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Dominican Religious Groups Want U.S. Ambassador Remove Over Gay Propagation by Nobody: 4:07am On Mar 19, 2016
The Dominican Council of Evangelical Unity, or CODUE by its Spanish acronym has launched a petition on the White House's website "to remove the James "Wally" Brewster, U.S. ambassador in the Dominican Republic" for promoting "an LGBT agenda inconsistent with the Christian cultural values and tradition" of the country.


Within hours of launching the petition, it has collected over 30,000 signatures. To be considered, it has to gather at least 69,927.


In his reaction, Brewster said those asking for his removal seem to ignore the multiple actions taken during his tenure that have greatly benefited the Dominican Republic.


"Not everybody is always going to agree with the measures we've taken in cooperation with the Dominican Republic or how we manage our relationship. There's great work that we're doing in partnership with the Dominican government, especially in law enforcement areas," he said.


President Obama appointed Brewster, a major fundraiser for his 2012 campaign, as U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic in June of 2013.


But the 55-year-old openly gay Chicago businessman faced opposition from religious leaders in the Caribbean country from the beginning, especially because he was also known for serving on the national board of directors of the Human Rights Campaign, a prominent gay rights group.


When he arrived in the Dominican Republic in late November of 2013 to begin his tenure, he brought along a first for a male U.S. ambassador in the Caribbean nation: a husband.


"My spouse, Bob, and I have traveled the world, from the far reaches of Asia to the stunning coastlines of southern Europe," Brewster said in a video introducing himself on the U.S. Embassy's website.


Then husband Bob Satawake chimed in: "But we always return to the beauty of the Dominican Republic."


Earlier this month, CODUE, a coalition of evangelical Christian churches, reacted angrily when Brewster helped launch the LGBT Chamber of Commerce, accompanied by Satawake.


But the strongest reaction came when he visited a school where, according to Fidel Lorenzo, CODUE's president, Brewster was not helping students learn about the world, but promoting a gay agenda, at an event where he showed up with his husband.


"It's not only about pointing out and prohibiting homosexual practices. There's also a systematic violation of Dominican laws, our sovereignty and identity, principles that we shouldn't negotiate with. In his reelection speech, President Obama said that 'no one is above the law.' However, this ambassador violates our laws every day without remorse," Lorenzo said.


Article 55 of the Dominican Constitution establishes that marriage must be between a man and a woman.


U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice said in a statement Friday that Brewster continues to have the support of the White House.


"President Obama chose Ambassador Brewster to represent the United States government in the Dominican Republic because of his outstanding credentials, integrity and dedication to the advancing the interests of this country. He has the full support of this President, this White House and the entire U.S. government and I know he will continue to advocate tirelessly for the interests of the United States in the Dominican Republic," Rice said.


Meanwhile, another evangelical Christian group has demanded Brewster's removal. The Federation of Cibao Pastors is asking the Dominican government to declare the ambassador persona non grata and expel him from the country.


Brewster insists he's only representing the interests of the United States to the best of his ability and helping Dominicans in any way he can.

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Re: Dominican Religious Groups Want U.S. Ambassador Remove Over Gay Propagation by kuuljay(m): 5:41am On Mar 19, 2016
US is speeding up the end time
Re: Dominican Religious Groups Want U.S. Ambassador Remove Over Gay Propagation by Appleyard(m): 11:53am On Mar 19, 2016
The senior advocate of Satan turning the natural to the unnatural everywhere they go in the name of ''democra-zy.''

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Re: Dominican Religious Groups Want U.S. Ambassador Remove Over Gay Propagation by ValerianSteel(m): 12:55pm On Mar 19, 2016
Brewster enjoys Obama's Administration policy on including LGBT rights in US Foreign Policy and all serving Heads of Missions must see to it that they are actively involved in the gay rights campaign in the countries where they serve.

I'm indifferent about diplomatic postings of Heads of Missions to gay men/women.I don't think the world is ripe enough to have top diplomats heading foreign missions.

The case of Chris Stevens,US ambassador who was killed in the Benghazi attacks comes to mind.About 70 nations are yet to evolve on same-sexual activity and many others are yet to acknowlege LGBT rights.I think it will be quite upsetting sending gay men to such countries especially the ones with strong anti-gay sentiments.
Re: Dominican Religious Groups Want U.S. Ambassador Remove Over Gay Propagation by Vado(m): 6:29pm On Mar 19, 2016
He should endeavor to send a f.a.ggot to Saudi Arabia as an ambassador too. I recall when some Nigerians were busy buying aso ebi for Barrack "Hussein" Obama's inauguration as if he was messiah-like. That nigger has promoted homosexuality like no other US president in history, gave us political unrests in virtually all of North Africa and gifted us ISIS in Libya.

Indeed, he is the best since they discovered jollof rice's recipe. Rubbish.

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