Jacobs observed: "When the French-sponsored statement was introduced at the United Nations last December, the Vatican's permanent observer noted that its emphasis on 'non-discrimination ... regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity' could be used to pressure member-states to recognize gay marriage and other special rights." "Harassment, discrimination, exclusion, stigmatization, and prejudice" which are "directed against persons in all countries in the world because of sexual orientation or gender identity," all measures of condemnation.

Jacobs notes, "Violence and harassment in all forms should be condemned, but this special rights measure is not needed by the United Nations."  "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) has already been signed by the nations of the world and is suppose to be used by the UN to protect the rights of all persons from conception to natural death.  Will this special rights measure by used to push for homosexuals serving openly in the U.S. military?"  Jacobs questioned. "Will it be interpreted as a mandate for gay adoption?"

The U.S. has done a 180-degree turn under President Obama with the endorsing of anti-family measures that the Bush administration opposed.  The decision to endorse the statement was part of Obama's administration's agenda, Jacob declared. 

Included in this is the repeal of the Mexico City Policy on Abortion, the repeal of federal restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research, and a full-court press for what is called the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). The White House recently annouced they will push for repeal of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).  Jacobs said, "Signing the U.N. homosexual rights statement is very much in keeping with this administration's anti-family and anti-faith actions so far."

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