Dinah Lord: More Muslim family values:  Father orders daughter killed because of mini skirt.

The high profile marriage equality and anti-discrimination issues highlight the collision of Religion and Civil society. While the arguments used against homosexuality (is are truly the basis under any opposition to same-sex marriage) are based in the Judeo-Christian tradition, the linked story highlights an example from the Muslim faith. Unfortunately, Christians paint this as “all muslims are extremist” which is about as crazy as “all christians are homophobes.”  Truly, a thoughtfl discussion about the collision of religion and civil society has to be found and replace the good/evil shallow verbiage that is being called dialogue. Religions and faith traditions change and adapt over time, and the current battle over homosexuality is one example of the tangible manifestation of that change.

Please do not read the linked story from the perspective of being opposed to Islam. But rather, ask yourself the question, how does (if it does) this story illustrate the dynamics of when religious beliefs collide with our changing world in which we live? and then, tell me what you think- leave a comment and let’s continue the discussion.

Dinah Lord: More Muslim family values: Father orders daughter killed because of mini skirt..