Tenn. County Wants to Charge Homosexuals

[Kooperman]

Tenn. County Wants to Charge Homosexuals

Wed Mar 17, 1:37 PM ET

DAYTON, Tenn. - The county that was the site of the Scopes "Monkey Trial" over the teaching of evolution is asking lawmakers to amend state law so the county can charge homosexuals with crimes against nature.

The Rhea County commissioners approved the request 8-0 Tuesday.

Commissioner J.C. Fugate, who introduced the measure, also asked the county attorney to find a way to enact an ordinance banning homosexuals from living in the county.

"We need to keep them out of here," Fugate said.

The vote was denounced by Matt Nevels, president of the Chattanooga chapter of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.

"That is the most farfetched idea put forth by any kind of public official," Nevels said. "I'm outraged."

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court (news - web sites) struck down Texas' sodomy laws as a violation of adults' privacy.

Rhea County is one of the most conservative counties in Tennessee. It holds an annual festival commemorating the 1925 trial at which John T. Scopes was convicted of teaching evolution. The verdict was thrown out on a technicality. The trial became the subject of the play and movie "Inherit the Wind."

In 2002, a federal judge ruled unconstitutional the teaching of a Bible class in the public schools.

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[joeyz]

bonk Someone needs to rush an ignorance vaccine to down to Dayton.... that epidemic has been out of hand for way to long. bonk

[Bombardier]

DAYTON, Tenn. - The county that was the site of the Scopes "Monkey Trial" over the teaching of evolution is asking lawmakers to amend state law so the county can charge homosexuals with crimes against nature.

 

Damn, that's going a bit far, don't you think?

I can understand not letting homosexuals wed, but this is an extreme.

[Shawn]

Seems like a pretty progressive place.

Unrelated, but seeing how 'progressive' some of their views are, I wonder how many black people live in the county.

[DudeAsInCool]

These people are unAmerica and hateful. I assume these are your law-abiding Christians who get their kicks off of persecuting people who are different than them. Ignorant hypocrites. Frankly, the leadership of Dayton should be stripped of their citizenship and thrown out of the county. People should be able to pursue the peace and happiness of their own choice, whatever that may be..

[Kooperman]

First it's gays....then Jews....then Catholics.....if any Democrats remain, they're next.

[joeyz]

These people are unAmerican and hateful. I assume these are your law-abiding Christians who get their kicks by persecuting people who are different than them. Ignorant hypocrites! Frankly, the leadership of Dayton should be stripped of their citizenship and thrown out of the county. People should be able to pursue the peace and happiness of their own choice, whatever that may be..

Preach on Brother!!!!!!!!

[GabrielYoungFan]

Preach on Brother!!!!!!!!

I agree with you Dude. Their behavior is ridiculous and breeding hate. I am a Christian by the way and this way of thinking just offends me.