Australian Politics Forum | |
http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl
Member Run Boards >> Islam >> Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1403351397 Message started by Mahdi on Jun 21st, 2014 at 9:49pm |
Title: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 21st, 2014 at 9:49pm
Pro-queer Muslims challenge prejudice
This year’s Sydney Mardi Gras gave many people the opportunity to say something about the issues that concern lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and transgendered (LGTBI) people. Most floats in the parade voiced their support for same-sex marriage. Muslims Against Homophobia, a recently-formed support group for queer Muslims in Sydney, made a groundbreaking appearance in the parade. It said something equally important and urgent: “Queer Muslims need acceptance!” There is much stigma attached to homosexuality in Muslim societies. In some Muslim nations homosexuality is still criminalised, and is even punishable by death in some, such as Saudi Arabia and Iran. In the past, most Muslim societies were sexually permissive, and were even viewed as lascivious by colonial Western nations. Some Muslim countries, especially those in the Middle East, had a widespread homosexual culture that tolerated sexual relationships between men. But the moralistic colonial authorities, mostly strict Christians, disapproved of sex between men and banned it. More recently, with the rise of harsher forms of Islam in conservative Muslim circles, homosexuality is now viewed mostly as a sign of Western decadence that poisons Muslims. Most Muslim societies do not recognise homosexuality as a different identity, but what they generally stigmatise and criminalise is sexual intercourse between men. There are many social and political obstacles, which make it hard and impractical to advocate queer rights in these conservative societies, where different identities and subcultures can’t usually freely flourish. Although sex is a natural part of life according to Islam (unlike Christianity, which traditionally promoted celibacy) it is generally strictly regulated to take place only between married heterosexual couples. The most important obstacles of all are the repressive regimes in most Muslim countries, which do not provide mainstream people with rights and freedoms, let alone minorities like queer people. But despite this gloomy picture, homosexuals in these countries, which don’t usually allow their people to express their diverse identities honestly and freely, generally live in secrecy and network quietly - unlike out-and-proud Western homosexuals. They avoid getting into trouble by leading a double life, some managing a heterosexual marriage and a same-sex relationship at the same time. In Turkey, a secular and more liberal Muslim country, Istanbul’s homosexual community has a pride week and a gay and lesbian parade in late June every year as part of a niche counter culture. Homosexual rights in Muslim countries will be probably achieved as part of a general struggle for civil rights in these nations — just like the civil rights movement in the US in 1960s, which also triggered the homosexual rights movement. ------------------ I'd post a link but I cannot at this stage. I would dare say there is going to be outrage from the extremists over this in coming years. I personally think they are dreaming. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Caliph adamant on Jun 21st, 2014 at 10:16pm
Whilst I raise no arms against gay men (other than to keep my backside covered) a muslim homosexual is an oxymoron, cause they would be dead.
|
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by ian on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:26am Adamant wrote on Jun 21st, 2014 at 10:16pm:
Absolute rubbish. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:46am
Now would be an appropriate time to list the multitude of gay mosques throughout the world I guess .
|
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Caliph adamant on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:59am ian wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:26am:
Well said gay boy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEvzq7ZyTCg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnojuPcuSqY http://www.bestgore.com/execution/executions-hanging-iran-photos/ Do you get your kicks on route 66 Ian. like to see humans getting killed for being nothing more than human. sicko |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Caliph adamant on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 1:00am Grand Duke Imam Mahdi wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:46am:
Good look with that. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by wally1 on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:09am
Aussie muslims say they need acceptance, but there happily joining the gay parade.PFFT.
So they are accepted in the gay parade, no need to push the values onto other muslims who dont want to be queer. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Brian Ross on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:10pm Grand Duke Imam Mahdi wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:46am:
Be pretty comparable with the number of Gay Christian churches, I expect. ::) Neither religion nor their followers have a very good track record on Homosexuality and the treatment of gay people. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by freediver on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:37pm wally1 wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:09am:
How can they tell whether those Muslims want to be queer without trying to push it onto them? |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by MattyWisk on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:37pm Brian Ross wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:10pm:
Well you expect wrong. Try google. The new catholic pope allows homo priests and the Anglican and Uniting churches have been bending over backwards for years. Never heard of a mosque anywhere batting for the other team. Then again whats under a burqa stays under a burqa. Hmmm |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by wally1 on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:40pm Mattywisk wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:37pm:
Kids maybe bending over? |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by wally1 on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:41pm freediver wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:37pm:
Didnt you read the first two paragraphs of the original post, or are you trolling? |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by MattyWisk on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:47pm wally1 wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:40pm:
Kid muslims :o |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Caliph adamant on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:59pm Mattywisk wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:47pm:
(Gay) kid (killed) muslims! |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Caliph adamant on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:02pm wally1 wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:09am:
They are gay you are QUEER. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Brian Ross on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:23pm Mattywisk wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:37pm:
Christianity does not allow homosexuality, according to the majority of Christians. I would hope that the Catholic Church's teachings on Homosexuality will soon reflect this supposed change of mind of the Pontif, 'cause it's still teaching officially that Homosexuality is a sin: Quote:
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_and_Roman_Catholicism]Source[/url] Care to stop lying about what Catholicism's attitude to homosexuality is? As for the Anglican and Uniting Churches' position I think you need to do some research: In the Anglican Church you can't be Gay and a Minister. In the Uniting Church, you can't be a practising Homosexual and a Minister. ::) ::) |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by MattyWisk on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:31pm Brian Ross wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:23pm:
I suggest you do some more up to date reading old chap. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by MattyWisk on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:34pm
The teaching of the Church, as stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, is that homosexual persons, including priests, "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity", and that "every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided".[4] Regarding gay sexual activity, however, the Catechism states that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered", and that "under no circumstances can they be approved".[1] These prohibitions apply especially to priests, as the canon law of the Catholic Church requires that clerics "observe perfect and perpetual continence for the sake of the kingdom of heaven".[5] For this reason, priests in Latin Catholic dioceses make vows of celibacy at their ordination, thereby agreeing to remain unmarried and abstinent throughout their lives.
------------ So yes you can be a homosexual priest in the Catholic church so I suggest you stop lying. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by MattyWisk on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:36pm
Gay Bishops in the Anglican Church.
Since the 1990s, the Anglican Communion has struggled with controversy regarding homosexuality in the church. In 1998, the 13th Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops passed a resolution stating that homosexual acts are "incompatible with Scripture". In 2002, the Diocese of New Westminster, in the Anglican Church of Canada, permitted the blessing of same-sex unions. In 2003, two openly gay men in England and the United States became candidates for bishop. In the Church of England, Jeffrey John eventually succumbed to pressure to withdraw his name from consideration to be the Bishop of Reading. In the Episcopal Church USA, Gene Robinson was elected and consecrated Bishop of New Hampshire, becoming the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Communion. This was highly controversial and led several hundred bishops to boycott the 2008 Lambeth Conference. As an alternative to Lambeth, many of these bishops attended the Global Anglican Futures Conference in Jerusalem.[1] |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by MattyWisk on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:42pm
The Uniting Church.
2006 Assembly considered the matter again and did not reach consensus: Members of its 11th Assembly meeting in Brisbane agreed they were "not of one mind" on the issue of accepting into ministry people who were living in a committed same-gender sexual relationships. They said that "notwithstanding the hopes of many in the church", the Assembly "is not prepared to exercise further its determining responsibility in this matter". The key elements in the Assembly’s resolution: "our acknowledgment and lament that the 10th Assembly decision was a catalyst for concern and pain in the church; an assurance that congregations who do not wish to receive into placement a minister who is living in a committed same-sex relationship will not be compelled to do so, and that congregations willing to have such a minister will have their decision respected; |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by MattyWisk on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:43pm
So comparing Gay Mosques is not pretty comparable with the number of Gay Christian churches at all.
|
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Caliph adamant on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:52pm Mattywisk wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:43pm:
Brain Dead is another muslim apologist along the lines of Dried Fish Flaps the turd eater! U know the Miam Miam skat lover. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 9:56pm
Still no gay mosques ;D
|
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by wally1 on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 10:22pm Grand Duke Imam Mahdi wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 9:56pm:
Here you go troll. Meet America's first openly gay Imam He’s been condemned by other Muslim leaders, and some local imams have even refused to greet him. But Imam Daayiee Abdullah – believed to be the only openly gay imam in the Americas – is proud of his story. He was born and raised in Detroit, where his parents were Southern Baptists. At age 15, he came out to them. At 33, while studying in China, Abdullah converted to Islam, and went on to study the religion in Egypt, Jordan and Syria. But as a gay man in America, he saw that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Muslims had unmet spiritual needs and he became an imam to provide community support. “Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention. And because of the necessity in our community, that's why I came into this particular role,” he told America Tonight about his journey. His first act as an imam? Performing funeral rites for a gay Muslim who died of AIDS. “They had contacted a number of imams, and no one would go and provide him his janazah services,” he said, referring to the Muslim body cleaning ritual. That pained him. “I believe every person, no matter if I disagree with you or not, you have the right as a Muslim to have the proper spiritual [rites] and rituals provided for you. And whoever judges you, that will be Allah's decision, not me.” It’s one of the mantras he lives by in his work, even as others condemn him. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 10:34pm
So there is one gay Imam in the world and I assume one gay mosque. ;D
It is funny I see you call everyone a troll when they make you look stupid or disagree with you this is the third time I have seen you roll out the silly word to try and get one up. If I called you a wally would it make you laugh or make you call me a troll again. . |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Caliph adamant on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 10:36pm wally1 wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 10:22pm:
How long do you think this "gay" lover will be allowed to live? |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 10:59pm
Regarding your so called Imam ;D
" Even Abdullah is not certain exactly when people began calling him Imam. (Who declared him an Imam? When was he ordained, where and by whom?)[clarification needed][11]" Around 2000, he joined the online Yahoo! group Muslim Gay Men.[11] On this forum, there were many who claimed to be gay, but were intent on telling those who were seeking help that the Qur’an forbids homosexuality.[11] Abdullah attempted to refute these comments by explaining that one is to follow the Qur’an first and the Haddith second.[11][how?] Through this, he began to gain popularity among homosexuals and allies across the online community.[11] Lol wally if you call yourself a gay troll I guess it must make you one or a gay pharaoh. It seems he is not so muslim after all [clarification not needed] ;D |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by ian on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 11:03pm Adamant wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 12:59am:
|
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 11:11pm
Indonesia 203 million
Pakistan 174 million India 161 million Bangladesh 145 million Egypt 79 million Nigeria 78 million Iran 74 million Turkey 74 million Algeria 34 million Morocco 32 million Iraq 30 million Sudan 30 million Afghanistan 28 million Ethiopia 28 million Uzbekistan 26 million Saudi Arabia 25 million Yemen 23 million China 22 million Syria 20 million Russia 16 million Yes the majority seem to live in all those happy and clean countries. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by freediver on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 1:50pm wally1 wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 7:41pm:
I read them. It is your post I am having trouble figuring out. Should gay Muslims satisfy themselves with acceptance among gays at a pride parade? Why can't they share their views with other Muslims? What do you think of Gandalf's interpretation of Islam's stance on homosexuality? Grand Duke Imam Mahdi wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 10:59pm:
Anyone can call themselves an Imam. Muslims haven't had a central religious authority since the last Caliph. It's hard to imagine one being as accommodating as the Christian examples cited here. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Sir Eoin O Foda on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 2:06pm
For the Catholic take on homosexuality etc., see:
my next message. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Sir Eoin O Foda on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 2:07pm
Message 101.
http://www.catholic.com/tracts/homosexuality |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Karnal on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 4:56pm Adamant wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:02pm:
Now now, we're all friends here. Some of my best friends are... I forget. But they are something, you know. Gud is great. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Karnal on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 4:59pm Mattywisk wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 8:34pm:
For Matty's next trick, he'll turn the Inquisitions into a jolly romp before our very eyes. Watch! |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Karnal on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 5:08pm wally1 wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 10:22pm:
And for Wally's trick, the imam's beard will be rubbed and turned pink, before it ejaculates with joy and love for all men. Allah Uakbar! |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by ian on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 5:42pm Grand Duke Imam Mahdi wrote on Jun 22nd, 2014 at 11:11pm:
|
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 7:51pm Karnal wrote on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 4:59pm:
The Inquisitions come from the same pit of hell as Islamic terrorism, nothing to do with real Christianity. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 7:52pm ian wrote on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 5:42pm:
How would you know ;D |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 7:53pm Karnal wrote on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 5:08pm:
Allawho Crackbar |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by ian on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 8:05pm Grand Duke Imam Mahdi wrote on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 7:52pm:
|
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 27th, 2014 at 10:43pm ian wrote on Jun 23rd, 2014 at 8:05pm:
But of course you do Ian ;D |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by ian on Jun 27th, 2014 at 10:45pm Grand Duke Imam Mahdi wrote on Jun 27th, 2014 at 10:43pm:
|
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mahdi on Jun 27th, 2014 at 10:48pm ian wrote on Jun 27th, 2014 at 10:45pm:
I spend 7 months in Pakistan , India, Indonesia and Bangladesh a year on business genius. |
Title: Re: Queer Muslims challenge prejudice at Mahdi Gras Post by Mattywisk on Dec 14th, 2014 at 1:22am
I reckon the SUNNI/ISIS leaders would be closet fags.
|
Australian Politics Forum » Powered by YaBB 2.5.2! YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2025. All Rights Reserved. |