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EU Approves Ban on 'Homophobia'; Christians Remain Silent

(AgapePress) - The European Union has unanimously approved a resolution banning "homophobia." A Christian attorney in Mississippi explains why that should concern the citizens of the United States.

The resolution, called "Homophobia in Europe," defines homophobia as "an irrational fear and aversion of homosexuality and of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people based on prejudice, similar to racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, sexism." It calls for action against member states that do not implement programs directed at fair treatment of homosexuals in employment and occupation. It also seeks to "ensure that same-sex partners enjoy the same respect, dignity and protection as the rest of society."

Steve Crampton, chief counsel for the American Family Association Center for Law & Policy, says although the resolution is not law, it could eventually affect the United States.

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For that reason, the attorney advises that family advocates in the U.S. "absolutely ... should be concerned about this -- and we should be rising up right now before it's too late," he adds.

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The "Homophobia in Europe" resolution was passed by a vote of 468-149; there were 41 abstentions. Christians and conservatives did not protest the resolution...

Of course, to be either Christian or conservative over in Europe, doesn’t mean that you’re batshit crazy like it does here in America.

Okay…now let me get this straight. The European resolution calls for action against member states that won’t treat their homosexuals citizens fairly in employment and occupation, and also seeks to ensure that same-sex partners enjoy the same respect, dignity and protection as the rest of society. And the problem with this is…what? Sin?

No. That’s not the problem. I was raised in that environment. There are lots of sins besides homosexuality. I was raised to believe that gambling is a sin. I don’t hear any calls from the religious right to deny gamblers the right to hold down a job, or have the same protection of law as the rest of us. Gamblers can marry. Hell…gamblers can be spokesdroids for the religious right. Hello William Bennett? I was raised to believe that drinking is a sin. And smoking. Where are the big religious right political action committees dedicated to taking equal opportunity and equal protection away from drinkers and smokers? They say having sex outside of marriage is a sin. They say divorce is a sin. Why aren’t they fighting against the rights of fornicators and the divorced to hold down jobs, and be treated fairly, like they are gay and lesbian people?

I’ll hazard a guess. They’re not homosexuals. It’s easy to condemn other people for a sin that doesn’t tempt you. It’s more then easy. It’s sanctifying. While you’re at it, you can kick them around for all the sins that do tempt you. It’s not as painful as having to confront yourself over them. Why, it’s positively refreshing. For some people having a scapegoat is better then having a savior. A savior might ask you to stop sinning. A scapegoat is a get out of hell free pass.

The problem with this new European resolution isn’t that it’s telling them to tolerate sin; they already do that. They tolerate it oodles when it’s their own. The problem is that the resolution is telling people they have to treat gays and lesbians fairly. It’s taking their scapegoats away from them. And what the hell are they going to do when they can’t blame someone else for all the evil in the world today?