Updated 11:59 pm.EST, Sun November 22, 2009

Society|Wed, Aug. 15 2007 03:14 PM EDT

Violent Messages on GLBT Sites Under Scrutiny

By Lillian Kwon|Christian Post Reporter

"It's hard to support a hacking theory in my mind," said Dr. Warren Throckmorton, a noted expert in sexuality counseling who has been investigating the Wyant sites.

Throckmorton understands why Wyant may not respond to his e-mails and phone messages, but questions why he has not responded to Roberts who supports gay rights. The "Gay Straight Alliance" also did not respond immediately to The Christian Post.

"The silence from Omaha is very loud," Throckmorton wrote on his blog (www.wthrockmorton.com).

While Wyant may not be connected with any "legitimate" organizations, the main concern raised is Wyant's involvement with youth as a coordinator at the GLBT community center.

"It's a little frightening to think that he might be conveying this kind of information to kids who could be being bullied, frustrated and angry and not know how to handle it," Throckmorton told The Christian Post.

"We know from some school violence events that it only takes one or two kids," he added, alluding to the Columbine and Virginia Tech shootings.

As of Wednesday morning, the violent messages have been either removed or blocked from view on the websites. Just last night, GayStraightAlliance.org had contained a statement that Roberts believes to have been a message for those who have been probing.

"Violence is a stark reality for children globally. Tormentors remain pathetically silent or harass the grieving family when bullied children commit suicide but disingenuously become vocal when reminded of the fact that these days bullied students may choose retaliation rather than killing themselves; evil tormentors think their version of religion gives them special right to torment gay children unchecked; every 2 minutes in the USA another GLBT American dies from human rights violations," the message, which is now removed, read Tuesday night.

While questions remain unanswered and the sites remain under scrutiny, Roberts states, "In a world with Columbine and the Virginia Tech massacre, we have learned that we must not be silent when something seems this far out of whack."

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  • Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:59 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    <Also. It's not that gay persons are an abomination, but homosexuality is.>

    Good point. It is important to remember that people who homosexuality so closely associate their practice with who they are. That to attack homosexuality, makes them think we are attacking them as people. This is why the distinction between the person and the act of that person needs to be clarified.

    As a family member of a homosexuality I am aware of how important it is to make that clarification.

  • Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:21 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Telling someone that something is wrong is very different from telling someone to attack others for something they feel is wrong.

    Also. It's not that gay persons are an abomination, but homosexuality is.

    The Church teaches us to love the person but hate sin. This guy from Omaha seems to be telling people hate the wrongs and hate the people ... or maybe not hate them, but at least hurt them (physically). I don't see that as a double standard.

  • Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:06 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 8

    Lets see, Pastors need to be protected on free speech grounds, in case someone does something violent to a homosexual after hearing a gays are an ‘abomination’ sermon, but to suggest that a kid might respond to verbal and physical abuse with violence, that needs to be investigated. Double standard anyone?

  • Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:27 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

    I pray for quick delivery of justice

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