Louisiana: "God punished all you wicked people"?!?!
Over at Shakespeare's Sister they are reporting that Repent America (notice the way you enter the site), an EXTREME religious group based out of Philly, is joining the ranks of Jerry Falwell in saying in a recent press release:
"Although the loss of lives is deeply saddening, this act of God destroyed a wicked city," stated Repent America director Michael Marcavage. "From 'Girls Gone Wild' to 'Southern Decadence', New Orleans was a city that had its doors wide open to the public celebration of sin. May it never be the same."
And it goes on...
"Let us pray for those ravaged by this disaster. However, we must not forget that the citizens of New Orleans tolerated and welcomed the wickedness in their city for so long."
This is the same group that sent two of its reps to the Philadelphia Phillies Gay Day to unfurl a large banner reading, "Homosexuality is Sin. Christ Can Set You Free." Of course this didn't go over well with the fans at the park. Read more on this story.
You'd think that these groups would have learned from past mistakes of the religious right making such statements.
On a side note, though Repent America is blaming gays and lesbians, Burbon Street, where all the 'gaydom' takes place, was hardly touched. Hmmm. Lets get real people. This is absolutely off the wall extemism. This group in particular is not the type to apologize once the media gets on this story (like Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson). Now there is no doubt in my mind that they actually believe this - but it's also a lot of PR for a small organization. It only makes the Christian 'right' look more and more extreme. Keep on talking Repent America! You are only helping by making yourselves look like complete wackos.
Donate to the American Red Cross.
Bryan Harding
"Although the loss of lives is deeply saddening, this act of God destroyed a wicked city," stated Repent America director Michael Marcavage. "From 'Girls Gone Wild' to 'Southern Decadence', New Orleans was a city that had its doors wide open to the public celebration of sin. May it never be the same."
And it goes on...
"Let us pray for those ravaged by this disaster. However, we must not forget that the citizens of New Orleans tolerated and welcomed the wickedness in their city for so long."
This is the same group that sent two of its reps to the Philadelphia Phillies Gay Day to unfurl a large banner reading, "Homosexuality is Sin. Christ Can Set You Free." Of course this didn't go over well with the fans at the park. Read more on this story.
You'd think that these groups would have learned from past mistakes of the religious right making such statements.
On a side note, though Repent America is blaming gays and lesbians, Burbon Street, where all the 'gaydom' takes place, was hardly touched. Hmmm. Lets get real people. This is absolutely off the wall extemism. This group in particular is not the type to apologize once the media gets on this story (like Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson). Now there is no doubt in my mind that they actually believe this - but it's also a lot of PR for a small organization. It only makes the Christian 'right' look more and more extreme. Keep on talking Repent America! You are only helping by making yourselves look like complete wackos.
Donate to the American Red Cross.
Bryan Harding
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ByYou know, these people scare me more than Mother Nature. At least she kills equally.
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I am not christian but I know enough about the teachings of christianity to know that these people don't even come close to getting it. I also have to ask the question, if these people have so much hatred focused towards homosexuality it must hit pretty close to home. Hmmm???
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