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Michael Hardner:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/26/us/pew-muslim-american-survey/index.html

While the mushy liberal in me loves to read this result, the statistician in me is weary.  Over 50% of American Muslims say " society should approve of homosexuality ".  Ok, but it's one poll.

Does anybody have recent polls in Canada/US ?  I'm not in as interested in European models, as they tend to isolate non-homogeneous groups more from my experience.

waldo:

--- Quote from: MH on July 26, 2017, 06:46:54 am ---http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/26/us/pew-muslim-american-survey/index.html

Over 50% of American Muslims say " society should approve of homosexuality ".  Ok, but it's one poll.
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in 2017, 52% approve... up from the prior 2007 PEW polling/survey result of 27% approve

but hey now, waddabout that same PEW questioning of Christians in America done in 2014: 54% of all Christian flavours approved (Evangelical Protestants @ 36%; Mormons @ 36%)... up from the prior 2007 PEW polling/survey result of 44% of all Christian flavours approved

SirJohn:

--- Quote from: waldo on July 26, 2017, 09:11:52 am ---in 2017, 52% approve... up from the prior 2007 PEW polling/survey result of 27% approve

but hey now, waddabout that same PEW questioning of Christians in America done in 2014: 54% of all Christian flavours approved (Evangelical Protestants @ 36%; Mormons @ 36%)... up from the prior 2007 PEW polling/survey result of 44% of all Christian flavours approved

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The difference between Western Christians and Muslims, who generally originate elsewhere, is that while western Christians might not 'approve' they generally don't want gay people killed.

To quote Douglas Murray to a crowd talking about how they had decided to boycott the pope's visit "Yes, yes, well, I'm tired of hearing about how you're boycotting the pope. I'm a gay man. I'd like to see the Catholic church approve of gay marriage, but they're not going to. Meanwhile, I wish people who are proud of their boycotting of the pope would put a little thought and effort into the people who want to throw me off a cliff."

cybercoma:

--- Quote from: MH on July 26, 2017, 06:46:54 am ---http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/26/us/pew-muslim-american-survey/index.html

While the mushy liberal in me loves to read this result, the statistician in me is weary.  Over 50% of American Muslims say " society should approve of homosexuality ".  Ok, but it's one poll.

Does anybody have recent polls in Canada/US ?  I'm not in as interested in European models, as they tend to isolate non-homogeneous groups more from my experience.

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Meanwhile, generally 62% of Americans approve of gay marriage, up from 57% in 2001. http://www.pewforum.org/fact-sheet/changing-attitudes-on-gay-marriage/

If you look further down the table only 35% of evangelical Christians approve. They're literally far less tolerant than Muslims. Republicans likewise stand at only 40% approving. They're also far less tolerant.

Michael Hardner:

--- Quote from: SirJohn on July 26, 2017, 12:05:16 pm ---The difference between Western Christians and Muslims, who generally originate elsewhere, is that while western Christians might not 'approve' they generally don't want gay people killed.

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But the poll shows acceptance by Muslims to be on par with Christians in America.  Do you have a response to that ?

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