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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:10 PM Original message |
Which Islamic sects are pro-GLBT civil rights? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't think there is a particular SECT, per se, but there ARE pro-gay Muslims. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Adnan Ali seems to be a courageous hero who should be recognized. |
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King_David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. He just never met the right Jew |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. Many if not most Sufi would be unlikely to suffer from homophobia... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. have been meaning to study the Sufis and their version of mysticism. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Sufi is very liberal for islam to the point where other groups do not consider muslims |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. I admit I struggle with the same. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Thank you. I am glad someone understands where I am coming from. nt |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. None. Some individuals might , but doctrinally none are accepting of GLBTs. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yikes! Scary story. nt |
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pickle juice (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. All religions that are homophobic (which is most all of them) are equally vile and |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. However, some groups are a higher threat than others |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. yeah, tell that to the ugandan gays, who are dying thanks to christianity. nt |
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pickle juice (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Yeah, and there's that fence up in Laramie... |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Risk is percentages, not absolutes |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I agree, many religions are extremely homophobic. nt |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. islam isn't organized the same way as christianity. nt |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. How are they both organized? nt |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. christianity ha ssects with specific doctrines (like say catholics, Episcopalians etc) |
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Betty Karlson (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 05:28 AM Response to Original message |
18. There is a very pro-gay imam in South-Africa. n/t |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. Is it anti-Semitic to point out that the Old Testament is full of violently homophobic imagery and |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Judaism does not get a pass. |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 02:58 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I am curious.... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Thank you for your response, I appreciate it. |
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King_David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Jews as a people are a tolerant bunch |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. Islam is not dissimilar to Christianity in that... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. There are Christian DUers who claim their Christian church is OK with gay people. nt |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Yes, "Love the sinner, hate the sin" |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. They represent some fraction of 1% of Christianity. |
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OnTheOtherHand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. about 20% of regular church-going U.S. Christians support marriage equality |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Okay, I'll concede that they may not be entirely 'fringe'. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-13-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. who claim? |
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alltherage (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-12-11 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
24. Even if they are homophobic, I would have a hard time not liking them. |
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