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Brunei says it won't enforce gay death penalty after backlash

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Several multinational companies have since put a ban on staff using the sultan's hotels, while some travel companies have stopped promoting Brunei as a tourist destination.

Looks like money talks louder than God.

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Religious laws from medieval times have no place in modern day nations. Separation of religion and state should be universal.

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Sodomy is very enjoyable between consenting adults.just like classical music or chocolate. I can’t imagine any god/gods whatever, would preach to their followers to have a miserable life.

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It's a shame it took public backlash for them to realize their laws are barbaric. Of course, a moratorium just means 'lets wait until it dies down and do it anyway'.

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The other death penalty crimes listed are adultery, rape, premeditated murder, and drug trafficking. How are these crimes connected to living the gay lifestyle? Why does this article focus on said lifestyle?

Because the others are clearly crimes against the person or society.

Consensual sex, in whatever form, is not, and so has unsurprisingly attracted more protest.

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Well, I'm gonna say it: thanks George Clooney and Elton John.

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