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In reply to the discussion: Atheist Richard Dawkins attacks liberals who defend Islam's homophobia and misogyny [View all]Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)2. He actually makes a fair point.
For example, I have seen more outrage expressed on DU about bakers refusing to bake cakes for gay weddings than about Islamic fundamentalists executing gay men by shooting them and throwing them off buildings.
(Warning: distressing images in linked page below)
Brutal ISIS militants publicly execute nine people - including 15-year-old boy - 'for being gay'
Brutal terrorists ISIS have publicly executed nine men and a boy aged 15 in Syria for being gay, it has been claimed.
The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said seven men were shot dead in Rastan, in the Homs province of central Syria yesterday after they were accused of being homosexuals.
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Last month, two gay men were thrown from a roof in Homs before they were stoned by a bloodthirsty mob, which included children.
The executive director of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, Jessica Stern, said Islamic State's homophobic violence was inspiring other militias and 'private actors' to attack gay people too.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/brutal-isis-militants-publicly-execute-6494171
Brutal terrorists ISIS have publicly executed nine men and a boy aged 15 in Syria for being gay, it has been claimed.
The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said seven men were shot dead in Rastan, in the Homs province of central Syria yesterday after they were accused of being homosexuals.
.....
Last month, two gay men were thrown from a roof in Homs before they were stoned by a bloodthirsty mob, which included children.
The executive director of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, Jessica Stern, said Islamic State's homophobic violence was inspiring other militias and 'private actors' to attack gay people too.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/brutal-isis-militants-publicly-execute-6494171
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Atheist Richard Dawkins attacks liberals who defend Islam's homophobia and misogyny [View all]
davidn3600
Dec 2015
OP
I always wonder why we as liberals give Muslims a pass on things like this. Makes you wonder.
yeoman6987
Dec 2015
#101
Many liberals hold back from criticizing Islamic fundamentalism to the extent it deserves.
Nye Bevan
Dec 2015
#4
Actually, another poster on here has a far more comprehensive post on this aspect of Harris.
Crunchy Frog
Dec 2015
#78
That's self serving bullshit. Many on DU issue passes to other anti gay activist clergy as well.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#32
And Barack Obama was routinely lauded even when he opposed marriage equality.
Nye Bevan
Dec 2015
#48
"Despite the fact that..." rather than "because of..." seems to be the relevant qualifier.
LanternWaste
Dec 2015
#98
And there you issue Francis yet another pass. A mitigation for the facts of his actions and words.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#50
I knew as soon as you mentioned the Pope you were going to get a taste of your own medicine
kcr
Dec 2015
#58
It isn't just that he's not 100% in favor of equal rights for LGBT people
skepticscott
Dec 2015
#112
Well I'm just an "old school atheist" who finds all religion to be silly at best.
Throd
Dec 2015
#23
But liberals also do not characterize advocacy for LGBT and women as blanket hatred aginst
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#36
Hatred of stupid, harmful religious beliefs isn't the same as hatred against people.
Arugula Latte
Dec 2015
#82
Aren't you like an older white male? Because you are so super wrong about this.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#38
Who said that he was? I said he's an anti gay activist and gets a pass issued to him by liberals
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#40
I'm just sick of the subject. So very many people just sound roilingly anti gay to me as they
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#47
Liberals don't defend Islam's homophobia/misogny any more than dictators' repression/torture.
pampango
Dec 2015
#25
If they didn't put that, no one would know or care who he is or what he thinks. nt
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Dec 2015
#79
Russian cultural homophobia is to a huge degree a product of Orthodox Christianity which
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#93
My grandpa was from Northern Ireland and I used to be profiled and deeply interviewed going
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#96
No it's not snark, and you should know my history on DU well enough to know that.
closeupready
Dec 2015
#105