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Baptists oppose gay laws
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July 27, 2005
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About 1,500 Christians signed a petition
published as a full-page newspaper advertisement Tuesday protesting any
government initiative to draft laws banning discrimination against homosexuals.
The Baptists, representing 98 churches and 14 schools in the city, are the
latest to join the conflict between religious groups and homosexual
organizations.
Tuesday's advertisement in the Ming Pao Daily sought to forestall any
government move to draft homosexual anti-discrimination legislation.
Hong Kong officials have shown interest in such initiatives, but said they will
seek public consultation before going ahead.
Baptists said they respected the human rights of homosexuals, but fear
anti-discrimination laws would strip them of rights to oppose homosexuality,
which they see as abnormal, unnatural and the cause of family and public
hygiene problems.
AP
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