Gay leader not daunted by Muslim threat

 In response to MK Ibrahim Sarsur's threat that homosexuals who dare to approach Temple Mount during World Pride 2006 will do so over Muslims' dead bodies, Charles Merrill says 'I will be approaching the Temple Mount out of love and forgiveness to those who hate us'

Last week a Muslim leader, Knesset Member Ibrahim Sarsur (United Arab List-Ta'al), warned gays that "if they dare to approach the Temple Mount during the World Pride 2006 parade in Jerusalem they will do so over our dead bodies."

Charles Merrill, 72, a gay rights leader, stated in response: "I will be approaching the Temple Mount out of love and forgiveness to those who hate us. If the three major religions in the Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) want us stoned to death as it dictates in their ancient scriptures, then our gentle innocent blood will be on their hands. Gays are the meek in society and love all of humanity."

The Open House organization said in response that there is no intention to march toward the Temple Mount or any other holy site in Jerusalem.

 

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Arab MK: No gays in Muslim society

Tumultuous meeting in Knesset committee. Gay community reps: We didn’t come to have sex in streets or run around in pink underwear. Opponents respond: We won't let you desecrate Jerusalem. Survey: 63 percent of secular, 100 percent of Orthodox oppose march
Ilan Marciano

It has been a long time since the Knesset Internal Affairs Committee meeting was as stormy as the one Tuesday morning, which discussed the upcoming World Pride Parade to be held in Jerusalem this summer. 

The heated debate started in the hallways, even before participants entered the meeting hall.

“Jerusalem is not yours. I will do anything I want in my house. We didn’t come to have sex in the streets or run around the streets of Jerusalem in pink underwear. We are having the march so people know we have equal rights,” a representative of the parade said. Opponents of the march hurled at him: “You won’t desecrate Jerusalem.”

Muslim representative in the Ministry of the Interior, Ahmed Qadan, warned that if the parade is held in the capital, “God will do as he did in Sodom. Have the march anywhere in the country, but I ask of you personally, leave Jerusalem alone.”

Chairman of the Jerusalem Open House, Noa Sattath, said, “We are Jerusalem residents just like anyone else. This is a week of events, not just a march. It is unwarranted hatred instead of love, and we are happy we united all religions. This discussion was meant to undercut our confidence – but it won’t succeed."

 

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/Plea for Prayers to Stop Gay Parade
 
The women have sent an urgent internet email around the world in an urgent plea for all women to say prayers and tehillim on behalf the Torah leaders who are involved in fighting the event.

The group is comprised of Rabbis, Rebbetzins, “active women”, the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada, “Chareidi Rabbis”, and members of the Sanhedrin Council, states the email.
 
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