Anti-gay fliers surface in Jackson Heights | New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV

"This flier," said local City Councilmember Daniel Dromm, a Democrat, "called for people to die."  He said that it was both offensive, since it was gays specifically who the flier said "deserve to die," and disturbing as well.

Specifically, the flier made many religious references, and quoted the English Standard Version of the Bible's book of Romans, Chapter 1, verses 18 through 32, which discusses a variety of sins.

The flier quotes a passage that refers to what the apostle Paul calls "lusts of their heart," which includes homosexuality.  The passage goes on to read, "those who practice such things deserve to die."

That phrase in particular, placed on other people's property, was what some local residents found particularly disturbing.

From Jackson Heights Post,

Dromm received two complaints from constituents who were disturbed by the fliers. He forwarded the complaints to the Commanding Officer at the 115^th Precinct, who told Dromm that officers would investigate the matter.

However, Dromm said legally he does not believe anything can be done. His understanding is the biggest punishment for those distributing the fliers is a littering ticket if they are caught in the act.

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