The recent decision by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) to approve a historical marker to recognize a homosexual demonstration in Philadelphia in 1965 is a blatant attempt to rewrite our history and desecrate one of the most important historic sites in America, a traditional values group said today. The American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA) has sent faxes to Governor Rendell and Wayne Spilove, chairman of PHMC blasting the Commission's decision last week and asking that the decision be reversed. Governor Rendell is expected to unveil the historical marker on May 1st.
"Homosexual activists continue their attempt to rewrite history. This decision is a slap in the faces of our Founding Fathers. They met and debated the suppression by the English monarchy in this building. Finally "with a firm reliance on Divine Providence, (we) mutually pledging to each other (our) lives, (our) fortunes, and (our) sacred honor" they signed the Declaration of Independence. This historical marker is an affront to our Founding Fathers sacred honor and the sacrifices they made," Diane Gramley president of the AFA of PA said today.
In announcing the decision, Spilove spoke of events which advanced 'civil rights' in America. Apparently he is confused, as the debate on homosexuality has nothing to do with civil rights, but rather forcing the acceptance of abhorrent sexual behavior on all America. Homosexuals have never been denied the right to vote, never had to sit in the back of the bus, never had to attend segregated schools, and there have never been "Gay Only" water fountains. Homosexual activists are attempting to hijack the civil rights movement.
Guidelines for historical markers set down by the PHMC on December 2, 1987 include:
That only historical subjects (rather than current events) be considered.
That historically recognized personages shall no longer be living, and that the place of their accomplishments in history shall have become established.
"This decision is driven by current events, not a truly historic happening. Two of the organizers of the homosexual protest in 1965 helped fill out the application for the marker. Obviously they are still alive and it is doubtful that the place of their accomplishments in history has been established to qualify for a historical marker," continued Gramley.
It was quite evident where our Founding Fathers stood on the issue of homosexual acts -- it was viewed as repugnant. Thomas Jefferson authored a bill penalizing sodomy by castration. Pennsylvania's law stated: That if any person or persons shall commit sodomy . . . he or they so offending or committing any of the said crimes within this province, their counsellors, aiders, comforters, and abettors, being convicted thereof as above said, shall suffer as felons. [And] shall forfeit to the Commonwealth all and singular the lands and tenements, goods and chattels, whereof he or she was seized or possessed at the time . . . at the discretion of the court passing the sentence, not exceeding ten years, in the public gaol or house of correction of the county or city in which the offence shall have been committed and be kept at such labor.
"This move by the PHMC is an assault on all Americans who cherish the true history of this nation. To take one of our most cherished historical buildings and desecrate it in such a manner is unthinkable and, not just Pennsylvanians, but all Americans should be outraged by this decision. We again demand that this decision be reversed," Gramley stated.
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