zebrastripes
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A few weeks ago, this delightful lady http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/30261 made some very negative comments towards homosexuals. She also happens to be my MP, and the scum of the earth.
Since then, our local paper has published many letters in the Write To the Editor section AGREEING with the mental cow. Not one has stood up in support of gays. I read another one today and it is really annoying me...I so want to write in...but what should I write? "Hello, fellow countrymen, you have gone from being a bunch of sectarian bigots to being homophobic bigots, congratulations." probably won't go down too well....any ideas...
*****EDIT***** I wrote the letter...what do you think of this?
Dear Editor
I have been following the Letters page with interest in the wake of Iris Robinson's disgraceful attack on the gay community. Amongst other things, I have noticed no condemnation of her remarks: quite the contrary. How can an elected MP deal with minority groups in her constituency in an impartial and fair way if she sees one particular group as "an abomination" and "sinful". Does she feel the same, by definition, about atheists, agnostics, and those who would not neatly fit into her very narrow view of the world?
Whilst not wanting to condemn people for having religious views, and being able to air them, Ms Robinson, as a public representative, has a responsibility to choose her words carefully and in a measured way. To quote the Bible as some sort of moral arguement, as a tool to offend and single out a specific group for attack should be an affront to all decent Christians, who believe in the Bible as the "Word of God"
What is also being overlooked is that the Bible has also been translated and mis-translated countless times-for instance the original text decrying homosexuality( Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: it is an abomination-Leviticus 18:22) was referring to the man-boy sex rites of the Hellenistic Greeks- which would clearly be immoral as it was basically paedophilia.
In the broader context, if we are to take Ms Robinsons views literally, can we presume that she is happy with stoning adulterers and giving 10% of her earnings to the poor? Does she also refrain from wearing trousers, as dressing in what could be construed as men's clothing is "an abomination unto the Lord" (Genesis 22:5)
Iris Robinson is clearly an intelligent woman who has a grasp of historical knowledge. She should perhaps use this intelligence to reassess and rethink her vicious comments. As a public figure she should be aware that history also tells us that when people in authority start singling out groups who are different, because of their race, religion, sexual orientation or political views, and back their views up with a moral and political thesis, that in the final analysis, society can be lead to very dark and dangerous places. Ms Robinson should retract her comments, apologise to the gay community, and retire quietly to private life.
Since then, our local paper has published many letters in the Write To the Editor section AGREEING with the mental cow. Not one has stood up in support of gays. I read another one today and it is really annoying me...I so want to write in...but what should I write? "Hello, fellow countrymen, you have gone from being a bunch of sectarian bigots to being homophobic bigots, congratulations." probably won't go down too well....any ideas...
*****EDIT***** I wrote the letter...what do you think of this?
Dear Editor
I have been following the Letters page with interest in the wake of Iris Robinson's disgraceful attack on the gay community. Amongst other things, I have noticed no condemnation of her remarks: quite the contrary. How can an elected MP deal with minority groups in her constituency in an impartial and fair way if she sees one particular group as "an abomination" and "sinful". Does she feel the same, by definition, about atheists, agnostics, and those who would not neatly fit into her very narrow view of the world?
Whilst not wanting to condemn people for having religious views, and being able to air them, Ms Robinson, as a public representative, has a responsibility to choose her words carefully and in a measured way. To quote the Bible as some sort of moral arguement, as a tool to offend and single out a specific group for attack should be an affront to all decent Christians, who believe in the Bible as the "Word of God"
What is also being overlooked is that the Bible has also been translated and mis-translated countless times-for instance the original text decrying homosexuality( Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: it is an abomination-Leviticus 18:22) was referring to the man-boy sex rites of the Hellenistic Greeks- which would clearly be immoral as it was basically paedophilia.
In the broader context, if we are to take Ms Robinsons views literally, can we presume that she is happy with stoning adulterers and giving 10% of her earnings to the poor? Does she also refrain from wearing trousers, as dressing in what could be construed as men's clothing is "an abomination unto the Lord" (Genesis 22:5)
Iris Robinson is clearly an intelligent woman who has a grasp of historical knowledge. She should perhaps use this intelligence to reassess and rethink her vicious comments. As a public figure she should be aware that history also tells us that when people in authority start singling out groups who are different, because of their race, religion, sexual orientation or political views, and back their views up with a moral and political thesis, that in the final analysis, society can be lead to very dark and dangerous places. Ms Robinson should retract her comments, apologise to the gay community, and retire quietly to private life.
I'd love to... however I must maintain an intellectual distance...but oh how I'd love to...
send it ! 
