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Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl Send a noteboard - 26/05/2013 12:48:45 AM

View original postDo you honestly doubt that? I've tried to give it some heavy thought, and I think you're completely wrong on this point.

Oh, I'm sure a few people would chime in. Jeordam, Joel maybe, Tom maybe, Cannoli if he's so motivated and possibly Legolas...but I doubt it would get the knee-jerk, frothing reaction that this post has gotten. And I think you know it too, as much as you might dislike it.


View original postI can't speak for everyone, but I do not mind people saying that there are many muslims who choose (and teach) violence - it's obviously a fact. I do, however, mind people claiming that my own religion was never supported by violence and never deserved the opportunity to evolve. I feel we have to offer the same chance to this religion, w/o legally backing the idea that a whole group of people should be judged as potentially violent. For me, there is a difference between knowing that there is currently much unrest in primarily Muslim countries and saying it's ok to treat anyone who looks like they belong there as a potential criminal.

Oh, I definitely agree. But when people argue so passionately that we mustn't judge all Muslims by the actions of a few, yet are also completely okay with the idea that every Christian's opinion on Islam is suspect because of some bad things done by other Christians centuries ago, I'm going to call out the double-standard. That's why I thought Ghavrel and Legolas were being unfair to Jeordam and why I spoke up.

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Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 03:55:28 AM 3117 Views
Nah, you're just a bigot. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 08:21:33 AM 1041 Views
Yes, I am against religions that call for violence. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:23:31 PM 958 Views
Wasn't aware you were against Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Shinto... *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 12:59:04 PM 1004 Views
Where does Christianity call for violence? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 03:55:11 PM 1607 Views
Dueteronomy 13: 1-5 states that you must kill prophets of other religions. Hieshyn - 23/05/2013 07:44:48 PM 1722 Views
The Old Testament is not Christianity. It is where Christianity CAME from. *NM* HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:25:12 PM 963 Views
FALSE! Dannymac - 24/05/2013 01:41:50 PM 1740 Views
*sigh* And in fulfilling the "law" he created a new covenant which supplanted the old.. HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 06:09:43 PM 1693 Views
All the death of Christ did was attone for the sins of the world. Hieshyn - 26/05/2013 03:00:26 AM 1930 Views
Sorry, you are wrong. HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:17:51 PM 1710 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 1043 Views
Yeah, but not really, both religions acknowledge his existence, but differ on his role. HyogaRott - 29/05/2013 06:00:03 PM 1713 Views
Net result: All of God's children can enter into Heaven. Hieshyn - 30/05/2013 05:26:20 PM 1932 Views
No. The New Covenant SUPPLEMENTS, not supplants, the Old. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:45:55 AM 2000 Views
Ok....and? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:36:55 PM 1582 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 971 Views
You might want to slap some qualifiers on there *NM* Isaac - 23/05/2013 07:50:43 PM 986 Views
Actually, I very intentionally didn't put any qualifiers on that... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:38:24 PM 1646 Views
The Cleansing of the Temple shows a legitimized use of physical force. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:05:55 AM 1027 Views
Oh, boo hoo.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 03:50:18 PM 1683 Views
LOL. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 04:45:50 PM 1629 Views
Violence.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:32:47 PM 1664 Views
Whipping people to drive them away of something is violence. It's not negotiable. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:06:42 PM 1506 Views
You are something... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:29:03 PM 1593 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 1033 Views
To be fair, that is a good journey to make. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:51:17 AM 1610 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 992 Views
Because children are more behaved now.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:21:43 PM 1545 Views
I don't favor spanking but the studies 'debunking it' are mostly 'bunk' Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:29:28 PM 1639 Views
Yes. nossy - 24/05/2013 10:42:51 PM 1550 Views
Re: Yes. Isaac - 25/05/2013 12:22:56 AM 1640 Views
Congratulations; you now understand why (or one reason) my posts tend to run long. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:53:24 AM 1831 Views
You know better than that. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 06:52:32 AM 1622 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 1712 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 931 Views
Yes, but I wasn't claiming it was relevant in that way Isaac - 25/05/2013 10:15:52 AM 1576 Views
... ? *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 12:58:43 PM 1021 Views
I couldn't remember the code for *NM* Isaac - 25/05/2013 07:57:48 PM 927 Views
I wouldn't belong to any other kind of religion. Cannoli - 25/05/2013 01:21:45 AM 1608 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 1504 Views
In the name of a religion that preaches violence? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:21:59 PM 1661 Views
Islam "preaches" violence just about as much as Christianity does. Nebhead - 23/05/2013 12:46:00 PM 1649 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 1635 Views
Your argument is logically flawed Tom - 23/05/2013 02:02:33 PM 1712 Views
Re: Your argument is logically flawed Fox and Ravens - 23/05/2013 02:34:22 PM 1731 Views
No, it actaully does not. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 01:51:51 PM 1692 Views
Maybe they will be, I don't know, KILLED for standing up Nighthawk - 23/05/2013 02:24:59 PM 1516 Views
Exactly HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:52:25 PM 1659 Views
Couple of things nossy - 23/05/2013 08:13:57 PM 1964 Views
Unfortunately they are NOT consistant in their messaging... see my link HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:30:53 PM 1809 Views
Well, "consistent" doesn't mean "never says things HyogaRott doesn't support." nossy - 23/05/2013 09:46:51 PM 1576 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 1608 Views
Really? Of all the criticisms you could make of Qaradawi, you whine about that? Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:58:50 PM 1634 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 1645 Views
So much for my attempt to bring a little levity to things. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:07:24 PM 1663 Views
My ability to detect humor and sarcasm in writing is very sporadic Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:28:03 PM 1523 Views
That's a shame. Legolas - 24/05/2013 11:55:37 PM 1479 Views
Re: That's a shame. Isaac - 25/05/2013 02:25:31 AM 1511 Views
Re: That's a shame. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:17:13 PM 1467 Views
Sure, I'll bite. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:23:54 PM 1680 Views
Until the "unwashed masses" no longer show up dancing in the streets... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:40:59 PM 1572 Views
I hope you like black and white. nossy - 23/05/2013 09:50:03 PM 1473 Views
Not sure which point you think I missed that I should have responded to... HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 01:52:20 AM 1598 Views
I think I must have confused you. nossy - 24/05/2013 08:46:42 PM 1468 Views
I suppose that depends on which "points" precisely you thought you were making. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:54:55 PM 1546 Views
Not really HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 02:36:41 AM 1573 Views
Yawn. Bored now. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:18:27 PM 1505 Views
whatever *NM* HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:18:56 PM 871 Views
Do "unwashed masses" publicly APOLOGIZING for terrorism count? Joel - 12/08/2013 03:04:56 AM 1810 Views
Re: No, it actaully does not. Stephen - 24/05/2013 02:29:04 AM 1679 Views
Now let's not start with bullshit here Tom - 23/05/2013 01:54:48 PM 1913 Views
Tom, this is a rare occurance when we agree. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:59:49 PM 1497 Views
That may be so, but the response was addressed to Ben. Tom - 23/05/2013 04:13:47 PM 1607 Views
Oops, my bad messed up reading the discussion tree... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 06:15:34 PM 1550 Views
Excellent post - anyone that thinks all religions are the same is a complete moron. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:32:26 AM 1740 Views
I don't approve of a great deal of popular Islamic thought. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:13:51 AM 1764 Views
My thoughts exactly. *NM* ironclad - 24/05/2013 09:13:18 AM 893 Views
I agree. *NM* Stephen - 24/05/2013 12:05:46 PM 977 Views
Do you think that it will truly happen? Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:47:50 PM 1677 Views
Might have something to do with colonialists ruining everything they can get their hands on. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:09:13 PM 1615 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 1567 Views
Oh, so its our fault... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:38:14 PM 1548 Views
It's always our fault *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:40:24 PM 1077 Views
In general, I agree nossy - 24/05/2013 09:01:53 PM 1704 Views
That word "our" is interesting, don't you think? Legolas - 24/05/2013 09:09:24 PM 1582 Views
That was beautiful. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 09:12:09 PM 994 Views
No, Ghavrel was doing that ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 12:03:09 AM 1651 Views
I'm sure we all do it, that's kind of the point. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:26:25 AM 1531 Views
but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 02:20:21 AM 1685 Views
Exactly. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:26:57 AM 1626 Views
Hyperbole? nossy - 25/05/2013 09:57:56 PM 1469 Views
Has anyone ever told you that? Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:33:32 PM 1759 Views
No, I really don't think so. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:18:05 AM 1538 Views
*bashes face against keyboard in frustration* ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 09:28:58 PM 1477 Views
Perhaps I should bow out and let Ghavrel speak for himself, then. Legolas - 25/05/2013 09:53:28 PM 1661 Views
It's accurate. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:25:04 PM 959 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. nossy - 25/05/2013 09:49:48 PM 1560 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 12:48:45 AM 1672 Views
Hm nossy - 26/05/2013 10:10:49 AM 1623 Views
Also, yeah. Historically oppressive groups aren't equal to historically oppressed groups. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:31:58 PM 1633 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 1579 Views
That's not racism. Racism requires systematic oppression. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 01:14:08 AM 944 Views
No ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 01:57:11 AM 1632 Views
Where whitey firmly belongs, in no small part because of posts like that. Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 02:00:59 AM 1588 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 1575 Views
And now you know how Muslims feel. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 03:48:33 AM 990 Views
I already knew ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 04:02:02 AM 1525 Views
Just about every group has historically oppressed and BEEN oppressed at some time. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:00:54 AM 1654 Views
No. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:28:24 PM 1545 Views
Oh, I don't think he's talking about past "colonialism" only. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:18:11 AM 1586 Views
Possibly. Some people do, to be sure, and there is some truth in that view. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:27:36 AM 1461 Views
What a load of bullshit. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:14:02 AM 1559 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 1581 Views
This is why I want to get the HELL out of there. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:16:39 AM 1691 Views
The difference with Islam is they lost the empire game but they were conquers random thoughts - 27/05/2013 12:42:05 AM 1685 Views
I'm gonna have to disagree with some of that. Legolas - 27/05/2013 07:06:53 PM 1533 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 1637 Views
Fair enough on all counts, then. *NM* Legolas - 29/05/2013 07:37:34 PM 923 Views
No, it had a bunch of opportunistic brown folks systematically dismantling it for centuries. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:43:00 AM 1598 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 1582 Views
Well yes. nossy - 26/05/2013 05:08:08 PM 1516 Views
I would prefer to say that random thoughts - 27/05/2013 01:26:57 AM 1720 Views
Of course you would. nossy - 27/05/2013 10:19:46 AM 1639 Views
I in no way support profiling people based on race or religion random thoughts - 29/05/2013 04:11:01 AM 1736 Views
Ok. nossy - 29/05/2013 08:54:34 PM 1727 Views
I think about the evolution of Western religion a lot. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:23:37 AM 1968 Views
There has been 14,000+ terrorist actions in the name of Islam since 9/11. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:30:30 AM 1789 Views
That isn't a grown up answer. snoopcester - 23/05/2013 04:35:16 PM 1647 Views
Re: In the name of a religion that preaches violence? ßelals Girl - 23/05/2013 07:28:42 PM 1609 Views
His head will only be chopped off is he draws or insults Muhammad! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:34:21 AM 979 Views
What does he have to do to get on TV? *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:45:53 PM 911 Views
Statistically snoopcester - 24/05/2013 10:22:29 AM 1682 Views
What kind of horrifying bugs to you guys HAVE over there??? ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 02:13:23 PM 1683 Views
Hardly any snoopcester - 24/05/2013 02:16:46 PM 1798 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 887 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 1521 Views
"Perhaps it's time to stop thinking all folks are the same?" ~A2k Sareitha Sedai - 23/05/2013 07:49:12 PM 1502 Views
I think he's pointing to the encuragement of willful blindedness with that remark Isaac - 23/05/2013 08:15:55 PM 1550 Views
I think probably not. nossy - 23/05/2013 07:57:53 PM 1586 Views
See Tom's post above for the facts..... *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:36:18 AM 907 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 895 Views
It shows what a silly little fool you are, but that's your choice. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:19:04 PM 899 Views
Hey man, you're the one who told me Tom's post had the facts. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:20:53 PM 1515 Views
It means exactly what I said. He did a great job! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:23:44 PM 933 Views
Yes, he did. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:30:42 PM 1527 Views
Also, don't tell him I said I take him seriously. *NM* nossy - 24/05/2013 09:34:59 PM 970 Views
But wouldn't religion-based profile activities... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:54:33 PM 1488 Views
My brain is slow right now, but I think I completely agree. nossy - 23/05/2013 11:00:31 PM 1603 Views
You mean like this? Larry - 24/05/2013 08:15:16 PM 1708 Views
Sorry bu the comparison isn't valid random thoughts - 25/05/2013 09:50:34 PM 1529 Views
+1 - Larry is an honest guy and will realize his error. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 10:53:14 PM 920 Views
Numbers alone do not change the validity of such Larry - 25/05/2013 11:15:17 PM 1586 Views
Yes it does. Anonymous2000 - 26/05/2013 12:23:27 AM 1593 Views
*sigh* Larry - 26/05/2013 12:46:49 AM 1457 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 938 Views
no liberalisn is sane and well thought in comparison random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:04:39 PM 1504 Views
no but they do tell a story random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:27:26 PM 1409 Views
UPDATE - Cleric/Teacher of one of the murderers praises him for "courage". Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:22:24 PM 1622 Views
Do you have a functional link? *NM* Stephen - 25/05/2013 12:19:01 AM 944 Views
The link works for me (Yahoo news) - here is the text. Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 02:05:41 AM 1801 Views
Re: Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? dart_board - 27/05/2013 02:28:31 PM 2325 Views
Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. nossy - 27/05/2013 03:22:41 PM 1659 Views
Just as a little aside Tom - 28/05/2013 12:51:48 AM 1522 Views
Ever helpful. nossy - 28/05/2013 10:23:12 PM 1726 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 2305 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 1690 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 2270 Views
I'm having warm feelings. nossy - 29/05/2013 09:38:45 PM 1673 Views
Re: I'm having warm feelings. dart_board - 30/05/2013 12:46:57 AM 2085 Views
"Who else? Major League Baseball. " Joel - 12/08/2013 04:34:48 AM 1899 Views
I can't believe I missed this thread. *NM* Dan - 01/06/2013 10:08:08 AM 1251 Views
How much did you miss it, really? Joel - 12/08/2013 04:38:21 AM 1615 Views
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