Thread: Islam: The religion of peace????

Originally Posted by KristofferBodvin

This is just an excample of the appeasing strategy that make me very very worried of the future.Most important of all: LET US NOT OFFEND THEM!


Kristoffer

I live in Florida. Check the news, there was just a shooting spree about 90 minutes south of me in Orlando.

Suspect was Puerto Rican. Let's make some wild and crazy leaps and suggest that he went on this killing spree because of his ethnic or religious background.

It has nothing to do with not wanting to offend Muslims specifically. I'd have the exact same issue if you had said, "It's typical -- he played Counter Strike" or "It's typical -- he listened to goth music."

I am really not so sure we should harp on what was accepted practices in ancient times... Whether a bride was 9 or 90 it was looked upon differently in different cultures I would not judge those cultures just as I don't want their culture judging me...

Hmmmm isn't that in the Bible?????

Originally Posted by Whiskers

Most Muslims (+95% worldwide) are very peaceful people.This focus or mindset is on a very small minority of Islam, yet Joe Public in America and America-supporting countries flat out insist that it represents all Muslims. It's like generalizing Americans by saying all Americans are either black rappers or blondes living on a beach.

I like how some become offended when Muslims take to the streets in protest. Somehow this is offensive to some posters in this thread... and some of these posters conduct arm chair protests like this one with strong words that mimick the muslim protestors.
What gets me is attitude of somehow 'I' am better than someone else because of ... (fill in the blank). Funny, but the attitude is that I should respect you because of some of your foot stomping demands and hard words that stem from ignorance and/or fear.

Hey, I can go and research all I want to ... If I want something to be bad, I can go and find all sorts of sources to bolster my opinion. Heck, I can even take some information out of context or use my lack of knowledge about something to support my opinion simply based to my interpretation of the information... because I find myself (and no one else, mind you) to be some self proclaimed expert about something I dont believe in. Of course, this self proclaimed expert will have a wonderful opinion about every piece of information he (or she) finds about the subject he (or she) is so fond of.

The unfortunate blind eye that people turn toward cultutal and religious differences is quite apparent in this thread and I have a feeling someone will soon run through the crowd wielding a 2x4 in a red, white, and blue unitard chanting USA ! USA ! USA !

+95% of Muslims stand up and say "these actions are not ours !" after the twin towers collapse. How long ago was that ... 8 years or so?

What else would you like delivered to youon a silver platter so you can wave it off as being 'debunked' ? Its not the information that is the problem here. Ever consider the fact that this hatred that is being harbored actually may fuel this entire fight? Just because 'they' do it .. doesnt mean that I have to ... especially if I do not agree with their tactics or reasonings. To fight them on their level, I would have to 'sink' to their level.

Alas, I cannot change your mind or view .. I only point out the anomolies.


I find this thread to be a complete disgrace to SRP.


IMO, the 'other' board usually has no clue of disgrace and inherently flaunts it periodically. I've found this board and the general membership at large to actually make an attempt to retain some dignity and repose.

After reading this thread, I completely question this.

... and with that, I gracefully refuse to reply or read any more of this thread.

Amazing!!!!

I wanna put up what I want, then cry foul...

The other thing I get from your post is that I am not allowed to feel????


BTW we can see your name at the bottom of the page and know that you're still reading

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I am really not so sure we should harp on what was accepted practices in ancient times... Whether a bride was 9 or 90 it was looked upon differently in different cultures I would not judge those cultures just as I don't want their culture judging me...

Hmmmm isn't that in the Bible?????

Heck, it can be argued that according to Leviticus 19:27, we're all sinners for shaving!

Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

Originally Posted by commiecat

Heck, it can be argued that according to Leviticus 19:27, we're all sinners for shaving!

Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

We are really lucky that no one wants to cut our heads off for sinning.

i also retire from this thread, i dont think this is the right site to discuss this on. this would never end.

i love my razors, thats the most important thing on this site

Originally Posted by sparq

We are really lucky that no one wants to cut our heads off for sinning.

hhahaha
he who havent shaved,,,shall cast the first stone..

the reply is because we are talking about razors now

It is my belief that the current situation surrounding terrorism is no more related to Islam as the Crusades (which, as a gentle reminder, lasted nigh on 600 years) were related to Christianity. Religion is always cited as a motivation for the actions of man by both sides, but for different reasons.

Take away religion and what you have is man killing man for their own man-made reasons. Blaming an external source (religion) is way easier than examining your own heart of hearts. Which is why these things will go on forever.

James.

Originally Posted by ri7ani

he who havent shaved,,,shall cast the first stone..

Shouldn't it be "shall cast the first hone"?

This thread started spontaneously inside of another....

Rather than let it go there and wreck that thread..
I moved the discussion to a separate thread so that I could ride "shotgun" on it and let everyone express their feelings...
Just so long as it does not go into personal attacks then I will continue to let the discussion flow....

So again keep it civil, and on track and let's continue...

Thank you everyone