Religious leaders oppose repeal of Section 377

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Agencies Tags : Gay rights, Section 377 Posted: Sunday , Jun 28, 2009 at 1529 hrs New Delhi:

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Even as gay communities rejoice over the news that the Government is considering the repealing of the IPC section that criminalises homosexuality, religious leaders have expressed their reservations over the move.

"It (homosexuality) is not at all acceptable and agreeable. It is against the tenets of bible. Man and Woman were created in God's own image. Homosexuality is against the society," Rt Rev Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa, Head of Marthoma Syrian Church of Malabar diocesan here told PTI.

Vishwa Hindu Parishad is also opposed to any dilution in the Section 377 of IPC.

"It is against the culture and family system in India. It will result in spread of number of diseases. But we will see what changes, if at all, are introduced in the section," said Vinod Bansal, spokesperson of Delhi unit of the Parishad.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, a prominent body of Muslim community too has hit out at the government's proposed move, saying the repeal of the section would create "sexual anarchy" in the society.

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it's a shameBy: prem | 10-Jul-2009 Reply | Forward it is a shame that we indians recognize gay sex as not an offense. the court decision has to be repealed and gay sex has to be banned forever. we indians should rise our hands against shameful laws proposed by indian courts. all these things are against GOD. bible tells that a nation accepting this shameful events would be punished. dont accept this law .let us all stand against it and make india retain it's cultural integrity.

Homo sexualityBy: Vaid S C K | 29-Jun-2009 Reply | Forward It is waste of time on arguing in pros and cons of homo sexuality. The mute point is about the article 377 which holds it as criminal offence. People who are supporting its 'repeal' are not actually favouring homo sexuality. So Deobandh or other hindu/Christian organisations should educate the people but should not put pressure on the government to retain such articles. Continuation of unwanted laws only breed corruption and not help in its eradicaion.

re: reply to don't follow the westBy: Simon Paul, Dombivli | 29-Jun-2009 Reply | Forward Dear Mr. Paul, Truth is always bitter whether it's someone from Boston or in Andheri. I've friends who suddenly "realised" they are gay and I know the kind of lives they are leading now. This is completely against nature and common sense even if you were to set religious beliefs aside. I would rather live in a "backward" but healthy country as a rather than a "forward thinking" read (loose moral values) country with full of gays infected by AIDS and other STDs.

mrBy: T.k.kidwai | 28-Jun-2009 Reply | Forward The government should go ahead with its plan to scrap sec.377 or amend it suitably to allow people have theirsexual preference.Religious leaders should work among gays and lesbians andtell them that it may be not against law but it is againstwill of God.If they succeed in convincing gay and lesbiancouples,their job is done.Law or, no law.

IN PHOOL STAND A FOOLBy: IN PHOOL STAND A FOOL | 28-Jun-2009 Reply | Forward For ages these religious chors not only looted our country, but they have also loted Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran etc. their aim is to control every person from every side, but thgeir tricks will not work any more any where.

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