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Really? Of all the criticisms you could make of Qaradawi, you whine about that? Legolas Send a noteboard - 23/05/2013 09:58:50 PM

I mean, honestly. The man is a goldmine of controversial statements, even in that article alone, you would think you'd have gone with one of the good ones.

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Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 03:55:28 AM 2895 Views
Nah, you're just a bigot. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 08:21:33 AM 899 Views
Yes, I am against religions that call for violence. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:23:31 PM 816 Views
Wasn't aware you were against Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Shinto... *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 12:59:04 PM 871 Views
Where does Christianity call for violence? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 03:55:11 PM 1383 Views
Dueteronomy 13: 1-5 states that you must kill prophets of other religions. Hieshyn - 23/05/2013 07:44:48 PM 1481 Views
The Old Testament is not Christianity. It is where Christianity CAME from. *NM* HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:25:12 PM 820 Views
FALSE! Dannymac - 24/05/2013 01:41:50 PM 1499 Views
*sigh* And in fulfilling the "law" he created a new covenant which supplanted the old.. HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 06:09:43 PM 1444 Views
All the death of Christ did was attone for the sins of the world. Hieshyn - 26/05/2013 03:00:26 AM 1675 Views
Sorry, you are wrong. HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:17:51 PM 1469 Views
...I can think of a rather larger difference. Starts with J and ends with S. *NM* Ghavrel - 28/05/2013 11:54:28 PM 904 Views
Yeah, but not really, both religions acknowledge his existence, but differ on his role. HyogaRott - 29/05/2013 06:00:03 PM 1463 Views
Net result: All of God's children can enter into Heaven. Hieshyn - 30/05/2013 05:26:20 PM 1679 Views
No. The New Covenant SUPPLEMENTS, not supplants, the Old. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:45:55 AM 1761 Views
Ok....and? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:36:55 PM 1324 Views
You asked for an example, I gave one. I'm not here to argue with you. *NM* Hieshyn - 26/05/2013 02:57:27 AM 844 Views
You might want to slap some qualifiers on there *NM* Isaac - 23/05/2013 07:50:43 PM 863 Views
Actually, I very intentionally didn't put any qualifiers on that... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:38:24 PM 1407 Views
The Cleansing of the Temple shows a legitimized use of physical force. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:05:55 AM 902 Views
Oh, boo hoo.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 03:50:18 PM 1451 Views
LOL. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 04:45:50 PM 1385 Views
Violence.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:32:47 PM 1428 Views
Whipping people to drive them away of something is violence. It's not negotiable. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:06:42 PM 1253 Views
You are something... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:29:03 PM 1318 Views
We've gone from "Where does Christianity call for violence?" to "not all violence is bad." *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 09:09:30 PM 891 Views
To be fair, that is a good journey to make. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:51:17 AM 1361 Views
Also, spanking has been pretty soundly debunked as good parenting. Maybe not a good analogy. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:16:18 PM 877 Views
Because children are more behaved now.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:21:43 PM 1324 Views
I don't favor spanking but the studies 'debunking it' are mostly 'bunk' Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:29:28 PM 1398 Views
Yes. nossy - 24/05/2013 10:42:51 PM 1327 Views
Re: Yes. Isaac - 25/05/2013 12:22:56 AM 1380 Views
Congratulations; you now understand why (or one reason) my posts tend to run long. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:53:24 AM 1601 Views
You know better than that. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 06:52:32 AM 1384 Views
I think you just claimed that my statement as to my opinion is anecdotal evidence of that opinion Isaac - 25/05/2013 09:26:21 AM 1469 Views
I was talking about your reference to your upbringing as relevant to the statistical trend. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 09:49:19 AM 806 Views
Yes, but I wasn't claiming it was relevant in that way Isaac - 25/05/2013 10:15:52 AM 1341 Views
... ? *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 12:58:43 PM 852 Views
I couldn't remember the code for *NM* Isaac - 25/05/2013 07:57:48 PM 799 Views
I wouldn't belong to any other kind of religion. Cannoli - 25/05/2013 01:21:45 AM 1368 Views
And the night was finished with a mob of white men attacking the police in the name of bigotry snoopcester - 23/05/2013 09:51:02 AM 1263 Views
In the name of a religion that preaches violence? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:21:59 PM 1444 Views
Islam "preaches" violence just about as much as Christianity does. Nebhead - 23/05/2013 12:46:00 PM 1377 Views
it's actually pretty funny because many people understand Islam to, derivatively, mean peace Fox and Ravens - 23/05/2013 01:44:18 PM 1390 Views
Your argument is logically flawed Tom - 23/05/2013 02:02:33 PM 1468 Views
Re: Your argument is logically flawed Fox and Ravens - 23/05/2013 02:34:22 PM 1487 Views
No, it actaully does not. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 01:51:51 PM 1448 Views
Maybe they will be, I don't know, KILLED for standing up Nighthawk - 23/05/2013 02:24:59 PM 1287 Views
Exactly HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:52:25 PM 1380 Views
Couple of things nossy - 23/05/2013 08:13:57 PM 1714 Views
Unfortunately they are NOT consistant in their messaging... see my link HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:30:53 PM 1540 Views
Well, "consistent" doesn't mean "never says things HyogaRott doesn't support." nossy - 23/05/2013 09:46:51 PM 1334 Views
There is a difference between putting forth a good PR spin occasionally and making a stand. HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 01:55:48 AM 1370 Views
Really? Of all the criticisms you could make of Qaradawi, you whine about that? Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:58:50 PM 1401 Views
I think the key point there is that the MCB supported him for a visa in spite of that... Isaac - 23/05/2013 11:05:14 PM 1394 Views
So much for my attempt to bring a little levity to things. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:07:24 PM 1419 Views
My ability to detect humor and sarcasm in writing is very sporadic Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:28:03 PM 1266 Views
That's a shame. Legolas - 24/05/2013 11:55:37 PM 1215 Views
Re: That's a shame. Isaac - 25/05/2013 02:25:31 AM 1285 Views
Re: That's a shame. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:17:13 PM 1228 Views
Sure, I'll bite. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:23:54 PM 1410 Views
Until the "unwashed masses" no longer show up dancing in the streets... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:40:59 PM 1318 Views
I hope you like black and white. nossy - 23/05/2013 09:50:03 PM 1255 Views
Not sure which point you think I missed that I should have responded to... HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 01:52:20 AM 1329 Views
I think I must have confused you. nossy - 24/05/2013 08:46:42 PM 1232 Views
I suppose that depends on which "points" precisely you thought you were making. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:54:55 PM 1305 Views
Not really HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 02:36:41 AM 1337 Views
Yawn. Bored now. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:18:27 PM 1261 Views
whatever *NM* HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:18:56 PM 741 Views
Do "unwashed masses" publicly APOLOGIZING for terrorism count? Joel - 12/08/2013 03:04:56 AM 1585 Views
Re: No, it actaully does not. Stephen - 24/05/2013 02:29:04 AM 1448 Views
Now let's not start with bullshit here Tom - 23/05/2013 01:54:48 PM 1668 Views
Tom, this is a rare occurance when we agree. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:59:49 PM 1253 Views
That may be so, but the response was addressed to Ben. Tom - 23/05/2013 04:13:47 PM 1376 Views
Oops, my bad messed up reading the discussion tree... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 06:15:34 PM 1338 Views
Excellent post - anyone that thinks all religions are the same is a complete moron. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:32:26 AM 1490 Views
I don't approve of a great deal of popular Islamic thought. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:13:51 AM 1494 Views
My thoughts exactly. *NM* ironclad - 24/05/2013 09:13:18 AM 752 Views
I agree. *NM* Stephen - 24/05/2013 12:05:46 PM 809 Views
Do you think that it will truly happen? Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:47:50 PM 1442 Views
Might have something to do with colonialists ruining everything they can get their hands on. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:09:13 PM 1330 Views
The first step on the road to recovery is aknowledging your responsibility for where you are and do HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 06:22:42 PM 1310 Views
Oh, so its our fault... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:38:14 PM 1320 Views
It's always our fault *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:40:24 PM 941 Views
In general, I agree nossy - 24/05/2013 09:01:53 PM 1482 Views
That word "our" is interesting, don't you think? Legolas - 24/05/2013 09:09:24 PM 1332 Views
That was beautiful. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 09:12:09 PM 864 Views
No, Ghavrel was doing that ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 12:03:09 AM 1410 Views
I'm sure we all do it, that's kind of the point. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:26:25 AM 1245 Views
but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 02:20:21 AM 1468 Views
Exactly. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:26:57 AM 1376 Views
Hyperbole? nossy - 25/05/2013 09:57:56 PM 1213 Views
Has anyone ever told you that? Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:33:32 PM 1487 Views
No, I really don't think so. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:18:05 AM 1285 Views
*bashes face against keyboard in frustration* ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 09:28:58 PM 1266 Views
Perhaps I should bow out and let Ghavrel speak for himself, then. Legolas - 25/05/2013 09:53:28 PM 1423 Views
It's accurate. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:25:04 PM 833 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. nossy - 25/05/2013 09:49:48 PM 1320 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 12:48:45 AM 1431 Views
Hm nossy - 26/05/2013 10:10:49 AM 1386 Views
Also, yeah. Historically oppressive groups aren't equal to historically oppressed groups. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:31:58 PM 1412 Views
Too simplistic AND a blatant justification for double standards I thought you didn't have ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 01:02:07 AM 1359 Views
That's not racism. Racism requires systematic oppression. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 01:14:08 AM 810 Views
No ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 01:57:11 AM 1406 Views
Where whitey firmly belongs, in no small part because of posts like that. Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 02:00:59 AM 1361 Views
Lulz, you're claiming every member of a group deserves something because of what I said? ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 02:11:36 AM 1331 Views
And now you know how Muslims feel. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 03:48:33 AM 860 Views
I already knew ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 04:02:02 AM 1294 Views
Just about every group has historically oppressed and BEEN oppressed at some time. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:00:54 AM 1417 Views
No. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:28:24 PM 1317 Views
Oh, I don't think he's talking about past "colonialism" only. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:18:11 AM 1334 Views
Possibly. Some people do, to be sure, and there is some truth in that view. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:27:36 AM 1232 Views
What a load of bullshit. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:14:02 AM 1323 Views
I don't think you can reasonably claim to separate Salafi thought from the geopolitics of the time. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:23:03 PM 1349 Views
This is why I want to get the HELL out of there. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:16:39 AM 1465 Views
The difference with Islam is they lost the empire game but they were conquers random thoughts - 27/05/2013 12:42:05 AM 1449 Views
I'm gonna have to disagree with some of that. Legolas - 27/05/2013 07:06:53 PM 1288 Views
Yes it was very complex and the Crusaders were not saints (even the sainted ones) random thoughts - 29/05/2013 04:15:57 AM 1406 Views
Fair enough on all counts, then. *NM* Legolas - 29/05/2013 07:37:34 PM 793 Views
No, it had a bunch of opportunistic brown folks systematically dismantling it for centuries. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:43:00 AM 1342 Views
Some of my ancestors lived and caved and bashed each over the heads with rocks random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:38:56 PM 1338 Views
Well yes. nossy - 26/05/2013 05:08:08 PM 1294 Views
I would prefer to say that random thoughts - 27/05/2013 01:26:57 AM 1493 Views
Of course you would. nossy - 27/05/2013 10:19:46 AM 1410 Views
I in no way support profiling people based on race or religion random thoughts - 29/05/2013 04:11:01 AM 1487 Views
Ok. nossy - 29/05/2013 08:54:34 PM 1488 Views
I think about the evolution of Western religion a lot. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:23:37 AM 1710 Views
There has been 14,000+ terrorist actions in the name of Islam since 9/11. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:30:30 AM 1546 Views
That isn't a grown up answer. snoopcester - 23/05/2013 04:35:16 PM 1410 Views
Re: In the name of a religion that preaches violence? ßelals Girl - 23/05/2013 07:28:42 PM 1387 Views
His head will only be chopped off is he draws or insults Muhammad! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:34:21 AM 847 Views
What does he have to do to get on TV? *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:45:53 PM 785 Views
Statistically snoopcester - 24/05/2013 10:22:29 AM 1464 Views
What kind of horrifying bugs to you guys HAVE over there??? ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 02:13:23 PM 1452 Views
Hardly any snoopcester - 24/05/2013 02:16:46 PM 1571 Views
Your solution is profiling...because it's time to *stop* thinking all folks are the same? *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 23/05/2013 02:36:32 PM 755 Views
I don't think we've ever encouraged people to think all folks are the same Isaac - 23/05/2013 07:29:54 PM 1264 Views
"Perhaps it's time to stop thinking all folks are the same?" ~A2k Sareitha Sedai - 23/05/2013 07:49:12 PM 1263 Views
I think he's pointing to the encuragement of willful blindedness with that remark Isaac - 23/05/2013 08:15:55 PM 1302 Views
I think probably not. nossy - 23/05/2013 07:57:53 PM 1355 Views
See Tom's post above for the facts..... *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:36:18 AM 772 Views
That your original post was absurd? Thank you, but I got that on my own. *NM* nossy - 24/05/2013 09:09:21 PM 766 Views
It shows what a silly little fool you are, but that's your choice. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:19:04 PM 759 Views
Hey man, you're the one who told me Tom's post had the facts. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:20:53 PM 1278 Views
It means exactly what I said. He did a great job! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:23:44 PM 805 Views
Yes, he did. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:30:42 PM 1323 Views
Also, don't tell him I said I take him seriously. *NM* nossy - 24/05/2013 09:34:59 PM 808 Views
But wouldn't religion-based profile activities... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:54:33 PM 1247 Views
My brain is slow right now, but I think I completely agree. nossy - 23/05/2013 11:00:31 PM 1380 Views
You mean like this? Larry - 24/05/2013 08:15:16 PM 1445 Views
Sorry bu the comparison isn't valid random thoughts - 25/05/2013 09:50:34 PM 1269 Views
+1 - Larry is an honest guy and will realize his error. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 10:53:14 PM 798 Views
Numbers alone do not change the validity of such Larry - 25/05/2013 11:15:17 PM 1354 Views
Yes it does. Anonymous2000 - 26/05/2013 12:23:27 AM 1351 Views
*sigh* Larry - 26/05/2013 12:46:49 AM 1231 Views
I think asking most Americans for recognition of a non-binary political paradigm is a bit much. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 01:16:30 AM 813 Views
no liberalisn is sane and well thought in comparison random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:04:39 PM 1250 Views
no but they do tell a story random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:27:26 PM 1193 Views
UPDATE - Cleric/Teacher of one of the murderers praises him for "courage". Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:22:24 PM 1371 Views
Do you have a functional link? *NM* Stephen - 25/05/2013 12:19:01 AM 803 Views
The link works for me (Yahoo news) - here is the text. Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 02:05:41 AM 1544 Views
Re: Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? dart_board - 27/05/2013 02:28:31 PM 2073 Views
Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. nossy - 27/05/2013 03:22:41 PM 1424 Views
Just as a little aside Tom - 28/05/2013 12:51:48 AM 1294 Views
Ever helpful. nossy - 28/05/2013 10:23:12 PM 1491 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. dart_board - 28/05/2013 04:56:55 PM 2050 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. nossy - 28/05/2013 10:18:40 PM 1452 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. dart_board - 29/05/2013 08:57:17 PM 2023 Views
I'm having warm feelings. nossy - 29/05/2013 09:38:45 PM 1433 Views
Re: I'm having warm feelings. dart_board - 30/05/2013 12:46:57 AM 1858 Views
"Who else? Major League Baseball. " Joel - 12/08/2013 04:34:48 AM 1677 Views
I can't believe I missed this thread. *NM* Dan - 01/06/2013 10:08:08 AM 1073 Views
How much did you miss it, really? Joel - 12/08/2013 04:38:21 AM 1372 Views
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