ROME - On Change. org signatures came to more than 130 thousand: against Apple, which hardly missed a shot, this time it is triggered an outcry almost unanimous. The fault has approved an application to have "gay cure" for the iPhone, iPad, iPod, sponsored by a Christian organization, Exodus International, denounced by many activists and members as homophobic.
The app of discord, thrown free from the religious group based in Florida, proposes to "help people who want to free themselves from homosexuality." He got the OK from Apple, complete with a 4 rating, which indicates that it has not been reported from any doubt or offensive content, and then getting the ok to be hosted on iTunes.
In a real network was established and directed the collection of signatures asking the company to remove content deemed offensive and bigoted. The petition of Change. org expresses indignation at the approval of the application, reported as coming from a "notoriously anti-gay organization," who spread "misinformation and stereotypes," and causes "hatred and intolerance", seeking to cure homosexuality through Christian teachings.
Exodus, which invokes the right to freedom of expression, has been forced to clarify his position: "In no way our message is intended to cure, or try to promote this type of message," said Jeff Buchanan, one of the leaders of 'organization, the Christian Post. Having labeled the application as "gay cure" is the misleadingly, as the aim is to "be helpful to men, women, parents, students and religious leaders," is the version of Exodus.
The Apple of Cupertino, however, is over in the storm: the application connects directly to the pages of Exodus in the network and on Facebook, a video, blog and podcast dedicated to "promote the love of Jesus Christ in all who have had to deal with unwanted same-sex attractions. " Now not only activists in defense of gay rights, but also Christians, keep eyes on Apple, to see what he does.
If you will yield to pressure and remove the application from online store, as requested by the petitioners. E 'already happened last November with Manhattan Declaration, application considered homophobic, which is also loaded from an extremist Catholic group.
The app of discord, thrown free from the religious group based in Florida, proposes to "help people who want to free themselves from homosexuality." He got the OK from Apple, complete with a 4 rating, which indicates that it has not been reported from any doubt or offensive content, and then getting the ok to be hosted on iTunes.
In a real network was established and directed the collection of signatures asking the company to remove content deemed offensive and bigoted. The petition of Change. org expresses indignation at the approval of the application, reported as coming from a "notoriously anti-gay organization," who spread "misinformation and stereotypes," and causes "hatred and intolerance", seeking to cure homosexuality through Christian teachings.
Exodus, which invokes the right to freedom of expression, has been forced to clarify his position: "In no way our message is intended to cure, or try to promote this type of message," said Jeff Buchanan, one of the leaders of 'organization, the Christian Post. Having labeled the application as "gay cure" is the misleadingly, as the aim is to "be helpful to men, women, parents, students and religious leaders," is the version of Exodus.
The Apple of Cupertino, however, is over in the storm: the application connects directly to the pages of Exodus in the network and on Facebook, a video, blog and podcast dedicated to "promote the love of Jesus Christ in all who have had to deal with unwanted same-sex attractions. " Now not only activists in defense of gay rights, but also Christians, keep eyes on Apple, to see what he does.
If you will yield to pressure and remove the application from online store, as requested by the petitioners. E 'already happened last November with Manhattan Declaration, application considered homophobic, which is also loaded from an extremist Catholic group.
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