Tweet Featuring Rainbow Kaaba in Mecca Draws Threats

***Update*** (6/30/15): The folks at Atheist Republic told me why they posted this image:

Legalizing gay marriage in the United States was a step in the right direction. This image was meant to serve as a reminder that there are many others that still live under fear of persecution, physical violence and even death for who they are.

To those who say it’s disrespectful? “If it hurts your feelings, don’t look at it.”

They also added:

This was posted on an atheist Facebook page, an atheist Twitter a...