What makes one a Muslim?
A lot of Loyalists couldn't tell the difference in the 1970s and took to killing random Catholics/Irish nationalists because they thought that all Catholics/nationalists were in league with the IRA. Sometimes they didn't even think that; they just wanted to kill a Catholic, sometimes totally irrespective of their political beliefs.
But what happened to Aspie intellect--not every muslim is a jihadi, so why are we tarring all with the same brush? Irgun was a terrorist organization, but not all Jews are terrorists. The IRA was a terrorist organization, but not all Roman Catholics are terrorists. The LTTE are terrorists, but not all Tamils are terrorists.
I have no problem accepting not all Muslims are terrorists, but I have problem with those saying all terrorists are not Muslims.
you really think that only Muslims can be terrorists?
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But what happened to Aspie intellect--not every muslim is a jihadi, so why are we tarring all with the same brush? Irgun was a terrorist organization, but not all Jews are terrorists. The IRA was a terrorist organization, but not all Roman Catholics are terrorists. The LTTE are terrorists, but not all Tamils are terrorists.
I have no problem accepting not all Muslims are terrorists, but I have problem with those saying all terrorists are not Muslims.
you really think that only Muslims can be terrorists?
Islamic terrorism is basically the Islam equivalent to Westboro Baptist Church. It's organized groups of people who butcher and believe twisted conspiracy-esque versions of otherwise peaceful religions.
I mean, you'd probably feel the same way if some foreign country bombed you village and murdered your friends with no knowledge of why. I read a study once saying that roughly 90% of all Afghans are completely unaware that 9/11 even happened, and they have no idea why NATO troops are there, they simply were trying to get through their poverty-filled lives until we all showed up worsening it up.
I mean, you'd probably feel the same way if some foreign country bombed you village and murdered your friends with no knowledge of why. I read a study once saying that roughly 90% of all Afghans are completely unaware that 9/11 even happened, and they have no idea why NATO troops are there, they simply were trying to get through their poverty-filled lives until we all showed up worsening it up.
Germany and Japan were thoroughly bombed. Together they lost nearly 2,000,000 civilians killed and millions more made homeless. Yet neither of this nations produced habitual terrorism. Your excuses for Muslims are lame and misplaced. Islam produced the Assassin movement in the 10th century and Muslim assassins terrorize Persia for nearly two centuries. What excuses will you think of for this?
ruveyn
Those were the days when information was only available through news paper and radio, blacks were still isolated second-class citizens, and human rights organizations were almost non-existent. In WWII, bombing civilian-filled cities were considered strategic moves to weaken an economy and moral of troops who were fighting, the loss of civilian life was hardly ever skimmed over back then by the offensive force.
The christian crusades lasted through over 3 centuries. you have to realize during those times people would basically take god over their family; anything else besides their god(s) would be irrelevant in their life. This applied to all religions.
Some of the messages on this thread are very misguided and steriotypical regarding muslims and violence. I do not have a religion myself. I have lived in several parts of the world, including the Middle East. I know many devout muslims, hindus and people from many other religions. As individuals, most are extremely peaceful and just want to get on with their lives. I even know a muslim who is a very ethical lawyer. She is the only ethical lawyer I know.
Any religion can be used to manipulate groups of people. Religion has been used as an excuse for violence throughout history, often to mask other, usually political, issues. One does not have to look back in history far to find violence commited in the name of religion including islam and christianity.
In terms of violence being committed against others, How many countries are currently suffering state organised violence from foreign, predominantly christian, countries at the moment? How many countries are currently suffering state organised violence from foreign, predominantly muslim, countries at the moment?
Some Muslims I know are good people as well, but this is despite their religion, not because of it. The lawyer you know would've been an ethical person if she weren't a Muslim.
To your last question I'll posit a counter-question: how many non-Christian minorities suffer from state organized violence in predominantly Christian countries? And how many non-Muslim minorities suffer from state organized violence in predominantly Muslim countries?
The answer to that question would paint a more accurate picture of the relations between Muslims, Christians and others, in my opinion.
The great bulk of civilian casualties in Afghanistan are at the hands of Taliban and other militants, not US and NATO forces.
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But what happened to Aspie intellect--not every muslim is a jihadi, so why are we tarring all with the same brush? Irgun was a terrorist organization, but not all Jews are terrorists. The IRA was a terrorist organization, but not all Roman Catholics are terrorists. The LTTE are terrorists, but not all Tamils are terrorists.
I have no problem accepting not all Muslims are terrorists, but I have problem with those saying all terrorists are not Muslims.
Right, because Timothy McVeigh, Eric Rudolph, Ted Kaczynski, and numerous pro-life activist organizations who have publically stated their mission as the use of scare tactics and force to eradicate abortion from the United States aren't/weren't terrorists.
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But what happened to Aspie intellect--not every muslim is a jihadi, so why are we tarring all with the same brush? Irgun was a terrorist organization, but not all Jews are terrorists. The IRA was a terrorist organization, but not all Roman Catholics are terrorists. The LTTE are terrorists, but not all Tamils are terrorists.
I have no problem accepting not all Muslims are terrorists, but I have problem with those saying all terrorists are not Muslims.
Right, because Timothy McVeigh, Eric Rudolph, Ted Kaczynski, and numerous pro-life activist organizations who have publically stated their mission as the use of scare tactics and force to eradicate abortion from the United States aren't/weren't terrorists.
what about ETA were they muslim?
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?We must not look at goblin men,
We must not buy their fruits:
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry thirsty roots??
http://jakobvirgil.blogspot.com/
But what happened to Aspie intellect--not every muslim is a jihadi, so why are we tarring all with the same brush? Irgun was a terrorist organization, but not all Jews are terrorists. The IRA was a terrorist organization, but not all Roman Catholics are terrorists. The LTTE are terrorists, but not all Tamils are terrorists.
This is the wrong forum for such well reasoned points, only extremes of dualism are allowed here...

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This sounds more like the Roman Catholic church. This thread is about what makes one Muslim!
(Just kidding, btw!! ! I just couldn't help myself! lol Please don't throw anything at me! [runs and hides])
Right, because Timothy McVeigh, Eric Rudolph, Ted Kaczynski, and numerous pro-life activist organizations who have publically stated their mission as the use of scare tactics and force to eradicate abortion from the United States aren't/weren't terrorists.
You read about an abortion clinic bombing every five years or so. You read about Islamic suicide bombers daily. There is the difference.
ruveyn
Disgusting ignorance coming from the mouth of bigots who should know from their past years of being stereotyped that you shouldn't judge a group by a couple of individuals. Man, whatever happened to aspies saying they hate it when people call them retards even though almost every Aspie i have ever met was a loner who would throw a tantrum in public places, fidget, stim and have weird quirks yet I dont stereotype you all as being mentally retarded, heck I barely stereotype any. You people who claim my religion is a barbaric uncivilized religion just because you hear that on the news are the same people who say "stop judging us just because people portray us as being mentally retarded" while your ignorant enough to post hateful comments about my religion. You people who are posting these hateful comments should be more intellectual than that, if that's what you tell NT's who judge you even though they barely even got to know you. Why not instead of being like the so called "overly socialized NT who isn't intelligent" you try being the opposite - the so called "intelligent aspie who is open minded and reflects and thinks". To put it in simpler words, why not you quote to me a verse from my Quran that proves that Islam is the barbaric evil religion that you rant on about. After all, wouldn't the so called "highly intelligent aspie" be able to use constructive criticism in a religious debate? thats what im wondering. you people who bash my religion are the exact opposite of the aspies ive met who were open minded and intelligent. the reason im bringer aspergers into this discussion is because I believed that people who can relate to the pain of being stereotyped and judged just because of propaganda should move past ignorance, not follow it. And I hope you all know that Aspergers is equally misrepresented as Islam so I would be careful if I were you when opening my mouth and saying hateful things about a religion when similar things can be said about Aspergers by those who were brainwashed with ignorant propaganda. Getting back to the point either quote the verse of my holy book where Islam orders even the tiniest uncivilized act or don't post another hateful thing about Islam, because going to court without evidence will only get you thrown out in seconds (btw sorry for my rudeness its just that being stereotyped for a religion that's extremely misrepresented is frustrating)
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A very bad attitude.
ruveyn
A few crossed mental wires, the threat of death for apostate children, and a firm conviction you are a decent calm person while you "gently beat" your tent-wife. And possibly four pounds of Semtex.
prove it with a verse from my Quran like an intellectual person would do in a debate regarding religion, by stating facts from holy scriptures
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