How is it unproven? Homosexuality for example was one of the main reasons for the spread of the deadly 'HIV/AIDs' virus and its migration to the western hemisphere. HIV/AIDs became dominant and rampant because of homosexual relationships. Thats one issue out of many

So what is the all of a sudden 'focus' on homosexuality, if they have been around for years and years, why now is this an issue? If persons want to indulge, they can in their own privacy. No need to force it into the modern way of life, you think that if humanity naturally wanted to adopt it, that this would be a major issue? Why dont they harass and crack down on the countries that are actually persecuting persons with death etc. Religion and in fact Christianity does not force persons to do anything, they are simply guidelines to life. You choose to live the life in whatever way you want. The issues you have with homosexuality in terms of freedom, does not outweigh the natural disadvantages of it in regard to the majority of persons that inhabit the earth. You homo's are free, what exactly is your issue..? The fact that you cant walk into a woman's bathroom or be known as a woman when your physical orientation dictates otherwise and vice versa? Christ did not come to change the Old Testament laws but to supersede them for living after his sacrifice, the principles behind those rules still remain unchanged.

Should not, thats why I said 'If' PGC doesnt do a lot of things that he as leader is supposed to do.

You talk as if they are these persons as spat at, segregated, and not allowed to be free almost like the once treatment of blacks and civil rights movement. These persons are free to do what ever they want, what you mean we dont accept them ''as people, as we would any other citizen, resident or visitor?''. Every single one of them can do what they left their houses/hotels to do. How will we ever get where? Freddy is pushing an evident 'personal' issue, not on behalf of all, but he is seeking the accolade of having something 'internationally' recognized on behalf on the Bahamas besides the frequent travelling. If PGC tends to ""'caves to the cries to fire Minister Freddy.." then it would not be a 'weak' move but he would be known for actually doing something

Well in the LGBT's case, its not apart of the law, and this implication has a greater effect than the 'discrimination' argument that they are trying to push. This does not only change the law but the way of life, and ultimately creation as we know it.

@TalRussell, your realistic 'natural' view will always be limited based on the average leaps of the human mind. You are simply implying that people use various scriptures to support their argument is not the lesson Proverbs 26:17 tried to convey. Many translations tend to give the wrong impression, I would suggest sticking with the KJV or NKJV. The Proverb is simply telling you to be prepared for the issue that would arise if you were to jump into somebody's argument. In this case, its the LGBT vs The Bahamas, and this is not somebody's business, but it also being an article released to the public; I think there is enough reason to suggest that this issue is everybody's business. It affects us all, and this issue is not important for the Country right now and it is a very, minimal issue as you can see from @Jessemo's above comment.

@Jessemo "..We indulge in name calling, the cruel and crude jokes, within the earshot of all, not thinking of who we hurt." Is that your reasoning for the damned 'hatred' that you fallaciously claim upon yourselves? Every last person on Earth should be given asylum somewhere because someone called them a name and made ''cruel and crude jokes'' about them. Sadly, there is something called ''freedom of speech''. You are talking about the Old Testament damnation, have you ever heard of abominations? Dont detest what you cannot accurately denounce. We dont need a 'Canadian Immigration and Refugee regulations' lesson. Its 'Canada' not the Bahamas. All persons should feel the 'collective' 'shame' about something but its going to be for far more serious issues than what you are speaking about.

Do you know that they have a squad called the 'Selective Enforcement' unit? Simply prejudice and discriminate.

So out of the 16 persons, they speak to 1 who is there because of LGBT reasons and now the Article has strayed from "..Canadian government considers applications based on race, religion, political opinion, nationality, or membership in a social group, such as women or sexual orientation.'' to a LGBT propaganda issue? What happened to the other testimonies from persons who sought asylum because of different reasons other than LGBT? This is clearly another LGBT Foreign Affairs Propaganda Initiative. They act as if there is an attack on LGBT persons here when this is simply an 'imaginary band wagon' issue. I see many LGBT's here in Nassau every single day and not one of them are being harassed, they also look awfully happy as well.

Its for sale, once you've got the money, you can do anything. Im surprised companies like BISX etc are not raising hell about this brazen crime syndicate.