Melech 9,900 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 "Muslim leaders have lodged a formal complaint with the organisers of London’s Pride festival after placards allegedly bearing Islamophobic messages were spotted at the event. A secularist group of former Muslims were seen carrying a series of controversial signs during the march through the capital last weekend. Banners bearing slogans such as “Allah is gay”, “F*** Islamic homophobia” and “East London Mosque incites murder of LGBTs” were carried at the event by members of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB), who were a participating group listed on Pride’s website. But leaders from the Muslim community wrote to the event’s organisers to raise concerns the messages incited hatred. East London Mosque spokesman Salman Farsi told the Standard: “We’ve raised a complaint with the co-chairs of the event that the group was inciting hatred against Muslims, and in particular [in relation] to our good name, based on absolutely groundless reasons. Maryam Namazie, spokeswoman for CEMB, said the group was protesting the treatment of LGBT people in states under hardline Islamic leadership, such as Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen and Iran – where homosexuality is a capital offence. Ms Namazie told the Standard it was “apt” to name the East London Mosque on the placards. "At Pride, we were highlighting the 13 states under Islamic rule that kill gay men - 14 if we include Daesh-held territories." Ms Namazie said that the signs did not say "F*** Islam" but "F*** Islamic homophobia", adding: "In my view Islam, like all religions, is homophobic. Why is it not possible to say this without fear of reprisal or accusations of Islamophobia?" She said: "Pride is full of 'God is gay' and 'Jesus had two fathers' placards as well as those mocking the church and priests and pope, yet hold a sign saying 'Allah is gay' - as we did - and the police converge to attempt to remove them for causing offence." A Pride London spokesman told the Standard: "If anyone taking part in our parade makes someone feel ostracised, discriminated against or humiliated, then they are undermining and breaking the very principles on which we exist. Our code of conduct is very clear on this matter. “All volunteers, staff and parade groups agree that Pride celebrates diversity and will not tolerate any discrimination of any kind. "While our parade has always been a home to protest, which often means conflicting points of view, Pride must always be a movement of acceptance, diversity and unity. We will not tolerate Islamophobia.” Pride has also written to East London Mosque to say it has referred the complaint to its community advisory board, which assesses every parade entry after each year’s march, and “decide on whether CEMB will be allowed to march again in the years ahead.” http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/muslim-leaders-make-formal-complaint-after-islamophobic-banners-spotted-at-london-pride-a3587351.html Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manul 7,377 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I find it quite slandering. She is a straight woman named Robyn. it wasn't laaaahv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsches 17,550 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I doubt that any god of any religion has any sexual preference or sexual intercourse to begin with. Anyway, that sign was clearly used only to make a statement against homophobia so I don't think people should get too offended by it. But then again, it's religion... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Giorgio said: I find it quite slandering. She is a straight woman named Robyn. what Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Lmao they get triggered so easily it makes them look ridiculous ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieGagz 4,300 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 . ♡Gaga♡TØP♡Nightwish♡Lana♡Lorde♡Grimes♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
britneygaga99 359 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 minute ago, tomsches said: I doubt that any god of any religion has any sexual preference or sexual intercourse to begin with. Anyway, that sign was clearly used only to make a statement against homophobia so I don't think people should get too offended by it. But then again, it's religion... That's why I love Greek mithology, gods spends most of their time punishing humans and having equally often straight and gay sex Bring back Greek gods Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 minute ago, britneygaga99 said: That's why I love Greek mithology, gods spends most of their time punishing humans and having equally often straight and gay sex Bring back Greek gods Make Gods Great Again ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SychosSoChic 9,995 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 If Allah/God/Buddah/<insert one of the Hindu Gods here>/etc. REALLY cared so much, they'd come down here themselves and smite them. I doubt almighty deities need the religious to get all hot and bothered. 3 minutes ago, britneygaga99 said: Bring back Greek gods Tbh. I could settle for Egyptian too tho Life ain't Hollywood for any one of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, britneygaga99 said: That's why I love Greek mithology, gods spends most of their time punishing humans and having equally often straight and gay sex Bring back Greek gods quite a few of them were rapes but sure revive the greeks by releasing venus as a single https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKOUTbritney 22,369 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Maybe they mean Allah is 'happy' tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,709 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Anti-homophobia is islamophobic, so they have a point It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, RonnieGagz said: Islamophobia isn't even a thing bye I'll have to disagree, it exists because a girl got killed during Ramadan in America when she was going home after leaving the mosque. ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieGagz 4,300 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, CrazyMonster said: I'll have to disagree, it exists because a girl got killed during Ramadan in America when she was going home after leaving the mosque. Killing is never right, but for me its not wrong to feel disgust for this religion ♡Gaga♡TØP♡Nightwish♡Lana♡Lorde♡Grimes♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manul 7,377 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 22 minutes ago, Melech said: what Have you not heard of Rihallah it wasn't laaaahv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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