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originally posted by: TechniXcality
a reply to: SomeDumbBroad
I'm at the point if someone supports suicide bombing and extremism then they need to get the hell out of the west.. What that looks like on the ground I do not know, but it's concerning how big this problem really is.
originally posted by: TechniXcality
a reply to: Hefficide
Yes, I agree and I use skype to try to reach out to other cultures, I debate with poise and decorum even there, which is why I am very respected among the groups I am in. I have talked to this person previously via voice on cam, with a group, and no such threats were made. Yes I know its the internet, its just in combination of arguing extreme beliefs I am getting death threats, it almost makes it impossible for you to discuss, which is what I want - a dialogue. Guess you cant expect any less on the internet, unless its moderated ( like here), how unfortunate.
I have nothing but respect for what you just said, star for that. The poster second above you I cannot say the same for...
originally posted by: TechniXcality
I was having a peaceful debate, via Skype with an Australian Palestinian man, and I brought up Muhammad's child brides, and this man decided at that point in our debate to threaten my life, first he said, " I'll smash your head through glass, if you bring that point up" then he said,"I'll throw you from the rooftops ", at which point I came unglued, and laid into him heavily, others were listening to our debate, the debate ended at that point and others tried to apologize for him suggesting he was just attempting to trigger me and used poor form, of course he made no such claim! I got so mad I almost threw up. How can we have any conversation, build any bridge, if there are no go zones in debate, that equate to death threats? I'm not making any larger points about Islam here, I am venting because this # is bull#! Sometimes, I think I need to take a break from this # lol.
Now, I will make some broader points, my friend from Egypt regularly talks about death for apostates, and that they are jailed in Egypt (not killed) he talks about jailing homosexuals, he talks about, children can be married and had sex with (and is regularly done) just after puberty, on these points there are no bridges, there is no compromise, however this is important, him by himself he is harmless, in fact I would gladly have him over for dinner, he is goofy (small statured) and often makes me laugh, he has been threatened for the way he talks with westerners, so he is even in danger. He calls Isis apostates yet he espouses extreme beliefs, often I'll tell him," the only difference my friend is that you haven't picked up a weapon". What I am finding as I try to extend and understand, is just how imbedded and sick these extremist ideologies are, I do not hate the individual, but I am well aware until reformation and separation of church and states takes place our cultures will clash.
This # pissed me off tonight so there's my rant.
originally posted by: Lysergic
a reply to: TechniXcality
Narrated 'Aisha: I used to play with the dolls in the presence of the Prophet, and my girl friends also used to play with me. When Allah's Apostle used to enter (my dwelling place) they used to hide themselves, but the Prophet would call them to join and play with me. (The playing with the dolls and similar images is forbidden, but it was allowed for 'Aisha at that time, as she was a little girl, not yet reached the age of puberty.) (Fateh-al-Bari page 143, Vol.13)
'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) married her when she was seven years old, and he was taken to his house as a bride when she was nine, and her dolls were with her; and when he (the Holy Prophet) died she was eighteen years old. Sahih Muslim 8:3311
It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah married me when I was six, and consummated the marriage with me when I was nine, and I used to play with dolls." (Sahih) Al Nasa'i 4:26:3380