"Warning" Gay Marriage Discussion

[wmaousley]

if that is true, and I imagine it is, then how do muslims explain the very high rate of homosexuality? last statistic is a majority of muslim men engage in homosexual activity. or is it just a form of hypocracy? not trying to slam you, but you do have to admit that if it is such a terrible sin, then why do the majority of muslim men (here) engage in it?
or is homosexuality a "minor" sin in the Muslim world?

This is for everyone's information. The Muslim world has its share of Drug Addicts, Alcoholics, Rapist, Theives, liars, Murderers, Homosexuals, Heterosexuals, transgendered, Hard Workers, educated people ect just like in your country. Why is Islam held at a higher standard or always brought up in discussions. Why cant we talk about Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism ect?

TR-Homosexuality is a major sin in Islam, and I cant answer your question regarding the Pashtun people of Afghanistan.

[Times Roman]

This is for everyone's information. The Muslim world has its share of Drug Addicts, Alcoholics, Rapist, Theives, liars, Murderers, Homosexuals, Heterosexuals, transgendered, Hard Workers, educated people ect just like in your country. Why is Islam held at a higher standard or always brought up in discussions. Why cant we talk about Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism ect?

TR-Homosexuality is a major sin in Islam, and I cant answer your question regarding the Pashtun people of Afghanistan.

Obviously this is true. clearly. But with many muslims here, they look at us expats like we are some type of contamination, and the root cause of many of their problems.

Muslims drink, obviously, because it is brought here with us expats???

So the thinking of some of the clerics here, is that if they get rid of the expats, then the drinking problem goes too. In other words, we get blamed for many of the ills of their society, when in fact, quite commonly, we have nothing to do with the root cause of the problem.

I'm not saying their problems are any worse than ours. what I am saying, is if i took such a ridiculous position as many here take, blaming problems on others, it would have been challanged many times over, and the BS flag would have been raised long ago.

[wmaousley]

Obviously this is true. clearly. But with many muslims here, they look at us expats like we are some type of contamination, and the root cause of many of their problems.

Muslims drink, obviously, because it is brought here with us expats???

So the thinking of some of the clerics here, is that if they get rid of the expats, then the drinking problem goes too. In other words, we get blamed for many of the ills of their society, when in fact, quite commonly, we have nothing to do with the root cause of the problem.

I'm not saying their problems are any worse than ours. what I am saying, is if i took such a ridiculous position as many here take, blaming problems on others, it would have been challanged many times over, and the BS flag would have been raised long ago.

If they think we (westerners) are the cause of all there problems, then they are sadly mistaken. All there problems come from there government. Its just easier for them to blame the US.

[crazy_rocks]

If they think we (westerners) are the cause of all there problems, then they are sadly mistaken. All there problems come from there government. Its just easier for them to blame the US.

yeah their governments definitely use the people and generate anger for agendas but its also a reflection of the culture which is why so many go along with it. before yasser arafat was in charge he was the grass roots over there when he started out. basically this is true in any of those countries who dont keep a royal family in charge.