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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow has begun continuing coverage of the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill. On Wednesday evening’s show she read responses from the three Americans who comprised the conference in Kampala earlier this year which served as a starting point for the legislation.
While Exodus did finally take a stand of sorts against the bill, tonight’s broadcast was the first occasion we know of where Richard Cohen or his organization (International Healing Foundation) have responded at all. While XGW and others contacted him directly for comment long ago, Cohen claimed to Maddow that he was unaware of the legislation in question. Scott Livey also responded with words one might expect from the author of the Pink Swastika.
Andrew Marin was scheduled for the show, but scheduling prevented his appearance. He is slated for another time. Maddow vows to continue coverage tomorrow.
Hat Tip: Warren Throckmorton
Some gems.
I’m sure his signature will be heard ‘round the world.
I’m just going to leave that one as is.
This one, however, deserves full coverage:
So…he’s saying the law is “too harsh” on child molesters?
It’s nice to know Uganda’s getting their information on homosexuality from a Holocaust denier. Good grief.
We can know one thing for certain — Don Schmierer’s name was NOT on that letter of 16 November 2009. As posted by Exodus, and Throckmorton and reported here and everywhere else.
Don Schmierer’s name has suddenly appeared.
No mention, of course, from Exodus about another of their devious site edits.
(And no mention, of course, why an Exodus Board member’s own site continues to link to Cohen’s IHF and to PFOX and to NARTH etc.)
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I had waited a day to see if they corrected themselves… but, nope. It’s all on the informal blog that keeps getting edited to oblivion, but a bald-faced deception on the Exodus site.
Apart from adding Schmeirer’s name to a letter signed by other people… like, one is entitled to just do that, you know… Exodus now has a few different versions doing the rounds.
I have asked Warren Throckmorton, guessing his approval wasn’t sought, and I’ll be interested to know if he thinks today’s version of the letter is (in the words of internationally reknown contortionist The Amazing Randy):
Exact same. But not. In the most critical of ways.
Next thing, Scott Lively will sign on. And Martin Ssempa. Problem solved.
What sort of person would you have to be to trust Exodus? Or work for them?
The type prepared to kneel down and pick up Don Schmeirer’s fallen pants, I guess.
Wow, it’s nice to have a lesbian in a position of influence! Now I get a taste of how stright people feel.