Freepers hold a lively discussion of Zimbabwe President's stance on gay rights

[Amerigo Vespucci]

The thread is based on the following article:

Gays Will Be Severely Punished, Says President
The Herald ^ | Thursday, 24 November 2011

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Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:30:20 PM by nickcarraway

PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday said homosexuals and lesbians will be punished severely for their behaviour which is inconsistent with African and Christian values.

He made the remarks at the launch of the Tongogara Community Share Ownership Tru-st at Unki Mine. Zimbabweans told Copac during the outreach programme that they want homosexuality outlawed.

Said the President: "Do not get tempted into that (homosexuality). You are young people. Mukaenda ikoko we will punish you severely."

He took a swipe at recent utterances by British Prime Minister David Cameron that London will not aid countries that do not respect gay rights. Mr Cameron said his government had engaged a number of African countries to influence them to embrace the practice. "It becomes worse and Satanic when you get a Prime Minister like Cameron saying countries that want British aid should accept homosexuality.

Freepers respond:

To: the invisib1e hand

Doesn’t make him any less of a despicable villain. Hitler loved dogs and was known to be kind to children.

3 posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:32:44 PM by Ronin (If we were serious about using the death penalty as a deterrent, we would bring back public hangings)

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To: nickcarraway

Even a blind pig/squirrel, or stopped clock, etc.

6 posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:36:28 PM by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell.)

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To: Ronin

Homosexuality is a sin best left to God for punishment.

14 posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 3:06:29 PM by cripplecreek (Stand with courage or shut up and do as you're told.)

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To: I still care

In all fairness, they have a huge AIDS problem to the point it is a survival issue.

15 posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 3:09:42 PM by wolfman23601

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To: I still care

Actually, IF Mugabe’s sincere about this....(even though, yes, I agree, he’s a monster) the dictator is just showing a normal, typical, African view on sexual perversion—and the perverts that promote it.

Just a generation ago—perhaps without the severe punishment angle—Americans and Europeans—along with all civilized people—felt the same way.

I believe the Soviets and Communist Chinese always had (and Russian and E. Europeans, & Chinese still do?) a similar, almost Puritanical, attitude toward sexual morality and perversion... Sensuality and moral degradation was always something they criticized the West for (whether deserved or not...in the 1950s and before).

People are right though, this doesn’t make Mugabe any less of a truly evil, murderous man.

21 posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 3:38:29 PM by AnalogReigns (because REALITY is never digital...)

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To: nickcarraway

"It is condemned by nature. It is condemned by insects and that is why I have said they are worse than pigs and dogs."

As others have commented, Hitler was evil. But not everything he wanted was evil. He wanted the trains to run on time and that's a good thing. The same thing can be said of Mugabe. He's evil, but some things are so obviously true, not even an evil man can get them wrong.

22 posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 3:52:47 PM by LibWhacker

[Gman]

1. They become conflicted so often

but they are incapable of understanding why.

[NMMNG]

2. Apparently being a murderous thug is bad

Unless gay people are your target. Gay people, after all, aren't actually human.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

4. That was the general tone of their responses..."I guess this proves he's not all bad,"

Sick stuff. Even sicker in the way they toss off these thoughts in such a casual manner.

[and-justice-for-all]

3. My lifestyle is not a perversion..

and their is no such thing as sin.

[NMMNG]

5. What "lifestyle"?

Being gay is no more a "lifestyle" than is being straight. That "lifestyle" stuff is just more RRRW garbage used to pretend it's all a choice and to denigrate us.