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Michael Kirby condemns a man to his own sin, not save him

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English: Justice of the High Court of Australia, Michael Donald Kirby. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Below is an article that appears in the  Sydney Morning Herald  by a football player. This is perhaps one of the worst argument for  homosexual  marriage I have encountered. It is however an emotional argument that is seeking sympathy and loyalty to a cause. This article borders on an emotional rant, and hence it includes unfounded and arguments again of being born homosexual  a view supported only by  Lady Gaga , not genetists, theologians and most thinking Australians. People are born with disabilities, sicknesses, and various diseases of which we don't celebrate and leave them, but research to bring healing and restoration. The writers viewpoint was reinforced at an emotional moment in time, when the now ex  High Court Judge  Kirby spoke emotionally about his situation at a homosexual sporting event which excludes all others except homosexuals (so much for equality and inclus

Former Justice Kirby calls Biblical truth outdated prejudices

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Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre 3 (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) According to former High Court justice Michael Kirby   Australia 's public education system provides greater equality for gay and lesbian students while non-government religious schools foster outdated prejudices about homosexuality. Christian schools of course teach what the Bible has always taught that homosexuality is a sin against humanity and God. Mr Kirby, who said he spent years ''working furiously to hide'' his sexuality, cited recent research conducted in Queensland public schools that showed lower rates of bullying towards minority students compared with private and religious schools.  ''If you live in a school which has a belief and an instruction that you have a tendency to evil, that is going to percolate down - it is going to be part of the reality,'' he said. Kirby obvious hatred for Christianity supports the unions view of public educa