Archbishop of Dublin: ‘Homophobia is an insult to God’

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Dr Martin: 'Anybody who doesn't show love towards gay and lesbian people is insulting God' (Photo: YouTube)


The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, says “homophobia is an insult to God” and that “God never created anybody that he doesn’t love.”

Referring to revelations made last week by Irish MP Jerry Buttimer, that he was beaten, spat at, mocked and harassed because of his sexuality, Dr Martin expressed concern saying: “Certainly the sort of actions that we heard of this week of people being spat at because they were gay or ridiculed … that is not a Christian attitude.

“We have to have the courage to stand up and say that”, said Dr Martin in an interview to the Irish Independent.

“Anybody who doesn’t show love towards gay and lesbian people is insulting God. They are not just homophobic if they do that – they are actually Godophobic because God loves every one of those people”.

He added: “We all belong to one another and there is no way we can build up a society in which people are excluded or insulted.

“We have to learn a new way in Ireland to live with our differences and for all of us to live with respect for one another.”

The Archbishop commented on the recent controversy involving broadcaster RTE’s legal settlement to a Catholic group.

Drag artist Panti Bliss made critical comments about the Iona Institute, accusing them of homophobia, on RTE’s Saturday Night Show last month.

Dr Martin called for the debate around marriage equality to be carried out “in a serene and sober way in which people can express themselves and differences can emerge”.

He said: “Just because a person isn’t in favour of gay marriage doesn’t mean that one is homophobic – let’s be very clear on that.”

In the Seanad, the upper house of the Irish Parliament, Senator David Norris last week attacked RTE over the speed of its settlement.

He also said homophobia remained “rampant” in Irish society and called into question the conduct of the Iona Institute.

Proving Senator Norris’ point on homophobia, Senator Jim Walsh warned in the Seanad against what he described as “dangerous, vicious elements within the gay ideological movement” in Ireland.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/02/11/archbishop-dublin-homophobia-insult-god/

Makes quite a refreshing change tbf!

veya_victaous wrote:@HF and Smelly
Islam does hate homosexuals....  Maybe you should convert?  ::dunno::

i don't hate homosexuals and i certainly do not want to see them hung..

veya_victaous wrote:@HF and Smelly
Islam does hate homosexuals....  Maybe you should convert?  ::dunno::

there is no need for me to convert to homosexuality since as an infidel im already hated by islam

Maine coon lover wrote:
Matthew 7:6


6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

Everyone will have to worship Jesus -- whether they want to or not. Philippians 2:10
Kill all the inhabitants of any city where you find people that worship differently than you. Deuteronomy 13:12-16

Korben Dallas wrote:

Maine coon lover wrote:
Matthew 7:6


6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

Everyone will have to worship Jesus -- whether they want to or not. Philippians 2:10
Kill all the inhabitants of any city where you find people that worship differently than you.  Deuteronomy 13:12-16

 ://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/: 

you are the biggest amateur on this forum at the minute, your technique is laughable

smelly_bandit wrote:

Korben Dallas wrote:
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You're diverting from answering the Muslim thing??

Why??

Err.....who me ?

Smelly as what Islam or alla thinks about homophobia is Not the topic of this thread
And was a clear attempt to divert the topic
And can I remind YOU of the front page of the forum and its header

Feel free to share and discuss anything you're interested in, but please note that members who consistently hijack threads to steer them toward discussions of their favorite "pet" topics may be asked to leave.

smelly_bandit wrote:

Korben Dallas wrote:
Everyone will have to worship Jesus -- whether they want to or not. Philippians 2:10
Kill all the inhabitants of any city where you find people that worship differently than you.  Deuteronomy 13:12-16

 ://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/: 

you are the biggest amateur on this forum at the minute, your technique is laughable

Best keep practicing then

PhilDidge wrote:

Maine coon lover wrote:

so I am correct when you don't want to learn about faith you just do it for fun .

moslems have every right to practice their faith , why not we all have freedom of choice.

Your the one asking me questions about my faith I am only posting my belief on threads which interest me .

No you are incorrect as I studied the faith for years

Moslems, what are they?

Yes it is your belief, an interpretation of what Jesus taught.

So if some Muslims lead righteous lives, why can they not get into heaven?

what faith would that be??

sure as hell isnt islam

smelly_bandit wrote:

PhilDidge wrote:

Maine coon lover wrote:

so I am correct when you don't want to learn about faith you just do it for fun .

moslems have every right to practice their faith , why not we all have freedom of choice.

Your the one asking me questions about my faith I am only posting my belief on threads which interest me .

No you are incorrect as I studied the faith for years

Moslems, what are they?

Yes it is your belief, an interpretation of what Jesus taught.

So if some Muslims lead righteous lives, why can they not get into heaven?

what faith would that be??

sure as hell isnt islam

Notice how whenever Smelly can't come up with anything to say about a Christian leader denouncing homophobia, he has to drag out that old dead horse of his and start beating it again?

 ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: 

Ben_Reilly wrote:

smelly_bandit wrote:

what faith would that be??

sure as hell isnt islam

Notice how whenever Smelly can't come up with anything to say about a Christian leader denouncing homophobia, he has to drag out that old dead horse of his and start beating it again?

 ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: 

yeah i have noticed how every time the homosexuaals cant prove they are normal they have to drag the old, every anto homosexual is a closet homosexual...lol

 ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: 

Ben_Reilly wrote:

smelly_bandit wrote:

what faith would that be??

sure as hell isnt islam

Notice how whenever Smelly can't come up with anything to say about a Christian leader denouncing homophobia, he has to drag out that old dead horse of his and start beating it again?

 ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: 

to be honest I think smelly just cant be arsed to keep repeating himself as phildidge just doesn't get it so whats the point .

heavenly father wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

smelly_bandit wrote:

what faith would that be??

sure as hell isnt islam

Notice how whenever Smelly can't come up with anything to say about a Christian leader denouncing homophobia, he has to drag out that old dead horse of his and start beating it again?

 ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: 

yeah i have noticed how every time the homosexuaals cant prove they are normal they have to drag the old, every anto homosexual is a closet homosexual...lol

 ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: 

I see you have yet to define "normal," hf. I do believe I've pointed out to you on several occasions that red-heads are more rare than gay people, yet you seem to have no problem with gingers that I've seen thus far.

Ben_Reilly wrote:

smelly_bandit wrote:

what faith would that be??

sure as hell isnt islam

Notice how whenever Smelly can't come up with anything to say about a Christian leader denouncing homophobia, he has to drag out that old dead horse of his and start beating it again?

 ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: ::dedhrs:: 

what is there to say about it??

this really throws a spanner in the homosexual supremacists gears