I thought France was supposed to be some kind of sophisticated society, and we colonials were the ones with non-sophisticated roughness. Yet NZ peacefully passed this progressive law with none of the angst as seen in France. There is perhaps some explanation for this, in the form of foreign interference in French politics by those opposed to gay marriage.
The National Organisation for Marriage, is Washington based, and recently invented the rather dubious International Organisation for Marriage. Now the head of the Washington NOM has been caught out, after sending a letter from the US addressed to those who oppose same sex marriage. You can see the French version here if you wish, along with the English translation which I've also posted below:
Dear French resistant to denaturation of marriageAha! Could this interference be what's behind the at times violent protests against same sex marriage? I mean we're talking US style mass marketing techniques via NOM, backed up by the Catholic Church who's organised it all:
It is with great admiration that I address you from the United States, this message of support and encouragement.
I saw in Paris with my own eyes, on January 23, the quiet power of your engagement and I did not fail to report it to the American Friends of the National Organization for Marriage, which is fighting on this side of the Atlantic since 2007, against revisionist marriage. We have had victories, we have experienced losses. But neither do we, we let go of anything! We know, like you, that noble fight will take time and sacrifice.
Defense of Marriage is not an American or French case. This is a global issue. It is a matter of civilization. And I am proud to share with so many French resistance that great battle for civilization.
You are the people who invented the Gothic art and launched skyward these wonderful cathedrals which the whole civilized world was inspired. Your cathedrals still defy time, but they were built of stone. The new cathedral that you are to build our eyes is composed of living stones: you, dear French Resistance, youth and adults, men and women, boys and girls!
Nothing will overcome your engagement and determination because you are on the side of truth and reason.
I repeat to you with all my heart and with emotion my admiration and gratitude.
Long live marriage! Vive la France!
Brian S. Brown
President
National Organization for Marriage more
We knew that our french opponents went to the US during winter 2012, but we had no formal clue of the benefits they got from their trip.Lovely. The Catholic church stirring up violent protests. Very Christian of them..... Same old bloody story too; the churches are the ones who have opposed gay rights every step of the way. I thought France, of all places, would be beyond the clutches of a corrupt church still stuck in the middle ages. Evidently not. It is the case I suggest, that us colonials are acting way more mature and civilised than the French.
But we now know that they use technology from OpusFidelis in direct marketing, quite common for you in the US I suppose (mass postcards mailings), but new here.
And although the opponents here say they are non-political and non-religious, we know for sure, and have proofs, that the Catholic Church has organized everything and is behind the fight. more
Which brings me back to New Zealand. I note that the sky hasn't fallen over there. There haven't been any more Christchurch like earthquakes since the decision, and civilisation over there looks a lot more robust and intact than the basket case France is turning itself into.
And to the President of NOM, Brian Brown, what right to you have to appoint yourself the defender of civilisation, apart from in your own psychotic world? I'm sure I'd be right in responding as many Kiwi's do when confronted by snoty nosed twits from the northern hemisphere who think they know best for us down here: Fuck off. (*to be read in a colonial voice*).
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