January 30, 2010 - In a distrubing but not unexpected confrontation between Islam and Western society, a Muslim chaplain confirmed Islamic teachings that gays should be put to death and indicating he followed "what Islam teaches" regardless of the U.S. position on non-discrimination. One wonders....where is the ACLU??? Vanderbilt University is distancing itself from a Muslim chaplain after he told a gathering of students homosexuality is punishable by death under Islam. "I don't have a choice as a Muslim to accept or reject teachings. I go with what Islam teaches," said Awadh A. Binhazim, who is listed on the Vanderbilt website as "Adjunct Professor of Islam at the Divinity School" and an adviser to the Muslim Student Association. His comments came earlier this week at a diversity event for students. He was asked directly, "Under Islamic law is it punishable by death if you are a homosexual?" Binhazim said, "Yes. It is punishable by death." Click below for story.
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