Nobody claims Islamists currently are seeking military conquest of the world, duh! Vs article findings: Muslim extremists are more concerned with defending against foreign intrusion than foisting Islam on the world, according to a new study of extremist texts. The study suggests that a Western appr...
The study concludes that extremists, at least based on how they quote from the Quran, do not reflect "an aggressive offensive foe seeking domination and conquest of unbelievers, That's right. The point is that anyone claiming that is the case, is believing a myth. The researchers say that ther...
Sounds like an interesting book. What is it called? However, the research in the OP is actually studying the texts and reasoning of Muslim extremists attacking Western interests. Remember that Iran is opposed to Al Qaida, and after 9/11 actually helped the US with inteligence. I've read and seen doc...
Thanks - I'll see if I can get hold of the book. My point was that Khomeni's theological view of a post-Messianic world is no different from that of Christians' view of a world which Christianity rules after the 2nd coming. The theory that Khomeni is the inspiration for extremism in Islam which seek...
People are indeed voting with their wallets - but I agree, it is certainly not yet at the stage where multi-nationals closed their operations in Apartheid South Africa.
The Israelis are worried enough about the campaigns that they are spinning furiously to counter the calls.
I didn't say Khomeni was behind Al Qaeda or the Taliban. Those organizations developed as a result of the extremism imposed by Khomeni. They may be opposed to each other, but they all share their hatred to western countries. They justify murder "in the name of God". But the Taliban and Al...
Unfortunately for you eh, it is only you and your blogger friends who are confused over this Quranic verse. No Arabic speaker or Muslim is confused over what God is saying in Arabic. I suggest you try and address the long list of Biblical verses which confuse you before trying your funny impression ...
Ah, BB - I have to say, when someone mentions Herve - I immediately think of all the crazee conspiracy theories he had. Perhaps our friend had a similar (subliminal?) reaction?
As I said, you should stick to trying to clear up your confusion about the Bible. You're doing a bad job explaining yourself on two forums at the moment! This particular verse is quite clear to all Muslims and Arabic speakers - and even in the English translation, it is pretty clear what God is sayi...
Thanks for your views on God's grammar - as I said, you and your blogger friends are the only ones confused. May I suggest, again, that you tackle your confusion over the Bible first though. There it is more than you misunderstanding grammar. You can start with the talking donkeys. ;) Cheers, Shafique
I hear what you say kanelli and I am in total agreement with you that rape is a crime that is wholly and unequivocably the fault of the rapist. Being modestly or immodestly dressed in the eye of the rapist is not an excuse. I join you in condemning anyone that blames the victims of rapists, and woul...
Thanks Kanelli - an excellent article, worth reading it all. The issues mentioned are very real - but it is unfair to blame Islam for the misogynism. Islam did not stop three Muslim countries electing ladies to lead them (one of them has had two different lady leaders). However, Islam is being used ...
My 'earlier debunked claim is an out-and-out lie'? I beg to differ. pg96 states that the laramans in Stublla and those who successfully converted in 1845 in Gjakova and Peja - did so to avoid conscription into the army The small number of laramans , and the conclusion about crypto-Catholicism actual...
You're not happy are you eh? The relatively small numbers are actually large since these Catholics have been secretly Catholic for centuries vs the reality of the small number of laramans in the chapter you claimed to have read ;) And The Stublla families were granted a firman by the Ottoman authori...
Calm down - your grammar is suffering in your failure. In future just stay away from anything involving numbers or historical facts. Your blood pressure will thank you for it.
Thank you. Your last post was more grammatically correct. ;) I assure you, I do indeed understand the signifcance of the small numbers of laramans and how within this small community a proportion chose to convert to Catholicism. I'm just calling you out on your hyping this small part of the Kosovan ...
Shaf, I certainly hope you don't think that Asian women wear face masks to be religiously pious and protect themselves from all the men in society who are lustful beasts and can't control themselves otherwise. I'm simply making the (obvious) point that covering your nose and mouth in public does no...
I would never advocate banning beards and hijab. I just thought I'd comment on this point of agreement. I too would join you in opposing a ban on the hijab (and beards). We'd both have to acknowledge that others do view the hijab with distrust and some do believe in the notion that it is a sign of ...
Look at the women of the subcontinent or Malaysia and you see women in Hijab but in very colour attire. The black abaya is an Arab cultral thing and not the Muslim uniform for women. A good point. In Mauritius the equivalent of abayas (here they call them 'coats') are rarely black - indeed the blac...
Andy - yes, there is indeed evidence and references to the points raised, as well as Christian arguments why they disagree with the similarities pointed out. Mithra was indeed a 'sun god'. Krishna in Hindu literature and his story is well documented. For example, here is a website I found after a qu...