Re: An invitation I don’t quite know if I should turn down…
I never said I was there to represent Islam/Muslims Hareem nor did he invite me to make some sort of a statement. It’s just a friend inviting another for a wedding, despite a controversial one he knows I don’t carry any kind of resentment towards what his choices are.
Having said that though, I think all Muslims represent Islam in some shape or form. It’s sometimes obvious in the way we carry ourselves, our clothing, daily activities etc., so whether we like it or not, it becomes incumbent upon us to act in a way which doesn’t go against the ways of our deen.
Demesne, I completely get what you’re saying 
but tolerance and acceptance are two different things. I will NEVER be okay with same sex marriages, it’s one of the main reasons why I even bother to vote. Even though their life choices are blasphemous, Islam doesn’t say anything about shunning these people out completely and treating them badly when they have done nothing to harm us.
Unless they’re murderers, rapists, thieves, liars, cheaters or hurt someone emotionally/physically I wouldn’t give myself the right to judge them.
I love this comment!