Comments on: Harvey Milk and religion

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:01:33 +0000

“In early America homosexuality carried the death penalty in almost every state.”

So would you support a return to this policy?

By: Mike Tidmus

Mike Tidmus — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:22:59 +0000

I'm not sure where you're coming from John, but there are a whole bunch of lunatics out there hiding behind "religion" and making statements like this:

America is a cursed nation (John.7:49) and "defending marriage" does nothing to cut off the curse. The marriage amendment does nothing to protect the people of the United States from the wrath to come-because of homosexuality. The word of God commands that sodomites are to be executed, and God gives our civil officials the sword to do the job.

And that isn't Fred Phelps.

By: John

John — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:01:21 +0000

While supporting bloggers’ rights, let me say that there are still many churches and even Jewish individuals who are stating what may infuriate the gay community, for example:
(1) In early America homosexuality carried the death penalty in almost every state. Thomas Jefferson authored a bill authorizing castration of gay males. And the attitude towards Gaydom by all major religions is well known.
(2) Coming out of the closet into a bedroom is one thing, and bedroom stuff is no one’s business. But now we have unusual architecture: closets opening on to Main Streets. Google “Zombietime” and click on “Up Your Alley Fair” to see an advance of what gays want on every Main Street on earth.
And if any religion speaks out against this, just make them pay a “hate crime” fine or, better yet, kill them.
(3) In Luke 17 Jesus stated that just before His return to earth as Judge, two big worldwide “signs” will show that His return is near. One is called the repeat of the “days of Lot” (see Genesis 19 for details). According to this, anyone promoting Gaydom is actually hurrying up Jesus’ return as the Judge of all evil and is also helping to fulfill Jesus’ prediction – which, if you think of it, would be helping to make the Bible even more believable! Also check out the repeat of the “days of Noah” which will be insane violence worldwide for the sake of violence!
(4) Jesus also said that gays will ignore His predictions, which is why there will be all kinds of disasters including financial ones, earthquakes, wars, etc. See the effects of the biggest quake of all time in Revelation 16!
Sorry if I disturbed anyone. Go back to your bedroom – er, Main Street!
John

By: jerry pritikin

jerry pritikin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:31:07 +0000

Harvey Milk did go to Jewish services at both reform, and a gay S.F.synagog a few times… and like me was a non-practicing Jew. We both were proud of our heritage. I was always taught to respect all God’s children, as well as those who do not believe in God. Like Harvey… I do not want religeous services,either.

Ironically, I knew Harvey Milk as a friend, and even though Harvey was gay and Jewish like myself… I did not support him, because I felt Terrance Hallinan, who was non-gay and Catholic was better qualified to represent all the people and businesses in the 5th District. When I first started to vote in the late 1950’s, I found myself voting for judges and candidates with Jewish sounding names… but as I got older, realized that I should vote for the person who was best qualified, and the least reason to vote for someone, was because of their religion or sexual preferences.

By: Distingué Traces

Distingué Traces — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:49:55 +0000

The block quote states pretty clearly “And it’s not a disbelief in God — it’s a disbelief and disgust of what most churches are about.”

That doesn’t sound like unbelief to me at all.

And further up: “…my God, nothing religious. Until the churches speak out against the Anita Bryants…”

Since many Jewish and Christian churches are now speaking out in defense of gay rights, Milk’s “until” may well be now.