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When fundamentalist go to far about homosexuality

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Aissata Kebe

Crazy Baptist Lady On Tyra Bank\’s Show

This video is about a Christian fundamentalist family who were invited on the Tyra Bank’s Show and they speak harshly about homosexuals. The mother is from a baptist church and teaches her children to hate gay people. They are a close minded family who believe that gays who are victims of hate crimes or who die from wars deserve it and will go to hell. They also said that the parents of the homosexuals will burn in hell because they didn’t teach their children to be “good” people.

They aggravate Tyra and she gets to a point that she starts yelling at them. They family call Tyra a “faggonator” because she teaches her audience that it is okay to be gay.

The Baptist lady’s two daughters are college students but yet act like they have never sat on a school chair because they sound so hateful and brainwashed by their surrounding that they end up sounding ridiculous. Tyra asks them why all the anger but they said that they are not angry but try to get their message across to people who “hate God, who hate his message…”

Finally even though this family have been prosecuted fro being anti-gay, they said it will not stop them from seding their message to the world. They said that their church has been vendalized and bombed but they won’t stop. I think this is too extreme because we live in a free world and people should be left alone if they decide to lead certain lifestyles.

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An Increase in Aids Cases in Muslim Countries

Posted on August 18, 2011 by nancy.murphy

Here is a relevant article that was recently posted in the New York Times. According to the article, Muslim men are more at risk for HIV and AIDS than ever before. Men are increasingly engaging in unsafe sex with other men. The reason for the lack of protection is due to homophobia and religious intolerance, since having gay sex can get you jailed or executed. Therefore, these men feel that they have to hide their homosexuality, especially from their wives. Male prostitution is also on the rise, which can help account for the rapid spread of diseases. These men are also infecting their wives just because of these cultural norms and religious taboos. This relates to the article we recently read that addressed homophobia and conservative view points. According to them, homosexuality in itself will lead to a shorter lifespan. Having gay sex was also considered one of the biggest sins one could commit, because there is no hope of having a child through it. The fact is though, that this fear and homophobia alone are what is causing these men to live shorter lives due to HIV.  If these men lives in a more accepting culture, then this risk would very much be minimized. While the United States isn’t the most gay friendly country, I think most people can at least agree that if it’s going to take place, the men should be careful and wear condoms.  I truly do feel sorry for these men, because they can never come out of the closet and must always live a lie, or face punishment.

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