Fuck ignorance. Fuck manipulation. Question everything

Feb 8, 2013 2:21 PM

it's not racism. Islam isn't a "race" it's only "racism" for political reasons, just as manipulative as the "racists". fuck you.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

Defeat Racism!! Except ... religion isn't a race. Please stop spreading the misconception that religion = race. Spread fact, not hate.

13 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 3

Don't get too caught up on one word. Her message seems to be stop hatred and violence. Is that really something you wish to argue with?

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Not arguing with stopping hatred. It's the "my god can beat up your god" point. It's like trying to pick up a turd from the clean end.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Plot twist: she is taking the Quran out of context.

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

That's exactly what I thought! First thing that went through my head was "Well, then you should be holding the whole book, girl."

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I really hope she's directing her message to the radical Muslims who are manipulating people to suicide bomb. They need this message more.

13 years ago | Likes 89 Dislikes 19

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13 years ago (deleted Sep 27, 2014 10:28 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

yeah, because radical muslims are totally behind the american freedom defense initiative, right?

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 4

A-fucking-men to that.

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 3

You don't seem to understand what the book actually says. If you take it at face value it explicitly calls for murder & all sort of evil.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Most likely to the radical muslims and the radical US military that could have possibly killed family members while trying to get terrorists

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

What does the US Military have to do with misinterpreting religion? Your argument was not very well spoken.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Hard to make the point in 140 characters. I viewed this a general anti-murder statement. Not just about religion.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I understand the 140 character limit problem. haha all well. Agree to disagree in this area instead of 140 character fights.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

i appreciated the radical US military description... had read at one point patriotism as a form of religion, thirty three characters to go..

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I saw this at the train station by my house and it made me so angry even though I identify as an atheist

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

If you kill someone you've killed mankind. I will use this in the future every chance I get.

13 years ago | Likes 334 Dislikes 14

I would like to propose an addendum? "...All of mankind, as well as himself."

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

"No man is an island entire of itself [...] Any man's death deminishes me because I am involved in Mankind" John Donne

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Ask not for whom the bell tolls it tolls for thee

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's like the saying from the Talmud: "Whoever saves one life saves the world entire."

13 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 1

"whosoever destroys a single soul, the Torah regards as guilty as though he had destroyed an entire world"

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

" _ Qur'an

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Tyrion.... I think you spelt you name wrong....... I love you all the same though..... Have my babies.....

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

:D no I just found the correct name already taken, I totally love me some zombies, how you doing ?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Alright man. Do you think you'll meet arya in bravoos?. I haven't caught up with the dance with dragons book, so in totally oblivious.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The lawyer in me is asking whether the Qu'ran considers an infidel to be a "human being."

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

I don't know if you actually know any Muslims, but the only people who say infidels are non-muslims.

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

It does.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

that's not the lawyer talking, that's the ignoramus

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

(1) Then you're dismissing hermeneutics and merely interpreting the Qu'ran as you'd like. Don't you think it's important what "self defense"

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Two posts for sophist speech?

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

(2) and "human being" means? In America the meaning of the phrase "all men" was debated and was an issue of incredible importance.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Also, fuck hate.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Screw all of these people I don't care if you are Christian or Muslim if you think killing innocent people is a good idea GO FUCK YOURSELF.

13 years ago | Likes 80 Dislikes 6

or if your a socialist. socialism has killed more than religious wars.

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 8

It's not a contest.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Or if you are a ruthless capitalist selling child toys with lead in the paint or a western president who orders an invasion for no reason.

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

What about tribalism? Or cannibalism? Or murderism?

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

oh all killing of innocent people is wrong, i was just pointing out religious killing shouldn't be the only focus

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

stalin, polpot, mao, these 3 have killed more than hundreds of years of religious wars via the magic of socialism. (dosntmeansocialismisbad)

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

That's actually fascism.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Dictators are not the same as a system of government. That's like saying Obama is Democracy. Or that Reagan is Democracy.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Inaccurate: Religion of ANY type has been present since the Rise of Man. Socialist theory has only been here for a century or so...

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

modern world population, and organization tips the scales.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

More people have died 'In The Name Of 'God'' than for any other reason.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Religion is so silly. Why don't we just free ourselves of it entirely?

13 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 7

+1000

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

can we apply this to Christianity as well?

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

That's not what it says http://www.alislam.org/quran/tafseer/?page=243®ion=EN it says unless it is for killing or for creating disorder.

13 years ago | Likes 108 Dislikes 15

Many translations available, try pickthall's which is close to what you had but sheds more light on what disorder is.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

So she is being hypocritical about taking the words into context and then bending the words actually said? Fantastic.

13 years ago | Likes 48 Dislikes 3

Seems a bit badly-translated to me. "If you kill, unless it's to kill, it's as if you killed all mankind." Buh?

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

That's the biggest plot twist I have EVER seen....

13 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

That's why I down vote all this stupid shit by default. 9 times out of 10 it's something like this.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I have a translated Quran with me right now. I am looking at Surah 5:32, and what she wrote is correct, with marginal error (1/2)

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

due to differences in translation. "...that whoever kills a human being for other than murder or corruption in the earth..."

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Pretty sure spread of other religions/non-religion counts as corruption of the earth.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

actually, it doesn't.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Upvote for you. +1

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Not only that. Read the NEXT verse,and it becomes clear that things like making fun of Mohammed count as making 'mischief', penalty = death.

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I'm a Muslim: she wrote the wrong verse; it's 5:33 (not 32). Common mistake as Arabic is written right to left. So, an Arabic list (1/2)

13 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

(2/2) FUDGE. In fact, your link is actually wrong. She's right--it's 5:32. AlIslam has it as 5:33. Arabic is written right-to-left. Get it?

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Yeah, actually, I have no idea why that happened on Alislam.org; it's definitely, most assuredly 5:32. :D

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

(3) all of man kind. And if you allow it to live, then it is as if you have let all of mankind live. Maybe the terrorists are reading this

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ohhhh so it TOTALLY condones killing.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

(2) in retaliation i.e in the form of self defence, or simply to "corrupt the earth" or create disorder, then it is as if you have killed

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

(4) version? Would explain a lot as a high percentage of militant Muslims are non-Arabic speakers and are taught the translation?

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

(1)I am an Arabic speaker and I have to say that this translation is incorrect; it literally says that if you kill someone, without it being

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Wow it totally is taken out of context. OP's caption is still fitting though. LOL.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

(1/?) It seems to me that you didn't under what "creating disorder" means in that context, the actual word translated into "creating disorde

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

er" can also be used as "spreading corruption", and spreading corruption includes: rape, seriously harming someone, turning people against

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Or disagreeing with your religion. It's up to the user's interpretation...

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

(3/3) each other to cause war between them and other examples, so these are the same as unjust Murder, thus punishable by death

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is that racist or religionist? It's not like there aren't white moslims....

13 years ago | Likes 184 Dislikes 23

Thanks for stating the obvious. Islam is pathetic; they're telling us to respect it lest we be racist... utterly false & unethical.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 5

what's a moslim?

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

Older spelling of "muslim".

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

sarcasm

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

The oldest excuse after being wrong: 'That was sarcasm'

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

i'm not sure really how i was wrong. I was commenting on ignorance...seriously, who really uses moslim? its like using "injun."

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

As a white Muslim: This.

13 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Truth, though to be fair, Islamophobes think Muslims are all one race.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thank you for being capable of making that motherfucking distinction!!!

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

You're absolutely right, but among most ignorant Americans that hate muslims their sectarianism leads to racism.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

and black and asian...

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

well most people portray being muslim as race and not a religion...even though it isnt...it varies all on your POV

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

The word she was looking for was "sectarianism", but "racism" is more emotionally manipulative.

13 years ago | Likes 77 Dislikes 7

Well done. Thank you for the correction, fellow Imgurian.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I was with you for the first part of your sentence, but I think you're overthinking things with the "emotionally manipulative" stuff.

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 15

for that specific reason. Either that, or as a catch-all term for all forms of unjust discrimination. (2)

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Well, people have a much more immediate and visceral reaction to the word "racism" than "sectarianism", and the word was likely selected (1)

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Muslim. M-u-s-l-i-m. There is a difference, and the alternate spelling and pronunciation can be offensive to followers of Islam.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

(2/2) standards are always changing socially and per person... knowing there is a difference is huge but respect is ultimately for children

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

but isn't such an imposing sensitivity, as rhetorical as it is retarded? rappers cling to nigger, the lord's name in vain, non-violent (1/2)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You can use whatever form you want, but the other form is spelled Moslem, and the word when pronounced in Arabic means an evil person.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

i see, you know it makes me think abt kids in u.s. mock defending themselves for saying 'faggot' b/c of dictionary def 'bundled sticks' :-\

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

M-u-s-l-i-m is pronounced differently and means a follower of Islam when spoken in Arabic.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I wonder if she's talking to Americans, or to Radical Islamists. Surely the latter need this message more, right?

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 3

Yes because Americans were such good people in Iraq and Afghanistan!

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

Only if you get your info from American media.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just back from first ever trip to the UAE. Surprise: turns out arabs are totally normal people!

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Anything can spread a totally different message than the one it does when taken out of context.

13 years ago | Likes 591 Dislikes 12

As an X, I find this deeply insulting to my Y.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a Y thank you. It seems that Z never hears this side of the story.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a Q, I think I'm funny by inserting myself into the conversation.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fucking typical Q, sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong. ;)

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Too true. e.g. "self defense" is open to manipulation

13 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 3

I don't see how you can take "self defense" out of context...

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Not out of context, but people can stretch the definition beyond what is reasonable. People can rationalize anything

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

THIS I agree with. As a theist, I believe the problems usually lie not with the religion, but with the peoples interpretation of it.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Can we be best friends? Kthxbai.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Only if we're best friend. <3 ;)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*friends

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"A mind is a terrible thing."

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Perfect example: The Bible.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

yes but i hear and when i search find few buddist terror attacks .

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I like sandwiches : O <-

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The sad truth is that the people who put that ad up would flip out if you tried to take the bible out of context, which is VERY easy to do

13 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 3

no the bibal is only slightly better than the quran take time out of your life. listen to this www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQq-lD-YoUQ&t=9986s

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

(2/2) It's not what books you read or who you follow, but how you choose to do so.

13 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

As a Christian I know tons of other Christians who LIVE the Bible out of context. That's why I think faith is such a personal thing.

13 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

What about using verses not actually in the Quran? Is that OK? http://wikiislam.net/wiki/If_Anyone_Slew_a_Person_(Qur'an_5:32)

13 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 5

"critical to Islam" "but we have a whole separate category for articles by Muslims". Yes, seems like a fair site to get information from.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

This should be the top comment!

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

err but... I believe she is using it in it's complete form is she not? This is why translating can be a bad thing. Too many versions.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

(1)In any case, the information given there is pretty subjective imo. In the sense that, I'm sure ppl can interpret it that way. I choose to

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

(2) interpret it as: "hey, dont kill people, it's bad" that's my choice and hers too apparently. and lots of Muslims.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

People will do what people will do. I'm not the one who decides what is right and wrong.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Each of us inherently knows the difference between right and wrong. We do not have to be told, we do not have to be taught.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

Yes, we do have to be taught.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Perhaps untaught, but that's just like, my opinion, man.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I'm going to have to disagree with you at least in my life. I had to learn certain things were wrong.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Upvote for polite disagreement.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

Just saying: She has taken the Quran out of context to prove her point... (IMO with good intentions but it's still hyporcritical)

13 years ago | Likes 75 Dislikes 19

Thanks for pointing that out. Islam is pathetic, it's false & unethical; it calls for murder, plainly. It's evil mythology.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

No more so than the other desert religions, (Judaism, Christianity) it's just a rebrand of the same "mythology"

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

People taking the Quran out of context is how we got into this mess to begin with.

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 3

get over yourself.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 12

She took it out of context to show the Quran can be interpreted any way a person wants. Counter arguments don't make you hypocritical.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

you'd have to know her understanding and education of the quran to know whether she was hypocritical, and whether her god(s?) grant freewill

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But isn't most of the context of the Quran mostly benevolent? I don't remember learning about murder and hate in the pillars of Islam...

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Can we have a clarification of your statement, please?

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I haven't read pre-150, or post 152. I welcome corrections if I'm mistaken (with citation, please, by-and-large I don't read Holy Books.)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Couple things: 1- Earlier suras are superseded by later ones. 2- Self-defense is a pretty broad concept in Islam. Like jihad.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Thank you for the info.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Actually to me that is pretty strait forward. It is saying don't kill people. That's what the point is.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Actually "Western culture" is seen as a threat to Islam, and "self-defence" can be defined kind of broadly.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Actually - "Western culture" is seen as a threat to Christianity and Judaism, and many other religions too...

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well if a bunch of foreigners invaded my country, took out my leader and were patrolling my streets I would feel threatened too. Perspective

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

"...kill...all of mankind" --Excerpt from the Holy Quran 5:32

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I see what you did there ;)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Bullshit argument. She's not putting the quote above into context. She's just cherrypicking a quote she likes and using THAT out of context.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

I don't think Islam is a violent religion. Most people of all religions just interpret their holy text to support their preexisting views.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 5

Well said.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Exactly. Which is why religions (and their texts) are useless for finding out what's right, or good, or not.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You don't deserve downvotes.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

american defense fund is actually AIPEC - the Jewish lobby. The more ya know

13 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 3

They're both valid quotes. Why is the peaceful interpretation of the Q'uran automatically seen as more valid than the violent one?

13 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 9

Because of Post Modernist denial.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

She's basically saying stop hatred and violence. Is that really a message you want to argue with?

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

No, she's suggesting the Quran doesn't call for murder of infidels while it does. *That* is problematic; it's an evil mythology book.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

peaceful interpretation of a religious text is more valid than the violent one. There might well be good reason to believe that the (2)

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I don't want to argue with it. I agree that violence and hatred are bad. I just hate the way people automatically assume that the (1/2)

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

accusing all Muslims of being violent, or of Islam of being an inherently violent religion. (4)

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

She was making a balance argument. She wasn't claiming her quote was better. She was showing that things aren't as simple as the first 1)

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

quote would have you believe. 2)

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Q'uran (or the Bible for that matter) IS a religious text that advocates violence. Not that that justifies carrying it out, or that I'm (3)

13 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

self defense is not violence, mate!

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You have to read the entire thing for it to make sense.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I am a Muslim so yes I did read the entire thing. The Qur'an just does not call for turning the other cheek! (1/2)

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I wasn't referring to the entire Qur'an. I was referring to my entire post.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But it fully emphasizes on "If someone attack you for no reason, attack back"

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

As a Muslim: mmm I wouldn't say it's more valid, but it's certainly more relevant to our times. Ie: peaceful ones (err... in the West o/c)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You are truly frightening.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

BOO! Err...but seriously...can you enlighten me on that? I don't really see it. Presumably you're accusing me of being a zealot? Far from it

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

(2) they can increase or decrease in relevance. So, for example, if it said "you should shovel your driveway" fine, great advice....

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

(1) I guess one thing that isn't made terribly clear is that the Quran came down over time, so like... the rules apply all the time, but...

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

(3) but you're obviously not gonna start doing that in summer time. This is all imo btw, and I'm somewhat of a rationalist. Open to discuss.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

yea, it would be foolish to be on imgur and play dumb to wrong context, "be on imgur and play", good message but out of context

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"it would be foolish to be on imgur" -and vise versa (took me a second)

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Actually what it says: http://quran.com/3/151

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Or we can, you know, not read thousand year old books like they're relevant...

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This is all fine and great, but maybe point your outrage at the radical Islamists that are taking those quotes and causing real damage.

13 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 9

"Real" damage is being caused by American and Israeli bombs on hundreds of thousands of civillians. Look outside the mainstream media.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

You know it's really silly to take sides in a stupid war.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hmm. I recall many billboards posting Christian verses bashing God and you all had a field day with it. Post about Islam and we're all (1/2)

13 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 9

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13 years ago (deleted Sep 27, 2014 10:27 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

You are a Post Modernist shill; how dare you slander someone for telling the truth about mythology. Your comment is pathetic.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

For the love all that is good, Yes!

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

It's an amazing concept. Too bad half of Imgur doesn't want to follow suit.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

supposed to pity and support them; also that we're taking their verses out of context!!?? How does that work? I'd love to hear.

13 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 4

Easy. This is a very common thing. Ex. A verse talks about killing unbelievers, but a) it is in reference to the Holy War that was (1/2)

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

occuring at the time, and b) it is also in reference to unbelievers that attack you first, based on the person being Muslim. (2/2)

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Well, yes, that'd make sense if Muslims didn't say that Quran is for ALL eras. They just don't accept that it has bad parts too...

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You have to understand that the Quran also tells the story of Muhammad. But even though parts of it are in reference to that (1/2)

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Is Islam, impiety is a threat to morality and so a threat to one's true life. That's why struggle (jihad) includes defeating infidels.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Didn't know Islam was a race.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The number of passages in the Quran endorsing violence against non-muslims significantly outnumber those like this. 1/2

13 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 9

Let me get this straight. You're telling me that there are verses in the Q'uran endorsing violence?

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

many of these quotes are also not about violence - I can fight with someone verbally or politically, it's about struggle against oppression.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

But by examining what the person who said them actually did... yeah...

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

the first quote isn't even talking about violence, it's talking about the wrath disbelievers will face in the afterlife.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

+1 for every letter on that poster. Especially the ones that say "Defeat Racism."

13 years ago | Likes 65 Dislikes 24

Disliking someone because of their religion isn't racism.

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

OK so she got the word wrong. The message is the same.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

No, it's really not. It's still discrimination, and it is wrong, but you CHOOSE your religion, you are BORN a race. That's a HUGE difference

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

(1/2)And that makes it "more OK" to discriminate against a religion vs. a race because people chose it? That's crap. The point is...

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

(2/2)...discrimination needs to end. Religion vs. race vs. sexual orientation doesn't matter in that argument. Discrimination is wrong.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

It's racist of her to call that racism (only Arabs can be Muslim?) The word she wanted was "prejudice."

13 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

Ditto

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

thank you. I was wondering when this would be said

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Anyone who's actually read the Quran knows there are far more passages about distrusting and killing infidels than about tolerance or love.

13 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 7

Statements such as yours only perpetuate hatred and misunderstanding. Stop spreading that nonsense.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Have you actually read the Quran? If not I would suggest doing so before dismissing my opinion.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

really now? lol and did u read the quran?

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 4

Yes I have, hence my statement. You should give it a try, see how you actually feel about it after havign read it.

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i have. multiple times. and ive memorized lots of it. did u read it in arabic or english?

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English.

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literally useless in english.

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And anyone who's read the bible knows it's full of intolerance and out-dated ideas. Which parts followers focus on is everything.

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They don't have the guts to dismiss them. (2/2)

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The bible and the Quran are not equal books. They were written and meant to be interpreted completely differently. Quran is mostly 1/2

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direct commands and not full of vague analogies or symbolism, it was also written by one man over his lifetime.

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Tell that to Westboro. Or to the Christians who think the earth is 6000 years old. They consider the bible to be literal, direct commands.

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the difference is the bible gives no explanation of how it's meant to be interpreted. while the koran does.

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Most influential Muslims, however, choose not to seriously talk about the parts of Quran that aren't good. (1/2)

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I fully agree, the Bible is just as bad as the Quran in terms of the amount of hate its capable of creating.

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Said the guy who hasn't read the Quran. I've read it and your statement is the furthest thing from the truth.

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The fact you just assume I have never read it and completely dismiss my opinion shows how little you have to being to this discussion.

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It still says Soon shall we cast terror into the hearts of unbelievers. Which ever way you fucking take it, its a threat.

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[sigh] 1) It's a translation and could easily have been mistranslated. A very small difference can completely change the intended meaning.

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2) If we interpret "unbeliever" as "person who wishes me harm," suddenly it seems like much less of a threat. Try to keep an open mind, eh?

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so explain the casting of terror into (anyones) hearts.

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If someone comes at me with a bat, then I will defend myself. And if I can terrify my attacker to stop him then you better believe I will.

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you're not speaking with any logic. You're just a muslim fanboy

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You have an awful lot of hate in you. I'm not a big fan of any religion specifically because they seem to inspire a lot of hate.

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Yeah, can they also interpret not eating pig as not eating, say cats? that'll make things better too...

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Pig is an english word. If I say cerdo or gato will you know what I'm talking about? What happens if you mistranslate one of those words?

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4) a leap when you realize that muslims, jews and christians were mostly enemies for many centuries.

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2) Unbeliever is also an english word. You have assigned your own meaning to it, likely without ever hearing the original word. Now, what

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3) if someone slightly mistranslated that other word into "unbeliever"? What if the original meaning was closer to "enemy"? Not so great

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Well, it is not. I know enough Arabic to know that. You totally missed the point. There's a difference between interpretation and (1)

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changing the meaning entirely. (2) Which is pretty much what you did here.

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1) Of for fuck's sake. Fine. You want to go around hating things without understanding the deeper meaning? Have fun with that. You'll be

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2) in good company. But sometimes life is more complicated than you're making it out to be. Either way I'm done arguing with you.

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