Tuesday, June 4, 2013

New Facebook game Features Priest Killing Gays With Stools In Georgia


The game, called "Call of Taburetka," essentially allows players to recreate the violence that broke out May 17 during a rally to mark International Day Against Homophobia in Tbilisi, Georgia.

At least 17 people were injured when a mob of thousands of anti-gay Georgians -- led in part by robed Georgian Orthodox priests -- chased down lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists using stones, sticks and in at least one case, a stool.

"Give me a break," writes Sal Mattos, a writer for Gay Gamer. "While there is clearly a bit of a language barrier happening here it can’t be denied that the game is blatantly homophobic... This isn’t a case of casual homophobia the likes of which we’ve seen plenty of the last few weeks. And even through the language barrier there is a sense of “Why don’t you get the joke?” that is insulting regardless of spoken tongue. Maybe I’m missing something but I’ve never found anything ‘funny’ about priests beating gay people with chairs."

 A Facebook representative, says the game is in the process of being taken down.

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