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European Gay Activists Becoming Increasingly Violent, Intolerant of Other Views

Call Pope Benedict “homophobe, AIDS accomplice”

Paris and Madrid, June 6, 2005, (LifeSiteNews.com) - Two events in Europe indicate that the culture war between those defending traditional marriage and those promoting same-sex marriage is continuing to escalate. As Canada’s Liberal government moves closer to pushing through its same-sex marriage law, Bill C-38, predictions of resulting social unrest may echo events already occurring in Paris and Madrid.

In Paris, France the Agence France-Presse (AFP) is reporting that an altercation broke out at the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral on Sunday when 20 members of the group “Act Up” gained entry and proceeded to perform a mock marriage of two lesbians. One of  the activists was dressed as a priest and pronounced the two women married, while other members of Act Up chanted "Pope Benedict XVI, homophobe, AIDS accomplice."

Church security personnel pursued the gay rights activists as they fled the Cathedral. As a result clashes broke out outside the Paris landmark, during which Monsignor Patrick Jacquin suffered a minor neck injury.

Monsignor Jacquin is quoted in the AFP as saying: "They are savages. I was pushed to the ground and trampled, kicked in the neck.
"It's a scandal for these people to lash out at me and the Pope."

Jerome Martin, the president of Act Up Paris, participated in the demonstration. Mr. Martin claims the priest had exaggerated the actual events.
"We did not want to be aggressive with respect to the worshippers... the aggressive security detail wanted to rip up our banner," he said.
The demonstration took place to mark the first anniversary of France's first gay wedding, subsequently declared null and void by French courts, performed last year in the Bordeaux suburb of Begles. Earlier in the day the Act Up activists had gathered outside Paris city hall where they denounced homophobia and called for equal rights for gays and lesbians.

In Madrid, Spain, it was reported that death threats and slander against pro-life groups were broadcast over homosexual websites in response to a planned pro-life protest against a government plan to make homosexual unions equal to marriage.

The websites contain “clear criminal content”, stated Hazteoir.org, a Spanish civil rights watchdog site. The statements made by homosexual groups could be grounds for legal action against the moderators of such forums, who "have done nothing to erase these messages or expel those responsible.

"On some internet forums frequented by these (homosexual) groups, messages are being posted that openly incite violence against family organizations, the Catholic Church, and in general, against all those who disagree with their claims," the civil rights website reported.

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