Homosexuality And Religious Liberty

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There have been a notable number of incidents involving the issue of homosexuality and religious liberty in regards to dissent and the objectionableness of homosexuality.

Harry Hammond[edit]

Harry Hammond

In October 2001, a 69-year-old street preacher named Harry Hammond from Bournemouth, England was subjected to assault by an angry crowd of 40 people while he proclaimed his Christian views in the town center which included a call to repentance in respect to homosexuality.[1] Mr. Hammond suffered from a type of autism making speaking with others difficult for him.[1] Mr. Hammond was holding a sign bearing the words, "Jesus Gives Peace, Jesus is Alive, Stop Immorality, Stop Homosexuality, Stop Lesbianism, Jesus is Lord".[1]

Two police officers arrived at the scene, there was a disagreement as to whether they should protect him or arrest him and eventually Mr Hammond was arrested but no violent members of the crowd were arrested.[1] At the time there were complaints from homosexuals about the sign which called for repentance in regards to homosexuality.[2]

Subsequently, Harry Hammond was charged and prosecuted and fined under the Public Order Act 1986.[1] Sadly, Mr Hammond later died and despite a posthumous court appeal stating that Mr. Hammond should have the right to freedom of religion and the freedom to express his beliefs, it was ruled that Harry Hammond had acted unreasonably in holding up a sign he knew to be offensive.[1] A further appeal to the European Court of Human Rights was also dismissed.[1]

Eleven Christians Arrested at a Homosexual Event[edit]

In 2004, eleven Christians, who have been dubbed the "Philly 11", were arrested at a Philadelphia event promoting homosexual-rights and some of the charges were felonies.[3] Among those who were arrested were Arlene Elshinnawy, a 75-year-old grandmother of three, and Linda Beckman, a 70-year-old grandmother of 10 who were arrested for sharing their faith on the public sidewalk.[4] The Christians were preaching from the Bible regarding homosexuality and a group of homosexual activists confronted the Christians and attempted to drown out their message with whistles.[3] According to the Christians they were obeying all laws and respected lawful request by the police offers at the time.[3] In 2005, after national publicity led to widespread criticism of the arrests (especially the heavy penalties being threatened) a judge dismissed all criminal charges.[5] In 2006, a United States federal judge ruled the group of homosexuals could not dismiss a lawsuit against the homosexual activist group Philly Pride Presents which was brought against them by the Christian protestors.[5]

Other Incidents Involving Homosexuality and the Repression of Religious Liberty[edit]

Dr. Chuck McIlhenny's book When the Wicked Seize a City recounts how his church and home were terrorized by homosexual activists in San Francisco. Dr. Chuck McIlhenny church and home were firebombed and he received harassing calls from homosexual activists.
“ One infamous incident was the assault on New York’s famed St. Patrick's Cathedral on December 10, 1989. While Cardinal John O'Connor presided over the 10:15 Sunday morning Mass, a multitude of "pro-choice" and "gay rights" activists protested angrily outside. Some, wearing gold-colored robes similar to clerical vestments, hoisted a large portrait of a pornographically altered frontal nude portrait of Jesus.[8] ”
“ In 2005, Emily Brooker, a social-work student at Missouri State University, was enrolled in a class taught by a professor who advertised himself as a liberal and insisted that social work is a liberal profession. At first, a mandatory assignment for his class was to advocate homosexual foster homes and adoption, with all students required to sign an advocacy letter, on university stationery, to the state legislature.

When Brooker objected on religious grounds, the project was made optional. But shortly before the final exam she was charged with a "Level 3," the most serious, violation of professional standards. In a 2 1/2 -hour hearing -- which she was forbidden to record and which her parents were barred from attending -- the primary subject was her refusal to sign the letter. She was ordered to write a paper ("Written Response about My Awareness") explaining how she could "lessen the gap" between her ethics and those of the social-work profession. When she sued the university, it dropped the charges and made financial and other restitution.[12]

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 http://www.christian.org.uk/rel_liberties/cases/harry_hammond.htm
  2. ↑ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3724/is_200205/ai_n9117665
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40929
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56702
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50409
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54260
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56826
  8. ↑ http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46887
  9. ↑ In A Rage over AIDS, Time Magazine (online), Monday, Dec. 25, 1989 By ED MAGNUSON
  10. ↑ http://www.traditionalvalues.org/pdf_files/Homosexuality101.pdf
  11. ↑ Pastor finds FBI unresponsive to homosexual activists' threats, Bob Baysinger, Baptist Press, Nov 13, 2003.
  12. ↑ George Will, Code of Coercion, Washington Post, Sunday, October 14, 2007; Page B07
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Anti-Bullying Speaker Curses Christian Teens Starnes, Todd, FoxNews Radio, April 27, 2012

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