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Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Daniel058(m): 10:45pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
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Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by lordtriplee(m): 10:45pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
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Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Nobody: 10:46pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
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Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Dolazee(f): 10:49pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
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Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Nobody: 10:49pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
buchilino: Here you go Chief. Gay Imams: http://islamandhomosexuality.com/5-imams-openly-gay/ "When I was growing up queer and Muslim in Somalia, struggling to understand how my sexuality harmonized with my faith, I never knew there would be a day in my lifetime when there would be gay imams who were open about their sexuality and led their communities with honesty and dignity. That day is here. More and more there are openly gay imams popping up. Some you might know from the media, others might be new to you, but they do exist. Some of these men have fully operational mosques, others are meeting a few days a week or even once a week, and some may not even call themselves “imam,” but what they all have in common is that they are spiritually leading LGBT Muslims into accepting themselves with the understanding that Islam is really free from homophobia. 1. UNITED STATES: Daayiee Abdullah The concept of a gay imam is so foreign to the American mainstream psyche that Daayiee Abdullah has so far been featured all over the media in places like The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Al-Jazeera, among others. “Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention. And because of the necessity in our community, that’s why I came into this particular role,” he told Al-Jazeera, talking about how he was thrown into being an imam when all the local imams refused to give a gay Muslim the last rites, forcing the scholar to step in. “Being an openly gay imam and having been identified as such, I do get a lot of feedback and also kickback, but that’s OK. I think that when people are unfamiliar with things, they tend to have an emotional knee-jerk reaction to it.” 2. SOUTH AFRICA: Muhsin Hendricks In the late 1990s, Muhsin Hendricks came out to his community and started Al Fitrah (The Natural), an organization he believed would help LGBT Muslims understand their natural sexuality is okay with Allah. Today, over 15 years later, his community has grown hugely. The Inner Circle, which is another organization he started, has organized many international conferences, published material, and allows him to participate in the overall discussion on Islam and homosexuality around the world. “We can never change the Koran, but we can change our interpretation of it,” he told Qantara, the German portal that works in the intercultural dialogue between Islam and Germany. “Today, we live in a different world than over a thousand years ago. We have to look at the Koran again and see how Islam can become a mercy for a part of the community that is suffering at the moment.” 3. FRANCE: Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed When he was a teenager in Algeria, Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed became so depressed about the reconciliation between his sexuality and faith that he left Islam. Years later, armed with more information, he returned to the faith. This time around, he decided to make a change. “Today in France, gay teenagers are almost 15 times more likely than those who are straight to kill themselves because of their sexual orientation,” he wrote in The Guardian, explaining why he started a gay-friendly mosque in Paris. “Left deeply bruised by this fact, I decided to create an association in support of gay French Muslims, which launched in 2010. This eventually led me to plan an inclusive mosque in Paris – the first of its kind. It is a project born after a long personal journey.” 4. CANADA: El-Farouk Khaki In 1993, El-Farouk Khaki started what ended up being the first support group for LGBT Muslims in Canada. Salaam Canada is now one of the major organizations in the Muslim community who are giving people alternative information to the traditional, and generally homophobic, perspective. The El-Tawhid Juma Circle, which is a gender-equal and LGBTQ affirming space for Friday prayers, was created in 2009, and Khaki has been one of the imams at their local mosque in Toronto. “It’s always a challenge for a gay person to come to terms with any faith,” he told The Star. “Why would God create gay men to be second-class citizens? Why did he create them only to have them condemned?” 5. GERMANY: Rahal Eks Rahal Eks is the author of several memoirs, including the upcoming “On the Path of the Friend,” in which he details his encounter with Sufism and how it changed his life. Since the mid 1990s, he has been leading Sufi evenings on Thursdays in Morocco, Spain, and Germany. Like his teachers, who are from three different schools of Sufism, he never saw a conflict between sexuality and Islam. “I was very lucky by having encountered some Sufi teachers, whose ideas about Islam and homosexuality were rather progressive and accepting, who explained things to me in a different light than the average fossilized Mullah,” he told me in my book Queer Jihad. “Combined with my happy years living in the Arab World, and having enjoyed wonderful relationships, I managed to achieve a harmonic integrity of all my aspects where spirituality and sensuality form a holistic totality, not being fragmented or at war. Plus, I also love and accept myself, which is really a vital point and a must. So I think the main credit for achieving this must go to the Sufi Tradition, as it really is the main helper and positive impact.” Note: There are several others in Muslim-majority countries, but they have been excluded from this list to make sure their safety is not compromised. If you are aware of them, please do not mention them in the comments section. Thank you." Gay Hindus: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yagnaram-ramanuja-dasan/love-has-given-unto-love_b_7695122.html "Last month, I officiated at the marriage of two wonderful women. This was the first wedding I ever conducted, and it seemed fitting to me that it should be a same-sex marriage. The venue was a historic outdoor market in Philadelphia. Tourists would occasionally wander through as the mandap was being set up, consistently asking: “What kind of event is this?” (“A wedding.”) “Is this a WEDDING?!?!” (“...Yes.”) “What’s that incense you’re burning? It’s so lovely!” (“It’s nag champa.”) The kalashas were set up and dressed with silk, the area around the havan kund with was decorated with mango leaves and fresh flowers. To my right, several friends of the brides were chatting while making a backdrop from beautiful red saris and marigolds. The traditional sounds of nadaswaram were playing softly (as softly as nadaswaram can be, anyway) in the background. The brides processed in and sat down. The rites went smoothly. Many of the guests remarked to me later that this wedding was so beautiful. I personally think most weddings are beautiful, but many of these individuals had never attended a Hindu wedding before, so I understood that they were specifically commenting on the beauty of this context. Hindu weddings certainly are stunning affairs, with lots of bright colors, fresh flowers, the sounds of the ritual fire burning and the scent of incense. For me, as a queer person, the beauty of vivah samskara (marriage rites) is in the meaning and the context. People like me are still denied the right to marry in many places around the world, and so to not only witness, but also officiate, this marriage was especially joyful. What I performed for this couple, and what I will describe briefly below, is a form of marriage called gandharva vivah, a form of marriage that in antiquity was practiced by third-gender or queer individuals*. Gandharva vivah is especially beautiful, I believe, not just because of its usage by third gender people, but also because many of the prayers transcend the patriarchal structures of traditional marriage. These rites may change slightly across different traditions, but the core portions remain the same. Preliminary rites are first performed like the cleansing of the space to make it pure and suitable for worship and prayers for the removal of obstacles. After the sankalpam, or dedication, is chanted, the familial lineages of both partners will be chanted aloud for all to hear, which is a way to honor each set of ancestors. The parents of either individual will come and pour water over a coconut held by the couple, symbolizing their blessings over this marriage. Then the spouses-to-be will perform what is my favorite part of the wedding rites, hṛdaya sparśa. The couple faces each other. They touch each others heart, and recite a mantra: Who has given this heart and to whom? Love has given unto love. Love is the giver, love is the receiver. Love has entered the ocean of love. I receive you through love. Oh love, this heart is yours." Glad to have added to your education this afternoon. 5 Likes |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Dolazee(f): 10:49pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
poundsboy: |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by 4reala(m): 10:50pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Hmmmm, end time pastor |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by finalboss1(m): 10:52pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
EgunMogaji:shut the Bleep up... ion hv anything to type but cn you get silly gay ass off my mention... mtfucker 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Bonapart(m): 10:56pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
dainformant:the Lord forbids you... homosexual is a terrible sin before God 2 Likes |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by AMAKAVIOLA: 10:57pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Who am I to judge?? Buh on the last day we shall all know which is which 1 Like |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Bonapart(m): 10:59pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Incorrect1:I hope your story isn't incorrect as ur username. Let there be more clearance and provide means of contribution |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Nobody: 11:06pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Good he had the courage to divorce the wife. No point in having the woman when you know you wouldn't want her. 2 Likes |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by sekundosekundo: 11:09pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Aspireahead: Is that all you can say |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Carter4luv(m): 11:09pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Who u epp |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by chubbygal(f): 11:11pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve! ![]() 3 Likes
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Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by saintdennis(m): 11:15pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Well he quoted scriptures lols But ehn let's not kid ourselves... gays full naija and africa Hollywood is the new bible, abeg show me any reigning tv series where gay characters are not included? They know people like me and other REAL MEN will never be gay/bisexual so they aiming for OUR OFFSPRINGS. Truth is i'm extremely worried about the generation coming from 2020 Chaii dem go badtttttt 2 Likes |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Kakamorufu(m): 11:16pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Dolazee:you are too cute |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Nobody: 11:16pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
finalboss1: Someone please translate for me. I don't read gibberish and/or lunatic ramblings ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Kakamorufu(m): 11:18pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
He's even quoting bible verses. Buntyman, guess u forgot why sodom et gomorah were destroyed. Mteew. Iranu 2 Likes |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Wolex143: 11:26pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
End time pastor. |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by teejaypee: 11:27pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
poundsboy: lol. Just stumbled on your diary today 1 Like |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by NZAGHA(f): 11:28pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Aspireahead: ANOTHER GAY SPOTTED ON NAIRALAND FORUM ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Nobody: 11:29pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
For those saying we should not judge, let me remind Sodom and Gomorrah where destroyed for this kind of sexual perverseness,lost soul,oh Lord, may i not use my womb to carry a child such as this,that will make me ask myself where I went wrong, amen 2 Likes |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by francoworld4u: 11:33pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Please, let's help this man! He needs to be born again! First, it was Dolapo - 1st Nigerian male to turn Female 2nd, it's Jide - 1st Nigerian gey pastor. Yoruba Self. Is it achievement? |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by SURElee(f): 11:34pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Now this gay is a pastor also? Odikwa egwu! If it is not pastors involved in crime, snatching members wives, molesting young girls in the name of deliverance, smuggling drugs, now again a gay pastor. Okay, so now his church would be a place where gay sexual activities happens as communion abi? Kai! Am speechless. 1 Like |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by TheSPEAKER(m): 11:36pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
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Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Nobody: 11:37pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
The signs of the times,If it were possible even the very elect will be deceived 1 Like |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Angrymode: 11:40pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
His dad is crying and regretting in his grave Sorry! you are lost even with the Bible. No help for you :- |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Angrymode: 11:40pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
His dad is crying and regretting in his grave |
Re: Jide Macaulay: "I Regret Not Knowing I Was Gay Before I Got Married" by Bamz(m): 11:43pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Surfboard: You sound like one guy at my workplace, people have warned me about that guy ehn but the funny thing is I'm liberal. Because someone is gay does not mean I won't talk to him |
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