Poor Christian Liberation Movement (PCLM) Office:- IIIA/145, Rachana, Vashali – 201010 (NCR) India Telefax 0120, 4569131 Cell. 9810108046 Email:[email protected] www.Dalitchristian.com PRESS RELEASE Christians Strongly Oppose Judgement on Gay Relations “Judgement is Satanic Verses” New Delhi, Saturday 11 July 2009 : Recently pounced judgment by the Delhi High court on gay relations via a via IPC 377 has sent shock waves among the Christians in India and this minority community feels ashamed that a section of priests in Delhi are supporting the judgment. The Poor Christians Liberation Movement (PCLM) condemns the judgment and calls for a boycott of such priests who support such move as this sinful practice is against the teaching of the Bible and humanity. In a statement issued today Mr. R.L. Francis, president of PCLM stated that perhaps the Diocese of Delhi has forgetton the classical incident narrated in the Bible that God destroyed cities of ‘Sodom and Gomorra’ for this sinful activities.” So it is surprising that the church leadership is supporting this judgment”. The PCLM hails the stand taken by the protestant churches against this judgement. Several Christian leaders have expressed their shock over the judgment. In an interview to PCLM Joseph Gathia, well known child’s rights activist, said that any dilution of IPC 377 would open flood gates for the sexual exploitation of children. “Let us not forget what happened in Thailand 20 years back. This judgment is satanic verses and would pave way for making India as world centre of gay sex trade”, Mr. Gathia stated further. The PCLM urges Christian intellectuals and laity leaders to come forward and defend the teaching of the Bible and oppose any legalization of gay relations. R.L.Francis President - PCLM
