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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on January 29, 2021, 07:56:03 AM

Title: Gay men caned 77 times in ‘medieval’ punishment in Indonesia
Post by: Nearly Sane on January 29, 2021, 07:56:03 AM
Ffs!


https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/29/gay-men-caned-77-times-in-medieval-punishment-in-indonesian-province?__twitter_impression=true
Title: Re: Gay men caned 77 times in ‘medieval’ punishment in Indonesia
Post by: Owlswing on January 29, 2021, 08:39:18 AM

Ffs!

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/29/gay-men-caned-77-times-in-medieval-punishment-in-indonesian-province?__twitter_impression=true


This is Islam in the modern world! 11th Century punishments in the 21st Century!

Owlswing

)O(
Title: Re: Gay men caned 77 times in ‘medieval’ punishment in Indonesia
Post by: SusanDoris on January 29, 2021, 12:00:48 PM
This is Islam in the modern world! 11th Century punishments in the 21st Century!

Owlswing

)O(
Agreed. It's all very well for people to say we must all 'respect others' beliefs', but that sort of sickening situation deserves nothing but contempt.
Title: Re: Gay men caned 77 times in ‘medieval’ punishment in Indonesia
Post by: Robbie on January 30, 2021, 12:32:12 AM
The wickedness is beyond belief! What I think of the vigilantes who caught and reported the two young men is unprintable (and what an awful job for those commanded to beat them). 

Though Islam is the largest religious group in Indonesia there are a few other prominent religions and many different ethnic groups.
Title: Re: Gay men caned 77 times in ‘medieval’ punishment in Indonesia
Post by: Owlswing on January 30, 2021, 08:36:50 AM

The wickedness is beyond belief! What I think of the vigilantes who caught and reported the two young men is unprintable (and what an awful job for those commanded to beat them). 

Though Islam is the largest religious group in Indonesia there are a few other prominent religions and many different ethnic groups.


As my old Granny used to tell us - "Be thankful for small mercies!"

Owlswing

)O(

Title: Re: Gay men caned 77 times in ‘medieval’ punishment in Indonesia
Post by: Roses on January 30, 2021, 11:53:41 AM
Ffs!


https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/29/gay-men-caned-77-times-in-medieval-punishment-in-indonesian-province?__twitter_impression=true

That is worse than shocking! ;D There are mostly likely quite a number of extremist Christians, like those who support Trump, who would approve of those beatings!  :o