Greg
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^^ exactly this.There is something really unpleasant about the way we are talking about 'muslims' as if they are one homogenous group. It is deeply stupid and a slippery slope.
^^ exactly this.There is something really unpleasant about the way we are talking about 'muslims' as if they are one homogenous group. It is deeply stupid and a slippery slope.
There is something really unpleasant about the way we are talking about 'muslims' as if they are one homogenous group. It is deeply stupid and a slippery slope. The only thing you can be certain of about people who call themselves muslims is that 99% of them are good people who live by a moral code that aligns closely with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
As someone with no faith I admire and respect that.
As the muslim guy in the tube station said to the guy with the knife "You ain't no muslim bro!" and he was right, he wasn't.
How so?
we're already at "peak child". Things will work their way out over the next 70 years, assuming we manage resources carefully.By magic wand.
I have no plan. I just wish the world was less crowded and stressed in general, solved over night by magic. Look at the chaos in Beijing and Delhi right now - too many people, too much chaos and crazy pollution. That is likely our future too. There is no solution aside from families being more sensible and putting the Earth before their desires to spawn 2.4 children. Or six.
Which of Hopkins' points do you consider to be valid?
This idea that Muslims should come out and declare "not in our name", I don't think the average Muslim sees any connection between themselves and the actions of murderous Islamists.
There is nothing more cowardly than facists like Trump closing borders, banning entry to certain minorities, scapegoating whole religions etc. The extreme political right has always been rammed full of terrified losers who behave as pack animals at the slightest issue and will happily sacrifice freedom, liberty and decency for a narrow and entirely false sense of personal security. Trump is very cynically exploiting this fear and cowardice to his own end. Anyone who supports him is a chicken-shit loser IMHO. People with any integrity, decency and sense of history would grasp that the freedoms outlined in the US constitution along with the racial and religious diversity upon which the country was built are well worth standing up for. All thinking American people need to unify against racist fascist anti-constitutional bullshit like Trump. The nation is worth so much more than that.
+ 1There is something really unpleasant about the way we are talking about 'muslims' as if they are one homogenous group. It is deeply stupid and a slippery slope. The only thing you can be certain of about people who call themselves muslims is that 99% of them are good people who live by a moral code that aligns closely with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
As someone with no faith I admire and respect that.
As the muslim guy in the tube station said to the guy with the knife "You ain't no muslim bro!" and he was right, he wasn't.
Regardless of faith, the mess we are in now, etc. I do feel as an island we are getting rather cramped. The roads, hospitals, everything is bursting with stress. I would be happy if our population went down.
I did sign the Trump petition though as I don't like the guy. He goes to far and is a clown.
But, Katie does have some valid points. I would like to see the Muslim community really come out and rip the shit out of ISIS. They really need to work on their PR. I'd like to see a mass march of Muslims holding placards saying "Not in our name" or similar. I'd like to see much more mass condemnation everywhere - on our streets, in the media, online. Their leaders seem too quiet.
Well there you go. I vaguely picked up on the "not in my name" somewhere, a while ago. I must have missed the marches though.
Sunni Muslims don't have leadership structures equivalent to the Church. Where I am the head of the religion is the Sultan of the state and he is the only person really allowed to make statements connected to religion.I wish Islamic leaders were more vocal with their PR. Their leaders should forcefully distance themselves from this nonsense more than they do.
So Muslim leaders should be speaking out very loudly against Islamist terrorism. I think we all agree.
What do we think that the Muslims of this world think that we should be doing to help put a stop to Islamic terrorism?
but are you aware that unlike, say, the Catholic church, Islam doesn't (typically) have a hierarchical structure. It i a religion which (typically ) puts academic dialogue (in respect of the Quran and the Hadith) at its core?Only the point I already made - I wish Islamic leaders were more vocal with their PR. Their leaders should forcefully distance themselves from this nonsense more than they do. Everywhere, in all media, very loudly. Only good would come of it.
Perhaps the average Muslim would never see a connection. However a lot of people sadly do. You only have to look at Trumps popularity to confirm that - playing on prejudice and fear. Those two elements need to be tackled by better PR which may lead to more thinking and tolerance for some. Their leader should be aware of this and act accordingly - Lead.
but are you aware that unlike, say, the Catholic church, Islam doesn't (typically) have a hierarchical structure. It i a religion which (typically ) puts academic dialogue (in respect of the Quran and the Hadith) at its core?
Beyond individual Imams, any notion of "Muslim leaders" is very much an artifice; the scope and influence of the Muslim Council of Great Britain is both questionable and limited.