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Justice Antonin Scalia / Rep. Barney Frank

Washington D.C., Mar 23, 2009 / 06:13 pm (CNA).- Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) in a Friday interview called U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a “homophobe,” criticizing his likely support for the Defense of Marriage Act.

In an interview with a gay news site, Rep. Frank, himself a homosexual, discussed the Defense of Marriage Act which protected other states from being forced to recognize same-sex “marriages” contracted in states where the practice is recognized.

Rep. Frank said in the Friday interview that at some point the Defense of Marriage Act “is going to have to go to the United States Supreme Court.”

“I wouldn’t want it to go to the United States Supreme Court now because that homophobe Antonin Scalia has too many votes on this current court,” Rep. Frank said.

Opponents of homosexual politics are sometimes accused of “homophobia,” a supposed hatred or fear of homosexuals.

Justice Scalia opposed the majority decision in the 2003 Supreme Court case Lawrence v. Texas, which overturned state anti-sodomy laws.

He said the decision represented “a massive disruption of the current social order.”

A spokesman with the court told Fox News that it is very unlikely Justice Scalia would offer a response to Rep. Frank's remark.

The Congressman, who is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, in his interview added that he “absolutely” thinks President Barack Obama will reverse the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy which bars open homosexuals from the armed forces. He further predicted that Congress will pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) which bans workplace discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.

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Published by: Lily's NOT a homophobe
SLC,UT 03/25/2009 10:23 PM EST

I love the way libs get away with calling everyone else names. Barney Frank is an ABOMINATION. Gee, that sounds a little like...O-BAMA-NATION!!!

Published by: Warren Anderson
Victoria, BC, Canada 03/25/2009 11:15 AM EST

Wow, name calling on a grand scale. Easy enough to attack an institution by hurling insults without any real substance. Who now is feeling the need to puff up oneself by putting others down = always a weak form of argument. Seems to me that the formerly oppressed (gays) have become the oppressors, just as the radical feminists have so become (by advocating the killing of the weakest among us). Typical. Anytime there is a fake promise of "liberation" (communism, sexual liberation of the 1960s & 70s, gay "marriage" rights, “freedom of choice”) there will be serious consequences. Fallen human nature distorts the truth and seeks the lowest common denominator. To those painting the Church with the broad brush of bigotry, it must be said: try a little nuance instead of contributing to the fog of lies. The Church has always promoted the dignity of Man (and yes women, too, for the politically correct), and has sought to call people out of their barbarous ways to enjoy real freedom, the freedom to believe in God and the freedom do what is right: to speak the truth in love; to feed the hungry, visit the imprisoned, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned,... .

Published by: Dan Aquinas
Minneapolis, MN 03/24/2009 07:24 PM EST

So name calling is a thing worthy of a Senator, Sen. Frank?

Should you not instead, viewing your position, model virtues of civility and respect for the office Judge Scalia holds? Your corrosive speech does nothing to help bridge about a common understanding on this admittedly controversial issue.

I think you can do better.

Published by: Ray Carlisle
manalapan, nj, usa 03/24/2009 03:50 PM EST

Mr Franks, by using homophobe, is trying to get Justice Scalia to say something that could cause him to recuse himself should the case be heard in the Supreme Court.

I, myself, do not feel the word is being used properly. We do not hate or fear homosexuals, we disagree with the homosexual act which is unnatural. Further we do not appreciate their attempts to equate the act with the sex act of a married couple.

We pray for the homosexuals, but in no way support the act.

Published by: Raymond Peringer
Toronto, Canada 03/24/2009 12:11 PM EST

The nebulous word "homophobia" trips off the tongue rather easily these days.

It is a handy pejorative intended to denigrate anyone who does not totally accept the ever-expanding homosexual agenda.

As such, it is an abuse of the English language.

Ask journalists and politicians for their definition of the word. They won't answer.

Published by: Ron Giemza
Philadelphia, PA 03/24/2009 07:21 AM EST

Barney Frank was just calling a spade a spade. Scalia is a dedicated homophobe whose actions have condoned and supported violence against gay people. Mr. Scalia now stands naked, the emporer with no clothes.

Published by: Jamika
England 03/24/2009 05:26 AM EST

'Homophobe'... the liberal attempt to smear people that don't agree with them by calling them afraid of something.

I might start calling people like Barney another nonsensical word like... 'christianophobe'.

Published by: FlexSF
San Francisco 03/24/2009 01:00 AM EST

I'm not crazy about Barney Frank, but he hit the nail on the head. Antonin Scalia is wholly incompetent to serve on the Supreme Court. His views are flamboyantly prejudiced, and allows his religion to cloud his judgements. He is also a radical hypocrite.

Published by: Niles
San Francisco CA 03/23/2009 11:18 PM EST

"If the shoe fits..."
May God bless
Congressman Frank for
his keen intellect, insight
& leadership.

Published by: matthew fogarty
bellevue, wa, usa 03/23/2009 11:14 PM EST

"Opponents of homosexual politics are sometimes accused of “homophobia,” a supposed hatred or fear of homosexuals."

This statement clearly indicates a bias by the editors. It is unfortunate that the catholic church and its faithful continue to propagate what is widely understood by all fair minded individuals to he blatant homophobia.

In the span of just a few months the church has shown itself to continue to protect sexual predators, holocaust deniers, anti-Semites, homophobes, patriarchal bigots, and religious persecution of non-Christians. When will this church ever grow tired of being wrong?

Published by: Schylar
Atlanta, Georgia 03/23/2009 11:07 PM EST

Barney Frank should apologize to Justice Scalia. If the tables were turned Mr. Frank would demand nothing less. Mr. Frank dimminishes his cause by engaging in this type of inflamatory speech!

Published by: Christbearer316
Haslett, MI 03/23/2009 09:52 PM EST

Is this of any real suprise to anyone who is even vaguely familiar with Barney Frank. This man should be in prison for the rest of his natural born life for his actions in helping bring down our economy! And he has the gall to attack Scalia for living his beliefs?

Published by: Steve
Brooklyn, NY 03/23/2009 09:40 PM EST

If homophobia is "supposed" and "not real because it's in quotes", why is it that so many Christians have resorted to killing gay people unprovoked? It's because you're so unafraid of us we might as well be dead?

Published by: Dan
Santa Fe/NM/US 03/23/2009 07:31 PM EST

Barney should be more concerned with the Finance committee as their handling of the bailout will leave America bankrupt in a short while. So now we'll be morally bankrupt and now broke. What a great legacy Mr. Frank.

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