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Re: Muslim men can marry cathliocs???
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So you don't think it is possible to remove such inclinations completely (or at least to the extent of heterosexuals, if you agree with the notion that we all have some level of homosexual inclinations).Not so - although this is certainly a possibility, it's not something I would assert as being indubitably true. All I'm saying is that if someone has homosexual inclinations and is then strongly (and successfully) advised against them, they will still have the same inclinations - the incliniations will just be repressed. They won't appear on the surface, but they will surely remain latent in the person's psyche.
It was in the discussion about a family with a mother and father.I don't recall seeing any advice regarding negative social consequences.
The spiritual consequence is it weakens one's connection with God preventing their soul from attaining true peace.Finally, what are the spiritual consequences besides hellfire?
Aside from the local examples I know of, I recall reading some online stories of former homosexuals, which I will try to find for you.A very good question. Can you provide me with any examples of this?
For gays, yes and for lesbians it is not; instead it is a ta'zir (discretionary) punishment (fatwa).Are we assuming that the punishment you speak of is execution?
What I mean by 'publically' is that the guilt must be established by witnesses [or by voluntary confession]. Circumstantial evidence would only be sufficient for a lesser punishment.Now that you mention public acts of homosexuality, I would have thought that changes the scope of the debate considerably. If you're referring to open displays of sodomy in the high street of your local town, I can see why you would find that offensive - I would too. It depends on what you mean by 'publically'.
If it can be proven through witnesses or voluntary confession that he committed homosexual acts then he would be executed, because the duty of the state is to protect society, and in this case a punishment is given to prevent this immorality from spreading. Consequently, from a practical perspective, there is no way an Islamic state can punish someone commits these acts privately, but if it is known that he is a homosexual, he will be given guidance and advice against it.If someone is widely known to be a practising homosexual - like Elton John, for example - is he the kind of person you suggest should be punished by execution, or should he only be executed if he was still unrepentant after advice?
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