Our new enemy?

Our new enemy?

The Mardi Gras parade should be held out of sight of the general public to prevent “flagrant promotion of sexual immorality” and “anarchy” on the streets of Sydney.

Christian Democratic Party candidate Peter Madden — who will try and oust Clover Moore come March 24 — made the call at his campaign launch at Paddington RSL on Friday evening, suggesting ANZ Stadium as an appropriate venue.

He said the stadium would ensure nobody under 18 could watch or participate in the parade, while allowing police to make spectators and participants pass a gauntlet of sniffer dogs on their way in.

“The Mardi Gras is an open porn display,” Madden said.

“It’s men in g-strings playing with sex toys in front of kids. Whether it’s in the parade or whether it’s people in the crowd, it’s still inappropriate behaviour to put in front of children.”

Madden said he and Rev Fred Nile would be holding a forum to discuss their plans for Mardi Gras and would ask police to participate.

But despite making a video calling for “10,000 warriors” to shut down the 2011 parade, Madden denied he hated homosexuals.

“The most intimidating lobbies in Australia are the homosexual lobby and the Islamic lobby,” he said. “[But] I separate the individual homosexual from the militant homosexual lobby … I separate the Muslim from the militant Islamic lobby.”

He said everybody needed tolerance as “we all make mistakes”.

“But we don’t tolerate pedophiles, we don’t tolerate drug pushers,” he said. “I love the poor homosexual enough to tell him that his behaviour is unacceptable on public streets.”

Madden, who is also campaigning against the sex industry, has admitted to being a reformed sex addict who used prostitutes.

He told the Star Observer he’d had sex with prostitutes in California where prostitution is illegal.

New Mardi Gras (NMG) CEO, Michael Rolik said Madden’s parade plan was bad for business.

“It would have a negative effect on the economy,” Rolik said. “The whole point of the event is that it’s an outdoor festival that promotes and celebrates the visibility of our community.

“You only have to look at how many people have been coming to the event over the last 33 years to know they want to see an outdoor parade. The muzzling of gay and lesbian people is not something we would accept.”

Rolik said NMG would not attend the CDP Mardi Gras forum and would be surprised if police did.

“We do extensive planning for many, many months with all the authorities and that’s where we invest our time and resources — not in silly distractions like this. This is nothing more than an election stunt,” he said.

Independent Clover Moore said she strongly supported Mardi Gras’ message of “equal rights, inclusion, pride and respect”.

“One of the best things about Sydney is that it is tolerant and diverse, and I deplore attempts to promote division,” Moore said. “I look forward to again taking part in the parade.”

Sydney Liberal candidate Adrian Bartels said he was appalled by Madden’s video.

“Sydney is a diverse and tolerant and inclusive city. That is its strength and this type of hateful rhetoric has no place here,” Bartels said.

“In terms of preference deals by the Liberals, I have no control or part to play in that, but I’ll absolutely not be preferencing him in Sydney.”

Greens candidate De Brierley Newton said Madden had misjudged the enormous support Mardi Gras had.

“I couldn’t even start to try to understand what the CDP is trying to do here — this is so out of touch with what is going on in the electorate,” Newton said.

Labor candidate Sacha Blumen said Madden had a right to his views.

“I strongly support the Mardi Gras parade because it’s a fun night and we all love a parade. It’s a celebration of individuality, self-expression, and a great way to draw attention to political issues and civil rights,” he said.

“[But] Australia is a democratic country and I support his right to put forward his views … I don’t think people would treat many of the things he says that seriously.”

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32 responses to “Our new enemy?”

  1. This guy is a joke…He is a self confessed sex addict ( Interview he gave with Kyle and Jackie O). Claiming he use to rent hookers. Now a born again everyone has to comply to his ways. Can someone please explain that when people dont like what is going on around them. The first thing the do is throw religion in the mix. I think he should be more concerned with cleaning up his own back yard first before looking over the fence.

  2. Can I ask you to stop a minute and examine the face, the false smile, and the stance of this funny (funny peculiar not funny ha ha) little man. There is something very wrong about this guy and I suspect that he protests too much. I studied the psychology of human expression many years ago and I would be very interested in an up to date professionals opinion of this man persona. I would love to know what goes on in his head when he is alone late at night in his bed. I cannot be sure but I suspect that I know the answer.
    Peter

  3. Love the headline, “Our New Enemy.” It’s great to see the SSO picking up the whole “toning down the partisan rhetoric” and “return to sanity” calls by liberal progressives everywhere for moderation in political discourse. I’m so glad you’ve maintained the dignified impartiality for which Green leftists are renowned, and won’t resort to tabloid incitement. Kudos.

  4. We do well to keep a sense of humour about this Madden hater as it is so often the best defence. Do not dismiss him as the idiot he appears to be though, he has a public platform with who knows how many XTian extremists listening. He is dangerous!!!

  5. Troy Mutphy

    He is making it up. He is making it sound like their is an orgy of 12 year olds who are doing things there mind cannot cope with while we run around with a g-string giving them alchohol.

    This is designed to create hate and hysteria. To get people bashing us as they think we are child sex offenders taking advantage of thse children. Nothing more, nothing less. Just Madden and his inspiring acts of hate against our community.

  6. How could anone in the LGBTI community support the Liberal and Labot Parties with their unfriendly policies and practices against the community.
    I’ll be voting Green this time.

  7. MAKE THE HATERS PAY! So religion wants a say…maybe they should pay taxes first. WHY are ‘religious organisations tax exempt?
    I say tax the churches, there’s a few cool million to rebuild Queensland with!

  8. You reference only what you think you see at MG. If there are these alleged incidents of 13, 14 and 15 year olds drinking them selves into a paralitic state. Then that is the problem of the police, and a question of the children’s parenting skills … it is not a testiment to the MG parade. MG is a protest march for equality, and yes it is a celebration, but not everyone is on drugs and nor do the organisers of the event promote drug taking. You are grasping at short straws, why is it just MG that ‘corrupts’ these kids. What do you think these kids are doing every other weekend of the year? Going to church?!

    You say you love the homosexuals, don’t lie, your god see’s through that, if you did you wouldn’t be attacking this one event as the corruption of these kids, you’d be looking at main stream media, television, celebrities and all forms of life and our Australian culture that promotes drinking, partying … what gave you the rush as a sex addict? I know you can’t blame it on just ONE cause.

  9. Militant? I think this guy is the militant one. Noone is being agressive or pushing anything, except Peter Madden.

    Perhaps religion should be restricted to over 18s to prevent the mass childhood brainwashing that’s occuring right now. Then again, obiously a grown adult ‘politician’ has lost his mind.

    Sydney is full of gays and muslims. so good luck

  10. The other day I saw a man and a woman kissing, on a public street, in full view of everybody. What I want to know is how long must we put up with this vile behaviour? But, then we must be tolerant and besides love the poor heterosexual enough to tell them that their behaviour is unacceptable on public streets. That sounds just as bloody stupid and ignorant as Madden’s bigoted comments. This man is a nutter!
    Pete Adelaide

  11. Looks like Fred Vile and his Festival of Lies is about to retire and this Christian Crazy is about to replace him.

  12. “And once we’re all inside the stadium, he’ll release the lions!”

    … or the gas.

  13. what a good idea…. move MG to ANZ stadium… at least then we’d be able to SIT DOWN to watch the parade!!! no milkcrates needed!!

  14. Madden says: “I love the poor homosexual enough to tell him that his behaviour is unacceptable on public streets.”

    I wish people like him could be indifferent towards gays. In other words, ignore the Mardi Gras parade, don’t get het up about same-sex marriage and basically mind your own goddamn business.

    After all, I couldn’t give a toss about Christians – unless they intrude into my life. How about returning the favour?

  15. ….I love this bit… “I love the poor homosexual enough to tell him that his behaviour is unacceptable on public streets.”…
    How ” nice” that he loves people like me,hahaha…
    Maybe someone should tell him that HIS behaviour is not acceptable in the public…..
    At least we are living in the year 2011!
    To lock up homosexuals from the public, it’s not a very Christian point of view.
    Mister Madden as a Christina you should now that God loves all his children, no matter of the sexual orientation!

  16. Just remember this bastard has gone on about we have an orgy of 12 year olds and give them alchohol. That they cannot imagine what is going on in their young minds. That all manner of filth happens. That this is what Mardi Gras is so it has to be moved. That we are sinners, breaking God’s Law.

    He knows none of this is true. What does society do to the worst of the worst? Those that molester children, give them alchohol? Make no mistkate about the hate he is inspiring running for public office.

    In the past he gone on about us being an abomination. What do you do to an abomination but kill it? Try and stop it?

    I had my frist great love bashed to death by people inspired by the hate of these imitation Christians. Hate crimes are on the rise, and so are the hate speeches. This person is running for publice office and gets even more publicity for his message of hate, and his lies about our community.

    Do not mistake what Madden is up to.

    He is using Mardi Gras as our home so everyone knows to go there and they will find GLBTI people. This is no different to if we published a picture of him, put flyers around his neighbourhood telling people he has an orgy of 12 year olds at his house, and he gives them alchohol while he runs around in a G-String.

    What do you think his nieghbours would do? What they will do to us when the someone who looks “GLBTI”. He is creating a world of hate by lying about us.

  17. Its so simple to put a lid on this Nutcase.
    As he as admitted that he slept with many Prostitutes,When he has his “Battlecry Meeting” just send a few Pro’s up to him (Infront of his Christian Warriors) with a Loud-Speaker saying “How about it tonight Love,Special discount for one of BEST Customers” That should raise a few Eye-Brows,thanks

  18. Why do these church/religious guys fear people who are gay. These people will always say ” no no no we love gay people, but not what they do… Blah blah blah”. If people of the likes of Peter Madden came out and said “we just love and respect gay people, period” they may just get respect back.
    For me the opposite of love is fear, and if like Peter Madden can’t love he is in fear.
    This may be a bit heavy for the community, but maybe the Gay Community should be loving this guy and not fearing him.

  19. Having seen Peter’s Youtube videos, I don’t see how he can point the finger at Mardi Gras for the reasons that he does.
    Claiming we have to protect the youth from under-aged sex and drug use.

    What about events like Australia day, New years, Big Day Out and various harbour parties etc? One could argue that these events have plenty of under aged drinking and drug use. But there is no mention of these by Peter.

    It is the responsibility of the suppliers of alcohol and the parents of the youth to ensure they have no access to alcohol, and to make the decision if they are in fact too young to see possibly nudity on the night.

    Based on the Pink Dollar alone and the amount of tourist drawn over the Mardi gras period – Pride and Human Rights aside, Mardi Gras isn’t going anywhere.

  20. “Churches should be kept out of sight of the general public to prevent “flagrant brainwashing of children” and “Christofascism” on the streets of Sydney.” LOL

    Mr Madden has a right to voice his opinion, just as we have the right to tell him that he is an idiot who is out of touch with reality. Thankfully most Australians are not “fun police” and would think Madden’s rant to be pretty stupid really.

  21. The Taliban also inspire acts of hate making up lies about people. I guess this man is what you call “Home Grown Terrorism”?

    I think you should have to be over 18 to enter a Church. It is a place known for sex, strong violence, hate rants, racism, and murder. The sadistic Jesus on the Cross image used over and over is not safe for young children. Giving alcohol at communion to children is not the best thing.

    I think the darker truth about this fellow is he talks about children having sex at Mardi Gras over and over knowing it not to be true. It is perhaps a fantasy of his. He calls himself a sex addict so when sex workers come forward there is no media surprise.

    If my partner suffers a hate attack, I will look this fellow up.

  22. What a great shame we don’t have a Bill of Rights as part of our Constitution which would protect the rights and interests of every Australian regardless of gender, religion, race or sexual orientation. Perpetuating the beliefs of CDP is nothing more than blatant discrimination.

  23. Gonna keep it short and simple. If kids being exposed to this is a concern, KEEP THEM AT HOME!!! This facist needs to mind his own business!
    What if we started attacking THEIR traditions?!?!
    At the end of the day, the Mardi Gras is a celebration on sexuality and diversity and talent!
    I’m sure there are Mardi Gras’ all round the world that can be as (or more) risque than ours!
    Should everyone just keep their fun to themselves?
    I think emphatically NOT! Funsuckers, GET A JOB!!

  24. This is the same tired old recycled garbage spewed out by “Christian” “Democrats” since Adam was a boy. It’s only a plus that a NSW Liberal should be appalled by this pathetic dickhead. Presumably Adrian Bartels is not from David Clarke’s wing of the party.