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Could The Church Of England's Support Of Gay Marriages Have A Detrimental Effect On Africa's Christians?
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/// It's difficult to criticise non-Christian religious groups for intolerance if they're keeping relatively quiet about it. ///
You should conduct a little research before coming out with such brash statements.
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/// It's difficult to criticise non-Christian religious groups for intolerance if they're keeping relatively quiet about it. ///
You should conduct a little research before coming out with such brash statements.
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And your question is related to the COfE.
I can't think of any recent debate on UK Muslim or Jewish or Hindu attitudes to gay people here on AB.
Perhaps we (and I include you AOG, in this, as you have raised this question about Christians and gay people) are focussed on Christians, because they the widest reach and the largest constituency in the UK.
I know that there is a suspicion that other religions 'get away with it', but I strongly believe that this has nothing to do with so-called politically correct attitudes and more to do with simple mathematics.
I can't think of any recent debate on UK Muslim or Jewish or Hindu attitudes to gay people here on AB.
Perhaps we (and I include you AOG, in this, as you have raised this question about Christians and gay people) are focussed on Christians, because they the widest reach and the largest constituency in the UK.
I know that there is a suspicion that other religions 'get away with it', but I strongly believe that this has nothing to do with so-called politically correct attitudes and more to do with simple mathematics.
SP, //they should be hauled before the courts...but first...they need to start breaking the law.
As Christians have done.//
They have started breaking the law - as AOG’s links demonstrate.
//I know that there is a suspicion that other religions 'get away with it', but I strongly believe that this has nothing to do with so-called politically correct attitudes and more to do with simple mathematics.//
It’s not a suspicion – they do get away with it – and it has everything to do with politically correct attitudes. They’re in the main black and they’re members of an ‘ethnic minority’ - hence any criticism, however well placed, is frowned upon.
As Christians have done.//
They have started breaking the law - as AOG’s links demonstrate.
//I know that there is a suspicion that other religions 'get away with it', but I strongly believe that this has nothing to do with so-called politically correct attitudes and more to do with simple mathematics.//
It’s not a suspicion – they do get away with it – and it has everything to do with politically correct attitudes. They’re in the main black and they’re members of an ‘ethnic minority’ - hence any criticism, however well placed, is frowned upon.
sp1814
This is a letter to The Sunday Telegraph signed by Leaders representing tens of thousands of worshippers at mosques across the country.
SIR – We have serious misgivings about the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, which seeks to legalise gay marriage.
As imams and Muslim leaders we have a responsibility to fulfil our sacred trust to God and present our view on these proposals on behalf of the Muslim communities we serve.
Marriage is a sacred contract between a man and a woman that cannot be redefined. We believe that marriage between a man and a woman is the cornerstone of family life and the only institution within which to raise children.
We are concerned that this radical change to the institution of marriage will impact on what is taught in schools. Muslim teachers will be forced into the contradictory position of holding private beliefs, while teaching a new legal definition of marriage. Muslim parents will be robbed of their right to raise their children according to their beliefs, as gay relationships are taught as something normal to their primary-aged children.
We support the numerous calls from other faith leaders and communities who have stood firmly against gay marriage and instead support marriage as it should be, between a man and a woman.
This is a letter to The Sunday Telegraph signed by Leaders representing tens of thousands of worshippers at mosques across the country.
SIR – We have serious misgivings about the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, which seeks to legalise gay marriage.
As imams and Muslim leaders we have a responsibility to fulfil our sacred trust to God and present our view on these proposals on behalf of the Muslim communities we serve.
Marriage is a sacred contract between a man and a woman that cannot be redefined. We believe that marriage between a man and a woman is the cornerstone of family life and the only institution within which to raise children.
We are concerned that this radical change to the institution of marriage will impact on what is taught in schools. Muslim teachers will be forced into the contradictory position of holding private beliefs, while teaching a new legal definition of marriage. Muslim parents will be robbed of their right to raise their children according to their beliefs, as gay relationships are taught as something normal to their primary-aged children.
We support the numerous calls from other faith leaders and communities who have stood firmly against gay marriage and instead support marriage as it should be, between a man and a woman.
sp1814
/// I can't think of any recent debate on UK Muslim or Jewish or Hindu attitudes to gay people here on AB. ///
Yes I know this isn't recent because I posted this back in 2011 and it only attracted 6 answers.
How times change or was this because it was regarding the Islamic faith rather than Christianity?
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/// I can't think of any recent debate on UK Muslim or Jewish or Hindu attitudes to gay people here on AB. ///
Yes I know this isn't recent because I posted this back in 2011 and it only attracted 6 answers.
How times change or was this because it was regarding the Islamic faith rather than Christianity?
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sp1814
/// Did you not recently accuse me of using inflammatory words when referring to those who had opposing opinions on gay rights? ///
That is why I was surprised that in this instance you chose to describe a Muslim opposer of gay rights as a 'LAD'.
/// Furthermore, I've never ever used the word 'cretin'. ///
Never said you have, it was just an example, but I am sure you have your own collection of equally offensive terms.
/// Did you not recently accuse me of using inflammatory words when referring to those who had opposing opinions on gay rights? ///
That is why I was surprised that in this instance you chose to describe a Muslim opposer of gay rights as a 'LAD'.
/// Furthermore, I've never ever used the word 'cretin'. ///
Never said you have, it was just an example, but I am sure you have your own collection of equally offensive terms.
He was verbally abused walking down the street one night. The gay press ran *loads* of stories! appealing for him to come forward to help the police! but he didn't. It was incredibly frustrating, because what was said to him was disgusting. His abusers in my opinion, should've been jailed.
Will post the link to the video in a mo, so you can make up your own mind.
Will post the link to the video in a mo, so you can make up your own mind.
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