SOUTH AFRICAN CHRISTIANS TO MARCH AGAINST GAGA
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) is reported to be trying to stop LGBT ally Lady Gaga from performing in South Africa because it believes she is a Satanist.
According to the Beeld newspaper, the organisation’s youth forum, along with other Christian groups, will be marching to the Department of Arts and Culture on Friday.
The protestors intend to hand over a request to the department calling on the government to stop the singer’s visit to South Africa later this month.
The SACC has accused Gaga of being a Satanist and says that her visit could have “devastating effects” on the country’s youth, thanks to her immorality and the content of her performances.
The Rev. Mxolisi Sonti, secretary of the youth forum, told the newspaper that the organisation is worried about the spread of Satanism in South Africa and fears that Gaga could boost it further.
He added that if the government could prevent the Dalai Lama from coming to South Africa, it could do the same when it came to Gaga’s visit.
Lady Gaga, a vocal supporter of LGBT rights in her work and in her public statements, has become something of target for fundamentalist Christians around the world who have perpetuated hysterical claims via conspiracy websites, e-mails and social networks that she is a Satanist.
Some e-mails cite out of context “evidence” of the singer’s costumes, imagery and song lyrics as proof of her satanic ways.
One Facebook page claims that Gaga’s success is due to her having “sold her soul to the devil for fame and fortune”, adding that “this is clearly the devil at work!”
Earlier this year, she cancelled a show in Jakarta, Indonesia, due to security concerns following protests by religious groups.
Gaga joins a long list of pop-stars who have been accused of Satanism over the years – from the Beatles to Madonna.
The singer will perform in Johannesburg on 30 November and in Cape Town on 3 December.
Oh FFS, these morons are so delusional!
All religion ever does is cause trouble between people.
Fuck them and fuck their pathetic religion
What a joke. Even if it were true that she’s a satanist (which she’s not) that is perfectly legal in SA. We have freedom of religion and to believe in what we want. Satanists (or Christians) would only break the law if they do something illegal like attacking people or damaging property. Amazes me how most people are ignorant about the law…
For one, our very own “righteous” department of education, with it’s lack of delivery, is causing far, far greater harm to our youth than anyone in the world. Perhaps the SACC would be of better use by directing their energy toward such institutions as the department of education for perpetuating their brand of evil and wickedness. There are a string of similar evils ruining our lives but I don’t see the SACC marching to their doorsteps. of course not, it is so much more cofy to raise all hell over a foreigner than tread on govenment’s doorsteps where even angels fear to march. Bigots!
Besides, Gag has how many albums sold in this country yet the SACC believes they can sop any influence she may have by not wanting her to perform those same tracks live? Ilogical!
Everyone is entitled to their opinion about anything, however, unlike Jakarta we have a constitution which gives us the right to certain freedoms. To impose religious views based on hypothetical theories is pushing those rights to the brim of violating them. By marching the streets and asking the Government to ban her won’t help in an age that prides itself on the effectiveness of media and it’s reach. Are they going to follow the path of communist China and ban the use of internet? These religious groups don’t realize their hatred bring death and destruction to people who didn’t welcome them. These groups should rather focus on doing good will as it was done by their messiah. As for the Dalia Lama visit, anyone with two working brain cells would know that it was due to diplomatic relations between China and South Africa that his visit was declined. Honestly, we as human have evolved and are not living in the dark ages where pointing out the witch results in them being burned at the stake. I think that all religions and their groups need to wake up and realize that we are in the 21st century.
Fucking lunatic christians, haven’t they learned where the hatred spewed by “religions” have led? Why don’t they just pray to their invisible sky daddy to kill Gaga, oh that’s right because he was invented by a pack of desert dwelling nomad rats to give their people a purpose. Just a shame it was hijack by fat white men* as yet another tool of their control and dominance.
I’m white too btw.
God you Christians are idiots. Get the fuck over it.