Posted on 07/05/2006 2:33:42 PM PDT by Alouette
In response to MK Ibrahim Sarsur's threat that homosexuals who dare to approach Temple Mount during World Pride 2006 will do so over Muslims' dead bodies, Charles Merrill says 'I will be approaching the Temple Mount out of love and forgiveness to those who hate us'
Last week a Muslim leader, Knesset Member Ibrahim Sarsur (United Arab List-Ta'al), warned gays that "if they dare to approach the Temple Mount during the World Pride 2006 parade in Jerusalem they will do so over our dead bodies."
Charles Merrill, 72, a gay rights leader, stated in response: "I will be approaching the Temple Mount out of love and forgiveness to those who hate us. If the three major religions in the Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) want us stoned to death as it dictates in their ancient scriptures, then our gentle innocent blood will be on their hands. Gays are the meek in society and love all of humanity."
Merrill is one of thousands of gays participating in World Pride 2006, a gay event in Jerusalem. The event, which is held in a different world city every four years, was to have been in Jerusalem last summer but postponed due to Israel's pullout from the Gaza.
'Celebration of universal love'
In a press release, Merrill said he would be marching in Jerusalem on August 10th as a celebration of universal love, and love across borders. Merrill's same sex partner, Kevin Boyle, will remain in the United States to carry on in the event of Merrill's death at the hands of religious extremists, the statement said.
Merrill, whose cousin Charles Merrill founded Merrill Lynch, and whose late wife, Evangeline, was the only daughter of Johnson & Johnson founder Robert Wood Johnson, said he wants other gays to join him in World Pride 2006 in Jerusalem.
a Muslim leader, Knesset Member Ibrahim Sarsur (United Arab List-Ta'al), warned gays that "if they dare to approach the Temple Mount during the World Pride 2006 parade in Jerusalem they will do so over our dead bodies."
Everybody wins.
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This guy Merrill has been dealing with liberals too long. He doesnt recognise a real threat when he sees one. I think maybe he will either chicken out or find that some people dont cowtow to queers.
I dont want to take sides here but I dont but it looks like win-win.
Talk about in-your-face defiance against a religion's values. Yeah, we know about obscene protests in front of Catholic places of worship, but I must say that I don't think they will like the reaction of Muslims if they attempt anything like what they do to harass Catholics.
What a dilemma, to support or not support gays in this endeavor? Just thing of gays climbing over dead Muslims' bodies......
Islam, The don't tell, we won't hack your head off religion.
I am stocking up on my popcorn right now.
And pausing every now and again to hump wildly.....
"if they dare to approach the Temple Mount during the World Pride 2006 parade in Jerusalem they will do so over our dead bodies."
Works for me. This is one gay pride march I'd be willing to take part in!
Being the un-PC person that I am, these two groups clashing like that actually made me laugh. They should sell tickets.
M'kay.
Will this be on cable or PPV? I'd hate to miss seeing this parade on live tv.
"Natural Born Killers" meets "Brokeback Temple Mount."
Made for Pay Per View. $19.95 special event pricing.
If only more homosexuals had his perspective...
Talk about drama queens!
Too funny.
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