Israeli MP blames quakes on gays


	Israeli MP blames quakes on gays

spherepet

2-22-2008 1:32 AM

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israel, gay rights, decriminalised

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2-22-2008 5:16 AM

tabsey

Just another extremist shooting off at the mouth. Who would hazard a guess at what his deviant pursuits are. Probably enough to make most quake at the knees.

2-22-2008 10:23 PM

CrazyRedHead

Israeli MP blames quakes on gays

Gays caused an actual earthquake?

...wow....

That must have been some party !!!!

2-23-2008 10:04 AM

spherepet

All are equal in the eyes of God. God help anyone accused by anyone else for any reason. A forgiving God is worshipped by not so forgiving people, eh? Besides, we all know that gays don't cause quakes or a lot of other things. Is anti-semitism on the same level of discrimination as homophobia? Both are hateful and hurtful.

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