My first reaction is 'Unbeiievable!' But, sadly, it's all too.
Doug
On 20-Feb-09, at 9:46 PM, Christopher C Jones wrote:
> Ummm... apparently this is for real... the recent Australian bushfires
> were caused by Australian lesbians and homosexuals.
>
>
>
> Please circulate.
>
> _____
>
> GAY LOBBY DISGUSTED BY RELIGIOUS PICKET OF BUSHFIRE VICTIMS
>
> Calls on Government to 'fast-track' Federal anti-discrimination
> legislation
>
> MEDIA RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> 21 FEBRUARY 2009
>
> The Australian Coalition for Equality (ACE) today expressed its
> disgust
> that
> a picket line will be outside this Sundays Bushfire Memorial
> Service. US
> based Westboro Baptist Church have sent a contingent to Melbourne to
> picket
> against Australian "national sins" including a tolerance for gays &
> lesbians.
>
> ACE media spokesperson Corey Irlam says "Australians respect the
> idea of
> freedom of speech. However the suggestion homosexuals are responsible
> for
> the Victorian bushfires is downright disgusting.
>
> "The gay & lesbian community are mourning with the nation over the
> Victorian
> fires. What does this kind of unnecessary psychological pain will this
> picket cause as people walk into the memorial on Sunday?"
>
> ACE has received good advice that the Westboro Baptist Church
> contingency
> will arrive in Australia over the next 24-hours. It is unclear if
> Immigration Officials will refuse them entry, as was announced this
> week
> regarding the Church's planned protest in the United Kingdom.
>
> Renewed calls for Federal Anti-Discrimination laws
>
> The Australian Coalition for Equality renewed calls on Prime Minister
> Rudd
> to honour his ALP Policy and introduce Federal anti-discrimination
> during
> this Parliamentary term.
>
> "Immigration rules may be able to stop hate-mongers like this from
> entering
> Australia, but it doesn't protect gay & lesbian Australians from
> expressions
> of hate like this by any other Australians."
>
> "Without Federal anti-discrimination laws, it sends a clear message to
> these
> extremist groups that they can target gay & lesbian Australians
> without
> fear
> of reprimand." Said Mr Irlam
>
> For further information contact: Corey Irlam 0401 738 996 or Rod Swift
> on
> 0417 890 111
>
> Westboro Baptist Church Media Release:
> http://www.godhatesfags.com/written/fliers/20090216_australia-national-memor
> ial-service.pdf
>
> Westboro Baptist Church News Video titled "Thank God for Australian
> wildfires! God Hates Australia!":
> http://www.godhatestheworld.com/australia/index.html
>
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