‘Cursed by God’: Far-right activist claims Liverpool FC punished for backing gay rights

[Naiskill]

http://rt.com/uk/215679-football-club-cursed-god/

A far-right English Democrats activist has claimed Premier League football team Liverpool FC had performed less well last season because they openly ‘promoted’ homosexuality.

Former UKIP candidate Paul Rimmer came under fire on Tuesday for posting comments on social media about the football club’s alleged support of homosexuality.

Rimmer, who was previously an activist for the British National Party (BNP), posted quotes from the Bible accompanied by a damning report of Liverpool’s recent performances, saying they would not improve unless they “repented.”

“From the Bible, Sodomy defiles a Nation. Those who promote it will be punished & vomited out of the Land. Lev.18.23. In 2012 Liverpool FC sponsored the City’s Gay Pride Parade. Unless they repent they will be under a continual curse,” the post read.

This was followed by a comment about the unacceptability of homosexuality.

“Everyone knows homosexuality is wrong, but now we have to pretend it’s nice & normal and anyone who points out it’s a perversion is evil. This is a deep moral & spiritual sickness in our nation,” he added.

His other social media posts include criticism of the BBC for being “totally unpatriotic, anti-Christian & anti-white,” worshipping “sodomy & blackness” and pushing “pro-Moslem propaganda.”


He has further labeled feminists who criticized his remarks as “feminazis.”

UKIP described Rimmer’s comments as “idiotic” while Liverpool FC Supporters’ Committee LGBT representative Paul Amman called Rimmer “inaccurate.”

Amman said he was proud of the work the club had achieved to reduce homophobic discrimination.

“The club has got a proud record of tackling discrimination and fighting inequality and has done some fantastic work,” he said.

“LFC has never sponsored Liverpool Pride but has marched at the event for three years in succession. Members of the women’s team, staff, club officials, supporters, ambassadors and directors have taken part, showing their support and recognizing the wider LFC family.”

He clarified that having an active LGBT Supporters group does not hinder the sporting prowess of a top Premiership club.

“Also, Manchester City has a lively LGBT Supporters group called Canal Street Blues, which hasn’t stopped them from topping the table,” he added.

Rimmer, who gained a degree in politics from Cambridge University, defended his statements, telling the Liverpool Echo they were not his opinions, but the word of God.

“Basically it says in the Bible that certain forms of behavior go against the laws of God and therefore God will react to them and he will curse those who willfully disobey him.”

“I am only repeating what is said in the Bible – it’s not my opinion, it’s what the Bible says.”

“It’s just to make people aware God has a law and if you infringe this law there will be consequences,” he said.

“If people get upset by this it’s up to them. Christ calls on us to repent and believe.” he added.

Rimmer was arrested in 2012 while challenging a rainbow flag hung at Toxteth police station in Liverpool.

Just thought i'd leave this here...

 

[davek]

“The club has got a proud record of tackling discrimination and fighting inequality and has done some fantastic work,” he said.

Yeah, a proud record barring Irishmen from playing for them until the 1980s; demolishing Anglo-Italian relations; and defending racist activity amongst its staff and fans.

 

[Khalekan]

Yeah, a proud record barring Irishmen from playing for them until the 1980s; demolishing Anglo-Italian relations; and defending racist activity amongst its staff and fans.

I never knew that about them not allowing any Micks to play for them before the 1980s.

Why was this fact never highlighted at the time?

The horrible buggers.

 

[Allezfan]

I never knew that about them not allowing any Micks to play for them before the 1980s.

Why was this fact never highlighted at the time?

The horrible buggers.

I'm almost certain it isn't true. Heighway was Irish wasn't he?

 

[Prevenger17]

I don't think homosexuality has anything to do with it, but they do have a pact with Satan.

 

[Khalekan]

I'm almost certain it isn't true. Heighway was Irish wasn't he?

Well, he played for the Republic all right, but he was actually from Skem and qualified through the granny rule.

So I suppose that would not be the same as a native born Mick.

Elisha Scott was their goalkeeper during the Dixie Dean days but he was a Belfast Prod so he would likely have been the right kind of Mick for them

 

[Pat's Van]

I don't think homosexuality has anything to do with it, but they do have a pact with Satan.

a "fudge pact" according to (the unfortunately surnamed) paul rimmer

 

[Allezfan]

Well, he played for the Republic all right, but he was actually from Skem and qualified through the granny rule.

So I suppose that would not be the same as a native born Mick.

Elisha Scott was their goalkeeper during the Dixie Dean days but he was a Belfast Prod so he would likely have been the right kind of Mick for them

Fair point, on those two.

They bought Bill Lacey from us and he was a propper irish catholic, I think.

But yeah, one in a hundred years probably indicates some prejudice.

 

[davek]

I never knew that about them not allowing any Micks to play for them before the 1980s.

Why was this fact never highlighted at the time?

The horrible buggers.

I think it was just accepted as their informal 'policy' and left uncommented on.

Ironic given that they leach cash off Irish support today. I have zero respect for any Irish who support that lot. Uncle Toms.

 

[Prevenger17]

I think it was just accepted as their informal 'policy' and left uncommented on.

Ironic given that they leach cash off Irish support today. I have zero respect for any Irish who support that lot. Uncle Toms.

My sister is okay, just a little misguided. I never knew about their anti-Mick policy, if it was even a thing, I must mention it when she gives me her next Liverpool history lesson.

 

[Allezfan]

My sister is okay, just a little misguided. I never knew about their anti-Mick policy, if it was even a thing, I must mention it when she gives me her next Liverpool history lesson.

It's not something I've heard about before either but looking into it they do seem to have had only 1 irish catholic player compared to about 15 northern irish and 20 south africans in their first 100 years as a club.

When you look at how many irish catholcis we or the manchester clubs had in the same time period and it's damned peculiar if it wasn't an actual policy.

 

[tsubaki]

I do like how he got the Leviticus quote wrong, though.

 

[Khalekan]

It's not something I've heard about before either but looking into it they do seem to have had only 1 irish catholic player compared to about 15 northern irish and 20 south africans in their first 100 years as a club.

When you look at how many irish catholcis we or the manchester clubs had in the same time period and it's damned peculiar if it wasn't an actual policy.

Yes, there deffo seems to be some substance to it even if we never heard of it before.

Leave us to Dave to ferret out this interesting tidbit......lol

 

[Blue 1]

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Just thought i'd leave this here...

People who cite Leviticus as God's condemnation of homosexuality should read what else Leviticus (and Deuteronomy) prescribes death for.

"A woman who is found not to have been a virgin on the night of her wedding" being one of them.

 

[sd_1992]

I think backing gay rights is pretty far down the list of things Liverpool FC need to repent for.

Murder, racism and destroying a community for profit are probably far bigger issues to the big man upstairs when he finally stops slacking and gets round to smiting them off the face of the earth.