Arrest me and throw away the key

[Aeson]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

Collecting Bible cites on this topic as he (Pastor Green) does makes this hate speech.

I interpreted that statement to mean that collecting Bible cites like Ben just did will be considered hate speech in Sweden.

If it were "Collecting Bible cites on this topic, as he (Pastor Green) does, makes this hate speech." I would agree. The lack of commas denote that "as he does" is part of the reference to what makes it a hate speech though, not just a recognition that Pastor Green collects bible cites which in and of itself qualifies as hate speech.

[Agathon]

I think Ben should be arrested and thrown into a cell with a pack of naked, nymphomaniac Mariah Carey lookalikes and a few cases of Molson.

That's a cure for Xtian morality if there ever was one.

[Tingkai]

Why are so many Christians like Ben so full of hate?

[Ramo]

Ever since Canada had lost its sovereignty to Sweden, Benny has never been the same...

[Agathon]

Come on, he's not full of hate. He's just trying to square the fact that he's a nice fella with some of the things his rulebook says.

We all know which Apolytoners really hate gays.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Where is Combat Ingrid when you need her.

Him

There are other Swedes around.

[Az]

Why? They're yummy. I love 'em. Shrimp, crab, lobster, langustinos, crayfish. Mmmmm good.

squid.

[Urban Ranger]

Not squid.

[Az]

Why not? (it's immoral, as well )

[Monk]

I read this sermon of Ã…ke Green (that's how he's spelled) which is obnoxious to say the least and as far as I can tell, these are the main points:

1) Sweden's accept of man/man partnerships will lead the country into disaster.
2) AIDS was caused by homosexuals whose godless sexual practices are now causing despair for innocent ones.
3) It is not your private business nor right to have a sex life not prescribed by the Bible.
4) The fact that people talked openly about their homosexuality stands as an indicator of the corrupted minds of Sodom.
5) Homosexuals have traded God for something else, turned their backs on him.
6) The word of God is that homosexuality is an abomination, and such sexual abominations are tumors on the body that is society.
7) The sexually twisted ones might even end up raping animals.
8) We cannot exclude the possibility of natural disasters upon Scandinavia if we continue to abandon God in this way.
9) Not all homosexuals are pedophiles, but they're common insofar that they've both got sin in their minds.
10) Homosexuality is sick behaviour, a choice of corrupted thought in exchange for pure thought, and a disgrace for the human body.
11) You are betraying yourself if you believe you can be Christian and homosexual for the unclean will not enter the kingdom of God. This false belief comes from the Devil himself.

[Aeson]

While I disagree on every point, I'd say if that's all there was to it he shouldn't be jailed.

[Az]

5) Homosexuals have traded God for something else, turned their backs on him.

[Boris Godunov]

Without knowing precisely what the pastor said that led to the charges, this is just a big circle jerk about something of which we're all ignorant.

Inciting people to acts of violence against others is illegal even in the U.S. and isn't considered part of free speech. So if that's what he did, then he deserves to be jailed, no question.

Otherwise, jailing him is stupid, because it's only going to create a martyr for the cause, and we all know about the Xtian love for martyrs.

[Az]

problem is, Boris, there's always a lot of grey in the middle.

[Berzerker]

8) We cannot exclude the possibility of natural disasters upon Scandinavia if we continue to abandon God in this way.

God ain't exactly precise when throwing around the lightning bolts. Seems some people are intent on proving evolution is a fallacy, they still think volcanoes blow up because God is angry...