Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab):
The Prime Minister said that Syria is attracting and empowering elements linked to al-Qaeda, presumably to help the Government side. What evidence does he have for that?
The Prime Minister:
Tragically, the elements that are linked to al-Qaeda are actually linked to elements of the opposition. There is strong evidence that groups such as the al-Nusra front take an unacceptable view about Islamic extremism. There are very real concerns about the issue, which lead to the argument about how involved we should get with the Syrian opposition. There is a strong argument that by being more involved with like-minded allies we could try to support the elements of the Syrian opposition that most want to see a free, democratic and inclusive Syria.
My own understanding is that LGBT sexual orientation is no bar into getting into heaven. To think so would be to ignore the fact that heaven is a place where differences we have now will not be important.
An important aspect of christianity is that it welcomes everybody (or should do). Perhaps some of the recent contributors who appear to be Bible experts will have something to say on these issues.
Posted by: Ad | December 23, 2012 at 11:35 PM
"Just the tiny, insignificant difference that even the Xtian fundies don't advocate hanging or beheading LGBT's.."
At the moment, in western countries (as opposed to say Uganda), after many decades of enlightened people some who were christian and many who were not explaining morality to them in no uncertain terms and when that failed, reining them in tight and making it clear to them that expressing such views would make them incredibly unwelcome anywhere that laid claim to even the tiniest hint of civilisation.
Posted by: HuwOS | December 23, 2012 at 09:47 PM
Quelle difference, mon ami?
Just the tiny, insignificant difference that even the Xtian fundies don't advocate hanging or beheading LGBT's...
Posted by: Jim Fox | December 23, 2012 at 08:43 PM
Revealingly enough, the Christian fundamentalist right and al Qaeda share much the same opinion on LGBT people. Quelle difference?
Posted by: LGBT RIGHTS NOW! | December 23, 2012 at 12:46 AM