New York (CNN) -- New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino criticized gays Sunday, saying he didn't want children "to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option," compared to heterosexuality.
"It isn't," Paladino said at a stop in Brooklyn, New York.
A prepared version of his remarks obtained by CNN from New York affiliate NY1 said that "There is nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual," though Paladino did not wind up delivering that line.
"That's not how (God) created us," the prepared remarks continued, though Paladino did not say those words.
Paladino distributed copies of his prepared remarks to reporters at the event, an address to a group of Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood.
The candidate's remarks came a day after New York police announced the arrest of an eighth suspect in a series of brutal, anti-gay hate crimes against four men.
Good to know that even gubernatorial candidates can be ignorant and uneducated.
A prepared version of his remarks obtained by CNN from New York affiliate NY1 said that "There is nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual," though Paladino did not wind up delivering that line.
Careful what you say there Captain, he might "take you out" :2razz:
Bet he'd try and make ME pay for dinner.
Good to know that even gubernatorial candidates can be ignorant and uneducated.
Yet another person who has a problem with me existing. Yay! Hope he gets creamed in November.
Oh, and Ned, talk like this, leads to hate crimes against LGBT people.
The Republican bidding to be New York governor is under fire after saying children should not be brainwashed into accepting homosexuality.
Hitting back on Monday, Carl Paladino said he had "no problem" with homosexuality and would hire gays.
But his initial remarks on Sunday came hours after eight people were in court over a brutal attack on three gay men in New York's Bronx borough.
His Democratic rival Andrew Cuomo accused him of "a stunning homophobia".
Speaking to NBC television on Monday, Mr Paladino described his earlier statements as reflecting his Catholic beliefs. He described anti-gay discrimination as "horrible".
But then he said children should not be "exposed" to homosexuality, especially at gay pride parades at which "they wear these little Speedos and they grind against each other".
"It's just a terrible thing," he told presenter Matt Lauer. "Why would you bring your children to that?"
The day before, Mr Paladino criticised Mr Cuomo for marching in a gay pride parade and told an audience at a synagogue in New York City: "That's not how God created us and that's not the example that we should be showing our children."
Earlier on Sunday, eight gang suspects arrested over the torture of two teenage boys and a man in an anti-gay attack appeared in court on hate crime charges.
I actually agree 100% with Carl Paladino.
:thumbs:
Good for him for speaking out when most are scared to.
I actually agree 100% with Carl Paladino.
:thumbs:
Good for him for speaking out when most are scared to.
Homophobia? I don't know if "most are scared to" or if most are merely behaving like adults.
The divorce rate in America for first marriage, vs second or third marriage
50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri.
Most get attacked mercilessly for being against homosexuality. Being a 20 year old college kid, like 80% of people I know my age are pro-gay, and being anti-gay will almost always result in persecution. Plus it isn't PC, people treat being anti-gay as a bad thing.Homophobia? I don't know if "most are scared to" or if most are merely behaving like adults.
I believe homosoxuality is inferior to heterosexuality. Not that I think homosexual individuals are, but the sexuality is. I also believe it's immoral and should not be treated as moral.You think homosexuals are inferior deviants?
Most get attacked mercilessly for being against homosexuality. Being a 20 year old college kid, like 80% of people I know my age are pro-gay, and being anti-gay will almost always result in persecution. Plus it isn't PC, people treat being anti-gay as a bad thing.
I believe homosoxuality is inferior to heterosexuality. Not that I think homosexual individuals are, but the sexuality is. I also believe it's immoral and should not be treated as moral.
Here's a hint,
Because it is
No it's notBeing against the homosexual agenda is not a bad thing. It's a belief, and from my point of view being pro-homosexual agenda is a bad thing. It's a personal belief.
Just like being racist is a personal belief, and just like believing killing people in the name of God is a good thing is a belief. Just because it is a personal belief doesn't make it right.
Most get attacked mercilessly for being against homosexuality. Being a 20 year old college kid, like 80% of people I know my age are pro-gay, and being anti-gay will almost always result in persecution.
Plus it isn't PC, people treat being anti-gay as a bad thing.
So believing homosexuality is a sin and not wanting it to have a legal status as marriage makes someone equal to a murderer and a racist? I don't hate gays, one of my good friends from childhood is gay. However, I believe it's wrong, not marriage, and immoral and should not be treated as such.
So believing homosexuality is a sin and not wanting it to have a legal status as marriage makes someone equal to a murderer and a racist? I don't hate gays, one of my good friends from childhood is gay. However, I believe it's wrong, not marriage, and immoral and should not be treated as such.
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