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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those of you who answered that are American Muslims, I was interested in HOW you came to support same sex marriage, not necessarily whether you do, given the clear prohibition in the Quran. If you are not a practicing Muslim, then I can understand you would come to the conclusion of supporting same sex marriage. However, if you are a practicing Muslim, how on earth do you stand in contradiction to the clear prohibition in the Quran? [/quote]

I posted early in the thread.

Because the government must guarantee equal rights/opportunities to its citizens.[/quote]

Yes, but the government must also guarantee the freedom of religion clause to religious institutions and organizations too. Why aren't you supporting that part too?[/quote]

Who said I'm not? How does letting gay couples marry threaten religious organizations?[/quote]

Because there are Muslim homosexuals and Muslim lesbians today who want to marry their partners and will ask imams to officiate their marriages...because of this new marriage equality law. There are Muslim homosexuals who are married to men who will seek employment in religious institutions. Whose side will you support?[/quote]

I do not think we can force an Imam to marry homosexual couples. However, as for employment, I'm fairly certain that there are already gay men and women working at Muslim/Islamic organizations. As long as they are able to do their work, they should be afforded the opportunity.

I understand that Islam is not a buffet. Just as I wouldn't cast out someone who has lied or been a hypocrite (also pretty big sins in Islam) or had sex before marriage or had a sip of alcohol or horded money or cheated someone, I would not give up on someone who is gay. I don't deny that it's a sin in Islam. I acknowledge that all of us are sinners in some way or another, and it is not fair to condemn for one thing that is considered a sin, while being accepting of the many others. We are all capable of growing, learning, evolving, and all I can ask is that we keep trying to be better people and focus on our own personal growth.[/quote]

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