Homosexuality

[LL2]

You guys still debating about the queers?

[packinpatland]

I think they've stopped debating and are dating.

[arcilite]

You guys still debating about the queers?

Yeah... I won... I am the master debater.

[MJZiggy]

You're one syllable long there, dear.

[th87]

"I remind you, TH87, it is not only the true teachings of MY religion that vilifies homosexuality, but YOURS too--as well as those of almost every other religion and culture in the world."

Mostly based on that 'interpret as you need' book of books.....the bible.

How many different ways can you interpret "abomination"?

BTW, TH87's religion ain't the same as mine and maybe yours. I think his mandates beheading, or at least death for homosexuality.

Nope, the Quran makes no such mandate, though it is described as an abomination. Any punishment has come from Sharia law, which is based on dubious texts and dubious sources anyway.

[texaspackerbacker]

So you're saying TRUE Islam says homosexuality is fine and dandy--morally equivalent to heterosexual behavior? I think I'd like a second Muslim opinion on that.

[MJZiggy]

Read his post again. That's not what it said. They just don't mandate murder over it.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Nope, the Quran makes no such mandate, though it is described as an abomination.

It is if its done right.

[texaspackerbacker]

Read his post again. That's not what it said. They just don't mandate murder over it.

Since when is capital punishment "murder"? Oh yeah, I forgot, you're a liberal, and probably think it is.

TH87 says--correctly--that the Koran doesn't mandate execution, much less beheadings for homosexuality. I, however, didn't claim the Koran did mandate a death penalty for homosexuality--just that Islam did. And Sharia Law--"dubious texts and sources" notwithstanding, does call for the death penalty--actually by stoning rather than beheading--probably an even more cruel and barbaric punishment. And even though TH87 and maybe some other Muslims consider Sharia Law to be "dubious", it is the law of the land in much of the Muslim world. Furthermore, one of the priorities of the radical Muslims who have chosen to become our primary enemy in the post-Cold War world is to get that Sharia Law established EVEN IN NON-MUSLIM COUNTRIES.

And we in America now are saddled with a president who is on record as saying that if it comes down to a battle between Islam and America, HE SIDES WITH ISLAM!

[arcilite]

hell yeah i love islam

[texaspackerbacker]

hell yeah i love islam

In the context of homosexuality, I guess I do too.