>> "What compels someone to attack another person because their beliefs" Anything that motivates humans: patriotism, romance, religion, politics, etc. In this

>> "What compels someone to attack another person because their beliefs" Anything that motivates humans: patriotism, romance, religion, politics, etc. In this particular case, it's easy to see why this man's uncle would attack his nephew. The uncle adheres to the Islamic faith, which forbids homosexuality. Breaking the law carries a punishment; this would be motive for a person who takes Islamic law seriously. >> "how in the world does your nephew's sexuality relate to you? Not one damn bit." In an honor-and-shame culture, a person's sexuality absolutely relates to family's name and reputation. A family member practicing a forbidden form of sexuality brings shame onto family. This occurs here in the West, too, albeit on a lesser level: imagine if your nephew was arrested for a forbidden form of sexuality, like pedophilia or beastiality or child pornography. You wouldn't go around advertising that to your friends and family; it'd be shameful. Amplify that shame in honor-and-shame cultures, and you have motive.