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A large part of what's wrong with Islam is its refusal to acknowledge fault.
And since they had been told their religion, their system, their prophet was perfect, no acknowledgement of fault was possible.
What's bizarre is that this refusal to accept blame or acknowledge fault, this rejection of the possibility of moral growth, is praised to the high heavens by non-Muslims.
Ah cool, so long as they are only butchering people for political reasons....
Originally posted by Tuttle
reply to post by The X
Did the attackers not state quite clearly on camera why they did this because they were simply tired of seeing muslims being killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, where western coalition forces are currently occupying those nations?
They did not seem to give any sort of existential theological argument for what they did, they were pretty clear why they did it. Did not really seem to have a great deal to do with Islam, but you know, I guess we can look to see how much we can make it about Islam. Because thats the "in thing" right now isnt it?
ISLAM VS THE WEST
Dun dun dun!!edit on 23-5-2013 by Tuttle because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Mister_Bit
Ah cool, so long as they are only butchering people for political reasons....
Originally posted by Tuttle
reply to post by The X
Did the attackers not state quite clearly on camera why they did this because they were simply tired of seeing muslims being killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, where western coalition forces are currently occupying those nations?
They did not seem to give any sort of existential theological argument for what they did, they were pretty clear why they did it. Did not really seem to have a great deal to do with Islam, but you know, I guess we can look to see how much we can make it about Islam. Because thats the "in thing" right now isnt it?
ISLAM VS THE WEST
Dun dun dun!!edit on 23-5-2013 by Tuttle because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Tuttle
reply to post by The X
Did the attackers not state quite clearly on camera why they did this because they were simply tired of seeing muslims being killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, where western coalition forces are currently occupying those nations?
They did not seem to give any sort of existential theological argument for what they did, they were pretty clear why they did it. Did not really seem to have a great deal to do with Islam, but you know, I guess we can look to see how much we can make it about Islam. Because thats the "in thing" right now isnt it?
Originally posted by Tuttle
Did the attackers not state quite clearly on camera why they did this because they were simply tired of seeing muslims being killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, where western coalition forces are currently occupying those nations?
They did not seem to give any sort of existential theological argument for what they did, they were pretty clear why they did it.
Did not really seem to have a great deal to do with Islam
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“What ultimately do we want to happen to them?” asked Choudary. “Maybe I’m the only one who wants the shaitan to be killed. The shaitan should be finished. There should be no shaitan.
Originally posted by shapur
If western countries keep interfering in Muslim regions and continue making their lives miserable,it will be inevitable to get a back lash sooner than later....You cant blame the bee for stinging you while you are poking the beehive ....Violence is not justified by any means but there are certain rules in the nature that if we do not follow properly then we should be expecting the consequences.
Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
The United Kingdom will always proudly uphold the notion that people have both Freedom OF Religion and Freedom FROM Religion. There will always be extremists in any group/organisation, the trick is treat people as individuals and not get caught up in the divide and conquer strategy used by government's against its people.
Extremism definitely needs to be dealt with but these 2 murderers do not represent the rest of the muslim population.
There are many Muslims coming out saying "This isn't Islam", when the unfortunate fact is, the attackers believed they were doing something out of religious piety and duty.
It's almost like vague religious texts from centuries ago are open to interpretation.
Originally posted by JuniorDisco
There's loads of crazy violent stuff in the Bible, and plenty of nutjob Christians doing horrible things in the name of Christ. And you might have noticed that only one 'nation under God' is currently occupying bits of the middle east.
Islam's got some unique problems, but the vast majority of its adherents are peaceful. And accusing the British papers of being soft on muslims and then conflating that with holocaust denial is more than a stretch. It's a complete joke.
you see although "Christianity" has some very stupid edicts, the progressives have made the rest see sense, and the worst parts of the bible have literally been left in the dust. why can't Islam own up to the fact that it is NOT the perfect religion of peace, also, that they deceive themselves, and become P R O G R E S S I V E and modernised.
Originally posted by The X
Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
The United Kingdom will always proudly uphold the notion that people have both Freedom OF Religion and Freedom FROM Religion. There will always be extremists in any group/organisation, the trick is treat people as individuals and not get caught up in the divide and conquer strategy used by government's against its people.
Extremism definitely needs to be dealt with but these 2 murderers do not represent the rest of the muslim population.
Of course they don't represent every single muslim, but, if you look at these killings from a theological point of view, they fulfilled the koran and by extension the beliefs of all muslims who regard the book as the word of mohammad.
The whole point of the koran is it codifies entire populations world wide into a single submissive entity under the book and sharia law.
Having muslims say "That is not my Islam" is a blatant lie, IT IS their Islam, Just because somebody has carried out one of the more extreme instructions from the koran, does not stop it being their Islam.
If there is a progressive muslim movement that is willing to separate from the intolerant and backwards aspect of the religion, and become progressive in its outlook, i am sure britain and the british people would support them strongly.