Disparaging remarks about our country, government, leaders and people are remarks made by the enemy.
See below: The lesbians and gays, who are also our people, have noted and replied to the disparaging remarks made about them by the Rev. Fallwell. (I wonder if you consider Falwell, for making those remarks, "the enemy," or is it only those of "our people" with whom you disagree who become the enemy for disparaging remarks? Just curious.)
"National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Executive Director Lorri L. Jean issued the following statement today in response to Jerry Falwell’s assertion that "gays and lesbians," among others, are to blame for the tragedies in New York City and Washington, D.C.:
"The terrible tragedy that has befallen our nation, and indeed the entire global community, is the sad byproduct of fanaticism. It has its roots in the same fanaticism that enables people like Jerry Falwell to preach hate against those who do not think, live, or love in the exact same way he does.
"The tragedies that have occurred this week did not occur because someone made God mad, as Mr. Falwell asserts. They occurred because of hate, pure and simple. It is time to move beyond a place of hate and to a place of healing. We hope that Mr. Falwell will apologize to the U.S. and world communities.
"Our hearts go out to the victims of this week’s tragedies and their friends and family members. We are thankful to the police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency personnel who are working tirelessly to lead the relief efforts." |
