Israeli MP blames quakes on gays

**Adam** · 20th February 2008, 03:08 PM

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Jerusalem

An Israeli MP has blamed parliament's tolerance of gays for earthquakes that have rocked the Holy Land recently.

Shlomo Benizri, of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish Shas Party, said the tremors had been caused by lawmaking that gave "legitimacy to sodomy".

Israel decriminalised homosexuality in 1988 and has since passed several laws recognising gay rights.

Two earthquakes shook the region last week and a further four struck in November and December.

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Mr Benizri made his comments while addressing a committee of the Israeli parliament, or Knesset, about the country's readiness for earthquakes.
He called on lawmakers to stop "passing legislation on how to encourage homosexual activity in the state of Israel, which anyway brings about earthquakes".

Israeli court rulings in recent years have granted inheritance rights to gay couples and recognised same-sex marriages performed abroad.

Last week, Israel's attorney general ruled same-sex couples could adopt.

**kingtony** · 20th February 2008, 03:12 PM

i always knew gays could rock the world just like us straights

**Maddux** · 20th February 2008, 03:40 PM

A beautiful country, but so volatile.

Brom · 20th February 2008, 03:53 PM

I think whoever is making such accusations might have skipped class during Geology...

Udrak · 21st February 2008, 12:08 AM

You'd think the Jews, of all people, should know better than to randomly hate other groups of people for no reason.

**Adri** · 21st February 2008, 06:27 AM

Regardless of religion, sexuality, gender, ethnicity, or anything else, someone will always find a reason to randomly hate someone different.

Udrak · 21st February 2008, 06:32 AM

sadly

20th February 2008, 03:08 PM	#1
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,014 Gold: 66,539 Thanks: 49 Thanked 571 Times in 187 Posts	Israeli MP blames quakes on gays Israeli MP blames quakes on gays Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Jerusalem An Israeli MP has blamed parliament's tolerance of gays for earthquakes that have rocked the Holy Land recently. Shlomo Benizri, of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish Shas Party, said the tremors had been caused by lawmaking that gave "legitimacy to sodomy". Israel decriminalised homosexuality in 1988 and has since passed several laws recognising gay rights. Two earthquakes shook the region last week and a further four struck in November and December. Adoption Mr Benizri made his comments while addressing a committee of the Israeli parliament, or Knesset, about the country's readiness for earthquakes. He called on lawmakers to stop "passing legislation on how to encourage homosexual activity in the state of Israel, which anyway brings about earthquakes". Israeli court rulings in recent years have granted inheritance rights to gay couples and recognised same-sex marriages performed abroad. Last week, Israel's attorney general ruled same-sex couples could adopt. Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

20th February 2008, 03:12 PM	#2
kingtony How do you tell when you run out of invisible ink? Join Date: Jan 2007 Shard: alantic Posts: 2,663 Gold: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Israeli MP blames quakes on gays i always knew gays could rock the world just like us straights For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.

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Udrak Za Jâb Join Date: Jan 2008 Shard: Europa Posts: 42 Gold: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Israeli MP blames quakes on gays You'd think the Jews, of all people, should know better than to randomly hate other groups of people for no reason.

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