what do you gay people think about Islam making homosexuality a crime?

Question

http://www.islamonline.net/English/artculture/2002/04/article07.shtml

Answer 1

I think that it is sad that the Islamic faith was so influenced by Protestant Christianity during its interregnum of colonial power over most Islamic countries that they altered their faith to reflect (now fading) Protestant Christian values rather that the traditional ones of their faith.

The Ottoman Empire, an empire still respected for its successes, was, probably, the greatest Muslim Empire ever, yet it accepted male/male intercourse at a level unseen since its fall -- until the mid 1800's -- when under the influence of Christianity's rising tide, it reversed itself by order of Sultan Abd ul Mejid I.

How sad for the faith and the culture, and how typical of Christianity, that it forced its views on other faiths, which subsequently took them as their own.

Regards,

Reyn
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Answer 2

What can one say, they're going to do it anyway and remember we are talking about a religion that advocates the beheading of a rape victim not the rapist, the punishing of a woman for not wearing a hijab (in most Middle Eastern Nations), honour killings, etc. Why be surprised at this? In Iran and Iraq, gays are hunted and brutally murdered in the name of the prophet. Am I supposed to be shocked by this development. Sadly I am not and until religion is seen only as spiritual guidance and not an excuse to attack others, it will always be so.

At this point I must say not all Muslims are so intolerant, there are many Christians who are equally so, but at the moment Islam has been hijacked by fanatics. It is a tragedy really.

Answer 3

I think you should deal with your own issues before attempting to point fingers at others. Allow gays and lesbians full marriage rights, then you might have some sort of moral high ground from which to speak. until you do, pointing your finger at someone else's wrongdoing does not excuse your own.

Answer 4

The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. ~Friedrich Nietzsche

Answer 5

i can't imagine why anyone, not just gays, would care what some group of people who strive to live like they did in the 7th century would think.

i'm also wondering why there are so many 'gay' questions out here today...