Comments on: Chai Feldblum: “We Should not Tolerate Private Beliefs”

By: Troll

Troll — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:01:35 +0000

Yes I agree. We should not threaten homophobic people with violence or exclude them from society as this is counterproductive. As is the case with racist or sexist people what they require is education. Accept them and try to show them the error of their ways at the same time.

By: Stephen Franks

Stephen Franks — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:57:21 +0000

The reformation of Rome?

…it was good to see the backdown of Harridan Harman.

Will Chai Feldblum, Obama’s version of Harridan be led to a similar recantation? Matt of mandm blogs on the tensions in Feldblum’s ideology.

By: Chuck Bird

Chuck Bird — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:15:22 +0000

Very good article Matthew. Nowhere in the article did you or Destiny express the view that homosexual behaviour should be criminalised again let alone advocate violence of any sort against homosexuals.

I also do not suggest criminalising homosexuality. However, I have been outspoken in opposing homosexual adoption, surrogacy and teaching school children that homosexuality is an equally valid lifestyle choice. I also point out obvious links between homosexuality and STDs including HIV when the lunatic fringe of homosexual rights movement argues for New Zealand Blood Services to allow homosexuals to donate blood.

I get labelled as a homophobe as it is easier than logical debate. Occasionally, I even receive abusive and arguably threatening posts and emails. I recently, received one from someone who supported Jim Peron. For those who do not remember Peron he was kicked out of New Zealand for amongst other things his strong links to NAMBLA (North American Man Boy Love Association).

I find it ironic that those who accuse others of promoting hate and violence are often guilty of that themselves.

By: ZenTiger

ZenTiger — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:45:16 +0000

I'm struggling to understand exactly why you were vilified. I must be missing something obvious. I thought this sums it up, and it indeed cuts both ways: The solution to intolerance is tolerance. Tolerance of those ideas you may fervently disagree with and recognition of another’s right to freely hold and express them. Tolerance requires one to respond to disagreement with rational persuasion, not vilification. This cuts both ways. .-= My last blog-post ..Phil Goff - Santa Claus to Ordinary Kiwis =-.