In a recent statement to diplomats from around the world, the pope offered a new hypothesis for all the problems we've been having with the environment.
"...we must remember that the problem of the environment is complex; one might compare it to a multifaceted prism. Creatures differ from one another and can be protected, or endangered, in different ways, as we know from daily experience. One such attack comes from laws or proposals which, in the name of fighting discrimination, strike at the biological basis of the difference between the sexes, I am thinking, for example, of certain countries in Europe or North and South America"
The examples, of course, refer to new legislation allowing gay marriage in Mexico City and in Portugal. It is well known that the loss of species diversity, the destruction of ecosystems and the problems of extreme weather patterns have been on the rise lately. Incidentally, these events have increased just as the acceptance of queers, same-sex marriage and civil partnerships. I think the answer is clear. Putting all our resources to stopping same-sex marriages and stripping queers of their civil rights will slow the problem of global climate change, right? ...right?
Of course, we have to take this fellow seriously. After all, he's the head of a highly respectable organization (it's been around for about a 1/3 of earth's 6000 years, don't you know?) and he's just worrying about mother earth....errr, I mean planet earth. I don't want to sound like a neopagan or anything.
On this topic, the Vatican has expressed distaste for 'Avatar', the movie. The worry is that the nature worship of the fictional Na'vi may lead people down a road away from god worship.
So, to recap. Homosexuality is really bad and threatens the environment and the creatures of the earth. However, the earth and nature is bad if we care about it too much because then we won't believe in religion and god. Following this reasoning, I suggest we let a little more 'gay' on the planet. More 'gay' will further damage the environment, which would be a step away from nature worship and lead the path to more god worship. We all win...except nature, that is.
The pope's 'gays hurt the environment' article
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60A2XX20100111
Vatican doesn't like Avatar
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/film/story/2010/01/12/avatar-vatican.html
Friday, January 15, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Marriage here, executions there.
Happy New Year to everyone. This time around, I'm going to aim for shorter posts with links to relevant and interesting news articles, or blogs. It might keep the posts a little more regular. After reading through today's post, I further realized how lucky we are in Canada, and how far we still have to go. It's important for us to set an example that other countries can follow. We mustn't give up and let injustices towards queer people occur here or anywhere!
People of New Hampshire have much to celebrate in 2010. The state began to allow gay marriages on January 1st, and also recognizes out of state/country same-sex partnerships. As usual, the religious conservatives fear that this new law will threaten the foundation of traditional family and marriage. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5526NV20090603
In Uganda, the fight to halt an anti-homosexuality bill is still in progress, with many countries urging Uganda to denounce the bill. Under this bill, homosexuals, people who fail to report homosexual behaviour, people with HIV/AIDS, etc. can face a number of punishments ranging from imprisonment to death. To learn more about life in Uganda for the gay community http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/world/africa/04gay.html
Mexico city now allows and recognizes gay marriages, and is hoping to become a gay tourism hotspot. So far, gay marriage is allowed in Canada, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and New Hampshire. Civil unions are legal in Uruguay, Buenos Aires, and some states in Mexico and Brazil, but marriage generally carries broader rights.
http://www.365gay.com/news/mexico-city-enacts-regions-1st-gay-marriage-law/
Also, if you want a really humorous take on gay current events. Check out www.slapupsidethehead.com.
People of New Hampshire have much to celebrate in 2010. The state began to allow gay marriages on January 1st, and also recognizes out of state/country same-sex partnerships. As usual, the religious conservatives fear that this new law will threaten the foundation of traditional family and marriage. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5526NV20090603
In Uganda, the fight to halt an anti-homosexuality bill is still in progress, with many countries urging Uganda to denounce the bill. Under this bill, homosexuals, people who fail to report homosexual behaviour, people with HIV/AIDS, etc. can face a number of punishments ranging from imprisonment to death. To learn more about life in Uganda for the gay community http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/world/africa/04gay.html
Mexico city now allows and recognizes gay marriages, and is hoping to become a gay tourism hotspot. So far, gay marriage is allowed in Canada, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and New Hampshire. Civil unions are legal in Uruguay, Buenos Aires, and some states in Mexico and Brazil, but marriage generally carries broader rights.
http://www.365gay.com/news/mexico-city-enacts-regions-1st-gay-marriage-law/
Also, if you want a really humorous take on gay current events. Check out www.slapupsidethehead.com.
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