The man told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion he was embraced by the LGBTQIA+ community when he came out as gay as a teenager, but the experience was markedly different when he told loved ones of his religious conversion.

He told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion he was embraced by the LGBTQIA+ community when he came out as gay as a teenager, but the experience was markedly different when he told loved ones of his religious conversion.

“When I began the process of telling people that I was embarking on this Jewish journey, I lost a significant number of friends,”

he said.

“It was quite horrific actually.”

Benjamin F said he no longer felt safe in “progressive” circles and spaces, with his former friends calling him Jewish slurs and labelling him a supporter of genocide.

“It’s lonely,” he said.

I’ll keep this in mind

  • arbilp3@aussie.zone
    1·
    6 hours ago

    ikt you are seriously racist, you know very little history, and you are using bits from my response to suit your bigotry. There has been Christian terrorism (do an online search) throughout history and lethal wars between Catholics and Protestants. I can’t be bothered doing a history lesson here for someone who only wants his prejudice reinforced.

    • ikt@aussie.zoneOP
      1·
      5 hours ago

      ikt you are seriously racist

      Islam is not a race, it’s an ideology

      It’s funny how when I say I hate Nazism nobody calls me racist but when I say I hate Islamism and the hate and suffering it inspires all of a sudden I’m racist

      Much of the public anger over the weekend’s events has focused on some of the placards held by protesters, especially one that read: “Behead all those who insult the Prophet.”

      Some of the placards were being held by young children, and they appeared to be encouraged to do so by their parents.

      https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-17/non-citizens-face-deportation-over-protest/4265634

      This was in Sydney and that was 2012, btw these people are still here and being arrested (like the ones yesterday)

      I can’t be bothered doing a history lesson

      You shouldn’t bother because I’m already very aware of the history of Christianity, you don’t debate Christians for 10 years without knowing a little bit about them

      Here’s a video you might enjoy

      Why The Crusades Were Awesome, Actually

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aFkoX6g1fE

      Hope it challenges some of your beliefs :)

      Nights!