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Religious leaders criticise ruling on gay sex

Even as gay rights activists celebrated the Delhi High Court verdict Thursday that gay sex was not a crime, religious leaders criticised the rulling as an attempt "to impose Western culture on Indian society" and said homosexuality went against "the... Full Article at Webindia123

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  1. Homosexual acts go against nature. This (judgement) is wrong and just because a small section of society wanted this, the court has overlooked the majority's views
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  2. This is a sad day for civilised society. It (the ruling) is not acceptable. They are playing with the future generations and civilised society
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  3. to impose Western culture on Indian society
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  4. We have no objection or opposition to de-criminalisation of homosexuality because we never considered them criminals. However, we are also clear that we are against legalising it...because what they do is unnatural and against the design and will of God
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  5. The Arya Samaj can never accept this. This cannot be applied to Hindu society or our beliefs.
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  6. Scrapping such a law is not justified. This is an attempt to impose Western culture on Indian society
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  7. We strongly oppose this high court decision. It is against the laws of the nature. We appeal to the Indian government to rethink the issue. We also appeal to the Sikh community to boycott this verdict as it is against the teachings of the Guru Granth Sahib.
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  8. It is against all religions. It is against the culture of Indian society. We feel there is no need to legalise homosexuality. This practice is unnatural. It should continue as a criminal act
    SOURCE: Indian Express 4 months ago
  9. We have won, we have won!
    SOURCE: IBN Live 4 months ago
  10. There’s no deep history of discrimination against queer people in India
    SOURCE: Economist 4 months ago

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