Via Alvin McEwen, my source for all the nasty things the right wing is saying about gays, comes this attempt to capitalize on the murders in Tel Aviv:
Former ad executive and former lgbt expert Linda Harvey (head of Mission America) just released a statement about the attack in Tel Aviv:She's truly tragic."We are deeply saddened by this violent act and the deaths of these young people, and pray for the perpetrator to be found and brought to justice."
"At the same time, it is deplorable this incident is already being used by the homosexual community to blame this act on those holding a traditional moral viewpoint. Israelis, just as anyone else on earth, should still have the right to oppose homosexuality for religious or other reasons without being called accessories to murder. The motive is still unknown; why engage in slanderous speculation?
. . . "It's tragic that any teens go to these centers, and we remain unequivocally opposed to their purpose, which is to legitimize this behavior and draw young people into claiming a homosexual identity, often without parental involvement or knowledge. " Harvey said . . . "No one needs to be involved in homosexuality, but unfortunately, these two young people can no longer hear that message.
Fortunately, Israeli leaders, including the conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have taken very strong, outspoken stands condemning this heinous hate crime. They're not making excuses. They're looking for the killer.
What's really deplorable is the way right wingers foment violence and hatred against the LGBT community. Then, they act shocked when violence actually happens. They're deplorable.
