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This political-correctness frenzy is beyond ridiculous. A browser company should not have to give statements about political issues that have absolutely nothing

This political-correctness frenzy is beyond ridiculous. A browser company should not have to give statements about political issues that have absolutely nothing to do with their business. What's next, regular declerations concerning basic income, marijuana legalization and the Crimea?

hkphooey 13y ago
Well said. This is mostly faux outrage. Brendan is one man, an easy target to scream and shout at. Notice how nobody is protesting outside mosques and embassies where under Islam, the penalty for simply being gay, let alone getting married, is DEATH.
- oneeyedpigeon 13y ago
  That's a ridiculous generalisation; the status of homosexuality and Islamic law is far more nuanced than that. Not only is there not a single death penalty for being gay across the entire Muslim world, the legal status of homosexuality differs greatly. Of course, that is not to say that many of those countries don't exhibit abhorrent views, but the same goes for many Christian communities too. I would warrant that a larger proportion of HN's audience feels some kind of connection with the technology world than they do with that of Islam, and it feels more reasonable to clear your own back yard out first before complaining about the state of your neighbour's.
  - honksillet 13y ago
    If you believe what is on wikipedia... http://wikiislam.net/wiki/Islam_and_Homosexuality http://wikiislam.net/wiki/Islam_and_Homosexuality As of 1999 in Iran, more than 4,000 lesbians and gays had been executed since the 1979 Islamic revolution. ... As of 2009, homosexual relationships, acts or behavior are illegal in 36 Islamic countries. 10 impose the death penalty.
  - fleitz 13y ago
    The Qur'an is pretty clear about what the punishment for being an atheist or homosexual is. I'm not saying that Jewish and Christian religious texts don't also contain similar punishments, however, it's quite clear that anyone who believes in all the things the Qur'an says would have to believe that it's acceptable to put atheists and homosexuals to death for no other reason. Similarly in most judeo-christian religions you see similar opposition to homosexuality being treated on an equal footing to heterosexuality, not to mention the rest of the sexual repression commonly found in those religions.
foolrush 13y ago
The notion that gender issues can exist outside of technology or culture is ridiculous, and an undercurrent that haunts many HN posts. Silence, via shaming or suppression by a privileged status quo, perpetuates the prevailing stigmas and only serves to reinforce the very ignorance that birthed the attitudes. While it might be uncomfortable for a privileged majority, we could all do well to at least be more open to dissenting opinions. In this case, 8% of OKCupid’s “business” is directly related to the issue, so it seems precisely appropriate.

hkphooey 13y ago

Well said. This is mostly faux outrage. Brendan is one man, an easy target to scream and shout at. Notice how nobody is protesting outside mosques and embassies where under Islam, the penalty for simply being gay, let alone getting married, is DEATH.

oneeyedpigeon 13y ago
That's a ridiculous generalisation; the status of homosexuality and Islamic law is far more nuanced than that. Not only is there not a single death penalty for being gay across the entire Muslim world, the legal status of homosexuality differs greatly. Of course, that is not to say that many of those countries don't exhibit abhorrent views, but the same goes for many Christian communities too. I would warrant that a larger proportion of HN's audience feels some kind of connection with the technology world than they do with that of Islam, and it feels more reasonable to clear your own back yard out first before complaining about the state of your neighbour's.
- honksillet 13y ago
  If you believe what is on wikipedia... http://wikiislam.net/wiki/Islam_and_Homosexuality http://wikiislam.net/wiki/Islam_and_Homosexuality As of 1999 in Iran, more than 4,000 lesbians and gays had been executed since the 1979 Islamic revolution. ... As of 2009, homosexual relationships, acts or behavior are illegal in 36 Islamic countries. 10 impose the death penalty.
- fleitz 13y ago
  The Qur'an is pretty clear about what the punishment for being an atheist or homosexual is. I'm not saying that Jewish and Christian religious texts don't also contain similar punishments, however, it's quite clear that anyone who believes in all the things the Qur'an says would have to believe that it's acceptable to put atheists and homosexuals to death for no other reason. Similarly in most judeo-christian religions you see similar opposition to homosexuality being treated on an equal footing to heterosexuality, not to mention the rest of the sexual repression commonly found in those religions.

foolrush 13y ago

The notion that gender issues can exist outside of technology or culture is ridiculous, and an undercurrent that haunts many HN posts. Silence, via shaming or suppression by a privileged status quo, perpetuates the prevailing stigmas and only serves to reinforce the very ignorance that birthed the attitudes. While it might be uncomfortable for a privileged majority, we could all do well to at least be more open to dissenting opinions. In this case, 8% of OKCupid’s “business” is directly related to the issue, so it seems precisely appropriate.