U.N. gay rights group in 'showdown with religion'

World Net Daily ^ | 8/8/2003 | Staff Writers

[ex-Texan]

U.N. gay rights group in 'showdown with religion'

Gathered homosexual leaders to sharpen 'rights' strategy worldwide

Buoyed by growing political acceptance of homosexuals worldwide, a United Nations group promoting "gay" and lesbian rights met in New York to sharpen a multi-pronged strategy that includes a "showdown with religion."

The meeting was sponsored by the U.N. Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees, known as UNGLOBE, a group officially recognized by the worldwide body in 1996.

At a forum Monday, attended briefly by U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, panel members singled out Roman Catholics and evangelical Protestants as opponents, according to the New York-based Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute.

Speakers included U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who urged Congress to withhold support for a free trade agreement with Muslim-majority Egypt because of its treatment of homosexuals.

Paula Ettelbrick, executive director of the San Francisco-based International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, or IGLHRC, announced a coming "showdown with religion" and vowed Pope John Paul II's "call to arms" against homosexual marriage would be successfully combated.

Another panel member, Princeton University professor Anthony Appiah, wondered whether or not religion should be limited, as it poses a "challenge" to the homosexual agenda.

To thunderous applause, Svend Robinson, a member of the Canadian parliament, told the Catholic Church to "clean up your own house" before criticizing the morality of homosexuals.

Robinson criticized Roman Catholic Bishop Frederick Henry of Calgary, calling his actions in defense of traditional marriage "unbelievable."

The deputy mocked "born again" Christians, asking, "Did they have to come back again as themselves?"

As WorldNetDaily reported, Robinson is the sponsor of a bill that would add sexual orientation as a protected category in Canada's genocide and hate crimes legislation. Opponents believe it would criminalize public expression against homosexual behavior, including making quotations from the Bible.

The U.N. group that hosted the event is pressing the United Nations to recognize same-sex couples and treat their partnerships as equal to traditional marriages.

Carol Bellamy, executive director of the U.N. Children's Fund, or UNICEF, sent a message of support to the conference.

Annan told panel members the world should become "much more tolerant and compassionate."

"I think what is important is that we should stress those positive aspects in our society, the things that bring us together, and move away from discrimination and persecution," the secretary general said.

At a news conference last week, the Atlantic Monthly reported, Annan was asked to comment on the debate over what constitutes a family.

"I believe that individuals should be allowed to make their own choices and that we should be careful not to draw conclusions or adopt prejudicial attitudes towards people for their choices and preferences," he said. "That's not something I think this organization should get involved in."

Mark Malloch Brown, administrator of the U.N. Development Program, sent a statement to the organizers, stating, "Discrimination based on sexual orientation not only violates basic human rights but also hinders development by immobilizing human capital, stifling expression and limiting freedom of choice."

U.N. Human Rights Commission meeting

The panel discussed ways to ensure the success of a resolution introduced at this year's U.N. Human Rights Commission to expand the world body's definition of discrimination to include "sexual orientation."

Robinson blamed the Vatican for the resolution's failure and promised a global lobby effort to ensure victory next year.

This year's resolution was sponsored by Brazil, but Robinson said a "different champion" will promote it next time.

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender lawmakers from around the world will meet in San Diego this fall to coordinate their efforts, he noted.

IGLHRC, the international group, distributed fliers at the meeting that listed laws it wants changed, including "sodomy, age of consent and other 'sex-act' laws, laws on prostitution, laws penalizing those wearing clothing of the opposite sex and laws on obscenity and pornography."

The group also is lobbying against "denial of marriage to same sex partners, denial of marriage to transgendered people and laws on parenting and adoption."

[dasboot]

I guess all the future-fiction writers have had it all wrong. Not Clone Wars; not Robot Wars: Gay Wars! Coming to a theatre near you.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

"As WorldNetDaily reported, Robinson is the sponsor of a bill that would add sexual orientation as a protected category in Canada's genocide and hate crimes legislation. Opponents believe it would criminalize public expression against homosexual behavior, including making quotations from the Bible. "

I'll say it again. This is a fascist movement that will never stop usurping the rights of any group other than itself.

If they want a fight, good. Bring it on in the open.

I will be using my limited influence and power to F them up whenever possible. They drew 1st blood...

[L.N. Smithee]

IGLHRC, the international group, distributed fliers at the meeting that listed laws it wants changed, including "sodomy, age of consent and other 'sex-act' laws, laws on prostitution, laws penalizing those wearing clothing of the opposite sex and laws on obscenity and pornography."

Nothing ambiguous about this statement, is there?

[L.N. Smithee]

Mark Malloch Brown, administrator of the U.N. Development Program, sent a statement to the organizers, stating, "Discrimination based on sexual orientation not only violates basic human rights but also hinders development by immobilizing human capital, stifling expression and limiting freedom of choice."

And we all know how important it is to mobilize human capital.

[dasboot]

...age of consent laws...

Oh yeah....I missed that. Make it the "Perve Wars"

[William Terrell]

To thunderous applause, Svend Robinson, a member of the Canadian parliament, told the Catholic Church to "clean up your own house" before criticizing the morality of homosexuals.

But it appears that the Catholic Church's messy house is caused by homosexuals.

[jocon307]

"But it appears that the Catholic Church's messy house is caused by homosexuals."

Yes, but as usual these people are too dense to see their own hypocrisy.

[samtheman]

A hundred gay Catholic priests molest ten thousand young boys and it's the fact that the priests are Catholic that makes the news, not that they're gay.

[bets]

Because of PA bill 1493 "Ethnic Intimidation", certain parts of the Bible are now illegal to preach in PA -- they can be found "offensive" and "intimidating" by gays. We've already abandoned the Constitution for freedom of religion and speech, and I believe the UN's NGO's (like this one) are behind the push.

[gcraig]

The deputy mocked "born again" Christians...

He mocks Christians. This homo is on a one way trip to hell.

[lavaroise]

Annan told panel members the world should become "much more tolerant and compassionate."

I am sure Annan would love to denigrate his own background for some gay "parents"... not.

What the heck are the gays thinking? They are only used to overthrow the right and the religious... after that they will be skewered worse than everyone else.

[lavaroise]

Because of PA bill 1493 "Ethnic Intimidation", certain parts of the Bible are now illegal to preach in PA -- they can be found "offensive" and "intimidating" by gays. We've already abandoned the Constitution for freedom of religion and speech, and I believe the UN's NGO's (like this one) are behind the push.

Sheesh, talk about monopoly of media and thought and accademia, as well as ownership of truth. As if private and semiprivate thoughts and truth could not be mentioned, as if gays as a terrorist threat could not be denounced...

[lavaroise]

oh, and as if it had to do something with religion and relationship with God and true Father only, and not the truth.....

[lavaroise]

as if posturing, assumptions and hypothesis of religious kind could not be stated, as if history books could be burned because of certain comments in them... sheesh

[ex-Texan]

They are fascists and very, very intolerant. I worked for a national company that was taken over by a gay mafia. What an eye opening and terrible experience. Won't go into detail about it but they screwed me out of a huge commission check and I had to sue them to recover my money.

They are organized and intent on revenge against everybody.

[lavaroise]

... And so callled "Ethnic Intimidation" is going to be ever precious and popular as a result of them trying to make it rarer... destroy a service and you make it more expensive than gold.

[demkicker]

Another panel member, Princeton University professor Anthony Appiah, wondered whether or not religion should be limited, as it poses a "challenge" to the homosexual agenda.

This sends a chill down my spine. The very fact these people are so cocky and confident is sobering.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

This is the slippery slope straight to hell.

I fear what the world will be like when my 3 year old is my age...

[I still care]

"IGLHRC, the international group, distributed fliers at the meeting that listed laws it wants changed, including "sodomy, age of consent and other 'sex-act' laws, laws on prostitution, laws penalizing those wearing clothing of the opposite sex and laws on obscenity and pornography."

You will never see it in the open. Liberals must hide their true agenda, and the liberal press aids and abets in that. You will not see the above statement in any mainstream newspaper or mentioned on alphabet media, only sad "feely" stories about how this poor homosexual is discriminated against.

That is why this agenda has gotten as far as it has. Because the vast majority of people, if shown the TRUTH (God forbid) would be outraged.