MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
12 Jun 2019, 02:18#1
"The Pacific nation of Samoa has banned the Elton John biopic Rocketman because of its depictions of homosexuality.
About 97% of people in Samoa identify as Christian, and the society is generally considered conservative and traditional. Under Samoa’s 2013 Crimes Act, sodomy is deemed an offence punishable by up to seven years in prison, even if both parties consent.
Samoa’s principal censor, Leiataua Niuapu Faaui, told the Samoa Observer on Tuesday that the homosexual activity depicted on screen violated laws and did not sit well with the country’s cultural and Christian beliefs."
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So what do we do now....ban Samoa.
SHsharkbok
Captain20,097 posts
SHsharkbokCaptain20,097 posts
12 Jun 2019, 10:31#4
Letting Elton John sing their national anthem at the RWC should be sufficient punishment.
12 Jun 2019, 10:46#5
Punish them for their religious beliefs? Imagine England having Elton John sing the Pakistani national anthem as punishment for the Muslim beliefs on homosexuality?
BEBeeno1
Captain40,032 posts
BEBeeno1Captain40,032 posts
12 Jun 2019, 12:50#7
Don't you worry too much sharktwit globalization grows weaker by the day. Persecution has always led to a stro nger church.
MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
12 Jun 2019, 13:02#8
Tokkie the connection with rugby, and the obvious reason to post in this section is Folau. Arguably the world's best 15 is banned for speaking out on Gays, but one of the Nations whose anthem will be played at the RWC puts gays in jail.
It's unfortunate that your memory is so shot that you can't remember the Folau debate.
SHsharkbok
Captain20,097 posts
SHsharkbokCaptain20,097 posts
13 Jun 2019, 17:05#12
Somehow this thread ended up in the other sports section, and not the Beeno section...
MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
19 Jun 2019, 07:10#13
Kim Jong-Un is Little Rocket Man......there is only one.