 "Anti-gay Christian group cry save children from 'sounds of sodomy', gets trolled on Twitter")
What’s the most popular argument that the anti-gay brigade in India makes while shuddering at the idea of same-sex marriage? Right after “It’s the end of the world and Bharatiya sanskriti” it’s “Oh my god, what about those poor unborn children? What’s the point of marrying if you can’t make babies?” they ask. But for sheer innovation we must hand it to a group of conservative Christians in Ireland. They have come up with an idea to oppose same-sex marriage that would make any thoroughbred homophobic person proud. [caption id=“attachment_2034675” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  The poster.[/caption] Since Ireland is set to hold a referendum in May on same-sex marriage and might allow gay couples to adopt children, a conservative group which has not been identified yet, has been circulating posters warning Christians of having ‘sounds of sodomy’ echo through the homes of Christian families. ‘Good Christians, Christ calls you to action’, the pamphlet says, then proceeding to explain why ‘children should not be exposed to the unholy sounds of a homosexual union’. “At this very moment the liberal agenda conspires to undermine God’s Word and is drafting law to allow homosexuals to adopt children,” the leaflet says. To emphasise how terrifying the said ‘sound’ is, the poster has a picture of two little blonde girls looking grumpy as if their candy has been stolen and there is a big bell in the background. If in your world sex ‘sounds’ slightly different from the class break bell, think again! Obviously, according to the pamphlet’s most literal meaning, the writers don’t find the idea of children eavesdropping on heterosexual couples having sex (which could include sodomy in fact) a disturbing thing at all. Actually, the pamphlet writers have painted the picture of the creepiest family that can ever be - parents who can’t keep the volume down while having sex and children who have nothing better to do than eavesdrop on them. Of course the irony is once that gay couple has little children they will probably find little time or inclination to have sex anyway. Too tired for sodomy tonight, honey. The absurdity of the pamphlet has sparked ridicule and met with severe backlash on social media. And much to the misfortune of Simon and Garfunkel, people have taken to ridiculing the poster on Twitter by asking musicians to compose a spin off on their classic Sound of Silence. Let’s hear it for the Sounds of Sodomy. From memes to posters to tweets, ‘Sounds of Sodomy’ has witnessed people go berserk on Twitter. Following are a few tweets attacking the Christian propaganda:
Maybe the Christians have a point - my favorite lullaby as a kid was the soothing sounds of hetero-banging. #soundsofsodomy
— Mark Bennett (@_MarkBennett) January 7, 2015
#soundsofsodomy
— Reid Parker (@ReidParker_) January 7, 2015
Ping @AlbieCunningham pic.twitter.com/c0sJ8dyRoC
If sodomy was happening in the woods and there were no children around, would it make a sound? #SoundsOfSodomy
— The Pratt (Legend/Legendary) (@prattworld) January 7, 2015
Insulate your home to protect your children from the cold and #soundsofsodomy #LGBTrights pic.twitter.com/3R0x0Dguzk
— Lily (@Freeebird420) January 6, 2015
Impact Shorts
More ShortsOn first glance of the #SoundsOfSodomy leaflet, I thought it was warning us of the amount of #Sodomy that has gone on within the church.
— Aaron Vallely (@Vallmeister) January 5, 2015
The Church to provide children with noise cancelling headphones ahead of the impending sodomocalypse #soundsofsodomy pic.twitter.com/rp1CaEY1r5
— Paul Reynolds 🇮🇪 (@PaulFedayn) January 5, 2015
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