On Monday February 20, 2006, as I sat in my school library performing my usual ritual of reading the Sunday gleaner and a very interesting caption caught my attention. It read “Gays want a say too” . As I read the article I was surprisingly angry. Is it just me, or is Jamaica taking the American principle of “freedom of expression” a bit too far? The article made reference to homosexuality and the law stating homosexuality is not illegal in Jamaica; it is buggery that is criminal. Buggery is described as anal intercourse with any human being or beast. This act can carry a sentence of up to ten years in prison with hard labour.
I don’t know if I’m dumber than the average person but isn’t homosexuality and buggery basically the same thing? How do homosexuals have sex? Do I really need to answer that? I would, but the mere thought is just too disgusting to fathom. In the article Mr. Garth Williams co-chairman of J-Flag seemed upset by the idea that homosexuals are being singled out. Well at the risk of sounding ignorant I will simply say this: homosexuality in my opinion is no more right than a man murdering an innocent person, or a child being raped and killed, they are all crimes in my eyes and should be punishable by law. The death sentence is too nice a punishment for them.
On the next page I saw a letter entitled “Gay mans plea” by a 28 yr old self proclaimed Christian who says that he is gay and proud. Well answer me this Mr. “Gay and Proud” , what exactly is your plea? Are u really asking your fellow Jamaican citizens to speak on behalf of your repulsive principles? Well I say never, I will never try or even want to understand why you chose homosexuality as your way of life but hell would have to freeze over before I say a word on your behalf.
You asked us to fight for you as Jesus would, well listen up and listen good. I am no Jesus! I must say that you are a brave man to actually put your name in the gleaner but lets hope that doesn’t bode badly for you. You say that you are human, that you are Jamaican but I strongly disagree with that and so I have only one question to ask you. Who are you and where is my Jamaica?
* Please note that these opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Jamaicans.com
Who are you and where is my Jamaica?
On Monday February 20, 2006, as I sat in my school library performing my usual ritual of reading the Sunday gleaner and a very interesting caption caught my attention. It read “Gays want a say too” . As I read the article I was surprisingly angry. Is it just me, or is Jamaica taking the American principle of “freedom of expression” a bit too far? The article made reference to homosexuality and the law stating homosexuality is not illegal in Jamaica; it is buggery that is criminal. Buggery is described as anal intercourse with any human being or beast. This act can carry a sentence of up to ten years in prison with hard labour.
I don’t know if I’m dumber than the average person but isn’t homosexuality and buggery basically the same thing? How do homosexuals have sex? Do I really need to answer that? I would, but the mere thought is
just too disgusting to fathom. In the article Mr. Garth Williams co-chairman of J-Flag seemed upset by the idea that homosexuals are being singled out. Well at the risk of sounding ignorant I will simply say this: homosexuality in my opinion is no more right than a man murdering an innocent person, or a child being raped and killed, they are all crimes in my eyes and should be punishable by law. The death sentence is too
nice a punishment for them.
On the next page I saw a letter entitled “Gay mans plea” by a 28 yr old self proclaimed Christian who says that he is gay and proud. Well answer me this Mr. “Gay and Proud” , what exactly is your plea? Are u really asking your fellow Jamaican citizens to speak on behalf of your repulsive principles? Well I say never, I will never try
or even want to understand why you chose homosexuality as your way of life but hell would have to freeze over before I say a word on your behalf.
You asked us to fight for you as Jesus would, well listen up and listen good. I am no Jesus! I must say that you are a brave man to actually put your name in the gleaner but lets hope that doesn’t bode badly for you. You say that you are human, that you are Jamaican but I strongly disagree with that and so I have only one question to ask you. Who are you and where is my Jamaica?
* Please note that these opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Jamaicans.com
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