Thursday, May 17, 2012

Manny Pacquiao: "I'm Not Against Gay People"

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Manny Pacquiao says he DOES NOT believe gay people should be put to death ... and blames the media for twisting his words about his stance on gay marriage.

Manny has been under fire ever since the National Conservative Examiner published an interview in which Pacquiao says gay marriage is against the will of God.

The Examiner article includes a reference to Leviticus 20:13 -- which says gays "must be put to death." But now the journalist who conducted the interview is admitting Pacquiao NEVER specifically referenced that bible verse.

Pacquiao has now released a statement saying, "I didn’t say that, that’s a lie ... I didn’t know that quote from Leviticus because I haven’t read the Book of Leviticus yet."

He continues, "I’m not against gay people ... I have a relative who is also gay. We can’t help it if they were born that way."

Still, Manny says he's AGAINST same-sex marriage -- "What I’m critical off [sic] are actions that violate the word of God. I only gave out my opinion that same sex marriage is against the law of God.”

Source: TMZ
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61 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Other people may have a different God and thinks that it is not the way their God deals with the LGBT (lesbians, gay, bisexuals & transgenders) then so be it. Everyone has his own opinion and his own set of beliefs. Manny was just stating the fact that gay marriage is against the will of the God he believes in. Don't put words in Manny's mouth and then misinterpret his statements just so you could put a controversial line in your article that will create a stir. Creep!

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    1. AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 11:54 PM

      Very well said!!

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    2. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 2:18 AM

      what i want to know is the stand of my church - Catholic - on this, if this becomes a law will they ex-communicate the gays who married? after all marriage is a religious rite and one of the 7 sacraments of catholics

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    3. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 5:09 AM

      What kind of God you have?

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    4. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 7:21 AM

      Why do you ask? You will meet him at the right time.

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  2. AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    Sue that writer!

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  3. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 12:12 AM

    Who gives the shit about what he thinks? Yes people has their own opinion fine I give him that but seriously does he even read the bible? Whether he said it or not LGBT shouldn't be taking this too seriously. Anyone can say anything about LGBT but it doesnt mean that it would take away our humility. Instead of making noise about this issue, we might as well focus on what to do to help our country. I have nothing against Manny, Im gay too just leave him be and focus on more important things called Life.

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    1. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 2:06 AM

      Anu daw? Ang gulo mo 'teh!

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    2. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 5:49 AM

      Klarong-klaro ang opinyon nya. Ikaw, naka-pasa ka ba ng reading and writing beyond the 5th grade ?

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    3. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 7:00 AM

      On both: I think u should read & understand the post. If hindi naka pasa ng reading & writing beyond the 5th grade i dont think this person would be posting like this. Maybe u should ask urself that. Different people, different opinion. But before any statement given, they should practice what they preach (and pls people only react when u know what im talking about).

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    4. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 12:54 PM

      Anonymous 7:00 AM, wag ka nang sumali, sa iyo ako naguluhan e!

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  4. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    I think Manny Pacquiao expressed his opinion but he should also accept the opinion of others to his opinion. If he thinks that being gay or same sex marriage is a sin, he should not then question the beliefs of others even if he finds it wrong, because Manny Pacquiao is not the God of the gay people, if what they did is wrong, their God will judge them and not Pacquiao, according to Jesus, people should only cast stones to the prostitute if they are pure and sinless and don't have stains, what if others judge Pacquiao and call him a womanizer, or an uneducated jerk, the moron boxer, the town's fool, the brainless billionaire, the crazy woman's son, the husband of a renovated woman, fake preacher or the politician's clown? what will he feel??? our world should be a world free from prejudice, if homosexuality and same sex marriage are considered as sins, there will only be ONE God to judge them, and as a human person, Manny himself is not an epitome of a perfect being. To end this, let God be the judge, let the people live their lives because at the end of the day they are responsible for their own act and they are answerable ONLY to GOD, not to me, not to you, not to Fashion Pulis and most especially not to Manny Pacquiao!

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    1. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 5:34 PM

      Amen tayo dyan Ateng..very well said!

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  5. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    Manny is the best boxer, he should focus on that, stay away and avoid being USED in politics, He is intellectually challenged and hence is not qualified for any government position. He should keep his morals to himself. What is the difference of gay marriage with him impregnating women other than his wife? What does the bible say about that? And to think, its only now , at age 30 or so, did he realize he has been committing tons of sins, kahit grade 6 student alam yun, bottomline, dont act like holier than thou on Manny Pacquiao:

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    1. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 7:41 AM

      in short, 'wag kang feeling RIGHTEOUS!!!

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    2. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 11:24 AM

      tomo! ang linis mo naman kuya para mag salita ka against gay marriage!

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    3. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 12:52 PM

      paquiao is intellectually challenged? bonnga ka naman masyado 'teh, who are you to say that? nahiya naman ako sa iyo makapag-judge ng tao! eto pa.... hence he is not qualified for any government position? e ayan na nga at prenteng-prente sa pagiging congressman tapos sasabihin mo hindi qualified? e di sana pag-file pa lang nya ng candidacy na-disqualified na sya agad kung he is not qualified! a alam ko na, iba siguro ang ibig mong sabihin hindi "hindi qualified" kundi "he's not worthy"? hinay-hinay lang sa panghuhusga kasi marami ring mali sa sinasabi mo 'teh.

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  6. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    Manny has acknowledged, confessed and asked forgiveness for his sins. He is now a changed man. Hope this enlightens you. Thank you.

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  7. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 2:15 AM

    I salute Mr. Boy Abunda regarding this matter earlier as he stated on Bandila. Let us respect Pacman's opinion regarding LGBT's the same way that LGBT's are respected by the people. Di naman sila binabawal eh, it just so happened na there's no way in the Bible telling that homosexual practices are not sinful. Let us respect homosexual people, let us also respect people who choose to live God's way.

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  8. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 3:17 AM

    Adultery is in the 10 commandments so anong opinion nya ?

    If you want to have longevity in what you do well, stay out of religion AND politics !

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    1. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 8:05 AM

      Di naman nya tinganngi yun. Aside from adultery naging mabisyo pa sya, etc. The things is HE REPENTED. Pinagsisihan na nya ang mga yun at nagbago sya. At the very first lahat naman tayo sinners, hindi lang sa adultery. Kaya nga merong pagsisisi at pagbabago eh.

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  9. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    It was the NCE writer that hyped the interview. Pacquiao did not mentioned anything about Leviticus. How in hell could Pacquiao quote such line from a very unpopular gospel? He did mentioned that he is against she-male marriage, but he is entitled to his opinion. No mentioned of gays be killed or gays should bath in their own blood blah blah. Never. Just writers/columnists trying to attract audience/hits by way of over rephrasing and adding undocumented bs. Anyway, i suspect Time Giver has something to do with this. Lemme investigate.

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    1. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 6:39 AM

      Did not mentioned? Dude check your grammar.

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    2. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 8:26 AM

      Did na mention pa!
      at 2 times pa ha?

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    3. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 10:53 AM

      anon 8:26. hindi yun ibig sabihin ng unang nag comment! pag gumamit ka ng DID present tense na dapat ang verb mo. co-comment pa na did na mention pa? anong gusto mo? did lang or mention lang? hahaha! engers

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    4. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 12:46 PM

      bawal ba magkamali ng grammar dito? ang o-OA nyo ha. e sa mas gusto nya ang MENTIONED kesa mention e. ano ngayon sa inyo? ang kulit!

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    5. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 6:35 PM

      ETO NA NAMAN UNG MGA GRAMMAR PULIS! KALOKAH KAYO...KAYA WALANG WORLD PEACE DAHIL SA MGA FROGLETS NA GAYA NYO E...LAHAT BIG DEAL...KUNG AYAW NYO MAKABASA NG MALING GRAMMAR HUWAG KAYO DITO MAGBASA SA SITE NA TO...HIYANG-HIYA NAMAN KAMI SA INYO???!!

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  10. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    Some Americans lambasted Pacquiao and even decided not to allow him to enter a very high-end mall when the latter expressed his belief. Can this be also done to some Americans who openly discriminate Filipinos?

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    1. AnonymousMay 20, 2012 at 2:02 AM

      Oo mas malala pa nga dito persona non grata pag hindi nag public apology. Lucky for manny.

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  11. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    I respect Mr.PAC's opinion but I don't believed that he's a changed man. He's just making some fuss because election is nearly approaching. I hope he's not using the word of God just to gain votes from the mass. PULITIKA NA NMAN TO>>>>>>>>>>> yours truly........... TOMandJERRY....

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  12. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    I have nothing against God or any other religion it's their club members I can't stand.

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    1. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 5:42 PM

      ...so what club you belong?

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    2. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 9:49 PM

      anon 6:38 gasgas na yang linya na yan! iba naman!

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  13. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    The man is an idiot.

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  14. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    K. And you know that because you are his best friend? Oh no you are God? Or a die-hard fan?

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  15. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    "What I’m critical off [sic] are actions that violate the word of God. I only gave out my opinion that same sex marriage is against the law of God.” ---> sya yata ang #1 na pasaway sa mga utos ng Diyos :P

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  16. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    what's the deal with church wedding anyway? it's just a ceremony. I'm all for same sex CIVIL wedding pero bakit pa kasi pinupush ang catholic na mag-agree sa same sex wedding? Just because catholic people were against same sex union they get all the hate? Parang pag nagsabi ka lang ng against LGBT ngayon hate hate hater goody goody na?? People have different opinions about this. Di lang kayo ang may karapatan na magreklamo.

    And about MP, I believe he's been taking this religious act too far. He could've been a bit more sensitive, quoting bible phrases just makes him a hypocrite. Focus on BOXING manny! We all love you as the people's champ, not as politician/preacher/whatever.

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    1. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 5:41 PM

      e hindi nga daw siya ang nag-quote di ba???? high blood agad...hehehe

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  17. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    nagiging OA na masyado ang mga LGBT dapat ibalik na sila sa pinanggalingan nila at ibalik na ang dating treatment sa kanila

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    1. AnonymousMay 18, 2012 at 12:51 PM

      oo nga, feeling special naman sila masyado! pantay-pantay lang tayo kahit ano klase ka pa 'no!

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    2. AnonymousMay 20, 2012 at 2:03 AM

      Iapela mo sa mga amerikano yan

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  18. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    over naman ang mga tao, e sa yun ang paniniwala ni paquiao e, ano naman pakialam natin dun? iba-iba ang mga tao at iba-iba din ang paniniwala, pwede bang matuto tayong tanggapin na lang yun? hindi naman tayo pinipilit na maniwala e, nagsasabi lang sya ng opinyon nya kasi tinanong sya. chill lang kayo mga 'teh, pwede?

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  19. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    Uhm, as what I understand, he was asked on what he thinks about same sex marriage and he just said his piece. I don't think that's being prejudice.. duh!

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    1. AnonymousMay 20, 2012 at 2:06 AM

      Theyre sensitive with this matter. Remember un ms usa candidate from Cali na against sa same sex. Even though na opinion na is against, still majority of americans bashed her for being insensitive. Respect na lang to other culture.

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    2. AnonymousMay 21, 2012 at 2:15 PM

      tama. it was his opinion.

      there's no need to agree with his opinion, at the end of the day we must respect it.

      yan din kasi tinuturo ng religion sa pilipinas. na men are for women and vice versa. anything beyond that is a sin or against the word of the lord.
      kaya blame the friars!
      or kung sino man ang responsible for that.

      teka....wala bang bading sa 12 Apostles? 'di nga?

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  20. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I think this just shows how little we can progress as a nation. How's same sex marriage different? Tell me. It's not like killing, stealing or whatever. If equality is what we are trying to obtain here, then what's wrong with same-sex marriage? There's no meeting halfway. I can say I approve of same-sex marriage without verses from the bible or any religious belief...just pure logic and faith.

    Just because you don't approve of same-sex marriage doesn't make you more straight. It makes you a bigot though.

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  21. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    LGBT's = OA !.. pinili nyu yan path na yan so dapat iexpect nyu na marami babatikos sanyo and never na mttanggap kau ng lahat ng tao.. puro nlng kau depensa at trash talk sa mga straight na kesyo hndi kau mtanggap.. kakasawa!

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    1. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 6:41 PM

      Tama...napuna ko lang dami nila complain as in kasalanan ba ng Diyos na naging darna kayo..to think ha...kung i-analyze mo sitwasyon dahil sa inggit nagbago ng anyo..mea culpa!!dami nio hinihingi ha!Ewan ko na lng ha, bka bumaba si San Pedro sampalin kayo sa katotohanan ng magising..#irita much!!

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    2. AnonymousMay 20, 2012 at 1:59 AM

      Iapela mo yan sa mga amerikano. Hahah

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    3. AnonymousMay 20, 2012 at 2:07 AM

      Iapela mo yan sa mga kano.

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  22. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    feeling ko lng ha!tigilan na ang mga drama why not accept reality anggapin n ntin meron original at fake it means Fake is Fake..wag pagpilitan mging parehas kasi alam nmn ntin ang totoo tama ng tanggap sa lipunan ...kasi tanggap na nmn nting ang 3rdsex wag ng umabuso din tapos pagnkanti umaarte...lets be happy and be a blessings to others..^^

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  23. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    he is entitled to his own opinion as you are with yours. ang beki ay hindi tunay na babae at ang jamby at hindi na lalake. PERIOD!!! sana lang yung ibang LGBT's huwag masyadong defensive. may kanya kanyang opinion ang tao, hindi lahat e sasang-ayon sa inyo. hindi lahat e dapat pabor sa inyo.

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  24. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    hayun naman pala eh! di naman pala niya gusto ma-dedo ang lgbt! ok, back to regular programming na! tuloy ang ligaya, sodom and gomorrah style! woot-woot!

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  25. AnonymousMay 18, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    Gay marriage must be legalized in all parts of the world! Love dapat ang pinagbabasehan sa kasal, hindi ang gender. Sinasabi nilang immoral yun, pero ang totoo, ang immoral ay ang pagtanggi na ikasal ang dalawang taong nagmamahalan.

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  26. AnonymousMay 18, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    RESPECT!!! irespeto ang opinion ni Manny P.

    and oh another thing, just because a person quoted the Bible doesnt mean he is holier than thou!!! Everybody falls short! No exception!!!

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  27. AnonymousMay 19, 2012 at 1:46 AM

    Ang homophobic iniisip lang ang dogma ng bibliya, di ang realidad ng hirap at tapang para maging bakla.
    -Roland Tolentino

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  28. AnonymousMay 19, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    shempre naman ang mahilig mamuna ng grammar, wala nang ibang laman ang ulo kundi ispeyling at syntaks. kaya go na go, pheel na pheel - kahit walang macontribute sa usapin. at tayo naman, mga mapagpatol din. ang kukulit naman kasi. hahahahah itenkyubow.

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  29. AnonymousMay 20, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    Takot lang yan mawalan ng endorsement saka baka awayin siya ng mga taga LA since may mga property sila dun. Bigla, i love them. Hehe

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  30. AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    I am straight and raised in a Christian home. I was taught to believe that God made man for woman and not man for man or woman for another woman. But I was NOT taught to hate people who feel that way. I have gay and lesbian friends and I love them equally as I love my straight friends. LOVE LOVE LANG! Sana lahat tayo ganon lang.

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