Do you think its right that Iran executes its gay people for their sins?
966147
No, Gays should be executed for being who they are no matter who thinks it's a sin.  The real shame is that there are plenty of Christians here who would love to re-institute the same kinds of laws here in the USA.
313520
Not if they ask God to forgive them. In the Bible, it says being gay is a sin. Many people sin, and God forgives them. If Bin Laden asks God for His forgiveness, He will forgive them, so I guess He will forgive gays
390517
your nationalty, color, sexual prefernece, relegion etc do NOT make you a good person.  You and your heart and the choices that you make determine if you are a good person.  SO on that note... there are good iranian people and bad Iranian people
361606
I definitley agree with the Adam and Eve part. God you guys even have it in your bible, you know prophet LOT and his homosexual tribe, and God sure did punish them. You can still see the ruins of that place in Jordan! How can you accept a gay priest?? DISGUSTING\nBut apart from that I think there are many other things wrong with christianity. Read AHMAD DEEDATS book.
238711
I find it appalling that Homosexuality was only recently taken out of the DSM... The big book of mental disorders.\n\nI find it appalling that I cant donate blood because im gay.  The Red Cross has a ban on any male that has had sexual relations with another man since 1977.  Having sex one time in  33 years disqualifies you from ever donating blood.. amidst huge blood shortages.\n\nI find it appalling that i cant get married.. or even a civil union.\n\nI find it appalling that religious extremists are out there actively boycotting companies that show equality to gays.\n\nThe suicide rate among homosexual teens is the highest proportionally in the entire country.  Those bastards are KILLING them.. Killing them with thier "reparative therapy" and hurtful accusations, and outright lies.\n\n\nEDIT:\n\nI am actually quite suprised by the answers here... Actually suprised!\n\nThere seems to be a common misnomer running rampant in the minds of a few of you on here.  A gay male isnt some immoral being, with uncontrollable sexual tendencies.  I have successfully lived with/showered with/eaten with straight males all throughout college, and yes.. in those tiny tiny dorm rooms.\n\nThere are those that seem to think that just because there is a gay male in the room... he is automatically staring at thier crotches... and YES, of course i think there are a lot of straight males out there, and yes i glance at thier asses from time to time.. but, other than that, i keep the romance, and wishful thinking geared towards OTHER gay males.\n\nThere is a line that eventually every gay male comes across that a lot of straight males come to also.  It is when we become attracted to someone that is not interested, for various reasons, to us.  We can either A) press on reguardless, incurring wrath/disgust/criminal charges... OR we learn to let it go, and move on.\n\nA similar situation occurs for Gay males.  We have to realize that the "playing field" is a bit limited.  Sure.. there are many many males out there... but only a small percentage of them are even like us.\n\nWe have to train ourselves to mentally "cross them off the list"  before we become attracted.  This saves a lot of anger/misunderstanding/criminal charges. :P    \n\nAssuming that we are not in controll of our sexual drive is preposterous.  Assuming that we are not mentally capable of being "gay men in a straight society" is a common, hurtful misconception.\n\nOpening up your minds occasionally couldnt hurt :)
202688
you hit that nail right on the head, dude.\nespecially when it comes to culture and history, Iran is unparalleled.
1021901
Being Gay is wrong here is your proof\nRo 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: \nRo 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. \nRo 1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: \nRo 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.
1135876
I think your question has an ulterior motive. If that is so , I am not participating.\n\nYet  Avik is not wrong. \n\nHomosexuality is really very common practice among Muslims. And yes I read that you can find gays in Karachi very easily.\n\nMuslims brought the custom of enunches with them in India. Most of them work as gay prostitutes and follow Islam as religious practice.\n\nI am Not blaming Islam for it. I think it was arabic tradition or at least part of middle eastern culture. Really more common than you think.\n\nRead books by Rahi Masoom Raza , a Muslim writer. His auto biographical novel and as well as others.It is full of refereces of gay and bisexual relationships. All with Muslim background. Even the local Maulavis.\n\nAnd dont you know in heaven they are not offered only 72 virgins it also say 28 young boys (Shilame(?))  along with the virgins. Again I read it in a book by a Muslim and a female character who was very angry at her fiance refers to this concept. I did not read it at any hate site agaist Islam.
252699
I don't approve of anythign for gays, they should be banished from this country.\n\n---\n\nTo all of those who are opposed to my viewpoint...if all gays were exiled to an island how long would that culture last?  They certainly would be unable to procreate...they would die out in 50-60 years tops...
1090600
First of all, guys can have sex with guys without being gay.  You're only gay if you are attracted to the guys. (Which is probably true in this case)  And ANYONE who believes everything that the bible says and believes in God is a Christian.  It doesn't matter if they are serial rapists or anything, they are still Christians.  They are just really bad ones who sin a lot.  I guess if these PRIESTS ask for forgiveness, they will be forgiven.  (<<even though the bible says that this is a sin and the people must be killed, even though OOPS!  Killing is a sin, too, so I kinda think God is somewhat of a hippocrite, but whatever.  Besides my actual opinions, the first six sentences are actual facts, so think on them.
211606
hi, i'm a muslim but i've read the bible, and i think u've pretty much answered your own question. but if the question behind that question is about how as someone who tries to be a good member of society should treat a homosexual, then that is an ethical question which requires deep reflections. the way i see it, is that although homosexuality is an unquestionable sin in the bible, and in my own religion too, but we still have the ethical responsibility to treat all homosexual as an equal and worthy of our respect. if their behavior seems unacceptable to you, that doesn't mean you can be uncivil and cruel to them. it is your responsibility to be a role model as someone who considers him/herself to be religious, which is to show compassion and kindness even to those whose actions and decisions are not in accordance to your values. i hope this helps.
497607
I think yes, but not because they are innately immune, but rather, because they have motivation to investigate their religion more deeply if their background is one of the anti-gay religions.  If you are told that your nature is evil, you have reason to investigate whether or not that claim is true, whereas straights don't have as much motivation.  \n\nEven though there are plenty of promiscuous religious straights, there is not the same level of condemnation of that as there is of being gay.  There is a religious double standard that says heterosexual promiscuity is simply a series of failures, whereas homosexual "sins" are a lifestyle of rebellion.  ...makes no sense.
198559
YES! YES! NO!\n\nI don't understand this witch hunt that seems to be going on against gays.  And that's what it is... they get one right taken away after another... after the 'ban of marriage' succeeded, now, people are going after their right to adopt children.  What's next?!  Their right to breathe our air?!\n\nThis is a huge hot spot with me. I'm not gay, but I believe in EVERYONEs rights.  They aren't criminals, they have a different life style, and they should not be punished for that.  I mean, they can't help the way they feel... that's just the way you are born.  And WHAT HARM is it doing anyone if they get married, or adopt children?  It's actually doing the adopted child a favor, they'll have a loving family.  A lot of times gay couples will adopt children that other (straight) couples won't adopt because they're too old, or have behavioral problems or what not.  Are we going to punish this child by making them NOT have a home until they are old enough to go off on our own, JUST so we can punish someone for being gay?\n\nAnd as far as I know, the children that they have would NOT be confused.  They'd be well adjusted, and learn to be more TOLERANT towards others who are different.\n\nI could go on for a while about this, but I won't.  I'm afraid to see what all the other answers will be though... sigh.\n\n(but I just submitted and looked at other responses and was so far pleasantly surprised.  Thanks guys!)
732727
I think he has been punished by being shown to all as one of the people that he spent years preaching against. The closest thing to punishment I would like to see is for him to realize the harm he has done with his words demonizing gay people.
78770
No, it is not wrong. There are people that fall in love with people of the same sex. It's just the way it is, and no other human has the right to impose their own personal definition of what is right or wrong onto other people.
145148
I think so. Iran is wanting nuclear weapons. They should live under the same rules as everyone else.
432570
it's a sin, allright.\nbut in no aspect whatsoever that it is a greater sin.\nYou are right, judging people, liars, adulterers, thieves, gossippers, murderes, and so on are equal sinners as homosexuals (who practice the lifestyles).\n\nChurch who treates homosexuals badly are the misguided one.\nThey are basically the same like the pharisees during the  bible times.\n\nI believe if Jesus to walk the earth today, he would hang out in the midst of homosexuals (delivering them from bondage) -just like he walked in the past (among tax collectors, prostitutes, and so on).\n\nPerhaps, the reason why YOU are put in that kind of church is to testify Jesus' love by reminding them (the congregation and the pastors) the bible truth. That they should treated the homosexuals like human being.\nRemind them that they should hate the sins, not the sinners.