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Iris Robinson: gays more vile than child abusers
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| RickyM |
This is the sort of stupid twat politicians we have to put up with here...I know it's slightly political, but the more people that know about s like this, the better.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...s-13913517.html
| quote: | Iris Robinson has walked into her biggest controversy yet after stating in Parliament that homosexuality is “viler” than child sex abuse, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal today.
The First Minister’s wife made the controversial comments in the House of Commons in front of Policing and Justice Minister Paul Goggins and a committee of UK MPs during a debate on the assessment and management of sex offenders.
Speaking about community concerns over sex offenders Mrs Robinson then stated: “There can be no viler act, apart from homosexuality and sodomy, than sexually abusing innocent children.”
Her comments have not been omitted from a written transcript of the debate which has been published on the Parliament website.
When contacted by the Belfast Telegraph Mrs Robinson said she stood by her views and stated that homosexuality was “comparable” to child sex abuse.
“Let’s look at it. Can you think of anything more vile than man and man or woman and woman and sexually abusing children? What I say I base on biblical pronouncements, based on God’s word. I am amazed that people are surprised when I quote from scriptures. It shows the churches either aren’t preaching God’s word or are watering it down,” she said.
Mrs Robinson added: “I cannot think of anything more sickening than a child being abused. It is comparable to the act of homosexuality. I think they are all comparable. I feel totally repulsed by both.”
She then said that her comments were not made out of hate.
“I am trying to reach out to people. I try to reach out and love them. That is what Christ teaches us. He wants us to help all people and give them an opportunity. We all have the opportunity to come to know the Lord Jesus Christ. Anything I say is out of love. I am not hate-mongering. I cannot leave my Christian values hanging at the door when I go into politics.
“I am speaking out more now because we are getting it more and more rammed down our throats that the minority views are more important than the majority views. I am not trying to alienate anyone. Anyone can come to me with any problems. I do not turn anyone away.
“I would never water down anything with the scriptures and I don’t think I should. I find it (the controversy over her comments) amazing, if not unexpected, as these days Christians are persecuted for their views but that will not stop me. There will be a judgement day and when I am judged I want to know that I did all I could to spread the word of God.”
Mrs Robinson’s comments, which were made on June 18, were last night slammed as being “cruel”, “frighteningly ignorant” and “alarmingly misinformed”, by the Gay Rights Association.
Association member PA MagLochlainn said: “She is entitled to her own personal feelings and I defend her right to freedom of speech but she cannot make these sort of comments. They show an alarming degree of misunderstanding and misinformation.
“She is being very irresponsible making these sort of cruel and frighteningly ignorant comments.
“We feel that a responsible MLA would be glad to listen to our views and she should meet with the health professionals who work in the gay and lesbian sector instead of making wild and totally unscientific statements.
“Iris Robinson is in a hole and we say she should stop digging.”
Mrs Robinson's comments were made two weeks after she sparked serious controversy when she said that homosexuals should seek psychiatric counselling.
She told a radio show that with help, gay people could be “turned around”.
A few days later she denied she ever indicated homosexuality was a mental health issue but repeated her view that homosexuality is an abomination. She came under fire again on Thursday when she stated that it was the government’s job to enforce God’s law.
In her own words...Iris Robinson to Parliament
“We all agree that few issues arouse as much interest or concern in the community as that of sex offenders. The sentences served and their subsequent placement back in the community cause considerable disquiet among the public. There can be no viler act, apart from homosexuality and sodomy, than sexually abusing innocent children. There must be sufficient confidence that the community has the best possible protection against such perverts and it is important that there be a mature public debate on the issues, but the security of our citizens must be our overriding priority.”
Iris Robinson to Belfast Telegraph
“Can you think of anything more vile than man and man or woman and woman and sexually abusing children? What I say I base on biblical pronouncements, based on God’s word. I am amazed that people are surprised when I quote from scriptures ... I cannot think of anything more sickening than a child being abused. It is comparable to the act of homosexuality. I think they are all comparable. I feel totally repulsed by both. ... I am trying to reach out to people. That is what Christ teaches us ... Anything I say is out of love. I am not hate-mongering. I cannot leave my Christian values hanging at the door when I go into politics. I am speaking out more now because we are getting it more and more rammed down our throats that the minority views are more important than the majority views. I am not trying to alienate anyone ... I do not turn anyone away. I would never water down anything with the scriptures and I don’t think I should. I find it amazing, if not unexpected, as these days Christians are persecuted for their views but that will not stop me. There will be a judgement day and when I am judged I want to know that I did all I could to spread the word of God.” |
I particularly enjoyed this quote:
"There will be a judgement day and when I am judged I want to know that I did all I could to spread the word of God"
So basically she is using her political status to 'spread the word of god' by equating homosexuality with child abuse...I've yet to come accross anyone so unplugged from reality. |
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| chach |
| so are you gay or a child abuser? |
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| noikeee |
| She probably tried anal and didn't like it. |
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| chach |
| quote: | Originally posted by RickyM
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Just seeing why you would waste your time posting , unless you has some emotional attachment to the matter at hand. |
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| noikeee |
| I have an emotional attachment to thick people in leading political positions - it harms the entire society. |
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| RickyM |
| quote: | Originally posted by chach
Just seeing why you would waste your time posting , unless you has some emotional attachment to the matter at hand. |
I do have an emotional attachment, this is my country that wits like her are in charge of running.
Also, why would I have to be gay in order to believe that homosexuals shouldn't be treated like by people elected to represent the whole community?
Perhaps you shouldn't waste any more time with this thread 'chach'. |
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| Dr. DAS |
"it was the government’s job to enforce God’s law."
And there I was thinking church and state were seperate.
How have comments like this not destroyed her politically? |
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| Meat187 |
| Why do people always post a thread when they locate an idiot somewhere in the media? It's not like that was a rare sight or something. |
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| RickyM |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dr. DAS
"it was the government’s job to enforce God’s law."
And there I was thinking church and state were seperate.
How have comments like this not destroyed her politically? |
Because the political party she is a member of have the majority vote, and they have not yet condemned her comments...however she may have crossed the line this time. |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by Meat187
Why do people always post a thread when they locate an idiot somewhere in the media? It's not like that was a rare sight or something. |
hah, that's actually a good point. |
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| idoru |
| So what you're saying is that tubularbills is more vile than a child abuser? :conf: |
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