While the protesters kept a safe distance from the gathering place, they should be warned that next time they need to wear masks, and even chastity belts, to guard against any accidental or intentional contamination by the lesbo virus, which, according to trusted sources, is known for the potency of its Arab mutations.
Could this be the reason why the AP report states that "homosexuality is strictly forbidden in Islam"? I mean, what is the difference between "forbidden" and "strictly forbidden?" Is it the difference between "thou shall not be a lesbian unless she's gorgeous" and "thou shall not ever be a lesbian?" Or is this "strictness" meant to distinguish Islam from, let's say, Christianity and Judaism, who forbid homosexuality but not strictly? And how can a "sickness" be "forbidden" anyway? I can see someone arguing that since alcoholism is a "sickness" we need to ban alcohol or restrict it. But if lesbianism is a sickness, what do we ban? women?
Strictly confused minds want to know.
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Hi Amal,
As far as I can tell the Aswat conference comprised women from Haifa.
Aida Touma, 7fawiyeh, Rauda Morcos 7ifawiyeh, Nabila Espanioli (shfa3amriyeh I think, but close enough), Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian 7ifawiyeh/3akkawiyeh. Well I'm probably wrong, bit close enough.
Attendance included thirty demonstrators from other parts looking to learn a thing or two.
hi rabee,
the conclusion the Islamists are going to come up with is that Haifa is a highly infected area with the lesbo virus.
I like how the lesbians blended in with the non lesbian supporters as a way to attend the conference without outing themselves. The non lesbian supporters must have been vaccinated against the virus before they went.
What does the Koran say about lesbianism? It's mentioned so vaguely and infrequently in the Bible (especially compared to other "sins") it's almost laughable.
And the moral story out of this is...?
Hi Amal
This brief story of yours would be welcomed over at Daily Kos if you were to just crosspost it. Daily Kos is where the left wing of the Democratic party hangs out and where the strongest proLesbian and proGay support is available. Imagine: gay and lesbian Palestinians. Who would have ever thought? Well if gays and lesbians can come out of hiding, then Palestinians can too. Join in the politics. Get your voice.
joe/shergald
arianne,
There's nothing specific about lesbianism in the Qur'an. I'm sure some people may try to interpret certain verses to produce some lesbians. The references in the Qur'an to male homosexuality is in the context of the story of the people of Lut.
There isn't an extensive and obsessive discourse about or against homosexuality in the Qur'an. But there isn't one of the veil either.
ai,
there are several morals to this story:
1) some Palestinian women and men are being courageous and pioneers trying to work for gay rights in their communities.
2) some Palestinian women and men have an irrational fear of homosexuals that they need to find a cure for.
3) orientalist reporting on Arab and Muslim men and women continues unabated.
4) some people will inevitably use this story to emphasize the difference of Islam from all other religions.
5) some people will inevitably use this story to emphasize how much better Israelis are than Palestinians.
see, it's a complex story.
hi joe,
I wish things are as simple. As I say in the previous message, this story can be taken against the Palestinians. But I'm planning to do what you suggested; I've just been busy lately.
thanks for this post amal. miss your blog!
sexual orientation to the same sex should never be seen as a disease!
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