This week, gay activists in the Bahamas meet with powerful social conservative groups to resolve the latest wedge issue between gays and the church: The proposed inclusion of the gay-themed LOGO network to the Cable Bahamas channel lineup.
Bishop John Humes of the Bahamas Christian Council claims the island's cable provider is being forced to participate in the vast, so-called "gay-agenda." His quote to The Bahamas Journal is quite colorful and echoes the same anti-gay rhetoric as American fundamentalists: "Homosexuals can be converted and we must appreciate them as people, but their agenda has to go. No. We can’t allow them to promote their agenda because it is contrary to the word of God and it is contrary to our Christian values. We will not allow them to feel that they can promote their agenda freely in this country."
Erin Greene, the president of the LGBT activist group Rainbow Alliance, says the Council's logic is "ridiculous" and if churches genuinely believed a gay-themed channel "promote[d] homosexuality in the country, then we need to cut off every network channel that runs a show about cops and robbers." Cable Bahamas offers at least ten adult channels and their inclusion was never opposed by the Christian Council.
Two years ago, Miss Teen Bahamas was stripped of her crown after she came out as lesbian.
Controversy Over Homosexual TV Channel [Bahamas Journal]
BCC Against Gay Cable Channel Logo [Guardian]
Some Background.... Teen Beauty Queen Comes Out Under Fire [R20]
My cable compnay does not carry this channel, and they have a chance to get in the Bahamas, amazing.
And,"bishop" Hume needs a clue, Logo isn't going to seduce anyone into being gay, what nonsense, just like the Bible hasn't given him the sense of a turnip.
These so called church folks and thier flocks have to be some of the biggest fools on earth, and of cousre money hungry.
Posted by: Andy | 27 September 2007 at 15:23
"We can’t allow them to promote their agenda because it is contrary to the word of God..." (Hm, and you aren't promoting a Christian agenda?)
So then I guess that means no more music TV since there are women gyrating to the caribbean rhythms. I guess
Don't get me wrong, I'm Christian and I believe in discipleship. But I also believe in not being judgemental and hypocritical. 10 adult networks? U mean, the Christian activists didn't oppose that? Prolly bc they are watching it to.
Look it's this simple, u don't agree with the chaneel, don't watch it. Block it on ur tv.
Posted by: Lady T | 27 September 2007 at 16:40
Kudos for posting this, Rod! I'd been meaning to bring you up to date on what's been happening here in recent months, but things have been hectic. Can you imagine how amusing it is to live through all of this when, on the other hand, we're willing to turn a blind eye to everything else (e.g. spousal abuse, infidelity, child neglect, corruption, etc. etc. etc.)?
Posted by: Shawn Forbes | 27 September 2007 at 16:59
IT'S TIME FOR SOME ACTION!
I am sick and tired of Christian folks always talking about trying to uphold the moral authority of God, while they sit back and decide to "battle" against homosexuality and never go after Playboy, porn or these adult channels.
They come after LGBTi folks because they think we are weak and won't fight back! ENOUGH! This is ridiculous! There is no seduction into homosexuality, because even in countries where they don't have Will & Grace, LOGO or access to our movies, they have LGBTi people.
Thanks for keeping us informed so that we can continue to speak up and out and against this kind of inane, insane rhetoric!
LOGO IN BAHAMAS, FREEDOM EVERYWHERE!
Posted by: TheRevKev | 27 September 2007 at 17:44
"They come after LGBTi folks because they think we are weak and won't fight back!"
I agree. They think we are weak and it is time to take action.
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