gay people and islam
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Also, can you show me ONE EXAMPLE of a prophet or messenger speaking disrespcetfully?
Peace bro
to answer your question above, sure here is the Quran answering you, we read in Prophet Noah story while he was building the Ark, that his people were mocking him, Noah responded by mocking them as they moked him, apply this on my case with PM, she mocked me first and I defended myself by mocking her second
"Forthwith he (starts) constructing the Ark Every time that the chiefs of his people passed by him, they threw ridicule on him. He said 'If ye ridicule us now, we (in our turn) can look down on you with ridicule likewise!'"
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Clear as light bro, the arabic word is Sakhara which means to Mock or to Embarrass
I rest my case bro
peace be with you
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So now god WANTS us to engage is silly name calling?
I think there either MUST be something you are missing here, or you just proved that the Korn is kind of a silly thig after all.
Or I just totaly missed what you said but i THINK you are saying that the Koran makes it OK for you to back and forth with silly same calling and mindless banter with people in a negative way.
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So now god WANTS us to engage is silly name calling?
I think there either MUST be something you are missing here, or you just proved that the Korn is kind of a silly thig after all.
Or I just totaly missed what you said but i THINK you are saying that the Koran makes it OK for you to back and forth with silly same calling and mindless banter with people in a negative way.
you totally missed what it is all about
firstly God does does not want the humans to engage in name calling, I believe this is in personal matters, but if it is religiouosly linked, then Allah ordered us to respond tough
PM clearly mocked me using the Quran, therefore it is religiously linked and I can also consider it mocking the Quran in addition to mocking me.
exactly as Noah's people did, they mocked him religioulsy as if what he is doing is laughable and there is no God to punish neither to save any.
exactly as they are mocking prophet mohammad now. (religiously linked)
the true muslims must respond tough and on the same manner as the perpetrators did and can't be ignored (if it is religiously linked)
see, how you missed what i wrote
salam
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Peace Zenje,
Peace brother,
Keep it up D
Looks like he needs another pat in the back. He actually used QURANIC VERSES to justify his vulgar comments. Thats sticking to Quran discussion in the thread, aint it?
I so cant believe this nonsense.
Is anyone allowed to have a difference of opinion? Or Will they get 'Righteously' pounded with 'vulgar remarks'?What's with the backlash? ? Is anyone else allowed to have a different opinion?... or is that reserved for homosexuals only. roll
Talk about homophobia phobia! lol
Peace people, let's continue the discussion civilly... yes that goes for everyone, me included.
And does such call for fairness come only for people u agree with?
Ps sorry for the sarcasm, but the encouragement of such language is disturbing.
Peace!
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So now god WANTS us to engage is silly name calling?
I think there either MUST be something you are missing here, or you just proved that the Korn is kind of a silly thig after all.
Or I just totaly missed what you said but i THINK you are saying that the Koran makes it OK for you to back and forth with silly same calling and mindless banter with people in a negative way.
you totally missed what it is all about
firstly God does does not want the humans to engage in name calling, I believe this is in personal matters, but if it is religiouosly linked, then Allah ordered us to respond tough
PM clearly mocked me using the Quran, therefore it is religiously linked and I can also consider it mocking the Quran in addition to mocking me.
exactly as Noah's people did, they mocked him religioulsy as if what he is doing is laughable and there is no God to punish neither to save any.
exactly as they are mocking prophet mohammad now. (religiously linked)
the true muslims must respond tough and on the same manner as the perpetrators did and can't be ignored (if it is religiously linked)
see, how you missed what i wrote
salam
OK. So if it is religiously based one is allowed to stoop to name calling a silly banter. Stix and stones my friend. Wouldn't it be a greater honor to Allah if you were able to teach by an example as to show another person there is nothing to mock? this silly back and forth bickering is nothing more than schoolyard child's play. Hardly an adult reaction and hardly (from what I have learned) the way of one walks any true path of Islam. It seems to me you will pull certain versus and more importantly interpretations, in order to justify any behaviour you wish to exhibit. I hardly think that was the intention of the book. No great being would want to be used as justification for such silly behaviour.
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forget it saw,
you actually should as you don't know allah neither you believe in him
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Ah, but i DO know the creator and believe quite deeply. I just have a different name and a different way is all. I respect th fact that you believe in the creator as you do, I don't believe I have ever given you any reason to think that I don't, I just wish you could offer me the same respect.
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Ah, but i DO know the creator and believe quite deeply. I just have a different name and a different way is all. I respect th fact that you believe in the creator as you do, I don't believe I have ever given you any reason to think that I don't, I just wish you could offer me the same respect.
sure, the Quran talked about you actually
cheers
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It's imposible to have a civil intelligent discussion with that. I believe I am done trying
I don't discuss religions based on personal opinions, bring the scripture your god send you for me to have any civil intelligent discussion, I'm not interested in any aspect in life but religions and scriptures
I hope you get what I'm trying to say, simply I submitted to Allah and for me His existanse is confirmed 100% and the punishsment after this life is confirmed 100%
you chose to take a gamble, fine, there is no intellgence here for me to debate with you, it is nothing but a silly gamble
all the best to you
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I can see you have submitted fully. What i fail to see is YOU. I fail to see the effect of your beliefes on YOU. I see only your knowledge of words and of cut and paste. YOU are absent from it. Now f that is the goal of submission I apologize.
the effect of belief on me can't be seen by a stranger on the virtual world if you don't mind,
also I'm not preaching my religion, I only respnd to attackes by non muslims and to miscoceptions by muslims
If I will preach my religion to anyone, then that one must approach me and ask me for help, very simple policies that I adapt
cheers
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Peace SC and all,
the pressing issue of people giving opinions on threads where people ask for a quranic response and debate. This has been happening for quite some time and is annoying to put it mildly. I have some questions for people...
On many threads that require an answer from a quranic standpoint, I'm seeing opinions from people who don't believe the quran to be authentic let alone one God, inclusive of some who funnily enough haven't even read the quran, yet stumble in for some chat time...
After hearing so many people say now that this thread seem to have required an answer from only a Quranic standpoint, I took the trouble of browsing through topo's posts. I dont see her mentioning that, though I agree the first post was about gay people and islam but the topic has been directed into different areas by the original poster itself. So, I dont see how the thread has been hijacked. Correct me if I'm wrong.
And neither were there any discussions on this thread on Quran's authenticity. I wouldnt call this discussion a chit chat but a discussion based on knowledege & understanding, atleast thats how I participated in it. I have no problems discussing issues from and out of Quran. But looks like many here think otherwise.
Anyways, If I am mistaken and If the original poster wanted a discussion only based on Quran, please correct me.
Thu Feb 02, 2006 454 pm
it seems that we look up to the bible it states very clearly that god condemns homosexuality, so does the quran, even if it's not as obvious as the bible.
but the least that i can hope from this community is not to stigmatize gay people. even if the scriptures say it's wrong, but we live in a society that gives everyone the rights to live their lives, and we are expected to have tolerance for everyone. just like when we have to live with people with different religions, even if our scriptures comdemns them of worshipping different god from ours, but it doesn't mean that we have the rights to not let them live their lives peacefully.
maybe we don't agree with homosexuality and use our scriptures to justify it, as much as we don't agree with atheism and other religions, but discriminating them by not granting them a legal to get married is quite intolerant. we don't agree with people who have different religions from us, but it doesn't mean that we can deny all or part of their legal rights, does it?
maybe all those homosexuals and people who believe different gods will go to hell, but who are we to judge them? and yes, the scriptures say this and that about them, but i don't agree if we use our scriptures to condemn particular group of people that we don't like. let them live their lives, we live in a society with variety of people, we can't expect every one of them to follow every rules in our religion.
as far as all the datas on the sexual misconducts of homosexual people are concerned, i don't think it's the right tool to judge them. the crime statistics of black and latino people are in general much higher than those of white people. but does it make that those black people do the crimes because they are black? sometimes people forgot that black people has been trapped in the system that has been discriminating them for so long since the slavery time, and i think this systematic crimes kind of happened to homosexual community too. that they have been being prejudiced and many of them are confused about themselves, thus the high level of suicide and drug abuse.
i don't think we will ever come to any agreement on this matter, we can only come to the state of tolerance, just like our tolerance to let other people have whatever religions they believe in.Or if its that this forum can have discussions only on Quranic verses, let me know, coz I wasnt aware of that either.
And also
Good question! Not many people bother with the Quran Study section of the forum. I wonder why is that?
Awesome question! Not many people bother with the 'purpose' of the forum/website and maybe delve upon the deeper meanings of "General Issues/ Questions". General Issues/Questions regarding God alone based on the quran? Or General Issues/Questions about chitter chatter? There is an Off Topic section made specially for this purpose...too bad it doesn't keep the idle chatter from spewing all over the place.
This is what it says
General Issues / Questions
This area deals with any questions/issues of a general nature and not already covered in the list of topics (please check the various topics BEFORE you post here).No mention of ''issues regarding God alone based on Quran'' here either.
Peace!
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I've only read a few responses here to notice that many have a fundamental view towards homosexuality.
It's frightening to see this in people who claim to be "liberal muslims". You are right, dear friend, in saying that homosexuality is a natural phenomenon. Yes, as some users have mentioned, it was considered a pathology until around 1975 when it was taken out of the Diangnostics and Statistical Manual (DSM). I believe the reasons for its removal were because it didn't harm anyone nor did it affect the proper functioning of a person.
The latter is a criteria given for a tendency to become a pathology. Now, arguments have been given here as comparing homosexuality to pedophilia, and I have to say, they are completely UNFOUNDED. Pedophilia is a disease in that a person can do sufficient harm to a child since one is acting towards the seduction of a child, most often against the child's will. In this case, children are at significant risk. Homosexuality, on the other hand, posed no risk whatsoever to those consenting. Therefore, it cannot be seen as a pathology.
This behavior has been seen in animals, thus the argument that it is "unnatural" simply falls out the window. That said, I would say that SOME incidences of homosexuality seem to be situational. In that some people who were raped or sexually molested in their past have adopted homosexual behavior later on. If this is the case, then some of these people can be "cured", if the root of the psychological problem/wound is healed.
But if there is no underlying history of abuse, albeit life-defining, one has to acknowledge that somehow, it can be naturally explained, and thus tolerated as a natural act. And being in harmony with nature is all about submission (Islam).
Shadowspeak*
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Peace be upon you Shadowspeak,
I've only read a few responses here to notice that many have a fundamental view towards homosexuality.
It's frightening to see this in people who claim to be "liberal muslims". You are right, dear friend, in saying that homosexuality is a natural phenomenon.
Natural? Is that why the penis and vagina are formed perfectly to compliment each other?
Yes, as some users have mentioned, it was considered a pathology until around 1975 when it was taken out of the Diangnostics and Statistical Manual (DSM). I believe the reasons for its removal were because it didn't harm anyone nor did it affect the proper functioning of a person.
According to who? The same type of person that makes alchohol and cigarettes legal while marijuana is illegal?
The latter is a criteria given for a tendency to become a pathology. Now, arguments have been given here as comparing homosexuality to pedophilia, and I have to say, they are completely UNFOUNDED.
They are both mental perversions. The proof of mental perversion are the cases of people who have children at one point, then LATER turn homosexual. However, there is nothing to offer as evidence of being genetically passed down.
Pedophilia is a disease
So is homosexuality.
in that a person can do sufficient harm to a child since one is acting towards the seduction of a child, most often against the child's will. In this case, children are at significant risk. Homosexuality, on the other hand, posed no risk whatsoever to those consenting. Therefore, it cannot be seen as a pathology.
It provides a WICKED option to the formible minds of the youth. All minds can be shaped and conditioned to do anything. It is an ACT that promotes the death of the human race.
More proof of its MENTAL basis, is that although one man may be attracted to another man, why does he still feel the need to walk and talk like a woman?
This behavior has been seen in animals, thus the argument that it is "unnatural" simply falls out the window. That said, I would say that SOME incidences of homosexuality seem to be situational. In that some people who were raped or sexually molested in their past have adopted homosexual behavior later on. If this is the case, then some of these people can be "cured", if the root of the psychological problem/wound is healed.
But if there is no underlying history of abuse, albeit life-defining, one has to acknowledge that somehow, it can be naturally explained, and thus tolerated as a natural act. And being in harmony with nature is all about submission (Islam).
We certainly are not basing our behavior on animals. It is the animal behavior we are here trying to transcend. Will it be natural to eat your childrenas some animals do? Bathe in feces? Wash ourselves with our tounges?
Gods path is to be in harmony with LAW.
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You said
Natural? Is that why the penis and vagina are formed perfectly to compliment each other?
I fail to see how my comment on homosexuality being natural takes away anything from heterosexuality. Why are you bringing up this argument? If you are alluding to the question of physical compatibility, love can be experienced in many different ways. I'll leave it to your imagination to fill in the rest.
I said
Yes, as some users have mentioned, it was considered a pathology until around 1975 when it was taken out of the Diangnostics and Statistical Manual (DSM). I believe the reasons for its removal were because it didn't harm anyone nor did it affect the proper functioning of a person.
You said
According to who? The same type of person that makes alchohol and cigarettes legal while marijuana is illegal?
Leaving conspiracy theories aside, wikipedia has this to say regarding this decision
"prior to a psychiatric plebescite in 1973, homosexuality was considered to be a mental disorder, and it was listed in the pre-1973 DSM as such. Since that vote, homosexuality is no longer seen by psychologists and psychiatrists as a mental illness sexual orientation. (All conditions entered in the ever-expanding DSM-IV are considered to be mental illnesses. Far more conditions are added than are deleted.)"
This decision was not taken lightly. As I have said before, the criteria involved in determining if a behavior is a pathology is if it inhibits the proper functioning of a person or can potentially harm another. Neither is the case with homosexuality.
You said
They are both mental perversions. The proof of mental perversion are the cases of people who have children at one point, then LATER turn homosexual. However, there is nothing to offer as evidence of being genetically passed down.
Hmm. Not really. Again, I fail to see how you suddenly equate people with having a "mental perversion" simply based on the fact that they came out of the closet later in life. I see other explanations. First of all, homosexuality, despite its general acceptance in modern industrialized societies, has and is still seen by some as being "bad". Hence, the hesitation in some people in overtly accepting their natural tendency.
Second, seeing as some people don't cater to their own personal needs, their natural talents, attributes and tendencies can have a way of coming out later in life. This is what we often see happening with people who experience a mid-life crisis. Far from being minor, MAJOR changes are made in one's life because on an existential level, they just can't go on living the way they do because it's simply not representative of who they are now. Thus, this may very well explain why some people come out later in life.
As to research towards homosexuality being passed down, you are wrong. Research HAS BEEN DONE. Here's a link to what's been discovered
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_basis_for_homosexuality
I said
Pedophilia is a disease
You said
So is homosexuality.
Sorry, the DSM says no.
I said
in that a person can do sufficient harm to a child since one is acting towards the seduction of a child, most often against the child's will. In this case, children are at significant risk. Homosexuality, on the other hand, posed no risk whatsoever to those consenting. Therefore, it cannot be seen as a pathology.
You said
It provides a WICKED option to the formible minds of the youth. All minds can be shaped and conditioned to do anything. It is an ACT that promotes the death of the human race.
You have a very behavioristic view on life. I tend to disagree. If I were to follow your logic, then everyone who would be brainwashed into learning something would execute it in the exact same way. I disagree entirely. Again, I fail to see how it is wicked. Please elaborate on how homosexuality is wicked. The death of the human race? You strike me as having an extremist point of view in that by the simple existence of homosexuals, you seem to automatically think the human race is threatened. They are a simple minority. How can this minority threaten the majority. I have a gay friend and nothing is "wicked" nor fatal about him or his behavior.
You said
More proof of its MENTAL basis, is that although one man may be attracted to another man, why does he still feel the need to walk and talk like a woman?
Oh boy. Here we go. Again with your assumptions. What makes you think a gay man is effeminate? I think it's time for a short lesson on alternative sexual orientations (insert annoying little music track).
First of all, there are homosexuals. Homosexuality can be experienced in a variety of forms. Some prefer to be "tops", meaning they enjoy being dominant in the sexual act, whereas others prefer to be "bottoms", being respectfully submissive. Some are effeminate, whilst some are rather macho and butch-like. And still others are situated in the middle. As with heterosexuals, they come in all shapes and sizes. Hence, it's impossible to categorize a gay male or female.
Next, are bi-sexuals, who are seen as having an attraction to both sexes. They are criticized by both sides (hetero/homo) because they are seen as not choosing one or the other. Debates have occured regarding the true existence of bi-sexuality, since sexuality can be represented on a linear line. If, for example, one is close to a 52/48 (Hetero/homo), one could be considered a heterosexual. Yet the 48% doesn't magically go away, so at a point in one's life, a person could feel the need to experience their homosexual side. Thus, this could very well explain the bi-sexual phenomenon.
Following this, we have transexuals. These people have the feeling that they were born in the wrong body, and feel a sense of belonging to the opposite sex. Both males and females can be born with this tendency. Thus, later in life, they feel the need to change themselves into the other sex, be it through hormones or surgery to remove any "unnecessary equipment" and thus replace it with the opposite sex's anatomy. The DSM sees this category as being "gender dysphoric". Usually, tests can be done to determine if a person's brain is of the feminine or masculine persuasion, as other tests, to determine the severity of the dysphoria. Psychiatrists often approve these people for surgery after a long therapeutic process in coming to terms with their inner gender tendency.
After, we have assexual people, who have little or no attraction whatsoever to either sex. These people live normal and productive lives, with the exception of having any sexual excitement. This condition is the lesser known one of the bunch, but cases have been known to occur.
I said
This behavior has been seen in animals, thus the argument that it is "unnatural" simply falls out the window. That said, I would say that SOME incidences of homosexuality seem to be situational. In that some people who were raped or sexually molested in their past have adopted homosexual behavior later on. If this is the case, then some of these people can be "cured", if the root of the psychological problem/wound is healed.
You said
We certainly are not basing our behavior on animals. It is the animal behavior we are here trying to transcend. Will it be natural to eat your childrenas some animals do? Bathe in feces? Wash ourselves with our tounges?
Some therapies have been known to specifically target the hypothalamus, which is our "reptilian brain". Our primitive side. To say that it doesn't affect or influence us on some level is to deny an important part of ourselves.
Have a nice day, friend. Don't forget to become who You Are.
Shadowspeak*
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Peace be upon you Shadow Speak,
IF1
Natural? Is that why the penis and vagina are formed perfectly to compliment each other?I fail to see how my comment on homosexuality being natural takes away anything from heterosexuality. Why are you bringing up this argument? If you are alluding to the question of physical compatibility, love can be experienced in many different ways. I'll leave it to your imagination to fill in the rest.
I brought up the form and function of the TOOLS OF NATURE because you were talking about NATURAL. The penis is made perfectly for the vagina. The vagina even gets moist for maximum performance! If , by using my imagination, you were refering to oral or anal sex, certainly NATURE rejects that based on the fact that at the end, semen comes out of the penis, and there is no NATURAL reason for semen to be in mouth of anus, what effect does it have there in NATURE?
Regarding LOVE, "what Love got to do..got to do with it?" D Lets leave EMOTIONS out of the picture while we use our reasoning faculties. D
This is about SEX, not "love". My "love" for a man and a homosexuals "love" for a man are certainly not expressed in teh same manner, so that argument carries no weight.
SS
Yes, as some users have mentioned, it was considered a pathology until around 1975 when it was taken out of the Diangnostics and Statistical Manual (DSM). I believe the reasons for its removal were because it didn't harm anyone nor did it affect the proper functioning of a person.IF1
According to who? The same type of person that makes alchohol and cigarettes legal while marijuana is illegal?Leaving conspiracy theories aside
lol What is the conspiracy theory about what I stated?
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wikipedia has this to say regarding this decision"prior to a psychiatric plebescite in 1973, homosexuality was considered to be a mental disorder, and it was listed in the pre-1973 DSM as such. Since that vote, homosexuality is no longer seen by psychologists and psychiatrists as a mental illness sexual orientation. (All conditions entered in the ever-expanding DSM-IV are considered to be mental illnesses. Far more conditions are added than are deleted.)"
This decision was not taken lightly. As I have said before, the criteria involved in determining if a behavior is a pathology is if it inhibits the proper functioning of a person or can potentially harm another. Neither is the case with homosexuality.
Anytime a man dresses and talks like a women, that is a mental problem. I dont need any vote to see that.
IF1
They are both mental perversions. The proof of mental perversion are the cases of people who have children at one point, then LATER turn homosexual. However, there is nothing to offer as evidence of being genetically passed down.Hmm. Not really. Again, I fail to see how you suddenly equate people with having a "mental perversion" simply based on the fact that they came out of the closet later in life.
Later in life? So you mean they were hiding thier feeling so muc that they accidentally put thier penis into a vagina and had a child or vice versa? I dont buy that.
I see other explanations. First of all, homosexuality, despite its general acceptance in modern industrialized societies, has and is still seen by some as being "bad". Hence, the hesitation in some people in overtly accepting their natural tendency.
Yes, restrictions need to be put on ALL incorrect thoughts that lead to incorrect actions. Thats what "religion" is all about. And thats the problem now, peole are being led to believe that homosexuality is a nautural choice, and thats were the surge of homosexuals come from.
Second, seeing as some people don't cater to their own personal needs, their natural talents, attributes and tendencies can have a way of coming out later in life. This is what we often see happening with people who experience a mid-life crisis. Far from being minor, MAJOR changes are made in one's life because on an existential level, they just can't go on living the way they do because it's simply not representative of who they are now. Thus, this may very well explain why some people come out later in life.
The MAJOR change you speak about should not include going agains teh LAWS of the universe which prove that a penis and vagina are created as compliments to each other. Life is not about what you FEEL LIKE DOING, its about fulfilling your role. Its those EMOTIONS (what I FEEL like) that gets you in trouble.
As to research towards homosexuality being passed down, you are wrong. Research HAS BEEN DONE. Here's a link to what's been discovered
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_basis_for_homosexuality
I did not say research has not been done, I am saying clearly that homosexuals dont create children, so how does this get "passed down"? One must be part of the NATURAL family structure to continue the family line and homosexuality destroys the family structure.
SS
Pedophilia is a diseaseIF1
So is homosexuality.SS
Sorry, the DSM says no.Christians say Jesus is Gods son, go figure.
SS
in that a person can do sufficient harm to a child since one is acting towards the seduction of a child, most often against the child's will. In this case, children are at significant risk. Homosexuality, on the other hand, posed no risk whatsoever to those consenting. Therefore, it cannot be seen as a pathology.IF1
It provides a WICKED option to the formible minds of the youth. All minds can be shaped and conditioned to do anything. It is an ACT that promotes the death of the human race.SS
You have a very behavioristic view on life.Yes, I am into behavior shaping D
I tend to disagree. If I were to follow your logic, then everyone who would be brainwashed into learning something would execute it in the exact same way.
Do all heterosexuals have sex the same way?
I disagree entirely. Again, I fail to see how it is wicked. Please elaborate on how homosexuality is wicked. The death of the human race? You strike me as having an extremist point of view in that by the simple existence of homosexuals, you seem to automatically think the human race is threatened. They are a simple minority. How can this minority threaten the majority.
I am not saying that homosexuals will wipe out mankind, but when we are REASONING if something is correct or not, we have to look at the big picture. Crack smokers are a minority, but you dont want crack smoking to become glamorized, correct?
I have a gay friend and nothing is "wicked" nor fatal about him or his behavior.
His/her sexual act is what is wicked. I am not condemning your friend, only his/her sexual act. I have no problem being a friend with someone who is homosexual, in fact, I have met many homosexuals who are kind people. But in that same reasoning, I have met drug dealers who are also very kind, but I reject thier ACT of selling drugs. I hope you see the diffence.
IF1
More proof of its MENTAL basis, is that although one man may be attracted to another man, why does he still feel the need to walk and talk like a woman?SS
Oh boy. Here we go. Again with your assumptions.Assumption? You have never seen a Homosexual man talk and walk and even dress like a woman?
What makes you think a gay man is effeminate? I think it's time for a short lesson on alternative sexual orientations (insert annoying little music track).
I dont know what you mean by "Happy" man, I am talking about HomSEXuals. Further, I did not say ALL HomoSEXual man act effeminate, I am stating that this is further proof that it is mental, because MANY of them do act effeminate.
First of all, there are homosexuals. Homosexuality can be experienced in a variety of forms. Some prefer to be "tops", meaning they enjoy being dominant in the sexual act, whereas others prefer to be "bottoms", being respectfully submissive. Some are effeminate, whilst some are rather macho and butch-like. And still others are situated in the middle. As with heterosexuals, they come in all shapes and sizes. Hence, it's impossible to categorize a gay male or female.
Yeah, its real macho to insert your penis into a man! ?
All I will say is that you are kidding yourself. To be a man and walk and talk like a woman is a problem and vice versa.
Next, are bi-sexuals, who are seen as having an attraction to both sexes. They are criticized by both sides (hetero/homo) because they are seen as not choosing one or the other. Debates have occured regarding the true existence of bi-sexuality, since sexuality can be represented on a linear line. If, for example, one is close to a 52/48 (Hetero/homo), one could be considered a heterosexual. Yet the 48% doesn't magically go away, so at a point in one's life, a person could feel the need to experience their homosexual side. Thus, this could very well explain the bi-sexual phenomenon.
Mental illness. Need to control thier LUST.
Following this, we have transexuals. These people have the feeling that they were born in the wrong body, and feel a sense of belonging to the opposite sex. Both males and females can be born with this tendency. Thus, later in life, they feel the need to change themselves into the other sex, be it through hormones or surgery to remove any "unnecessary equipment" and thus replace it with the opposite sex's anatomy.
Oh, the Creator gave them the wrong tools? How unprofessional of "god"! Glad they straightened that out! ?
The DSM sees this category as being "gender dysphoric". Usually, tests can be done to determine if a person's brain is of the feminine or masculine persuasion
What?! Please tell me how that works. Isnt it enough to look at the "tools"?
, as other tests, to determine the severity of the dysphoria. Psychiatrists often approve these people for surgery after a long therapeutic process in coming to terms with their inner gender tendency.
They should be jailed for taking these ill peoples money.
After, we have assexual people, who have little or no attraction whatsoever to either sex. These people live normal and productive lives, with the exception of having any sexual excitement. This condition is the lesser known one of the bunch, but cases have been known to occur.
This is also ilness as the sex drive is very natural sign of good health. Animal fats tha clog arteries and so forth are responsible for much of that, which is why this illness is growing.
SS
This behavior has been seen in animals, thus the argument that it is "unnatural" simply falls out the window. That said, I would say that SOME incidences of homosexuality seem to be situational. In that some people who were raped or sexually molested in their past have adopted homosexual behavior later on. If this is the case, then some of these people can be "cured", if the root of the psychological problem/wound is healed.IF1
We certainly are not basing our behavior on animals. It is the animal behavior we are here trying to transcend. Will it be natural to eat your childrenas some animals do? Bathe in feces? Wash ourselves with our tounges?Some therapies have been known to specifically target the hypothalamus, which is our "reptilian brain". Our primitive side. To say that it doesn't affect or influence us on some level is to deny an important part of ourselves.
It ABSOLUTELY effects us, both the "reptilian" and "mamalion" brain, but they are to be the SERVANTS, not the masters. The "animal" part of us is for carrying out, not for making the CHOICES! D When we let our "likes and dislikes" determine our choices, we fail. Imagine if we asked a child what they wanted for dinner, do you think they would say "vegetables"? or would the animal within them say "candy and cookies"?
Have a nice day, friend.
You too D Remember, I am no attacking the PERSON, only the act. Homosexual or not, all humans must be treated with respect and there is no compulsion, only wise counsel and invitation to what is correct.
Don't forget to become who You Are.
I try to manifest the GOD within always D (I assume thats what you meant).
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Hi idolfree,
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Regarding LOVE, "what Love got to do..got to do with it?" D Lets leave EMOTIONS out of the picture while we use our reasoning faculties. D
No. Let's not. To dissassociate love and sex from the act of making love is to unnaturally dissect the act in and of itself. The two are very much interrelated. When people convene with a sexologist or a couples counsellor, both the physical and the emotional aspect is explored in a scientific manner. To say that emotions and reasoning are at odds is to deny that emotions can be studied scientifically. Therapies exist which are emotion-focused, and are as scientific as any other approach.
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This is about SEX, not "love".
Nope. This topic is about Islam and being gay. Two things which can be compatible. Homosexual love can be explored, as it can be a driving factor behind the act of sex with one who is of the same gender.
Anytime a man dresses and talks like a women, that is a mental problem. I dont need any vote to see that.
Hmm. Now you are refering to crossdressing as opposed to homosexuality, which can be independant of being gay. You still have yet to offer arguments presenting your idea in a way which demonstrates mental illness. Just because you seem to think so, and infer an answer without any knowledge to back it up, doesn't make it so. Please bring arguments.
Here is a link that explains crossdressing through various different disciplines
http//ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/cathytg/essays.htm
If anything, crossdressing is a healthy exploration of one's opposite sexual side. As a psychotherapist, if it doesn't harm anyone and is indulged in a healthy way, then I can only see it as being beneficial to those who do it.
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Later in life? So you mean they were hiding thier feeling so muc that they accidentally put thier penis into a vagina and had a child or vice versa? I dont buy that.
Accidentally, no. By suppressing their natural feelings, yes. I refer you to my previous arguments regarding a mid-life crisis and society's perjorative view on homosexuality.
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Yes, restrictions need to be put on ALL incorrect thoughts that lead to incorrect actions. Thats what "religion" is all about. And thats the problem now, peole are being led to believe that homosexuality is a nautural choice, and thats were the surge of homosexuals come from.
Again, you assume that homosexuality is equivalent to incorrect thoughts. Once more, you demonstrate your behavioristic tendency. And I would advise you to re-evaluate your stance on religion. Religion is there to ease suffering in people seeing as it offers answers to some of life's most difficult questions. Now, those answers serve to bring about a sense of certainty towards the face of uncertainty. And uncertainty can be experienced as anxiety. Thus, to diminish anxiety, one is recommended to put their trust in a "religion". Religion is not there to "correct" a person, as if to chastise them. It exists to help people to grow further. Maybe that is your expressed need. For religion to create boundaries for you. Granted, some people need that. But to say that that is a necessity for everyone is to push your own personal need onto others. And imposed religion creates the opposite effect in people, thus driving them away from religion instead of closer to it.
Secondly, your argument that there are "incorrect thoughts" leads me to believe that you see humans as being fundamentally evil, if they are left to fend for themselves, without proper structure, that they will react in an
"evil" way. That, I probably cannot make you change your mind on. In contrast, I believe humans have both the capacity for good and bad. The experience of both has been seen in many cultures. The muslim world is not anymore free from evil as any other culture. This therefore prooves that religion isn't responsible for inhibiting evil. Rather, this quality is exercised through people, on both an individual and collective basis, and varies from person to person.You said
The MAJOR change you speak about should not include going agains teh LAWS of the universe which prove that a penis and vagina are created as compliments to each other. Life is not about what you FEEL LIKE DOING, its about fulfilling your role. Its those EMOTIONS (what I FEEL like) that gets you in trouble.
How are homosexuals going against the law of the universe if in this same universe they were created as such? One could turn this argument around and say the exact opposite. Maybe they are in fact going WITH the laws of the universe in acting the way that they were created. You seem to think homosexuality is a behavior that can be stopped, as if it were a hedonistic indulgence. While I'm sure that may be how you feel, people have been known to go about doing what is LEAST painful in life. Following this, a person who voluntarily chose to be homosexual, and to be subjected to ridicule and prejudice would have to be masochistic to do so. And that is not how a sane person would think. If this were the case with homosexuals, then most of them would not live a balanced and well-adjusted life. Statistics have shown that a city flourishes on a cultural level provided its homosexual population is allowed to thrive.
If you stiffle your emotions, they will come out in less functional ways. I've met several people in therapy who thought this way, and have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders. If this is the route you wish to follow, I simply and respectfully hope you will seek therapy before you have a complete breakdown.
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However, there is nothing to offer as evidence of being genetically passed down.
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As to research towards homosexuality being passed down, you are wrong. Research HAS BEEN DONE. Here's a link to what's been discovered
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_basis_for_homosexuality
You said
I did not say research has not been done, I am saying clearly that homosexuals dont create children, so how does this get "passed down"? One must be part of the NATURAL family structure to continue the family line and homosexuality destroys the family structure.
Indeed, that is what you said. While I'm sure you didn't mean it that way, I would advise you to be careful in choosing your words.
Actually, some homosexuals were married before, and by an honest and open process of introspection, they were able to see their true nature. Thus, this is how the homosexuality gene was passed down.
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I am not saying that homosexuals will wipe out mankind, but when we are REASONING if something is correct or not, we have to look at the big picture. Crack smokers are a minority, but you dont want crack smoking to become glamorized, correct?
Crack smokers are usually dynsfunctional, in that they indulge excessively in their habit, and usually create problems in the other parts of their life, just to satisfy their habit. This has rarely been the case for most homosexuals.
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More proof of its MENTAL basis, is that although one man may be attracted to another man, why does he still feel the need to walk and talk like a woman?
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Oh boy. Here we go. Again with your assumptions.
You said
Assumption? You have never seen a Homosexual man talk and walk and even dress like a woman?
I think this will be my last post on this subject. If you refuse to put aside your stereotype simply because it is easier to equate gay men to crossdressing, then we are not going to have a very insightful discussion. If I were to come out and say that muslims are all dark skinned and have beards, this would discount all the other lighter skinned muslims who shave everyday. People come in all shapes and sizes. Including homosexuals. If you are unable to see this, then I believe we cannot talk about this subject in a meaningful manner anymore.
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(Regarding homosexuality) Yeah, its real macho to insert your penis into a man! ?
Where does this obession with anal sex come from? Not all gay men are into anal sex. In fact, some heterosexual couples engage in this act. To equate this with all gays is once again falling into the trap of generalization.
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(Regarding bi-sexuals) Mental illness. Need to control thier LUST.
Of course. That would explain everything! roll It may be easy to discount bi-sexuals to simply being lustful, yet if they have a strong homosexual side, they do no harm in exploring it. In fact, to acknowledge all parts of one's self is to honor God. And once again, please bring me proof of it being an illness before calling it what it is obviously not.
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(Regarding transexuals) Oh, the Creator gave them the wrong tools? How unprofessional of "god"! Glad they straightened that out! ?
And what of people with physical deformities or handicaps? Are we to simply leave them as they are if God made them that way? If I were to use this argument, then it would against the Law to give hearing aids to people who are partially deaf.
Here's a link which should help you to understand what many of these people need to work with http//www.susans.org/reference/index.html
For more resources, just google "transgender ressources".
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They(psychiatrists) should be jailed for taking these ill peoples money.
If religion is about the ease of suffering on an existential basis, as is seen with most of them, then would it not be godly for a psychiatrist to emulate this quality in his professional work? You would rather prolong the suffering of gender dysphoric people as opposed to giving them what they need the most? That's cruelty.
This will be my last post on this subject. I hope some of my points have helped to clarify some misconceptions you have relating to alternative sexual practices. Here's hoping you will invest some time in some of the links which I've provided.
Good night, and be well, friend. I wish you all the best. Peace, harmony, joy and growth.
Cheers.
Shadowspeak*
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I once knew a gruff dirty old guy, who was an alcoholic, vulgar mouth beast. After he died it was revealed upon inspection of his home that he was NOT gay, but enjoyed a touch of cross dressing in the privacy of his home. To this day the image of him in the outfits that were found just goes beyond words.
You don't HAVE to be gay to be a cross dresser. Very different thing.