Gays targeted in two new bias attacks

SgtRock · 10-12-08, 11:46 AM

Oct. 12, 2008

Two muslims from Morocco were arrested for attacking two gay men in Gerogetown Washington D.C. They reportedly yelled anti gay slurrs at the two men before attacking them such as “Being gay is wrong,” The report says the defendants added that the two gay men “would be stoned to death in their country of origin,”

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The Georgetown attack last week appears to be the first known time gay people have been targeted in the Washington area by people who asserted they dislike gays because homosexuality is forbidden by their Muslim faith.
Avy Skolnik, coordinator of national programs for the New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, said that while gay groups in Europe have reported anti-gay assaults by Islamic immigrants, he knew of no such cases in the U.S.

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SgtRock · 10-12-08, 03:24 PM

I guess people don't give a damn, I thought that someone would condemn these homophobes, I guess they don't want to be labeled an Islamophobes. political correctness has everyone affraid to take a stand. Its sickining.

chevydriver1123 · 10-12-08, 06:36 PM

Bunch of thugs if you ask me, another reason I support being armed at all times.

jallman · 10-12-08, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtRock

I guess people don't give a damn, I thought that someone would condemn these homophobes, I guess they don't want to be labeled an Islamophobes. political correctness has everyone affraid to take a stand. Its sickining.

It's not that. It's just that it isn't surprising that a couple of Islamotards acted this way.

GarzaUK · 10-12-08, 07:09 PM

All three Abrahamic faiths have a unhealthy disregard for homosexuality. These attacks are disgusting.

jallman · 10-12-08, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GarzaUK

All three Abrahamic faiths have a unhealthy disregard for homosexuality. These attacks are disgusting.

I've never met a Jewish person who was disrespectful about homosexuality. Just sayin'.

Hatuey · 10-12-08, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jallman

I've never met a Jewish person who was disrespectful about homosexuality. Just sayin'.

Here are a few. And they have something in common with Muslims!!!

Jews and Muslims unite against homosexuals - Telegraph

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After Israeli police found and defused a bomb bearing the message "sodomites out", orders were given for 12,000 officers to deploy across Jerusalem during the march, which is planned for Friday. Last night, lawyers from both sides were wrangling at the High Court over whether the parade should be allowed to take place and, if so, where. With the court expected to convene another hearing today, it appeared that the parade would take place but at a new location near the parliament, a safe distance from orthodox neighbourhoods.

The issue of the parade is generating more media coverage than the Israeli military incursion into Gaza, which has left more than 50 Palestinians dead.

The city's Islamic leadership is opposed to the parade, with Tayseer Tamimi, the head of the Palestinian supreme council of Sharia litigation, leading Muslim opposition. "This march tries to destroy the moral and spiritual values for youths," he said. "All religions discredit gays because it is against the decent human nature created by God."

Ultra-orthodox Jews have protested for three nights, setting up burning barricades and throwing rocks at police. Thirty protesters were arrested and six policemen hurt as water cannon was deployed to put out fires and disperse crowds.

"This isn't the gay pride parade but the disgrace parade," said Yaakov Cohen, an MP from the United Torah Judaism party. Ben Yizri, an MP for the ultra-orthodox Shas party, part of Israel's ruling coalition, said: "We believe God will be very upset."

Homosexuality was legalised in Israel 18 years ago, but gay rights campaigners said many homosexuals were intimidated by Jerusalem's strongly homophobic atmosphere. Noa Satath, of Open House, the group planning the parade, said it marked an important step in bringing homosexuality "out of the closet" in Jerusalem.

Now you know.

Kernel Sanders · 10-12-08, 09:59 PM

It's ironic how much Muslims and rednecks hate one another (and trust me - it goes both ways) given how similar they are.

Middleground · 10-12-08, 10:04 PM

Hate does not have a religion or race.

jujuman13 · 10-13-08, 12:58 AM

Quote(All three Abrahamic faiths have a unhealthy disregard for homosexuality. These attacks are disgusting.)
Point 1) What 3 (Abrahamic) faiths are you talking about?
Point 2) It is only in recent times that the Western World in particular has sought to make Sodomy acceptable between consenting adults.

Prior to these recent times, Sodomy was considered, even in an enlightened country, such as UK, as an heinous act.