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originally posted by: JUhrman
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
.Sharia Law sound familiar?
Sharia law condems murder.
On another note:
As an American, how do you feel when foreigners tell you you should do something about the deeds of the American government and army, or criticize American imperialism, American racism and American bigotry?
I know American is not a religion but the situation is similar for Muslims who are told they should do something about terrorism if they don't want to be associated with it.
originally posted by: JUhrman
a reply to: ManBehindTheMask
Well its good to hear.
It's been extremely rare meeting Americans like you not taking offense about this. So I guess its in the human nature to find generalizations offensive.
Also if you agree, what are you doing about it?
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
No, we do not need to change terminology to appeal to politically correct BS
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
No, we do not need to change terminology to appeal to politically correct BS
I'm not saying you do. I was having an adult discussion about the motivation behind terrorism and murder. Call it whatever you want.
originally posted by: JUhrman
a reply to: ManBehindTheMask
You are doing good things and I applaud you for that, but you realize all of this hardly tackles the issues of American imperialism, American racism or American bigotry.
A lot of Muslims are doing just the same things as you. Asking them to solve the radicalism issue is a bit unfair though. What would you personally do to make American Christian fundies become not fundies?
You see what I'm trying to illustrate?
It's not because of you that Christian fundies in the US are crazy and there is hardly anything you can do about it.
Actually the more moderate Americans condemn Christian fundamentalism, the more it becomes even more radical. Like fighting it is actually not the answer.
Christians killed overseas arent fundies
I'm talking about Christian fundamentalism which is a real problem in the US. Many are violent and ready to harm others for their beliefs.
What you are doing at your level doesn't help prevent fundamentalism but mainly helps poor people.
Basically the main problem with all religious fundamentalists is that they think outside of rationality, they are deluded, dangerous, unable to be reasoned. Either you are certain to eliminate them, either you isolate them
Everything that has been tried to reason Christian fundies in the US only made them more radical.
Christians being beheaded is a moot point, Muslims are being beheaded too. The issue is not which religion, the issue is fundamentalism.
Christian fundamentalism is not violent in the US? Are you kidding me? You never heard about gays or abortion doctors being beaten? It's exactly the same logic as Islamic fundamentalism. If someone doesn't share your beliefsmhe deserves death.
I said your political involvement is good, but admit it, it doesnt change a damn thing about religious fundamentalism in the US. Muslims are as clueless as you regarding how to solve the problem.
Saying Christian fundies don't behead people don't change the fact that Christian fundamentalism is a cause of violence in the US. The scope might change but the issue is actually perfectly comparable regarding the cause and the way to deal with it.
originally posted by: JUhrman
I really love the irony here. You started like "radical muslims are still muslims" and then went "radical christians are individual psychopaths".
I really hope you realize how biased this is because this time it was you religion which was attacked.
Maybe next time you can feel more sympathetic toward mainstream muslims
originally posted by: JUhrman
I really love the irony here. You started like "radical muslims are still muslims" and then went "radical christians are individual psychopaths".
I really hope you realize how biased this is because this time it was you religion which was attacked.
Maybe next time you can feel more sympathetic toward mainstream muslims