I Believe (to address the complaints of last week)
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J.V.S.,
Here are a few direct verses (there are many others):
“I and my Father are one.” (John 10:30)
“Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.” (John14:9-11)
Cornel
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Unfortunately im no longer in contact with my friend, but he was always fairly open about his beliefs and feelings, and from my brief research on Taqiyya it seems it is only allowed in situations that could cause mental or physical harm to the believer. Personally i think thats fair.
I think the root of this disagreement we're having is that it is all about belief. I believe that the majority of Muslims have good intentions and do not wish to hurt lots of people, whereas you believe that the majority of Muslims "aim for dominance." We will both be able to find points to back up our arguments, as their are Muslims on both sides of the argument, but neither of us will ever be proved right or wrong. Its the nature of belief.
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Personally I believe any radical or fundemetal belief is dangerous, any religion that requires one to convert others is scary.
You don't see many athiests knocking on your door trying to show you the light do you?
As for quoting the Bible in an attempt to make a point to people that do not believe in it is pretty futile.
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I think it's hard to generalise that much, solo, as belief is relative to your own viewpoint. Some people would see my beliefs as fairly radical but those of pro-lifers fairly normal, as it depends on what your own beliefs are.
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Remus, a deeper look at the practice of taqiyya will reveal a more sinister objective, I think. One based on deception and lies. Nowhere in the Christian religion (or other major religions either, I bet) is there such a tenant. A Muslim is allowed to look you in the eye and smile while all the while despising and hating you in his heart.
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Remus, I am an athiest, so it's not that difficult to make such assumptions.
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Radical Islamists are more dangerous than fundamentalist Christians. The Christians will only knock on your door while the Islamists will chop off your damn head.
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where did you develop these xenophobic and racist views? And if you think fundamentalists christians are not dangerous, think again. Bush is a fundamentalist christian, and at his hand he is murdering thousands in the middle east. How does that sit with Jesus?
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@gaganraj said:
where did you develop these xenophobic and racist views? And if you think fundamentalists christians are not dangerous, think again. Bush is a fundamentalist christian, and at his hand he is murdering thousands in the middle east. How does that sit with Jesus?
Racist...I love this word. It has absolutely no meaning whatsoever anymore. It's thrown around by liberals in a failed attempt to impart guilt. Funny thing, it only works on other liberals. And so what if I don't like Islamists?
I guess my world view is more black and white.
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i could care less whether you feel guilty or not. that isn't the point. the point i'm making is that you're unable to see beyond a tiny narrow view point. do you hate the japanese because of pearl harbor? what about disgruntled army vets because of McVeigh? Russians because of the Cold War? Does this come across? The world isn't black and white. its all a shade of grey. Do you really fall for the propoganda that easily? Who is the evil empire this week?
Try and challenge yourself beyond a knee jerk reaction to something you're unfamiliar with and obviously scared of. Let me rephrase. Your views aren't racist. They are uneducated, reactionary and unenlightened. At least if you're educated on the subject, your hate can be a little more informed.
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Christian religions have been perpetrating atrocities for centuries and to imply that American hands are unsoiled is ludicrous. Christian persecution has been rampant throughout history and the United States is soiled in blood. You guys love to shroud yourselves in the flag and blather on about the founding fathers and the constitution while conveniently skirting the systematic eradication of first nations peoples and their culture by Jesuits and other religious orders. Priests abusing the very children they were supposed to be 'saving'. And while we're at it how about those wonderful Christian supremist folks from the south who enslaved and murdered blacks and continue to embrace their racist hatred to this day. And here we are today, a 'born again' American president who under the influence of religious extremists like Karl Rove have embarked on a holy war to spite the infidels.
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Tell me where you're from, Paris, and I'll be glad to dig up some dirt on your cultural history.
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My WW2 Vet Father does not like the Japs, for example. And for good reason. My opinion of Islamists is also far from uninformed or uneducated. I think you're all wrapped in some sort of nuanced enlightened political correctness. It's OK to despise, really.
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You are kidding right Ron?
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@bellwells said:
My WW2 Vet Father does not like the Japs, for example. And for good reason. My opinion of Islamists is also far from uninformed or uneducated. I think you're all wrapped in political correctness. It's OK to despise, really.
Ah, so now your true colors are revealed. While you veil yourself in American self righteousness and pretend to embrace the notion of bringing light and freedom to a world in darkness you actually resent anyone who does not fit within the American White profile. You degrade people by calling them names like 'Japs' and obviously condone a world ruled by god-fearing white folks. I actually thought you were a rather intelligent man, however, I now see you for what you are... a white bigot.
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ouch. I thought our culture was trying to move beyond this. but i think its the exact opposite. I see a rise in ignorance and hatred.
I highly doubt you're truly informed on the subject. Rush Limbaugh doesn't count as 'education.' Education is informing yourself on a broad range of opinions and facts on the same subject. Pro and Con. If you've done this, then despise on.
You know who the FIRST person killed in retaliation after the terrorist attacks on 9/11 was? A sikh man. The sikhs, who's entire culture and religion was galvanized around a response to muslim oppression and tyranny. A sikh was murdered.
that is what happens when its ok to 'despise.' Innocent people die needlessly. Does this make sense? you're just as guilty as islamic terrorists who 'despise' america.
old white men are perpetrating hate instead of understanding. how is that for political correctness?
edit: as acrimonious my response sounds, I do respect the fact that you can have any opinion you want - its the violence and hatred that seems to be expanding in the US that i find frightening.
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Talk about ouch...No, I really don't resent everyone who doesn't fit into the "American White" profile. I despise only those who wish to kill me; those who have already killed Americans. I don't know why this is such a difficult concept to understand. Well, maybe it is for the "enlightened" crowd.
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fair enough. i think that is a pretty universal sentiment - not wanting to get killed. just don't let your own fear and paranoia of muslims or anyone else make you bust out that shot gun and kill someone needlessly.
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Needlessly, no.
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@bellwells said:
Tell me where you're from, Paris, and I'll be glad to dig up some dirt on your cultural history.
I would be pleased to tell you where I am from, however, now that I know where you are coming from I would be concerned that you would burn a cross on my lawn or poison my dog. I think this subject has come to a conclusion for me and so I bid you all adieu.
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