HEAVY METAL STAR AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE
The founder and frontman of American heavy metal band Megadeth says that he opposes same-sex marriage because he’s a Christian.
In an interview with KIRO 97.3 FM, Dave Mustaine was asked if he supports gay marriage rights.
“Well, since I’m not gay, the answer to that would be no,” said the 50-year-old rocker.
When asked again if he would support legislation to make marriage between a man and another man legal, Mustaine replied: “I’m Christian. The answer to that would be no.”
Gay blog Queerty commented on Mustaine’s statements by saying: “We’re sorry — we didn’t realise the guy who has albums called Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!, Rust in Peace and Youthinasia was a devout Christian.”
Mustaine was the first lead guitarist and a co-songwriter in Metallica until he was fired from the band in 1983 for excessive drinking, drug abuse, and aggressive behaviour.
After forming Megadeth, he became a born-again Christian and now reportedly refuses to play some of band’s older songs.
In 1988, when asked about the band Judas Priest, whose lead vocalist later came out as gay, he answered: “I don’t wanna talk about this. The last thing I need is a bunch of homos picketing us.”
Like most people these days, just Christian when it suits them…
Seriously, a Megadeth member singing hymns in church on Sunday…??
Well, since I’m not gay, the answer to that would be no, said the 50-year-old rocker.
Well and if you were GAY what would the answer have been…. YES… typical straight people think they have the right to everything in the world … Put yourself in someone elses shoes before passing judgement. CHRITIAN or not go read your bible and it says there do not pass judgement on to others as it is a sin…. no matter how big the sin is it is still a sin.
ROFLMAO …. Christian???? best punchline in a while.
I am sick to death of these assholes using n abusing Christianity. We’re suppose to be in the business of saving souls not comdemning them… ‘ In 1988, when asked about the band Judas Priest, whose lead vocalist later came out as
gay, he answered: “I don’t wanna talk about this. The last thing I need is a bunch of homos picketing us.” ‘ How do u shoot urself in the foot an have both feet in ur mouth in one go? Being that dumb is truely a talent.
Actually, for centuries, Christianity did take the lead in persecuting gays on religious grounds, and even today some who identify themselves as Christian believe that that religion does not condone homosexuality. It would seem that even Christianity at various times professes whatever it feels it can get away with.
Secondly, Christian scriptures have so much of both for and against all sorts of moral issues, that it is easy to do cherry-picking the way those do who say Christianity bans passing judgment on others.