb in this check and balance.
Yes. It is illegal for convicted pedophiles to be employed, as employee or volunteer, if they will have direct contact with minors.
You're defending these scum's right to employment?
Is there anything in the story to indicate that they were dealing with minors?
I don't like them anymore than you do, but unless you can show me where they're never to hold any job anywhere ever again, then I don't get the point of the story.
It refers to extensive prior coverage, which did address it. Children will participate in the event (sadly).
I don't like them anymore than you do...
I doubt that.
...but unless you can show me where they're never to hold any job anywhere ever again...
I already told you--it has to do with being employed when minors are present. They can stick with adults, or go back to jail.
...then I don't get the point of the story...
The point is, they were prohibited by law from participating, but did so anyway. When caught, there were indications they would be removed from participating.... but lo and behold, they are still there. Get it?
Are minors mentioned?
nope
You're basing it on the fact that minors might be present at the parade.
You took a quantum leap in logic and fact to accuse of me of being a pedophile supporter, while assuming that I have some facts that you apparently possess but haven't shared on this thread, and then you expect me to GET IT?
I am not accusing you of anything.
I told you--minors have been mentioned in the prior stories referenced in the article.
I'm basing my opinion collectively on those stories.
Again, I am not accusing you of anything.
You accused of me of liking pedophiles more than you do. It's right there.
A pedophile is a person with a serious mental disease rendering him incapable of normal sex with people his own age. It's not necessarily a crime, but when a pedophile becomes a pederast and acts out on his unrepressed feelings, then it becomes a vicious act.
Pedophiles should get automatic life sentences without parole, in my opinion.
Since they don't, they have to do something after they're out. I'm not sure what that is, though.
Thank you for insightful comment.
later pingout...
>:-[
Thirty years ago, people like this were called sociopaths and were locked up for life.
ping
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