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The same-sex marriage debate in Australia is turning ugly, with people who make their opposition known now being assaulted in the street. This just goes to show that supporters of gay marriage are vile human beings – all the more reason to vote "no" in the upcoming survey. Truly Romans 1 is fulfilled in them.
Rom 1:26-28, 32
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient
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32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Rom 1:26-28, 32
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient
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32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he was shocked when a man wearing a "Vote Yes" badge assaulted him after requesting a handshake in a "sign of trust and peace".
He said the man approached him on a Hobart street last night, asked to shake his hand and then headbutted him before running away swearing and saying Mr Abbott deserved to be hit.
"It's a shock to have a fellow Australian seeking to shake your hand turn a handshake into an assault," Mr Abbott told reporters in Hobart this morning.
"Normally a handshake is a sign of trust and peace, it's a sign of two people wanting to deal openly and courteously with each other."
Mr Abbott said his injuries were minor and included a slightly swollen lip.
The attack occurred around 4.30pm, before Mr Abbott attended a Young Liberals cocktail party on Thursday evening.
Tony Abbott meeting with "Vote No" campaigners
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has contacted his predecessor to check on his welfare.
"We must have zero tolerance for that type of violence, or any type of violence on the street," Mr Turnbull said.
Mr Abbott said it was "more than a little disturbing that some supporters of same-sex marriage behave this way".
"There is no doubt that there has been some ugliness as part of this debate but I regret to say that nearly all of it seems to be coming from one side and that is the people who tell us that love is love," he said.
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After he was dumped as leader Mr Abbott had police protection, but he says that ended after the last election and he won't be asking for it to be reinstated.
"I think it's a great thing that Australian politicians mix freely with the people. I think it would be a sad thing if that was ever not possible and certainly it's my intention to keep going about the things that I do."
Tasmanian police said they had spoken to several witnesses to the incident that occurred on the footpath in Morrison St opposite Custom's House Hotel, and urged the alleged attacker to come forward.
"What I do encourage is that the gentleman involved make contact with police," Commander Tony Cerritelli said.
"Similarly, if there are friends or colleagues of the offender who know something about it — again, we just want to deal with this in a professional and businesslike way, and if we can resolve this in the simplest and least public way, that would be good."
The alleged attacker is described as being approximately 40 years old, of medium build, with spiky sandy, strawberry-coloured hair and facial piercings.
"He was probably in the company of another male who did not approach Mr Abbott or participate in the alleged assault," Commander Cerritelli added, saying police were working hard to obtain more CCTV footage from the area.
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Tasmanian senator Eric Abetz — an outspoken critic of the same-sex marriage push — told ABC News Breakfast the incident highlighted "yet again another example of the ugliness of the Yes campaign".
"Their slogan of 'love is love' is unfortunately shown in practice to be intolerance, not wanting people to be able to have their point of view," he said.
He said the man approached him on a Hobart street last night, asked to shake his hand and then headbutted him before running away swearing and saying Mr Abbott deserved to be hit.
"It's a shock to have a fellow Australian seeking to shake your hand turn a handshake into an assault," Mr Abbott told reporters in Hobart this morning.
"Normally a handshake is a sign of trust and peace, it's a sign of two people wanting to deal openly and courteously with each other."
Mr Abbott said his injuries were minor and included a slightly swollen lip.
The attack occurred around 4.30pm, before Mr Abbott attended a Young Liberals cocktail party on Thursday evening.
Tony Abbott meeting with "Vote No" campaigners
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has contacted his predecessor to check on his welfare.
"We must have zero tolerance for that type of violence, or any type of violence on the street," Mr Turnbull said.
Mr Abbott said it was "more than a little disturbing that some supporters of same-sex marriage behave this way".
"There is no doubt that there has been some ugliness as part of this debate but I regret to say that nearly all of it seems to be coming from one side and that is the people who tell us that love is love," he said.
. . .
After he was dumped as leader Mr Abbott had police protection, but he says that ended after the last election and he won't be asking for it to be reinstated.
"I think it's a great thing that Australian politicians mix freely with the people. I think it would be a sad thing if that was ever not possible and certainly it's my intention to keep going about the things that I do."
Tasmanian police said they had spoken to several witnesses to the incident that occurred on the footpath in Morrison St opposite Custom's House Hotel, and urged the alleged attacker to come forward.
"What I do encourage is that the gentleman involved make contact with police," Commander Tony Cerritelli said.
"Similarly, if there are friends or colleagues of the offender who know something about it — again, we just want to deal with this in a professional and businesslike way, and if we can resolve this in the simplest and least public way, that would be good."
The alleged attacker is described as being approximately 40 years old, of medium build, with spiky sandy, strawberry-coloured hair and facial piercings.
"He was probably in the company of another male who did not approach Mr Abbott or participate in the alleged assault," Commander Cerritelli added, saying police were working hard to obtain more CCTV footage from the area.
. . .
Tasmanian senator Eric Abetz — an outspoken critic of the same-sex marriage push — told ABC News Breakfast the incident highlighted "yet again another example of the ugliness of the Yes campaign".
"Their slogan of 'love is love' is unfortunately shown in practice to be intolerance, not wanting people to be able to have their point of view," he said.
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