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[ToonArmyIsComing]

Have religions got their priorities right? I am beginning to fully believe that religious orders are delusional and caught up in their own dogma with no sense of reality anymore. While, there is so much religious violence in the whole Middle East, what do the three big religions (ie: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) do? They concentrate on a gay parade that at most attracts 5000 people.

To me, this is disturbing. In effect, it seems spiritual development is no longer part of the religion and instead an order is emerging that is not only pretentious, but highly out of touch with the world.

Quote: Vatican steps into row over J'lem Gay Pride Parade

The Vatican stepped into the row over Jerusalem's Gay Pride Parade last week, issuing a diplomatic d marche, or note asking the government to intervene and cancel the parade, the Jerusalem Post learned.

The note relayed the Vatican's "profound disapproval" of the "so-called demonstration of homosexual pride" as it "constitutes a grave affront to the sentiments of millions of Jewish, Muslim and Christian believers" the Vatican's press office stated.

On Wednesday, the Vatican's ambassador to Israel, the Apostolic Nunciature, delivered the note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asking it to "exert all its influence" to cancel the parade "as a mark of respect for the religious sentiments of all those who venerate the Holy City."

The Vatican's note came in response to a direct plea made last week by Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar to Pope Benedict XVI for his support.

The note stated that while the Vatican endorsed the "right to freedom of expression", there were limits to these rights, "in particular when the exercise of this right would offend the religious sentiments of believers. It is clear that the Gay Parade scheduled to take place in Jerusalem will prove offensive to the great majority of Jews, Muslims and Christians, given the sacred character of the City of Jerusalem."

In 2004 the Vatican's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel issued a joint statement on Jerusalem, calling for "all relevant authorities" to respect the city's "sacred character" and "prevent immodest parades and any overt actions which offend the sensibilities of religious communities that reside in Jerusalem and hold her dear."

The Roman Catholic Church hoped the government would intervene as "on previous occasions religious values have been systematically offended" by gay activists, the Vatican's press office explained.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1162378368553&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

[The Comrade]

homosexuality is considered wrong, so they have ever right according to their religion to be angry at a gay parade in the holiest of cities.

[dtwizzy2k5]

When did the Catholic Church say that gay parades were a higher priority than peace in the middle east?

[eynon]

by in large? no.......no we do not have our priorities strait.

[mendosan]

The Comrade wrote: homosexuality is considered wrong, so they have ever right according to their religion to be angry at a gay parade in the holiest of cities.

Not only that but its where, Jesus was crucified, where the temple of Solomon stood and where Mohamed ascended to heaven, how many gay people are there in Jerusalem anyway, is this just gays being deliberately antagonistic?

[The Comrade]

mendosan wrote: The Comrade wrote: homosexuality is considered wrong, so they have ever right according to their religion to be angry at a gay parade in the holiest of cities.

Not only that but its where, Jesus was crucified, where the temple of Solomon stood and where Mohamed ascended to heaven, how many gay people are there in Jerusalem anyway, is this just gays being deliberately antagonistic?


to be honest it sounds like it.


it's like holding an anti-war rally at the vietnam memorial. or a KKK rally at the new martin luther king jr. memorial.

[eynon]

mendosan wrote: The Comrade wrote: homosexuality is considered wrong, so they have ever right according to their religion to be angry at a gay parade in the holiest of cities.

Not only that but its where, Jesus was crucified, where the temple of Solomon stood and where Mohamed ascended to heaven, how many gay people are there in Jerusalem anyway, is this just gays being deliberately antagonistic?

as our mothers always told us "ignor them and they'll go away."

[ToonArmyIsComing]

mendosan wrote: Not only that but its where, Jesus was crucified, where the temple of Solomon stood and where Mohamed ascended to heaven, how many gay people are there in Jerusalem anyway, is this just gays being deliberately antagonistic?

Toronto is a very secular city ... why do these Christians hold "Jesus in the City Parades" in this secular city? Looks like they were deliberately being antagonistic.

http://www.jesusinthecity.com/html/home.htm

[eynon]

ToonArmyIsComing wrote: mendosan wrote: Not only that but its where, Jesus was crucified, where the temple of Solomon stood and where Mohamed ascended to heaven, how many gay people are there in Jerusalem anyway, is this just gays being deliberately antagonistic?

Toronto is a very secular city ... why do these Christians hold "Jesus in the City Parades" in this secular city? Looks like they were deliberately being antagonistic.

http://www.jesusinthecity.com/html/home.htm

:lol: :!oops: (people of my faith sometimes do such..........well you know :wink: )

now, now Toon.....we all know 2 wrongs don't make a right......


:lol: a Jesus pride parade...... :lol: