Official Nicky G on QT thread...

I thought Baroness Varsi was good, possibly the best panellist, until Dimbelby uncovered her own blatant homophobia which wasn't too far off the BNP's own position. I was a bit shocked frankly at her hasty wriggling on that one.

seriously. forgot about the wriggling off the hook on homophobia...

The varsi homophobic thing raises a tricky issue.
The conservative core of the muslim community's views on homosexuality aren't the most tolerant. Varsi had to be careful not to piss off her base.

Eh? I didn't see the program and I can't bring myself to 'youtube' it but what the fuck is going on here?
Is Baroness Varsi a homophobe or is she being considerate to a section of the electorate? Is one an excuse for the other? Is it better to be intellectually dishonest than discriminatory? Someone please help me.
There's a thread elsewhere attacking someone for holding possibly similar views, it could also be claimed that Jan Moir is appeasing her 'base'.

...thugh that's not to say that conservative christians are gay-friendly either. Was just disappointed with varsi is all.

That hasn't really got much to do with it. If, yet again, I've missed the more subtle points, just let me know.