U.N. Seeks Criminal Sanctions against Foes of Gay Rights

LadyEagle · Apr 24, 2003

U.N. Seeks Criminal Sanctions Against Foes of 'Gay Rights'

Austin Ruse reports:

A heated debate took place today at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva, as members considered an unprecedented proposal to expand the U.N.'s definition of discrimination to include discrimination based upon "sexual orientation."

The resolution, introduced by Brazil and co-sponsored by 19 other nations, including most European nations and Canada, is the first resolution in U.N. history to link homosexuality with human rights law. One advocacy group, International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, describes the resolution as "a historic opportunity to advance LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender] issues in international human rights law."

The resolution "Calls upon all states to promote and protect the human rights of all persons regardless of their sexual orientation" and for the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights "to pay due attention to the phenomenon of violations of human rights on the grounds of sexual orientation." It "Expresses deep concern at the occurrence of violations of human rights in the world against persons on the grounds of their sexual orientation."

In an effort to defeat this measure, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Libya and Malaysia have introduced amended resolutions in which all references to sexual orientation have been deleted. The United States, a member of the commission, did not co-sponsor the original Brazilian resolution, nor did it introduce an amendment of its own.

Pro-family legal scholars are deeply concerned with the Brazilian proposal. A. Scott Loveless, associate professor of law at the World Family Policy Center at Brigham Young University, believes: "The remedy proposed may have worse societal implications than the alleged disease, which is so-called homophobia. It is highly likely that gay rights advocates will use this resolution, if it passes, to advance their agenda to legalize gay marriage and to create hate-crimes legislation."

Thought Crimes for Big Brother to Persecute

Loveless notes that "in their quest to legitimize homosexuality, many of these countries have actually limited some of our most fundamental freedoms, including freedom of speech. In Canada and Great Britain, people who have spoken out against homosexual behavior have been criminally prosecuted for speaking, not for actually harming anyone."

Jane Adolphe, assistant professor of law at Ave Maria Law School, believes that the resolution may be used against the Catholic Church. According to Adolphe, "This initiative opens the door for further attacks on the church. With respect to the commission, individuals could presumably use this discrimination language to bring complaints against the church with regard to hiring, employment, even the doctrines of the church itself."

An official present at the meeting told Ruse's Friday Fax that it was "a difficult discussion, a heated discussion, because of the quite delicate subject matter, and the fact that this has never been discussed before." A vote on the resolution and its amendments will likely occur tomorrow, report Ruse, president of C-FAM (Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute).
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I Am Blessed 24 · Apr 27, 2003

Unbelievable!

donnA · Apr 27, 2003

Good grief.

BrentKCanada · Apr 27, 2003

Just remember what God did to Sodom amd Gomorrah... (Gen.19,20)

j_barner2000 · Apr 28, 2003

I am teaching/preaching children's church for the next month. Yesterday, I started on Noah's ark. the first 10 verses of Genesis 6. Dude. God was saddened because men everywhere were evil. He found only Noah to be righteous, because he alone walked with HIM. Sound familiar. The day is coming.

Johnv · Apr 28, 2003

Originally posted by BrentKCanada:
Just remember what God did to Sodom amd Gomorrah... (Gen.19,20)
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Except that homosexuality had nothing to do with Sodom and Gomorrah. I used to think the same thing, until I read the story inthe bible for myself.

LadyEagle · Apr 28, 2003

Originally posted by Johnv:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by BrentKCanada:
Just remember what God did to Sodom amd Gomorrah... (Gen.19,20)
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Except that homosexuality had nothing to do with Sodom and Gomorrah. I used to think the same thing, until I read the story inthe bible for myself. [/QUOTE]HUH?

Ernie Brazee · Apr 28, 2003

JohnV,

...and why did God destroy the city of Sodom and Gomorrah?

Mark Osgatharp · Apr 28, 2003

Originally posted by Johnv:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by BrentKCanada:
Just remember what God did to Sodom amd Gomorrah... (Gen.19,20)
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Except that homosexuality had nothing to do with Sodom and Gomorrah. I used to think the same thing, until I read the story inthe bible for myself. [/QUOTE]Johnv,

Jude said,

"Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire."

Perhaps you would like to explain the significance of "strange flesh" in this context.

Mark Osgatharp

Squire Robertsson · Apr 28, 2003

Okay, Folks, Let's step back for a moment and consider what started this thread. I do not want this thread to get into an extended debate on homosexuality. This is a fellowship forum.

The cited proposal (if it stands as reported) strikes at the heart of a pulpit ministry. At the very least, what is being sought is the control of our pulpits and lecterns. This alone is cause for concern no matter what stand you take or don't take on the homosexual issue. So, let's not our digital breath on a question that has and is being dealt with elsewhere on Baptist Board. Let us focus on the issue at hand.

In His service and to the praise of His glory,
Keith

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