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galen · 3085 days ago · link · · parent · post: June 12, 2016 Orlando Nightclub Shooting, discussion
Regardless of your beliefs regarding Islam and Islamic extremism, because I can't have that debate today, here's the thing: this shooting had nothing to do with Islam. The guy's parents have said that he was not a practicing Muslim, only a practicing homophobe. So no, in this case, Islam is not the issue. Homophobia is the issue, and that's sure as shit not unique to an Islamic upbringing. You know that as much as I do.