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1.20 Wild cheers and "It Ain't over yet!"

Sat 5 Mar 2005 In: New Zealand Daily News

Religious leaders at the Destiny/City Impact march against the Civil Unions legislation have received a rapturous reception from the huge crowd assembled in inner-city Auckland as they signal the start of overt political campaigning. GayNZ.com's reporters note that the mere mention of the word Destiny is enough to send the crowd into unified cheering while the response to their guru Brian Tamaki's introduction as "Bishop Tamaki" sent the crowd wild. City Impact leader, fundamentalist Peter Mortlock, has told the crowd it is time to "stand up for traditional family values," that abstinence from sex outside marriage is essential and has roundly criticised the Ministry of Health's continuing HIV and safe sex Hubba Hubba Rubber Rubber campaign. But the overriding message of the speeches is that Destiny is only just starting out on its attempt to gain political access to Parliament. Tamaki called the passing of the Civil Unions bill a "flashpoint" and said it is time for his followers to stand up in force. Meanwhile amongst the large groups of t-shirt wearing Destiny and City Impact followers our reporters have observed a large number of bright t-shirts with larghe bold lettering proclaiming "It Aint Over Yet!"    

Credit: GayNZ.com News Staff

First published: Saturday, 5th March 2005 - 12:00pm

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