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Religious MKs slam J'lem gay tourism campaign
Ronny Sofer
Published: 29.05.07, 16:37
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31. HOMOSEXUAL PARADE
J.SCHUMANN ,   VANC ,CANADA   (05.30.07)
SHAOM;The HOLY ONE of Israel has not changed his promises to Abraham and his seed ,according to HOLY SCRIPTURE ,so it is fool-hearty .Tthe desruction of places like Sodom and Gemorah [Gen.18.20,Jude 1.7] are given as a exalmple for turning away from the living GOD holy commandments.There is no redeeming feature in willfull disobedience but confusion and early death often with eternal death ,judgement in a terrible place called the second death [Rev.20.1-21.8].Nothing to look forward too ?
32. Leviticus 18:22
Ava Clue ,   USA   (05.30.07)
I don't seek to put down "gay"s as individuals, but God's already condemned homosexuality.
33. #4 intolerant hateful hypocrite
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (05.30.07)
"These politicians should be arrested" You need to go to Tolerance Camp and fingerpaint pictures of people of all races, religions and sexual orientations holding hands under a happy rainbow.
34. GAY JERUSALEM
RON ,   DALLAS   (05.30.07)
THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY #7 OF THE 10 COMMANDMENTS.ONLY THE PURE WILL SEE GODS FACE.
35. GAY
RON ,   DALLAS   (05.30.07)
MARRIAGEIS HONOURABLE IN ALL,ANDTHE BED UNDEFILED,BUT ############ AND ADULTERES GOD WILL JUDGE HEBREWS CHAPTER 13;4
36. gay
ronald ,   ft worth   (05.30.07)
thou shalt not lie with mankind,as with womankind,this is a abomination before god,god is holy,and can have no sin before him
37. gay Jerusalem
Paul ,   usa   (05.30.07)
I visited Jerusalem in 1991 and there was none of this sickening perversion then. Have you gone nuts? You couldn't get me back there if I think I will see revolting scenes such as the images in this article.
38. Clear as glass
Pastor Williams ,   PHX, USA   (05.30.07)
Levitcius 18 is mixed with Moral, civil and ceremonial laws however "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." is clearly a MORAL law. Ceremonial & Civil laws may of been abolished from a Christian perspective however the MORAL laws remain. From a Christian, Muslim or Judiac perspective this law still is valid and they are breaking it. www.endtime.com
39. Money talks, bigotry walks
RedStarYeast ,   USA   (05.30.07)
For reasons that I've never seen adequately explained, homosexuals (in the US, at least) tend to be more affluent than the norm. Maybe it's because they tend to be more intelligent, or harder-working, or more financially responsible. In any case, homosexuals as a group are welcomed by local business groups and tourism promoters because they represent...money. All but the most benighted bigots--such as the ones quoted in this article--welcome the cash dropped by vacationing gays. Is Jerusalem really an exception to the rule?
40. I object
The Camel ,   Jerusalem   (05.30.07)
Ynet forgot to photo montage a kippa srugah on to the camel. Next week they'll show two horses in the same pose and stick a kippa srugah on them too. How very Ynet as always.
41. Words are so last year. Action needed from now on
Paqid 16 Netzarim ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (05.30.07)
42. GAYRUSALEM
YAEL DAYAN ,   ISRATINA   (05.30.07)
WHY NOT? TIL NOW WE HAVE BEEN SCREW BY AMATEURS, LET THE PROFESSIONAL DO THE JOB. ERETZ ISRAEL YAFA, ERETZ ISRAEL PORACHAT ACH TISHMOR AL ATZMECHA, MACHNISIM LECHA BATAHAT
43. #8 - How do you make that connection
Roey ,   Tel Aviv   (05.30.07)
How about the gay scene in New York? I don't see how that is making problems from the US...
44. tolerance
Martin ,   Germany   (05.30.07)
It is disgusting how people are discriminated in Israel. I wonder how important politicians can talk about 'normative defect' without being sharply criticized. I 'd like to visit Israel one day, when it has learned how to respect human rights. I'm optimistic....
45. gay rights gone too far
judy ,   knoxville tn   (05.30.07)
I think this is getting way out of control. if you want to be gay ,be gay. dont go around putting it in holly places.that goes for aldultress"es too.
46. to Martin in Germanyv
Guy ,   NYC, USA   (05.31.07)
Martin your shallow comments about "Israel respecting human rights" is typical of the myopic world view of Western Europe towards Israel, and explain why you have such a distorted view of what actually goes on here. If you had done your homework, you would have known that Israel is one of the most gay friendly countries in the world, and that Tel Aviv has a thriving and vibrant gay subculture. You would have also known that it is the one of the only countries in the Middle East to respect gay rights and allow for unregistered cohabitation for same sex couples in the form of common law marriage, something that is not even enjoyed in the whole of the US or Italy . It was the third country in the ENTIRE WORLD to recognize anything similar (only after Denmark and Norway) to same sex civil unions. Gays serve in the highest echelons of the government, are not discriminated from serving in the military, and are prominent in the arts. Palestinians who are openly gay are shunned by their families, and often face persecution, torture and death. They are then forced to seek refuge in Israel where they are protected. For G-d's sake, Dana International won Eurovision!! Just because a high ranking politician makes some bigoted remarks does not mean that all of Israel is some sort of homophobic, hateful entity. I seem to recall an incident a few months ago in which members of the Italian parliament clashed over the display of a pro-gay exhibit. Would you say the same thing about the Italians? If you want to criticize specific politicians please feel free to do so, but please refrain from making monolithic statements about entire countries (although when it comes to Israel, I know that this is the norm in WE, no matter how "liberal" they claim to be).
47. HOLY TORAH TEACHINGS
Robert   (06.02.07)
The HOLY TORAH teaches what should be done with men who lie with men as with a woman: Leviticus 18: 22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is abomination. Leviticus 20: 13 And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
48. To Robert # 47
charles ,   petach tikva   (06.02.07)
Not everyone believes in the torah teachings , we are not living in a torah conducted world , nor are the laws in Israel so . Did'nt you send your tb on Shabbat ?
49. #25, URI IS A BAD COMEDIAN, GAY IS FORBIDDEN BY G'D'
GAY LIBELED BY THE ,   ACTIONS.......DACON9   (06.03.07)
50. daCON 9
charles ,   petach tikva   (06.03.07)
Gay is forbidden by god , so what ?
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