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But says he will continue to stand for Christian values!
POSTED: July 8, 2011
As we've reported, while all the Republicans were caving in to the "gay marriage" pressure in one way or another, it was a self-described liberal Democrat who led the charge in the Senate for against the bill -- and was the only visible legislator doing that.
Sen. Ruben Diaz, a South Bronx Democrat is also a Pentecostal Minister and a charismatic and unshakeable man of principle. He refused to back down on what he considered a moral truth. As the "gay marriage" debate heated up in the final week, he refused to be bullied into selling out.
Sen. Ruben Diaz, a South Bronx Democrat is also a Pentecostal Minister and a charismatic and unshakeable man of principle. He refused to back down on what he considered a moral truth. As the "gay marriage" debate heated up in the final week, he refused to be bullied into selling out.
 | Sen. Ruben Diaz outside of the Senate chambers. [MassResistance photo.] |
A few days before the vote, Sen. Diaz personally led an incredible pro-marriage rally in the halls of the State House outside of the Senate chambers, with five busloads of people from his district.
Target of vile abuse
During his stand for marriage Sen. Diaz endured death threats which caused him to seek help from the police and FBI.
But now, two weeks after the vote, Sen. Diaz continues to be target of a vile and disgusting campaign of personal attacks by the homosexual community. He receives a flood of vicious hate calls and emails to his home and office. The "tolerant" homosexual community sponsored a "F--- Ruben Diaz Festival" in a gay bar in Brooklyn.
Press release by Sen. Diaz
But Sen. Diaz is not backing down. Yesterday he published a press release, also posted on his web site, which re-stated his unwillingness to back down under pressure.
For Immediate Release
July 7, 2011
July 7, 2011
Unashamed To Be A Christian
by Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz
by Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz
On June 24th I voted my conscience and opposed Governor Andrew Cuomo's key piece of social legislation in the New York State Senate that redefines our marriage laws away from the traditional definition of one man and one woman. I was the only Democrat in the Senate to vote against this legislation, and I wear my vote as a badge of honor.
I have been congratulated by religious leaders and constituents not only from my district, but from districts all over New York State. I have received messages of encouragement and gratitude from people throughout the United States. Alberto Martinez tweeted: "Jesus said: 'Whoever is ashamed of Him and His words, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of such person at His coming.' Bravo Senator Diaz." All of these supporters know that I am unashamed to be a Christian. If we talk the talk, we must walk the walk.
Although Republican Senate Leader Dean Skelos ushered the gay marriage vote to the floor in order to make the 11:00PM news, and even though the vote passed, the hatred that has spewed in my direction before June 24th continues.
Yesterday I received a series of five emails in my Senate account from one person that read like homicidal rantings: "You eat shit. You are shit." "There is no worse person on Earth than you. God has told me so." "You worthless pile of human excrement!!!" "I hope you die! I hope you die soon! I'm waiting for you to die!" "Satan would sooner nail a stake through your heart than admit to knowing you. Your very own lover!!!"
To err on the side of caution and especially since one of the messages awaits my demise, those emails were properly reported to the FBI.
Those messages suggest that even though the gay marriage vote passed, that author did not get what he wanted which suggests to me that for some reason, I am the embodiment of his disappointment. He may also be upset because I am unashamed of my vote.
Last Tuesday, a website posted an article titled: "Sen. Ruben Douchebag: I Made History." The tag labels that follow that online piece are as vulgar as possible. I quote them here not to amplify their vulgarity, but to let people know the ever-growing hatred freely expressed by those who claim to promote tolerance: "assholery, batshittery, bigotry, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, douchenozzles, evil, and f***weasels".
I am amazed that the author of that site continues to fixate on me as he does. I was told that he even tweeted about me just one hour after the supposed May 21 rapture: "An hour past #Rapture in New York City and this town is still infested with Sen. Ruben Diaz and his filthy ilk. #Disappointed."
For all intents and purposes I am a stranger to this person, yet for some reason I have his full attention. As a religious leader I thank the Lord that he continues to pay attention to my efforts to spread the Word of God. I hope and pray that since he seems to be a grown man, he will try to no longer promote vulgarity, indecency and hatred online or elsewhere.
After the June 24 vote, so many people who disguise themselves as victims and decry bullies hide behind their computer screens and demonstrate what is called "keyboard courage" by posting hateful and vicious comments about me.
In the great spirit of interfaith unity I will continue to work to promote what the late Pope John Paul II called the Culture of Life and continue to highlight the actions of the opposition which is still not pleased even with their declared victory in New York against traditional marriage.
For my part, I will continue to be unashamed to be a Christian.
A role model for all of us
Sen. Diaz is an incredible role model for every American. When the critical time comes, all of us should do what he does. But how many of us actually would?
In the entire New York State Legislature, Sen. Diaz is the only one who didn't back down in one way or another.
Given its own unfettered direction, the homosexual movement is as angry, vicious, and fascist as anything the world saw in the last century. To anyone who has seen it up close this is not an exaggeration.
Even though he didn't win this time, Sen. Diaz's courage sends the gay activists a message they hate and ultimately fear -- that they can't subdue us. When the homosexual movement finally gets stopped, it will be people like Sen. Diaz who will have done it.
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