The New Homophobia: Can We Confront It?
Hat tip Jihad Watch
A former student at the State University of New York at Potsdam, Anjam Hussain, has been charged with threatening to kill a gay professor at the school. His threats contained anti-gay language.
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/09/new-york-muslim-indicted-for-death-threats-against-suny-professor
My question is why this suspect has a problem with gays. While the Jihad Watch and Creeping Sharia posts do not indicate a religious motive, we know that in many parts of the world, gays are being persecuted on Islamic religious grounds. That includes gays being thrown off of roof tops in places like Gaza (by Hamas) and Syria (by ISIS). Islamic texts have many verses that mandate death for gays. We must also keep in mind the recent attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando that resulted in numerous deaths.
Gays in this country and others in the West have made great strides in terms of gaining tolerance. I personally do not wish to see those gains reversed as my own attitude towards homosexuality has evolved over the years since I was young in a time when gays had to live in the closet.
We cannot deny that our own Christian teaching and the Bible have negative references to homosexuality in that it is regarded as a mortal sin. On the other hand, we have many Christian churches and pastors that welcome gays and perform same sex marriages. ( I personally do not agree with same sex marriages, but I regard the law as being settled.) The main point to remember is that we are not killing them.
I don’t have a problem if someone has objections to homosexuality based on religious teaching. There are many Christians who have that belief as do Muslims. That teaching must not, however, lead to violence against gays. Our laws are firm on that point.
We also need to have an open discussion on the degree of threat to our gays coming from Islam in the US. The gay lobby, to this point, much like the feminists, seem not to want to confront Islamic bigotry to gays.
It behooves us to know if these threats are connected to Islamic religious teaching.
Source: http://garyfouse.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-new-homophobia-can-we-confront-it.html
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
LION'S MANE PRODUCT
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
| Visits: | 1,706,517,730 |
| Stories: | 8,445,879 |
Whistler Blowers, Insiders
