Gay Wedding Equals Hard Time in Egypt

eight prison in egypt alleged gay wedding

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an egyptian court on saturday convicted 8 men "inciting debauchery" following appearance in alleged same-sex wedding party on nile boat, sentencing each of them 3 years in prison.

internet video shows 2 men exchanging rings , embracing among cheering friends. 8 detained in september when statement office of egypt's chief prosecutor said video clip "shameful god" , "offensive public morals."

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i guess egypt won't win progressive award year....

 

i expect readers interest have observed topic related tim cook's coming out.

benefit of have not, 3 quotes mentioned egypt. expect find context, , responses, in cook topic.

icarabma said: ↑

i have fantastic news you. it's possible live in world right now. in fact, there tons of places can live!

kenya maybe, sudan? of central africa has strict anti gay laws. can chose muslim nations. iran , egypt have been know execute people suspected of being gay. china? russia of course, laws seem in line creed. north korea big one.

i'm kinda jealous how many adventures going have on tour of hate.

, if none of places seem nice place live, have 1 more place can go...

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maelstromr said: ↑

first , importantly, don't judge nation based on small, vocal, group of bigots , hate mongers. remember media has interest in making things dramatic , sweeping, while in fact americans (like other people in world) belong silent, moderate majority.

second, america, unlike other places in world, has dramatically diverse people, culture, religions, ideals, ethics , on. whenever happens causes social division , issues, though may not speak of no different racism/difficulties muslims , see in england, france, netherlands etc (or hindus in pakistan, muslims in india, christians in iran/egypt, whatever). it's easy give same status , opportunities when 99% alike.

of course, maybe america @ fault not doing job @ trying, think overall our record , desirability home address still pretty good.

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avatar74 said: ↑

that galileo. said, "i not feel obliged believe same god has endowed senses, reason, , intellect has intended forgo use , other means give knowledge can attain them."

persecuted catholic church heresy, , placed under house arrest until death in 1642. church did not apologize 350 years....

consider 1 of greatest crimes ever perpetrated against human intellect , humanity. no means first nor last, in very, long list...

more 1000 years earlier, aryabhata published mathematical treatise had, among other things, calculated precession of equinoxes (26,000 year cycles) , circumference of earth within 0.02% accuracy....

not religions subscribe(d) such narrow view of universe abrahamic tribes in infancy when egypt, india , greece had supercultures in thebes, athens, mohenjo-daro , harappa, preceding christians 2500 5000 years.

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