I have seen these seemingly contradictory views particularly from Muslim comrades. However, this is not limited to them.
This post is a genuine question not a rant, so please treat it as such.
I have seen these seemingly contradictory views particularly from Muslim comrades. However, this is not limited to them.
This post is a genuine question not a rant, so please treat it as such.
Yea, the material circumstances surely are at play. My material circumstances is Lebanon where pretty much any sexuality not heterosexual is criminalized and highly unaccepted. From conversations had, it’s way easier to get through the less religious types. I come from a Muslim upbringing, but excluding most of my mom’s family, those that aren’t secular hold non-sectarian beliefs in the sense of a God and some Islamic-focused beliefs even though they would call themselves Muslim. Discussions with these types of believers will very quickly result in “What’s next, a dog?” or something like that, but after some very basic education they get a more neutral view and maybe later on, if they’re younger, a more accepting view. That’s not to say there aren’t any accepting Muslims from homophobic countries, they’re just very rare.