Re: [Marxism] Socialism and Islam

["Jeffrey Thomas Piercy, El Pato Comunista" <mqduck@xxxxxxxxx>]

Walter Lippmann wrote:
> Given all of the terribly negative impression most of us have of
> the attitude of various Islamic trends toward homosexuality, it
> is also notable that he takes a very publicly pro LGBT position:
> http://www.keithellison.org/issues-glbt.htm

I remember reading that part before the election. It's striking how he 
(or the statement, anyway) carefully avoids saying anything that could 
possibly be construed as "it's okay to be gay" or even "it's not fair to 
attack homosexuals." He only says (and he says it a number of times) 
that a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage is a waste of time.

"Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X (not to mention Nat Turner) were 
preachers. Their priorities were clear: "Let Justice roll down like a 
mighty stream." They both took instruction from that section of Matthew 
25:44 which enjoins believers to feed the hungry and thirsty, welcome 
the stranger, clothe the naked, heal the sick, and visit those in 
prison. So, in light of this tradition, where should we rank banning gay 
marriage on our list of priorities?"

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