Gay Reeducation Program Launched in New Edom (MT)

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 8:30 am

THE FINEBERG TIMES

Reeducation Starts in Haran

Minister of Education Dr. Elizabeth Salt

by Annabelle Barca
FORT NECESSITY, Haran Province--The first of a series of Reeducation Centers for homosexual individuals will be started in Haran Province. According to Education Minister Dr. Elizabeth Salt, "The Centers are intended to provide a compassionate reeducation for people struggling with a sinful and unhealthy lifestyle which they are deceived into believing is genetic or a reasonable choice. It provides a means by which they can avoid being picked on and persecuted as well as enabling them to live future happy lives in our country. The program is based around strong Christian virtues and will be good for the souls of all concerned."

Partnering with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Culture, the new education initiative was approved by the National Legislature last month following nearly two years of study under the previous government, the Free Congress.

Gays, lesbians, transsexuals, bisexuals and other non-gender binary persons are outside of many of New Edom's laws; they may not marry, adopt children, be considered to be engaged or hold any form of public office should they announce their sexual preferences in any way. The Reeducation Centers will be available both for voluntary and remanded persons. Credits for academic study will enable people to apply to local colleges, polytechnics, and universities depending on the dedication and studiousness demonstrated. In addition to this public works projects will be undertaken by the clients which can build career skills. The strongest focus however will be on moral development through scriptural study and application. Ministry of Health, Culture and Education officials--largely drawn from the clergy or faithful laity--will be conducting instruction.

"The trouble is not what are termed as 'closet' homosexuals," explained a Ministry of Health official. "Those are people who have made a distinct choice to live as normal people. The problem is those people who have for example chosen to live openly as homosexuals. These are the people we are trying to help."

However there are concerns among government officials as well as members of the public on either side of the political fence. Some, like Justice Gabrielle Balaam, have said that the measure is invasive and allows too much leeway for both parents and minor public officials to decide who goes to a Reeducation Center. "For example some boys might be sent simply because they seem effeminate, or some girls too 'mannish'."

On the other hand Prophet of the End Times Church Thaddeus Burden has said that the measures are not strong enough. "Thus far, the Interim Government has displayed a wishy-washy tendency to want to please everyone. They want to seem corporate friendly to bring in foreign investment so they instituted this plan. The fact is, homosexuality is a sin and illegal in this country. I'm a man who believes in God's mercy, but we have foreign films from countries like Wielkilas and the Amanitte Empire that are simply immoral, showing where unmarried people can see them, and many of these films advocate the homosexual 'lifestyle'. But it's not a lifestyle--it's a deathstyle!"

In spite of dissenting concerns, and 23% of the National Legislature voting against the measure, doors will open next week and more Reeducation Centers will be opening in Sterry and Gone in the month following.

by **Rhodevus** » Sat May 04, 2013 8:37 am

Queen Diana of the Kingdom of Rhodevus is completely against your reeducation program. We ask you politely to stop this reeducation and give homosexuals freedoms.

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 8:46 am

Rhodevus wrote:Queen Diana of the Kingdom of Rhodevus is completely against your reeducation program. We ask you politely to stop this reeducation and give homosexuals freedoms.

OOC: Sorry, who is the Queen addressing this message to? The New Edomite people? The newspaper? One of the Ministries? Please be more specific.

by **Redicula** » Sat May 04, 2013 8:52 am

We, the Rediculan Government, commends your nation for keeping the sanctity of moral rights within your nation.

To assist you, we will transfer 1,500 Security Officers, 900 Soldiers, and we also request a system of trade with your nation.

-Dane Crux
-The CEO Council
-Council of Security

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 9:02 am

To: Dane Crux,
-The CEO Council
-Council of Security

From: Benjamin Kent, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Subject: Trade and Security

Thank you very much for your offer of assistance and your moral support. I do have a few questions:
1. Whose command would the soldiers and security officers be under if they were to be accepted?
2. What is the exact moral stance your nation has on homosexuality and on sexual morality in general?

I have also forwarded a copy of our general trade agreements. To establish what kind of trade your country is looking for, simply pick the items preferred and place them under the strength of trade--for example if your country particularly wanted to purchase salmon from our country but simply wanted it from the open market, it would go under "low". If on the other hand you wanted to establish a strong treaty guaranteeing good trade between us, then "dependent" or "strong" would be more appropriate. If there are any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

sincerely,
Benjamin Kent
Minister of Foreign Affairs

by **Redicula** » Sat May 04, 2013 9:19 am

The soldiers and officers are completely under your control.
Homosexuals are sent to work in textile factories for 15 years once they come out. When the sentence is done, they are restricted with what jobs they can get.

by **Redicula** » Sat May 04, 2013 9:24 am

Name of Nation Redicula
Trade Requested: 5,000 barrels of crude oil, 5,000 units of salmon, 600 crates of ammunition per month for exchange for 120,000,000 Dollars for each shipment
3. Average
Trade is the Result of a Trade Agreement

by **El Cuscatlan** » Sat May 04, 2013 9:24 am

Oficial Communique of Southern American Federation Minister of Foregin Relations

Code: Select all: Welcome! We oficially commend your nation for efforts in healing so called homosexuals. While we are against killing them, we would gladly open a reeducation center on our own. There would be no tolerance. We support your government in this matter as we know that homosexuality is mental disease and needs to be cured. Yours Trurly Col. Jorge Santiago, Minister of Foregin Relations of Southern American Federation.

by **The International Anarchy Movement** » Sat May 04, 2013 9:30 am

A letter has been nailed, anonymously, of course, to the front doors of both Government buildings, and the personal houses of all people responsible for letting this pass.

We're in the modern world.

And in the modern world, a civilized nation allows people to lead their lives however they choose.

By outlawing something that can't be helped, you're already on our list. But now, re-education? You're brainwashing your people.

You may know us, you may not know us, but we're watching you.

And I can promise you this: You are not safe.

If these measures are not countered, and there is not the slightest iota of progress in the direction of civil rights and equality (start with removing religion from the equation of your law-making), we will burn down your houses, and bomb your halls of law. We will extend no mercy.

This isn't a threat from a nation, this isn't sanctions, this isn't the threat of some puny war. We /will/ take it to your streets, and we /will/ destroy your country from the inside out.

BE READY

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 9:59 am

FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
To Col. Jorge Santiago, Minister of Foregin Relations of Southern American Federation

Thank you very much for your words of support, and would gladly partner with your country in supporting reeducation efforts of your own. Your officials are welcome to tour our facilities as well as confer with the various civil servants and other ministry officials who are helping cure this problem. We will also forward any information we have on the subject matter and would be glad to receive any your government would care to share.

sincerely,
Benjamin Kent
Minister of Foreign Affairs

by **The Warring States of the Mediterranean** » Sat May 04, 2013 10:03 am

We here in the D.W.S.M support this re-Education program.

by **Phenyzia** » Sat May 04, 2013 10:07 am

Im Namen Gottes und seiner Majestät dem Kaiser

From: Alexander Richter, Reichskanzler of the Greater Phenyzian Kaiserreich
To: The Government of New Edom
Encryption: Open

The Greater Phenyzian Kaiserreich officially commends your new Reeducation Program. In Phenyzia we have a similar program, Homosexuals must either become normal through this program or will be executed.

Should any hostile nations threaten your sovereignity for this new program, we are willing to deploy peacekeeping forces to your nation if neccessary.

Signed,
Alexander Richter,
Reichskanzler of the Greater Phenyzian Kaiserreich

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 10:15 am

FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
To Alexander Richter, Reichskanzler of the Greater Phenyzian Kaiserreich

Thank you very much for your words of support. It must be understood though that our program is not intended to simply be coercive or to be an alternative to execution; we do not execute homosexuals in New Edom, because we are frankly a Christian nation and believe that as Christ was merciful so must we be as well. This program is for the good of certain of our troubled citizens.

We have had poor luck with peacekeepers in the past, and prefer to only have allied soldiers in any strength larger than the average infantry company in our country at this time, but we will consider your offer carefully should we be threatened beyond our and our allies capacity to defend ourselves.

sincerely,
Benjamin Kent
Minister of Foreign Affairs

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 10:19 am

The Warring States of the Mediterranean wrote:(Image)

We here in the D.W.S.M support this re-Education program.

FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
To the D.W.S.M

Thank you very much for your words of support both for our Reeducation Program and against Anarchism, it is much appreciated. May your country long prosper.

sincerely,
Benjamin Kent
Minister of Foreign Affairs[/quote]

by **Afen** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:31 am

Offical message from the Elemental Tribes of Afen

From:Lester Trudeau, Parliamentary Electee of International Affairs
To: Minister Benjamin Kent

Our Government is appalled by your nations treatment of homosexuals. The lack of tolerance in your nation, though not exactly unique in this world, is still quite upsetting to some members of our public. However, we are unwilling to act with outright hostility since, at least for the moment, you are not outright killing the, nor are you using them as slave labour.

This new program is certainly concerning though, many are calling it unethical and/or ineffective. Some have even argued that this is brainwashing. However, we are not a belligerent nation so we are willing to attempt to make a deal.

The Afenian government is willing to take the homosexuals of New Edom off your hands. We request that you allow emigration to Afen as an alternative to the reeducation program. We would be willing provide the transportation necessary for their emigration, if you provide the opportunity. We believe that both governments could benefit from this. The Afenian government gets new, hard working citizens and New Edom gets to spend less money on its reeducation program, as well a lessening the chance of their society being exposed to open homosexuals.

We eagerly await your reply.

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:22 pm

Redicula wrote:Name of Nation Redicula
Trade Requested: 5,000 barrels of crude oil, 5,000 units of salmon, 600 crates of ammunition per month for exchange for 120,000,000 Dollars for each shipment
3. Average
Trade is the Result of a Trade Agreement

FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
To the Foreign Ministry of Redicula

We agree to the trade terms you have proposed, they are most acceptable. On behalf of King, President of the Council of Ministers and People of New Edom we are most grateful.

sincerely,
Benjamin Kent
Minister of Foreign Affairs

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:32 pm

FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
To Lester Trudeau, Parliamentary Electee of International Affairs

While our government's position is day to your country's night, we are nevertheless pleased that we can come to a civilized agreement. Provided that you accept that any former government workers or officials who should chose to emigrate to your country will not only give up citizenship but sign a non-disclosure agreement, then your proposal is accepted.

sincerely,
Benjamin Kent
Minister of Foreign Affairs

by **The International Anarchy Movement** » Sat May 04, 2013 3:43 pm

Dr. Elizabeth Salt receives a message on her door.

LOOK WHO'S FIRST. CLOCK IS TICKING. MOVE TOWARD EQUALITY AND FREEDOM.

by **Britanno** » Sat May 04, 2013 4:55 pm

The Britannon government would like to express how appalled it is regarding your treatment of homosexuals. All trading routes have been disbanded.

by **Voldoviana** » Sat May 04, 2013 5:07 pm

FROM: THE GOVERNMENT OF VOLDOVIANA

Code: Select all: To: The Government of New Edom From: The Most Honorable Senate of Voldoviana Having realized that the same ethics that work in one country may not work in another, the Senate has deliberated on the topic. However, it can not see the gain or ideal behind these reeducation camps. Liberty of self is the utmost liberty, and as such you may not claim to be a just nation when robbing your people of liberty. We must suggest this action be averted, or else action [i]will[/i] be taken. We cannot urge you away from the course strongly enough. With Highest Regards, The Voldovian Senate and Consuls Cassius and Verres

by **Chazicaria** » Sat May 04, 2013 5:13 pm

OFFICIAL IMPERIAL MESSAGE
FROM: Chazicarian Imperial Republican Foreign Affairs Council
TO: Government of New Edom
SUBJECT: Tyranny

Your pathetically dated government practices have been officially condemned by the Imperial Republican government. Religion has no place in government, as it inevitably results in ignorant government policies such as this. Oppression will not be tolerated by the Chazicarian government and as a result, all further trade to New Edom is to be put on hold. Breaching freedoms is an act of pure tyranny, through and through.

You may continue on your path to ruin in this modern age, and we will merely sit and watch as your nation, one founded on ignorance, crumbles into dust. Progress will leave you behind.

Situation Room, Boise, Chazicaria

Reports had come in of the messages distributed by the group that happened to be opposed to New Edom's recent policies. Already, Chazicarian National Intelligence Agency analysts and advisers were working with their contacts around the world to track down these potentially useful freedom fighters.

"Emperor, as per your request we've begun searching for any possible links to this organization. Agents in New Edom have also been alerted as to the presence of the organization. They will attempt to track down these men and women to offer assistance," Director Scott Cole, current head of the CNIA, was personally briefing the Emperor on the situation.

"Good, assure them that we can support them with both weapons and funds. If they prove to be successful, we'll deploy SpecWar units to assist."

"Yes sir, I'll inform our agents of our offer. All we need to do now is track them down."

by **Maharlika Islands** » Sat May 04, 2013 5:38 pm

To: Ministry of Culture, New Edom
From:
President Albert Pagunsan, President's Palace (Palasyo sang Pangulo)
Government Quarters, Karabawa, Maharlika Islands

Greetings of Diplomacy and Goodwill to the Minister of Culture of New Edom,

I am pleased to hear that reeducation programs for Homosexuals are on the way for New Edom, Maharlika Islands welcomes such action to educate our brothers and sisters who have chosen a different path. This is a sign of good governance through Christian Values, as a Catholic Nation we commend your actions. It displays Christ's image among the Rainbow Society to have open arms and to have a brighter future through choosing God's way.

However, as a growing global village and a society that's a big umbrella for people of different backgrounds, we see that you action as an oppression to those who do not share the Christian faith and those who consider themselves Atheists, Agnostics or non-practicing faithfuls. I suggest that the reeducation program becomes optional for homosexuals and that civil rights may not be suppressed or may they be deprive of the require it.

If I were not Catholic, I see this action as a mockery of my civil rights. Though I am Gay, I welcome such program to rehabilitate my kind however not in a form wherein it is a requirement for them to acquire their civil rights through programs or a public confession. Being a Homosexual does not necessarily mean you take part in homosexual sexual activities.

I speak not for my personal interests nor the interests of the LGBT community of MHI, our Minsters of National Culture, Heritage and Arts, Education, Health and Spiritual and Religious Advisers, commend your Christian actions but they think of their brothers who are not Christians. They do not see how it is related to Culture, they seek an explanation.

Though our countries may not be the same but what our common denominator is being humans and Christians.

I respect the decisions of your government and we, the Maharlikans, seek goodwill and diplomatic relations. This letter is to suggest to consider others, and we will not wage war or any form of violence against your nation or people of your nation who enter our lands.

I hope to hear more of your educational programs but I hope free-will is openly practiced.

Sincerely Yours,

The President of Maharlika Islands

THE KARABAWA TIMES

NEW EDOM - The Government of New Edom launches a reeducation program to rehabilitate its homosexual citizens, this action has resulted to negative reaction among nations.

The Government of New Edom launched the program after its legislative body passed the legislation with a 23% Opposition. The legislation is a result of non-inclusion of individuals who are are not either male or female by sexual preference.

New Edom's Constitution does include individuals who are of the third sex to enjoy civil rights nor does any legislation protect them from harassment and violence, however the officials of New Edom believe this program will protect them from harassment and violence through reeducating them and rehabilitating them to become straight individuals.

Various Nations aired their opinions on these actions, some have welcomed it and saw it as an economic and political opportunity while others have showed strong opposition and have challenged New Edom to an arms race. But what does Maharlika say about this?

The President announced yesterday that it sent an official letter of welcoming and opposing the action, "I welcome education and Christian values to save people from doing wrong decisions but their action is a sign of oppression to those who are not Christians. As a Catholic Nation, though we oppose same-sex marriage, we do welcome the LGBT community to take part in our progress. We hope that such action will be repealed and an alternative will be provided by their government."

Religious Leaders, particularly that of the Roman Catholic Church, saw it as an opportunity that people are now finding God back in their lives but Bishop Augustine Pagunsan, SJ, begs to disagree as according to him is a mockery of civil rights.

The LGBT Community leader, Mr/Ms Boyet Yetyet strongly addressed New Edom in foul language, "**** the New Edom Government! We will uprise against this Maharlikan Government, New Edom and any government who seeks to hinder us from enjoying our freedom. This is cavemen philosophy they're trying to apply. Maharlika should be ashamed too that we have lack of civil rights in this country." Following this statement, he was arrested for a total of Three (3) Days for such violent reaction.

This action was also simultaneous with the drop in civil rights in the nation. How will New Edom face criticism? Will the World Assembly take action against New Edom?

[THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION OF MASS MEDIA AND BY PRESIDENT PAGUNSAN AND HAS RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK]

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 6:37 pm

FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS and the MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
To The Most Honorable Senate of Voldoviana and Consuls Cassius and Verres
The Chazicarian Imperial Republican Foreign Affairs Council
President Albert Pagunsan of the Maharlika Islands

This message has been sent out to governments who have questioned our policy or our motives behind it, and has been sent out at the behest of all branches and senior leadership of our country.

It is unfortunate that so often in history people who are outside of Christian morality have been ill treated, punished, seen as enemies and treated uncharitably. Part of what Christ teaches us is to love our enemies, and bless those who curse us.

The fact that someone is a victim--even of the circumstances that are beyond their control--does not sanctify their lifestyle or actions; it merely means that they should be treated kindly. People who are homosexuals may certainly emigrate from New Edom to countries where their lifestyle choices are acceptable. While they live in New Edom such legal status as would enable them to become married, adopt children, act in any capacity as a government official from member of the clergy to teacher to military officer to government minster is denied them, this is absolutely true. This is because this is part of our social contract.

What is terribly tragic is that so many societies professing to be Christian have fallen from the sight of the risen Christ to the point where they victimize others. This is not what we are doing. What we are doing is providing the means whereby they can fit within our society better. We are no more obligated to provide for the individualism that runs many nations in the world than those other nations are to officially adopt Christianity. These are our laws, this is our nation.

sincerely,
Archbishop William Laudner,
Patriarch of New Edom, Supreme Justice
and
Benjamin Kent,
Minister of Foreign Affairs

by **New Edom** » Sat May 04, 2013 6:49 pm

Dr. Elizabeth Salt receives a message on her door.

LOOK WHO'S FIRST. CLOCK IS TICKING. MOVE TOWARD EQUALITY AND FREEDOM.

To the International Anarchist whatever you are:
Do you want more?
Really? You want some more?
Then come get some.

- Lieutenant-General Sidney Harcourt, Minister of Police.

by **Krytak** » Sat May 04, 2013 6:49 pm

The Republic of Krytak applauds this measure, and despite the lack of any such deviants within our population, our medical science has made considerable strides in the areas of reeducation.

We are willing to offer any assistance within our ability to help in maintaining the purity of your populace, as well as helping these poor souls to receive the care they desperately need.

Gay Reeducation Program Launched in New Edom (MT)

Gay Reeducation Program Launched in New Edom (MT)

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