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a highly influential blog in Portuguese that is read and commented on by
politicians in Brazil’s federal government. He is also the author of several books,
including a work on the homosexual movement in Brazil.
Severo’s use of PayPal has been targeted in recent weeks by the homosexual group
“All Out,” which has created an online petition to urge PayPal to dump Severo and
nine other PayPal users as purveyors of “hate” and “extremism.” Severo’s site
expresses love of homosexuals and a concern that homosexual behavior is
destructive to those who participate in it.
Following the initiation of the campaign, Severo and several others on the list have
been contacted by PayPal, asking for information on their organizations and
implying that they are not in compliance with PayPal policies.
Following Severo’s response noting that he is not an organization, only an
individual, PayPal responded today stating, “We appreciate your interest in
PayPal. However, due to legal and regulatory constraints, PayPal Private Limited
is unable to process donation payments for non-registered charities and non-profit
organizations (NPOs); political party/organizations; religious institutions;
personal/organizational fundraisers, etc in countries under its jurisdiction.”
“This is not a decision we make lightly, and we deeply regret any inconvenience or
frustration this matter may cause you,” PayPal adds. “Please understand that this
decision is final.”
The organization adds that it will not permit Severo to access any funds remaining
in the account for 180 days, after which it will inform him of how to recover them...
Homosexuals also managed to remove Severo’s blog from Blogger for a short
period of time in 2008, after complaining about its content. However, following a
massive outcry from Brazilian Christians, his site was restored.
“I am very worried, because PayPal caved in to gay militants and their hate
campaign to have me excluded from PayPal,” Severo told LifeSiteNews.
“I use PayPal to pay for essential services for me and my family. And we are in a
very limited situation, because we are away from Brazil because of gay and
government persecution. Our resources are limited,” he added. “And now under
pressure of my persecutors, PayPal is making sure that my ways to receive
donations may be even more limited and hard.
“Millions of individuals use PayPal to receive money. Why cannot I receive too?”
Severo asks and points out that “I am not a charity. I am only a Christian
individual with a wife and four little children...”
[Source: http://www.lifesitenews.com]

As a Christian teacher with a website hosted by Blogger, who also receives gifts from
Christian brothers and sisters through Paypal, this story strikes close to home. Satan has
often employed fear of suffering as a tool to silence Christians and to drive truth
underground. Should I begin to censor my writings to insure that they do not offend various
groups or individuals, fearing that my source of support, or my ability to share publicly with
others, might be cut off? Once we begin down the path of permitting fear to dictate our
actions it is very difficult to recover.
As Christ is our pattern, we do not see that He ever compromised in speaking forth the
mind of His Father. Even when He knew that the religious leaders of Israel would be
incensed and begin seeking His life, He spoke boldly and without apology. Yahshua