ACDP SLAMS EASTER FINAL FOR MR. GAY WORLD
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has slammed the organisers of Mr. Gay World for “provoking Christians” by holding the event’s concluding ceremony on Easter Sunday.
On Thursday, Karyn Maughan from eNews tweeted comments by the party’s National Chairperson Jo Ann Downs about the international competition that aims to find a global gay ambassador which is underway in Johannesburg.
Downs told Maughan that Christians are “deeply hurt” that Mr. Gay World is being held on Easter Sunday and that the organisers are deliberately trying to “provoke” Christians.
She said that, “homosexuality is one of many sins. On Easter Sunday we don’t expect adulterers to rise up and have a Mr. Adultery competition.”
Downs went on to say that “if homosexuals want to proceed with their agenda, they shouldn’t do it on the holiest day of the Christian calendar.”
She insisted, however, that “there’s no animosity towards Mr. Gay World. It’s not like we’re picketing outside saying ‘die homosexuals’.”
Coenie Kukkuk, Africa Director for Mr. Gay World, told Mambaonline that he was not surprised by the ACDP’s statements and that the party had a long-held anti-gay agenda.
He noted that the ACDP last year blocked a parliamentary motion to congratulate South Africa’s Francois Nel on winning the 2011 Mr. Gay World title in the Philippines. It also opposed the passing of the Civil Union Bill that legalised same-sex marriage in 2006.
Kukkuk quipped that he didn’t usually bother addressing statements by political parties with just three seats in parliament.
Commenting on Twitter, internationally recognised HIV/Aids activist Zackie Achmat described the ACDP’s comments as a “disgrace” and noted that “Sunday is a day of meaning for many”.
“I find ACDP hurtful & offensive” he tweeted.
Mr. Gay World 2012 kicked off early last week with 22 participants from around the world.
On Saturday, the finalists visited the Nkosi’s Haven home for mothers and children living with HIV/Aids, the event’s official charity this year.
The contest culminates in the awarding of the Mr. Gay World 2012 title on Sunday 8 April at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg.
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There is always someone to piss on your parade. How many religious holidays do they expect the none religious, or non Christian, to sit around and wait. I feel it’s so petty on the ACDP’s behalf.
And again, the arrogance which flavours so many Christian groupings and go and pull the rest of Christianity down with them. The arrogance to assume that theirs is the only valid world view. That their relevance extends beyond their pulpit. Surely the ACDP is guilty of choosing to act unspiritually on their own sacred calendar event?
How dare these twits interrupt our weekend of debauched excess by prattling away with delusionary babble about their imaginary friend getting nailed to a tree?
Do the ACDP have exclusive rights to Christianity? Again, it is ignorance and hatred like this that will forever more taint the image of Christianity! Maybe Ms Downs is oblivious to the fact that adulterers are even to be found in her own congregation – this holier than though attitude is exactly what Christ does NOT stand for!! One can rant and rave, but to reason against dogma is impossible. Andy Warhol once said that everybody must once in their lifetime have 15 min of fame. She has had her 15 sec, so toodles darling, your time is over and obscurity now awaits you!!!
blah blah blah… Who is she anyway? The only time when you hear about the ACDP is when they’re complaining about something. Maybe do something good of significance, then maybe people will actually take note of what you’re saying.
ACDP should concentrate on winning elections rather than bringing other people down. But obviously they arent recieving enough attention hence they acying like untamed animals.
This insignificant woman is forgeting Wat Easter is truelly all about… Chrit’s victory over death n free us from sins all of us, yes u sad sad woman even us gays so havin the gay contest on the day that comemorates the day us gays were offered paradise is honouring Christ. Notice I havnt used insulting language toward this woman Im trying to respect today if I only typed half n hour later…
Get lost you bunch of hypocrites !
no more easter eggs for her….
Oh fuck off bitch…………if you want homosexuals to go away, then tell the heteros to stop having gay children. Simple.
We are all children of GOD, I didn’t know that GOD was the ACDP? …..you insignificant idiots.
Dear Ms Downs … apart from being unhelathy, obesity is a sin particularly in a world where other christians are dying of hunger! Perhaps something worthwhile to work on instead?
blah bla bla woman you obviously forget we all have our own rights and how dare you say that we must die insulting us wont help .
Why cant these religious types just go to church and keep away from the gays? They continually carry on about us being sinners yet how many of them dont play the field when they get the chance. Then the wives think they have been having a bad day at the office, when in the meantime the men have been in some other mans bed. Must they also join the group of Gays that must die?????
People’s lives carry on despite it being Easter. Ms Downs, if you’re so upset about, go chill out in a cave for the weekend.
Ms Downs, rather speak on a topic we can trust you have a decent knowledge base on – like cake, You fat bitch.
Look at the fat old cow showing more gums than teeth. She’s probably frustrated and suffering from rejection as well. Keep your opions to your self madam. There are alot of gay men and women in this country who lead a better and more honest life than you and your cronies.
looks like she has Downs.
I am tired of these christians trying to force their religious beliefs on everybody else. I am not a christian. Easter means nothing to me. It is just a long weekend. If I want to go to Gold Reef City to gamble on your oh so holy day, I will. You can protest all you like. If I want to have gay sex with my partner on your good friday, I will. You have nothing to do with it. You do not make decisions for me. Respect my right to live as a non-christian, and I will repect your right to spend your holy days as you wish, you narrow-minded sheep!
Maybe mrs Downs should read the bible slightyly more. Scripture also says, your body is a temple. She is stuffing hers with food. Maybe one less pie would do the trick.
Fokoff jou VET BITCH, I have a very good orthodontist”s phone number, those teeth are rotten from all that KOEK you’ve been eating after those church services.
hahaha
I always get a good laugh out of the ACDP
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