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No. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 25/05/2013 10:28:24 PM
  1. I'm a Christian.
  2. The first sentence of the post in question was "I think it's a misogynistic and authoritarian faith that doesn't, at least in this Wahabi period, devote nearly enough time to introspection"

Obviously, I don't have a problem with people criticizing Islam, since I do so in that very post. What I do have a problem with is people criticizing it without taking into perspective similar issues their own faith and race has faced in the past.

"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla

Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel

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This message last edited by Ghavrel on 25/05/2013 at 10:29:18 PM
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Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 03:55:28 AM 2977 Views
Nah, you're just a bigot. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 08:21:33 AM 957 Views
Yes, I am against religions that call for violence. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:23:31 PM 860 Views
Wasn't aware you were against Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Shinto... *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 12:59:04 PM 921 Views
Where does Christianity call for violence? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 03:55:11 PM 1469 Views
Dueteronomy 13: 1-5 states that you must kill prophets of other religions. Hieshyn - 23/05/2013 07:44:48 PM 1576 Views
The Old Testament is not Christianity. It is where Christianity CAME from. *NM* HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:25:12 PM 875 Views
FALSE! Dannymac - 24/05/2013 01:41:50 PM 1585 Views
*sigh* And in fulfilling the "law" he created a new covenant which supplanted the old.. HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 06:09:43 PM 1532 Views
All the death of Christ did was attone for the sins of the world. Hieshyn - 26/05/2013 03:00:26 AM 1759 Views
Sorry, you are wrong. HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:17:51 PM 1562 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 960 Views
Yeah, but not really, both religions acknowledge his existence, but differ on his role. HyogaRott - 29/05/2013 06:00:03 PM 1569 Views
Net result: All of God's children can enter into Heaven. Hieshyn - 30/05/2013 05:26:20 PM 1780 Views
No. The New Covenant SUPPLEMENTS, not supplants, the Old. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:45:55 AM 1853 Views
Ok....and? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:36:55 PM 1423 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 883 Views
You might want to slap some qualifiers on there *NM* Isaac - 23/05/2013 07:50:43 PM 914 Views
Actually, I very intentionally didn't put any qualifiers on that... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:38:24 PM 1503 Views
The Cleansing of the Temple shows a legitimized use of physical force. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:05:55 AM 947 Views
Oh, boo hoo.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 03:50:18 PM 1549 Views
LOL. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 04:45:50 PM 1479 Views
Violence.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:32:47 PM 1521 Views
Whipping people to drive them away of something is violence. It's not negotiable. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:06:42 PM 1356 Views
You are something... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:29:03 PM 1425 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 945 Views
To be fair, that is a good journey to make. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:51:17 AM 1466 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 914 Views
Because children are more behaved now.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:21:43 PM 1406 Views
I don't favor spanking but the studies 'debunking it' are mostly 'bunk' Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:29:28 PM 1485 Views
Yes. nossy - 24/05/2013 10:42:51 PM 1411 Views
Re: Yes. Isaac - 25/05/2013 12:22:56 AM 1492 Views
Congratulations; you now understand why (or one reason) my posts tend to run long. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:53:24 AM 1693 Views
You know better than that. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 06:52:32 AM 1481 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 1564 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 850 Views
Yes, but I wasn't claiming it was relevant in that way Isaac - 25/05/2013 10:15:52 AM 1435 Views
... ? *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 12:58:43 PM 899 Views
I couldn't remember the code for *NM* Isaac - 25/05/2013 07:57:48 PM 843 Views
I wouldn't belong to any other kind of religion. Cannoli - 25/05/2013 01:21:45 AM 1452 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 1354 Views
In the name of a religion that preaches violence? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:21:59 PM 1523 Views
Islam "preaches" violence just about as much as Christianity does. Nebhead - 23/05/2013 12:46:00 PM 1482 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 1483 Views
Your argument is logically flawed Tom - 23/05/2013 02:02:33 PM 1563 Views
Re: Your argument is logically flawed Fox and Ravens - 23/05/2013 02:34:22 PM 1575 Views
No, it actaully does not. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 01:51:51 PM 1537 Views
Maybe they will be, I don't know, KILLED for standing up Nighthawk - 23/05/2013 02:24:59 PM 1385 Views
Exactly HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:52:25 PM 1472 Views
Couple of things nossy - 23/05/2013 08:13:57 PM 1814 Views
Unfortunately they are NOT consistant in their messaging... see my link HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:30:53 PM 1629 Views
Well, "consistent" doesn't mean "never says things HyogaRott doesn't support." nossy - 23/05/2013 09:46:51 PM 1424 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 1462 Views
Really? Of all the criticisms you could make of Qaradawi, you whine about that? Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:58:50 PM 1486 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 1489 Views
So much for my attempt to bring a little levity to things. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:07:24 PM 1514 Views
My ability to detect humor and sarcasm in writing is very sporadic Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:28:03 PM 1358 Views
That's a shame. Legolas - 24/05/2013 11:55:37 PM 1336 Views
Re: That's a shame. Isaac - 25/05/2013 02:25:31 AM 1364 Views
Re: That's a shame. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:17:13 PM 1320 Views
Sure, I'll bite. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:23:54 PM 1521 Views
Until the "unwashed masses" no longer show up dancing in the streets... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:40:59 PM 1416 Views
I hope you like black and white. nossy - 23/05/2013 09:50:03 PM 1339 Views
Not sure which point you think I missed that I should have responded to... HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 01:52:20 AM 1423 Views
I think I must have confused you. nossy - 24/05/2013 08:46:42 PM 1329 Views
I suppose that depends on which "points" precisely you thought you were making. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:54:55 PM 1398 Views
Not really HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 02:36:41 AM 1423 Views
Yawn. Bored now. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:18:27 PM 1378 Views
whatever *NM* HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:18:56 PM 792 Views
Do "unwashed masses" publicly APOLOGIZING for terrorism count? Joel - 12/08/2013 03:04:56 AM 1675 Views
Re: No, it actaully does not. Stephen - 24/05/2013 02:29:04 AM 1540 Views
Now let's not start with bullshit here Tom - 23/05/2013 01:54:48 PM 1758 Views
Tom, this is a rare occurance when we agree. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:59:49 PM 1352 Views
That may be so, but the response was addressed to Ben. Tom - 23/05/2013 04:13:47 PM 1453 Views
Oops, my bad messed up reading the discussion tree... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 06:15:34 PM 1423 Views
Excellent post - anyone that thinks all religions are the same is a complete moron. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:32:26 AM 1587 Views
I don't approve of a great deal of popular Islamic thought. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:13:51 AM 1607 Views
My thoughts exactly. *NM* ironclad - 24/05/2013 09:13:18 AM 796 Views
I agree. *NM* Stephen - 24/05/2013 12:05:46 PM 863 Views
Do you think that it will truly happen? Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:47:50 PM 1531 Views
Might have something to do with colonialists ruining everything they can get their hands on. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:09:13 PM 1443 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 1417 Views
Oh, so its our fault... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:38:14 PM 1406 Views
It's always our fault *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:40:24 PM 991 Views
In general, I agree nossy - 24/05/2013 09:01:53 PM 1571 Views
That word "our" is interesting, don't you think? Legolas - 24/05/2013 09:09:24 PM 1441 Views
That was beautiful. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 09:12:09 PM 912 Views
No, Ghavrel was doing that ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 12:03:09 AM 1495 Views
I'm sure we all do it, that's kind of the point. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:26:25 AM 1334 Views
but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 02:20:21 AM 1551 Views
Exactly. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:26:57 AM 1481 Views
Hyperbole? nossy - 25/05/2013 09:57:56 PM 1330 Views
Has anyone ever told you that? Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:33:32 PM 1596 Views
No, I really don't think so. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:18:05 AM 1391 Views
*bashes face against keyboard in frustration* ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 09:28:58 PM 1347 Views
Perhaps I should bow out and let Ghavrel speak for himself, then. Legolas - 25/05/2013 09:53:28 PM 1521 Views
It's accurate. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:25:04 PM 878 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. nossy - 25/05/2013 09:49:48 PM 1407 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 12:48:45 AM 1526 Views
Hm nossy - 26/05/2013 10:10:49 AM 1480 Views
Also, yeah. Historically oppressive groups aren't equal to historically oppressed groups. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:31:58 PM 1499 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 1443 Views
That's not racism. Racism requires systematic oppression. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 01:14:08 AM 863 Views
No ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 01:57:11 AM 1492 Views
Where whitey firmly belongs, in no small part because of posts like that. Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 02:00:59 AM 1448 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 1428 Views
And now you know how Muslims feel. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 03:48:33 AM 901 Views
I already knew ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 04:02:02 AM 1369 Views
Just about every group has historically oppressed and BEEN oppressed at some time. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:00:54 AM 1509 Views
No. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:28:24 PM 1399 Views
Oh, I don't think he's talking about past "colonialism" only. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:18:11 AM 1429 Views
Possibly. Some people do, to be sure, and there is some truth in that view. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:27:36 AM 1326 Views
What a load of bullshit. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:14:02 AM 1409 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 1436 Views
This is why I want to get the HELL out of there. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:16:39 AM 1559 Views
The difference with Islam is they lost the empire game but they were conquers random thoughts - 27/05/2013 12:42:05 AM 1530 Views
I'm gonna have to disagree with some of that. Legolas - 27/05/2013 07:06:53 PM 1390 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 1498 Views
Fair enough on all counts, then. *NM* Legolas - 29/05/2013 07:37:34 PM 834 Views
No, it had a bunch of opportunistic brown folks systematically dismantling it for centuries. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:43:00 AM 1449 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 1435 Views
Well yes. nossy - 26/05/2013 05:08:08 PM 1380 Views
I would prefer to say that random thoughts - 27/05/2013 01:26:57 AM 1577 Views
Of course you would. nossy - 27/05/2013 10:19:46 AM 1493 Views
I in no way support profiling people based on race or religion random thoughts - 29/05/2013 04:11:01 AM 1581 Views
Ok. nossy - 29/05/2013 08:54:34 PM 1582 Views
I think about the evolution of Western religion a lot. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:23:37 AM 1807 Views
There has been 14,000+ terrorist actions in the name of Islam since 9/11. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:30:30 AM 1644 Views
That isn't a grown up answer. snoopcester - 23/05/2013 04:35:16 PM 1495 Views
Re: In the name of a religion that preaches violence? ßelals Girl - 23/05/2013 07:28:42 PM 1481 Views
His head will only be chopped off is he draws or insults Muhammad! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:34:21 AM 892 Views
What does he have to do to get on TV? *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:45:53 PM 831 Views
Statistically snoopcester - 24/05/2013 10:22:29 AM 1546 Views
What kind of horrifying bugs to you guys HAVE over there??? ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 02:13:23 PM 1532 Views
Hardly any snoopcester - 24/05/2013 02:16:46 PM 1664 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 798 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 1345 Views
"Perhaps it's time to stop thinking all folks are the same?" ~A2k Sareitha Sedai - 23/05/2013 07:49:12 PM 1349 Views
I think he's pointing to the encuragement of willful blindedness with that remark Isaac - 23/05/2013 08:15:55 PM 1400 Views
I think probably not. nossy - 23/05/2013 07:57:53 PM 1439 Views
See Tom's post above for the facts..... *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:36:18 AM 823 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 812 Views
It shows what a silly little fool you are, but that's your choice. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:19:04 PM 821 Views
Hey man, you're the one who told me Tom's post had the facts. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:20:53 PM 1371 Views
It means exactly what I said. He did a great job! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:23:44 PM 860 Views
Yes, he did. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:30:42 PM 1407 Views
Also, don't tell him I said I take him seriously. *NM* nossy - 24/05/2013 09:34:59 PM 865 Views
But wouldn't religion-based profile activities... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:54:33 PM 1340 Views
My brain is slow right now, but I think I completely agree. nossy - 23/05/2013 11:00:31 PM 1464 Views
You mean like this? Larry - 24/05/2013 08:15:16 PM 1549 Views
Sorry bu the comparison isn't valid random thoughts - 25/05/2013 09:50:34 PM 1384 Views
+1 - Larry is an honest guy and will realize his error. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 10:53:14 PM 842 Views
Numbers alone do not change the validity of such Larry - 25/05/2013 11:15:17 PM 1435 Views
Yes it does. Anonymous2000 - 26/05/2013 12:23:27 AM 1438 Views
*sigh* Larry - 26/05/2013 12:46:49 AM 1313 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 859 Views
no liberalisn is sane and well thought in comparison random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:04:39 PM 1358 Views
no but they do tell a story random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:27:26 PM 1272 Views
UPDATE - Cleric/Teacher of one of the murderers praises him for "courage". Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:22:24 PM 1443 Views
Do you have a functional link? *NM* Stephen - 25/05/2013 12:19:01 AM 859 Views
The link works for me (Yahoo news) - here is the text. Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 02:05:41 AM 1629 Views
Re: Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? dart_board - 27/05/2013 02:28:31 PM 2171 Views
Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. nossy - 27/05/2013 03:22:41 PM 1506 Views
Just as a little aside Tom - 28/05/2013 12:51:48 AM 1379 Views
Ever helpful. nossy - 28/05/2013 10:23:12 PM 1583 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 2159 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 1554 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 2133 Views
I'm having warm feelings. nossy - 29/05/2013 09:38:45 PM 1532 Views
Re: I'm having warm feelings. dart_board - 30/05/2013 12:46:57 AM 1951 Views
"Who else? Major League Baseball. " Joel - 12/08/2013 04:34:48 AM 1765 Views
I can't believe I missed this thread. *NM* Dan - 01/06/2013 10:08:08 AM 1141 Views
How much did you miss it, really? Joel - 12/08/2013 04:38:21 AM 1468 Views
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