The Hypothetical New Pope Might Actually Be More Gay-Hatey Than The Old Pope
Sixty-four-year-old Cardinal Peter Turkson is reportedly not only from Ghana, but he is a supporter of top-tier supremely homophobic legislation. He has reportedly also defended his home country’s anti-gay laws on the basis that they a part of African culture. And don’t even get him started on “human rights”:
Turkson also criticized U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who has called for Africa to decriminalize homosexuality and end discrimination based on sexual orientation. “When you’re talking about what’s called ”˜an alternative lifestyle,’ are those human rights?” said Turkson, according to NCR. ”He [Ban Ki-moon] needs to recognize there’s a subtle distinction between morality and human rights, and that’s what needs to be clarified.”
I suppose it’s through such a lense that Cardinal Turkson finds it in his heart to support a bill that makes homosexuality punishable by death. A heartwarming message to mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, and kids everywhere. Crazy train is here and it might be asking for your papal support, Catholic families!
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