Far-right politician converts to Islam because of gay marriage in church

[Melech 9,900]

"A politician from the nationalist Alternative for Germany party (AfD) who shocked colleagues by converting to Islam says he did so because he was unhappy with the church’s acceptance of gay marriage.

Arthur Wagner made headlines around the world last week after it emerged that he had become a Muslim.

The AfD, which last year became the first nationalist party to win seats in the German parliament since the sixties, campaigns on an openly anti-Muslim platform. One of its elections slogans was “Islam has no place in Germany.”

But to the dismay of party colleagues, Mr Wagner now says he wants to remain in the party and build bridges with between German Muslims and mainstream society.

The 48-year-old, who has changed his name to Ahmad, initially refused to comment when his conversion became public last week.

But he came forward in an interview to explain his decision in an interview with Bild newspaper.

“One of the reasons was the way the church has changed, which I don’t understand any more,” Mr Wagner, who was previously a devout Christian and member of his local Protestant church said.

“It’s their attitudes to the AfD, to gay marriage,” he said. He also said he was unhappy that Protestant pastors had taken part in a gay rights parade in Berlin. “With children there! That’s just not right,” he said."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/31/far-right-afd-member-converted-islam-protest-gay-marriage-acceptance/

Now that is wild

 

[tomsches 17,550]

[benKo 3,362]

[Brainiac 11,171]

Oh yes. Gotta protect the children from those EVIL homosexuals! 

[GoldenPonyboy 2,434]

Thats it. Weve come full circles. 

[Bebe 17,289]

Mess. This somehow manages to be both wildly confusing and yet make complete sense.

The xenophobia against muslim people makes it surprising, but let's be real it's the highly religious 'extremist' types that tend to be highly conservative and right wing...

It's not an odd sight to see a right-wing christian politician rally for christian values, prayer in public schools and see them rally against LGBT rights and women's reproductive rights because it 'goes against God' while in the same breath crying about the dangers of muslims who want to come in with their religious sharia law to force Islamic values on people.

If the christians end up becoming more accepting of LGBT people and the like, why not switch sides so you can continue preaching that they go against the will of God?

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[Bear 7,515]

Upholding far-right values rooted in his religion, by ditching the religion?

It goes to show how far some people will try and cover up their internalized hate and then unfortunately use religion as a scapegoat.

[Lord Temptation 11,209]

Someone is hiding in the closet 

[LadyLuca 2,611]

When the hate towards gays is bigger than your love to god. sad

[Drin Lon 7,875]

Cool

[MyQueen 2,409]

There is no "god", so everything is pointless

[Avenues 4,370]

Well I guess its sad his whole life is centred around hating on homosexuals

Get a life! 

[Nemo 4,410]

Homophobia, bringing Christians and Muslims together.

[Melech 9,900]

6 minutes ago, Nemo said:

Homophobia, bringing Christians and Muslims together.

Well, rather he turned away from Christianity for being too accepting