I share an email which I received, and is part of the effort made by Cuban Christians in order to avoid standing by the authorities of gay marriage. This message is signed by the promoter of national prayer of Western Cuba Baptist Convention, pastor José Enrique Pérez, and I'm convinced it has the backing of all faithful Christians in our country.
"EN CUBA NO Homophobia"
Day 37, Year II of Prayer for Cuba
In our nation commemorated the second consecutive year the World Day Against Homophobia with a broad program of activities spearheaded by the daughter of President Raul Castro, sexologist Mariela Castro Espin.
"In the main event in Cuba Pavilion in downtown Havana, Castro Espin, the director of the National Sex Education Centre (CENESEX), called homophobia" silenced reality, unknown, rotten, misinterpreted, leading to hatred, disrespect, lack of inclusion, lack of solidarity, a lack of love between people, through ignorance ".
" Gays are not the problem. The problem is homophobia, "said the sexologist in the midst of applause and shouts of" bravo "to a roaring crowd of gays and lesbians ... DPA. 16-May-2009 (2:17 pm) Periódico Vanguardia. Www.vanguardia . com.mx
I do not think that in Cuba there is homophobia. Rather I believe that behind that mask, hides an attitude of victimization of gay groups, which seek to give legitimacy to gay marriage.
in Cuba at this time no one is arrested, tortured or executed for their sexual orientation. In Cuba no one is discriminated against or attacked on the grounds of sexual orientation and if there is any isolated case in this sense it is opposed by the authorities.
In the neighborhood where I live, there are three gay couples (two couples gay and lesbian) who live together without being disturbed in the slightest. One of them is a nurse, another is an instructor of art, another is a professor of physical education. Despite being a minority in our neighborhood, have never been attacked or discriminated against for their sexual orientation. Are welcomed, respected, loved by all. In our church, where they know they do not share your attitudes toward sex, they are greeted with love and sympathy. (For more than a year the physical education teacher, ran a fitness program for the elderly in the sports areas of our church, they use our church as your own, ...)
I do not think that in Cuba the problem is homophobia. What is being promoted in our nation is to change the Family Code and a very covert way you're trying to manipulate public opinion in this regard.
Cuban Christians of all denominations condemn any sign of injustice and discrimination against homosexuals, but also against changing the Family Code that seeks to legitimize marriage between people of the same sex.
For thousands of years in all cultures and religions, marriage is defined as a commitment between a man and a woman. No reason to change this universal definition to satisfy a small percentage of the population.
There is no reason to change a law of nature established by God for heterosexual union.
Benedict XVI recently said that to save humanity from the homosexual and transsexual behavior was equally important to prevent the destruction of forests "must save mankind from self-destruction. Ecology is required to man ... The tropical forests deserve our protection. But man as a creature, deserves nothing less than that. "Pope said mankind had to" listen to the language of creation " to understand the roles of men and women. Then called the behaviors that deviate from the traditional heterosexual relationships as "destruction of God's work."
As God's people in Cuba, we are concerned by statements such as this Saturday in Havana Rampa. We are concerned because the voice of the church and the thousands of Cubans who believe that this practice will lead to the destruction of our people can not find the same space as today our government is giving homosexuals.
Since last year, several Christian denominations called on the government a place to listen to our point of view in this regard. This opportunity is not given to us.
Care not have to declare soon a "World Day against the heterophobia"! José Enrique Pérez
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May 18, 2009.
Day 37, "Campaign 50 Days of Prayer for Evangelization of Cuba"
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