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Swedish anti-gay pastor acquitted
In a sermon two years ago, Pastor Ake Green told his congregation that homosexuality was a “deep cancer tumour” on society.
He was convicted in 2004 under Sweden’s hate crimes law.
But on Tuesday the court upheld an appeals court verdict that Pastor Green’s remarks did not constitute incitement to hatred. [...]
He has shown little regret for his comments when addressing the media. He has also said his comments referred to a homosexual lifestyle, rather than individuals.
But after his acquittal, he said that everyone now knew what he thought about homosexuals and he would keep his mouth shut in future.
In the sermon, Mr. Green told a congregation on the small south-eastern island of Oland that homosexuals were “a deep cancer tumour on all of society” and that gays were more likely than other people to rape children and animals.
I suppose that it’s a good thing he is going to keep his mouth shut about gays in the future. But, he’s also won himself an entry in my “People With Issues” photo album. Congratulations Mr. Green! You committed a hate crime in my book.
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If you would like to read a short comment to the Court’s decision by a Swedish lawyer, please, check my blog post here.
"[Paul] Cameron is a legitimate one to add. He's just bright enough to be a bother."
LOL - my namesake is certainly prolific, but apart from sharing my name for me there is nothing bright about him. He took part a couple of years ago in a debate on homosexuality on a TV channel (Channel 4, I think) in the UK, organised as a sort of court case with a 'jury' and was comprehensively debunked by the opposing side. His arguments don't stand up to serious scrutiny - even those on his side in the debate could be seen squirming with embarrassment at him being revealed as such a nincompoop.
Yes, I know... I could spend a LOT of time retroactively adding to my list of morons, but decided instead to add them as they came up in headlines.
Phelps... well, he's in a class all by himself. I don't know if he should be added. I honestly feel sorry for him. He's so out there that no one takes him seriously anymore. And, if he keeps picketing the funerals of straight military men, his days may be numbered. Someone is going to let him have it if he messes with the wrong people.
Cameron is a legitimate one to add. He's just bright enough to be a bother.
Actually, this guy is almost totally inconsequential. I was suprised to see your list overlooked some of the most infamous >
http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/facts_cameron_sheet.html
and, of course, the repeated winner of 'Psycho of the Year' award .... nobody can top ...
http://www.godhatesfags.com/main/phelpsbio.html