Random Attack?

[douglas9401]

Or evidence the the 'peace' part in the hackneyed description of the organisation may be overstated?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05l33j7rq7o

[youngmafbog]

I doubt it was random.  But being SA it coul be any group responsible.

[naomi24]

I can't see any indication that robbery was the motive so I doubt very much that it was a random attack.  More likely because his work 'challenged traditional interpretations of Islam'.

 

 

[wolf63]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1889691.html#gsc.tab=0

[New Judge]

"More likely because his work 'challenged traditional interpretations of Islam'."

Far more likely, I would say. 

I know it's wrong to speak ill of the dead, but the man was foolish (and I've put it kindly out of respect).

Everybody (especially followers of Islam) knows that Islam and homosexuality do not mix and nothing will ever, ever change that.

People in Mr Hendricks' situation must either change their religion or change their sexual preferences (or perhaps keep quiet about both).

[Untitled]

could you change your sexual preferences if you had to newjudge?

[douglas9401]

Being under constant threat of death is a great motivator.

[New Judge]

"...could you change your sexual preferences if you had to newjudge?"

Probaby not. But since few people know what they are, equally few know of my religious leanings and nobody who is likely to find out would care a jot about either, it's not really an issue for me. 

Furthermore, if I  did follow a religion which prohibited my sexual activities I would seriously think about abandoning it (if I ever joined in the first place).

This man effectively openly declared war on the teachings of Islam. He knew that being gay was contrary to the rules. That does not warraant him being killed, but Islam is a pernicious religion (which he would, or should have known aas well)..

It's most unfortunate that some religions place ridiculous restrictions on their followers. But "their club, their choice" as the saying goes. If you don't like the rules, simply don't join.

Now will come the cries that "Muslims can't help being Muslims and they can't help being gay." To that I can only say "tough". They may not be able to do much about the latter, but they can certainly do something about the former. What they cannot do anything about is the rules by which they are bound if they want both.

[bednobs]

A bit like catholic priests, who have relations with other people.

Except you don't expect them to get shot dead for it

[New Judge]

"Except you don't expect them to get shot dead for it"

I don't know, bednobs. If I was Muslim and gay I would expect there was a fairly good chance I would be attacked. If not by a stranger, then by a member of my own family.

It's a matter of "respect", see.

[naomi24]

//If I was Muslim and gay I would expect there was a fairly good chance I would be attacked.//

 

That's fair comment.

[tomus42]

If these backward and barbaric religions are ever going to change it will be because people like this who are part of them, attempt to change them from the inside.

No amount of criticism from 'infidels' will ever do it.

As he said in the article, the need to be truthful finally overcame the need to confirm, or words to that effect. I think that's brave rather than foolish.

[tomus42]

*conform*

[douglas9401]

I fear the number of 'people like this' are vastly outnumbered by the bloodthirsty adherents only too happy to kill for their sky ghost.

It may take a bit of manning up and outside interference if normal folk are to have a chance in all of this.

There will come a tipping point and polite acceptance doesn't help.