Anti-Gay Man Deemed Norwegian Role Model
Michael C. Moynihan has picked up on a story which, for some reason, I don’t think will get much attention on non-conservative gay blogs. Norway’s Ministry of Children, Equality, and Social Inclusion (yes, I agree the name is Orwellian) has named Mahdi Hassan the “Role Model of the Year”.
The only problem, though, is that Hassan the Role Model has a wee problem with the gays; typically something that disqualifies one from being publicly celebrated in Scandinavia. According to [Norwegian journalist Rita] Karlsen, “Hassan told the newspaper Arbeidets Rett that he wants a ban on homosexuality, based on the Koran.” Does he support the death penalty for gays? That’s “up to each individual country to decide.” Wouldn’t want to judge the wonderful diversity of Koranic interpretation, now would we?
Defending the choice, Stein Petter Løkken, leader of the Socialist Left Party in Hassan’s home kommune of Tynset opined:
There is freedom of speech in Norway and in the Tynset Socialist Left Party we consider it unproblematic that Mahdi is opposed in principle to homosexuality. It is in accordance with his religion.
For some reason, I don’t think Mr. Løkken would be saying if Mr. Hassan’s religion were Christian. But, then again, being a follower of that faith would likely disqualify him from any honors were he to have done exactly the same things he had been doing–and not harbor any animus against homosexuals.
(H/t Instapundit)
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Aah – The joys of diversity.
If a Norwegian Geert Wilders or Mark Steyn shows up, we’ll see just how committed to free speech the Norwegians really are.
A couple of weeks ago, John Derbyshire mentioned in his “Radio Derb” program that Jews were leaving Malmö, Sweden because of the upsurge in anti-Semitic activity from the city’s Muslim population (20 percent and growing). The left-wing mayor’s attitude is “who cares?”. One Jew, on the idea of moving to Stockholm, said it wouldn’t make any difference since Stockholm will be the same in five years.
Once Scandinavia is cleansed of Jews, Christians (what few there are), I wonder what these lefties plan to do when the Islamists come after them?
Fred Phelps and his clan of weirdos may yell, scream, and wave asinine signs but I’m pretty sure that, compared to life under sharia, Fred and the gang wouldn’t throw me from a tall building or cut off my head.
And then there’s the Muslim chaplain at Vanderbilt, born and raised in Kenya, educated in Saudi Arabia, who’s OK with executing gays… aren’t we glad we let these people immigrate to this country?
http://www.queerty.com/this-vanderbilt-muslim-chaplain-says-he-supports-executing-gays-why-is-the-university-keeping-him-20100201/
Comment by SoCalRobert — March 14, 2010 @ 3:38 pm - March 14, 2010
It’s stuff like this that drives me nuts. Islam gets a pass when Judaism and certainly Christianity wouldn’t. And now with this, is anyone surprised that a group called “Queers For Palestine” exists? If any Christian activist had a neat idea, it would be this: to follow through on your most homophobic fantasies and proposals, become a Muslim. You can spout off the most horrendous stuff and the left wing will either avert their eyes or praise you, certainly not condemn you.
Comment by Jim Michaud — March 14, 2010 @ 4:18 pm - March 14, 2010
This guy is a role model? For what? The rebirth of Nazism? I can see the PC thingy is going well for Scandinavia….NOT! Ii agree with the comment above…gay people have more of a chance under the lunatic Phelps than under radical Muslims and THAT is NOT saying much! Hassan is just one MORE hate image against gay people all over the world. Had a Christian or Jew said this they would be CRUCIFIED guaranteed!!
Comment by Rob Lorinov — March 15, 2010 @ 1:52 am - March 15, 2010
I wonder what Mahdi’s views are on feminism and women’s rights, and whether Stein Petter Løkken considers those views unproblematic as well?
Comment by Conservative Guy — March 15, 2010 @ 3:06 am - March 15, 2010
Actualyl Conservative Guy, I’m quite sure his views on women are quite diverse.
“The woman should really wear the full burka, but I beleive in their rigth to choose to not go out in public.”
“The woman should have the rigth to choose to not be able to read, or just to read the Koran.”
Just speculating, of course.
Comment by The_Livewire — March 15, 2010 @ 6:44 am - March 15, 2010
Well this is pathetic but not not wholly surprising…
Comment by John — March 15, 2010 @ 7:31 am - March 15, 2010
It’s not only the Muslims in Norway who are comfortable being overtly anti gay. Bruce Bawer who lives there has experienced some nasty homophobia from your run of the mill Norwegians, the white kind.
He has written about it in the press there. It appears that simply having equality laws (gay marriage is law in Norway these days, not just civil unions) doesn’t change the hearts and minds of the people.
Someone should tell HCR, GLAAD and all the rest of them.
Comment by Leah — March 15, 2010 @ 11:29 am - March 15, 2010
You probably will not here a peep from any of the gay orgs. over herer or on the blogs. The same way they edit out the fact that those bb shooters in san fran were muslim. It doesn;t suit their pc vision. However if they were Christians , they would be howling for blood about those damn christers
Comment by ousslander — March 15, 2010 @ 2:10 pm - March 15, 2010
It’s telling that statists have more disdain for the likes of Jim Inhofe than for Islamist moobats.
Comment by JervisTetch — March 15, 2010 @ 4:31 pm - March 15, 2010