Vatican to the Human Rights Council: Attacks on homophobes are violations of human rights. - Polidicks

[quote]GENEVA - People who criticize gay sexual relations for religious or moral reasons are increasingly being attacked and vilified for their views, a Vatican diplomat said on Tuesday. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi told the United Nations Human Rights Council the Roman Catholic Church deeply believed that human sexuality was a gift reserved for married heterosexual couples. But those who express these views are faced with "a disturbing trend," he said. "People are being attacked for taking positions that do not support sexual behavior between people of the same sex," he told the current session of the Human Rights Council. "When they express their moral beliefs or beliefs about human nature . . . they are stigmatised, and worse — they are vilified, and prosecuted. "These attacks are violations of fundamental human rights and cannot be justified under any circumstances," Tomasi said. The Catholic Church has clashed increasingly in recent years with governments over sexual equality legislation. In Britain, it had to close down adoption services because they refused to allow same-sex couples to adopt orphans in their care. It has also opposed the growing acceptance of same-sex marriage in several countries in Europe and the Americas. Tomasi also said the Vatican believed in the inherent dignity of all human beings and condemned all violence against people because of their sexual orientation or behavior. "But states can and must regulate behaviours, including various sexual behaviours," he said. "Throughout the world, there is a consensus between societies that certain kinds of sexual behavior must be forbidden by law. Paedophilia and incest are two examples."[/quote] [url]http://www.canada.com/life/Vatican+tells+that+critics+gays+under+attack/4485023/story.html[/url] This is just sickening. The people who deny me and others the right to marry in most states are the ones who are [i]truly[/i] being persecuted? This is silly. I realize that most Catholics don't share these sentiments across the board, but the Vatican itself is ridiculous at this point.

The Vatican is always ridiculous

good god the chruch can suck my ass

Gotta be kidding me. [release]Tomasi also said the Vatican believed in the inherent dignity of all human beings and condemned all violence against people because of their sexual orientation or behavior.[/release] Explains why they silently supported the Ugandan homosexuality bill :)

Can Italy just I don't know Take the Vatican back and turn it all into condos or something

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28775706]Can Italy just I don't know Take the Vatican back and turn it all into condos or something[/QUOTE] Could you imagine if Italy annexed Vatican City it would be a heated, glorious firefight between five italian police officers and the ten people who actually live there.

[QUOTE=CheeseMan;28775734]Could you imagine if Italy annexed Vatican City it would be a heated, glorious firefight between five italian police officers and the ten people who actually live there.[/QUOTE] Italian fighters would go in for a bombing run but they'd fly past before they had time to acquire a target

For a second I read "homophobes" as "homosexuals". Then I reread it... :smith:

[QUOTE=theevilldeadII;28775656]good god the chruch can suck my ass[/QUOTE] Talk to the hand. [img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hL7HogamDVc/TFFEcBm7EiI/AAAAAAAAB7o/9xebA0VL4RE/s400/pope_benedict(12).jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28775706]Can Italy just I don't know Take the Vatican back and turn it all into condos or something[/QUOTE] or rather tasty studio apartments with quaint Italian cheese shops and avant-garde fashion and design houses nearby. think of the fabulous possibilities.

[QUOTE=CheeseMan;28775734]Could you imagine if Italy annexed Vatican City it would be a heated, glorious firefight between five italian police officers and the ten people who actually live there.[/QUOTE] Yeah, the world's 2.3 billion Christians would probably be pretty chill with it. [QUOTE=BagMinge104;28775802]or rather tasty studio apartments with quaint Italian cheese shops and avant-garde fashion and design houses nearby. think of the fabulous possibilities.[/QUOTE] Ooh, that would be nice. Bother the Christians, annex the Vatican. I want fancy cheeses.

[QUOTE=BagMinge104;28775631] This is just sickening. The people who deny me and others the right to marry in most states are the ones who are [i]truly[/i] being persecuted? This is silly. I realize that most Catholics don't share these sentiments across the board, [B]but the Vatican itself is ridiculous at this point.[/B][/QUOTE] HAH, as if the Vatican was ever anything but.

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;28775810]Yeah, the world's 2.3 billion Christians would probably be pretty chill with it. Ooh, that would be nice. Nevermind, annex the Vatican.[/QUOTE] Maybe we could have those nice little bohemian back room smokey lounges, too. [b]Extreme Home Makeover:[/b] [highlight]Vatican Edition[/highlight]

[QUOTE=theevilldeadII;28775656]good god the chruch can suck my ass[/QUOTE] Yes they can lick the poo poo. Lick the poo poo from the man's anus.

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;28775810]Yeah, the world's 2.3 billion Christians would probably be pretty chill with it. Ooh, that would be nice. Bother the Christians, annex the Vatican. I want fancy cheeses.[/QUOTE] kill dha poep!!!! anarchy man!!

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;28775810]Yeah, the world's 2.3 billion Christians would probably be pretty chill with it.[/QUOTE] Before the campaign would be a worldwide campaign to blur the lines between the protestant church and the catholic church, so by the time it happens nobody knows which one they're in anymore. You know, with that you don't even have to do the last part.

hating homosexuality is a lifestyle choice

Ooh, just thought of the perfect name for a Vatican cheese store: Cheeses Christ! They could also sell various breads. Cheeses Rye'd for our sins.

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;28775810]Yeah, the world's 2.3 billion Christians would probably be pretty chill with it.[/QUOTE] Only the catholics would care and even then only the roman catholics.

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;28775893]Ooh, just thought of the perfect name for a Vatican cheese store: Cheeses Christ! They could also sell various breads. Cheeses Rye'd for our sins. Yeah, this motion has my support.[/QUOTE] Leviticus-tard. It would be one of those cute and quirky custard places where there would only be three seats but they would have delicious mille-feuille

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;28775893]Ooh, just thought of the perfect name for a Vatican cheese store: Cheeses Christ! They could also sell various breads. Cheeses Rye'd for our sins.[/QUOTE] Eating Christ's body just got tasty.

Everyone stop being funny you're making me feel like I have something to prove! [editline]24th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Latency;28775963]Eating Christ's body just got tasty.[/QUOTE] I knew I should have said that first.

Why can't we just have John Paul II back?

[QUOTE=CheeseMan;28775978]Everyone stop being funny you're making me feel like I have something to prove! [editline]24th March 2011[/editline] I knew I should have said that first.[/QUOTE] You just need a fun night on the town to lift your spirits up. Why don't you come down to [b]21:6![/b] It's one of those really nice fashionable bars where someone would have to explain the name to you before it would make any sense, and they would have delectable mai-tais.

Vatican Donuts [I]Like a halo for your tummy[/I]

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;28775893]Ooh, just thought of the perfect name for a Vatican cheese store: Cheeses Christ! They could also sell various breads. Cheeses Rye'd for our sins.[/QUOTE] Geniswiss Cheese, Exodurrus, Deuteronomedam, Jeremiaragon. Honestly, there's a cheese for every book.

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;28775893]Ooh, just thought of the perfect name for a Vatican cheese store: Cheeses Christ! They could also sell various breads. Cheeses Rye'd for our sins.[/QUOTE] And a pizza store called Cheesus Crust.

Oh lord these cheese jokes are crucifying me

woah for half a second I thought the title said "homosexuals" instead of "homophobes" and my hope for humanity was restored and then crushed within a few seconds

Difference between the attacks: Attacks on homophobes = picketing, online petitions, changes in law, being called stupid. Attacks on homosexuals = murder, violation of rights, physical violence, persecution by governments