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IRANIAN PRESIDENT SAYS HOMOSEXUALITY IS 'UGLY'
Tue, 25 September 2012
Ahmadinejad, who famously claimed in 2005 that homosexuality does not exist in his nation, was interviewed by Piers Morgan in a programme broadcast on Monday.
"Let me ask you this, do you believe anyone has given birth through
homosexuality? he asked Morgan.
"Homosexuality ceases procreation. Who has said that if you like or believe in doing something ugly, and others do not accept your behaviour, that they're denying your freedom?"
Ahmadinejad also told Morgan that homosexuality is akin to behaviours such as stealing and that if one country accepts stealing as legitimate it should not expect other countries to do so.
"..if you, if a group recognises an ugly behaviour or ugly deed as legitimate, you must not expect other countries or other groups to give it the same recognition," Ahmadinejad added.
When Morgan asked the president what he would do if one of his children was gay, Ahmadinejad avoided the question.
Homosexuality is illegal in Iran with penalties including execution. Human rights activists have claimed that between 4,000 and 6,000 gay men and lesbians had been executed in Iran since 1979 for crimes related to their sexual preference.
Comments
Ballard 9/26/2012 8:59:23 PM
@Peter Bougardt - People like you, and the filth, venom and bile that comes out of your wretched mouth are the DIRECT cause of all the suffering, prejudice and hate in this world. You are an absolute disgrace and not deserving of your supposed title. To even suggest that homosexuality is the cause for crime and paedophilia suggests complete lack of scruples or any shred of intelligence. One can only pity people like you, so full of hate and fear. People like you should be shot, but then that would make me as vile and as evil as you are. I hope for your sake that you learn a thing or two in your lifetime about acceptance, tolerance and the tue source of "ugliness" in this world. In fact, look in the mirror...
ziggy 9/26/2012 8:59:23 PM
Excellent answer, Ballard.
Rev Oscar Peter Bougardt 9/26/2012 6:08:13 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is right, homosexuality is ugly and a damn disgrace and the west should keep their homosexual curses in their country. I salute the Iranian president and his government for not allowing homosexuals to curse their country and for executing gays and lesbians, it is biblical to put a person to death who are homosexual. I say the president should expose gays and lesbians to nuclear waste, to make sure that their homosexual genes won't spread and dump homosexual bodies at sea, they don't deserve a grave on earth. South Africa is paying the full price for liberal homosexual laws, our crime rate of the highest in the world, our children are raped and murdered daily, drug trade is on the increase. Ever since laws was passed to approve homosexuality our country is cursed. Homosexuality as a curse and countries should execute those who is found guilty of being homosexuals. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad I respect you as a true leader.
Budd 9/26/2012 6:08:13 PM
@ Oscar Peter: you should definitely convert to Islam if you haven't done so already. Then I suggest you pack your bags and make your way to one of the "beautiful" Islamic countries where the concept of human rights is as foreign as the teachings of the Buddha. How on earth do you arrive at the conclusion that pro-homosexual laws are responsible for the high crime rate in South Africa?! Are you aware that homosexuality has been legal in Italy since 1890 and France since 1791?! Why isn't the crime rate as high in those countries as it is here?? Either you're delusional or just plain stupid. Have you ever considered that maybe the high crime rate in South Africa is due to a corrupt and ineffective judicial system? Perhaps you should use the brain that your god gave you a little more? Homosexuality isn't a danger to society - it's imbeciles like you who run around preaching your hatred to impressionable youths! I also hope you're aware that inciting people to violence against a minority group is illegal in South Africa; so if you want to continue with your hate speech then I suggest you immigrate to Iran where you'll be allowed to publicly incite people to violence against homosexuals, Buddhists, Pagans, Atheists, Jews, Christians, Israelis, Americans, Europeans etc. P.s. Please learn the difference between "is" and "are"
Sam 9/26/2012 6:08:13 PM
Why is this dude on a gay website anyway?
R 9/26/2012 10:34:02 AM
I continue to find any anti gay coming from the mouth of these people seriously sad and ironic when the entire world knows they are the most undercover ppl in the world. I find it really sad that some people can't truely embrace who and what they are because the fatal consequences. It makes me greatful that I live here.
Ballard 9/26/2012 8:12:26 AM
Ugly? Funny coming from him...
Ziggy 9/26/2012 8:12:26 AM
Actually, he clearly is an expert on the subject of ugliness ....
FS 9/25/2012 3:30:09 PM
What an idiot! The Western world thinks Islam is an ugly creed, so don't expect us to give it any special treatment!