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The
Apostolic Churches Alliance (ACA), a body of like-minded
churches and Christian leaders based in Kerala,
expressed its deep disappointment and strong protest at
the ruling passed by the Delhi High Court on July 3,
2009 regarding decriminialisation of gay sex in India.
Pr. Sam T. Varghese, the General Overseer told Pr aise
the Almighty that ACA has filed a petition in the
Supreme Court against the recent High Court judgment.
"While we would like to make it absolutely clear that we
do not see individuals involved in such acts as
“criminals”, we are
vehemently opposed to such kind of “behaviour” and
believe that it is an altogether unnatural act, a
perversion of God's design for His creatures", he said.
"We feel that this judgment, if left uncontested, will
serve as the first formal step towards full-fledged
legalisation and approval of homosexuality in this
country. This verdict, if unopposed, will pave the way
for complete erosion of our nation's moral and social
values as the very foundations and fundamentals of
marriage and family life are neatly dismantled and
destroyed".
Various leaders from a broad spectrum of Indian
religions have come together against the recent Delhi HC
ruling. They include leaders of Hindu, Jain, Muslim,
Sikh and Christian communities. The Supreme Court had
accepted a similar petition filed by a Hindu leader in
its files and had sent notice to the Central government
seeking its opinion on the issue.
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