Too often, the Christian Taliban turn Jesus' message of love into one of hatred and vilification.

Which then prompts the question: Who Would Jesus Hate?

I doubt these so-called Christians are speaking for God, or Jesus.

The sin of Sodom was inhospitality, which is clearly coming out of these bigots.

I could be flippant, and suggest God is smiting down the dolphins-- and therefore the tourism attraction -- to punish Bunbury for its intolerance and inhospitality.

But then again, I'm not a kooky fundamentalist.

I'm an every-day person who believes that love is more important than hate; and that love is a family value, not hate; and that love is a Christian value, not hate; and that the greatest message was that we should treat our fellow citizens as we'd want to be treated.

It's so sad to see these so-called Christians lost on the path of righteously-inspired hatred.

Sadly, I doubt they will find the rebuking they need to make them realise they are not greater than their creator.

No I don’t think Bunbury should host a gay and lesbian parade.

I don’t understand why homosexuality or any sexuality has to be paraded.

Yeah sure, enjoy your lifestyle whatever it may be and I’m fine with gays and lesbians but don’t see why they need to have a parade.

Be who you are, whatever may be and just live in the community happily.....

Being a homosexual is not a lifestyle choice, but the way that people are built and opposition to this parade is nothing more than discrimination.

Those that contest this harmless yet symbolically empowering procession should be ashamed of themselves as they are pulling down the progression of expectance around the world.

Can anyone tell me what interest the parade would bring to our city?

To me, it's always appeared on TV, to be an attention-seeking exercise for the participants, and nothing more.

I couldn't see it attracting any outside interest which might bring an advantage to businesses, and hence to employment.

I couldn't see it attracting anything but a pain in the neck, for us who want a parking spot outside our favourite restaurant

It always amazes me how a small prejudice section of the community, generally religious based, think they have the moral high ground and think they can speak for the majority of society, yet when you speak to the other 95% of normal people on the street they generally don't follow there opinions but because they don't yell and scream them they must not care.

But they do, they just cant be bothered arguing with the prejudices of there parents generation.

Soon that generation will die of old age and then maybe that generations ill informed prejudices will be gone and my generation can have a go at telling every one were they are going wrong with there life.

After all Gen X are the best, gay, black, blue, yellow, white, we are all the same.

RIP Baby boomers good luck Gen X and please look after us Gen Y when we get old.

Not at all.

Having just recently been a visitor to Bunbury and appreciated the pleasant clean town and beach, I cannot understand why councillor Wayne Major would want to promote it a seedy gay joint.

La Trobe University state that only 1.2% of Australian adults identify as homosexual or lesbian (‘Sex in Australia’ survey) so there is no big draw card there.

Large crowd and participant estimations are common fraudulent exaggerations which is why even the Sydney mardi gras went broke a few years ago.

Homosexual sex is responsible for 80% of HIV/AIDs cases in Australia and the rates of STD infection and drug use among homosexuals are much higher than in the general community.

Why import trouble to a nice town like Bunbury?

The fact that there is so much opposition to this parade goes to show how badly it is needed.

We need to make a stance for equality, reminding people this is not a Perth vs regional WA issue.

This is about human rights and that shouldn't know any boundaries or borders.

You lifestyle is your choice - but why parade it....keep it to yourselves...we don't want to know.

It is interesting to read the comments from some of your readers.

Yes, love is far greater than hate but you can care about homosexuals without condoning their lifestyle.

Why call that prejudice?

Some discrimination is necessary and good. That's why there are legal ages for marriage, driving licences, drinking alcohol etc.

And isn't it my human right not to have almost naked people parading down the streets of cities that I value?

By the way, most Bible commentators claim that a loving God who is also holy, exercised judgment against the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah for their sin of homosexuality.