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LifeSiteNews.com and Pro-family Groups Subject to Intimidation From Gay Rights Leaders

Psychological warfare ‘jamming’ technique seeks to instill doubt in minds of pro-family persons

Toronto, May 3, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Since the passage into Canadian law last week of the homosexual hate crime Bill C-250, LifeSiteNews.com and other pro-family groups in Canada have been subject to some intimidating communications from homosexual activists. The emails, and ones received over the last few years from other activists bear a similar slant, all suggesting LifeSiteNews.com, by reporting news on the homosexual issue that balances the mainstream media’s bias, is ‘hateful’ and out of touch with the rest of the world. The tactic is a well known psychological warfare technique known as ‘jamming’.

One email received the day C-250 was passed into law, was sent to homosexual activist leaders in Canada and purposely forwarded to LifeSiteNews.com, Focus on the Family Canada, and REAL Women Canada. In it Mark Hanlon, Director, External Issues at the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered group at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, wrote:

"These right winged, conservatives are teaching these same messages to their children for the good of society and for the good of morals and ethics. Let's get this one thing straight to all you Conservative groups - your children's attitudes, if they inherit these beliefs from you, will be in a minority down the road. You are setting them on a dangerous path of intolerance and hate. Stop this path - before the world of tomorrow judges them and, thanks to this bill, prisons or fines them. Crimes of hate against the LBGT community will be treated equally with anti-semitism, and anti-african canadian hate crimes."

Described years ago by Dr. Charles Socarides in “Thought Reform And The Psychology of Homosexual Advocacy”, jamming used by homosexual advocates seeks to instill doubt in the minds of pro-family leaders as to the correctness in their belief in the abnormality of homosexuality. This is done by oft-repeated but unfounded accusations of hateful speech and un-Christian-like conduct, and the equally unfounded assertion that pro-family positions are held by only an insignificant minority of society. (see Dr. Socarides work here:
http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/narth/1995papers/socarides.html )

In his article “Selling Homosexuality”, prolific family issues writer Matt Kaufman reveals that “Harvard-trained social scientists Marshall Kirk and Hunter Madsen, … in the late ‘80s issued a call for gay activists to adopt "carefully calculated public relations propaganda." Kaufman explains that included in that campaign was “jamming”, which he writes “means, simply, smearing anyone who disagrees with their agenda.”

Prominent US columnist Cal Thomas is quoted by the US website, People for the Way, Truth and Life, having said, “Gay-rights groups are experienced intimidators. They feverishly oppose discussion about people who have come out of same-sex relationships and slander those who manage to get through their jamming system, saying people who abandon homosexuality weren't "really" homosexual in the first place.”
http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TPFT8634/mycustompage0101.htm

In a recent email to LifeSiteNews.com someone identifying him/herself only as ‘The Watcher’ says, “I …. was shocked to discover that there are actually organizations like yours in Canada, hiding hate behind a mask of religion.” The word ‘hate’ has been unilaterally redefined by gay activists to refer to opposing views or even facts related to homosexuality that must be censored. The email continued, “Actually, I'm glad I found you. I would appreciate it if you could supply me with a list of organizations that you know of that represent discrimination to its fullest. That way, I'll be able to keep an eye on everyone to ensure that Canada's hate laws are not infringed upon.”

In an email referencing the supposed protection for religious groups against hate crime prosecution, someone identifying himself as H. (Bart) Vincelette from Vancouver B.C. said, “You are not a religion recognized by the federal gov't, and therefore are subject to the scrutiny of those who believe in obeying the law of the land . . . I thought you might appreciate a friendly reminder that no one is exempt from the laws governing civility in Canada.”

Finally emails from Lynn Harrington, an active member of the list-serve of the homosexual activist group EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) has for over a year emailed notes to LifeSiteNews.com similar to this one received last month: “Lifesite, Here is something for you to think about in your homo-hating little world.”

Another example of “jamming” - no tolerance, no reasoned dialogue, strong use of emotion and intimidation, false accusations. Historically, it sounds very familiar.

See Kaufman’s “Selling Homosexuality”
http://www.boundless.org/2001/regulars/kaufman/a0000605.html

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