If it’s NOT in the name of Allah, then WHY don’t their Imams speak out against it?
Oh and yes Scotty, the Republicans are a lunatic extremist fringe group. MOST Americans regularly speak out against torture, war, the bailouts and denying health care to the poor. Vote the sleazy rich bastards OUT!
^ GOP= Showmen, too. They say things I bet they don’ even think. They just say it to stir contreversy (like that senator who called Obama a liar in a speech).
cabrobst asked: ”If it’s NOT in the name of Allah, then WHY don’t their Imams speak out against it?”
They probably have, are you just not listening? Have you looked up Nigerian news websites, read their blogs, their fora, their diasporas’ reactions worldwide? Do you not catch their news?
Imagine more folks like SF, why aren’t the Christians & Christian priests speaking out against intolerance like his?
Oh, they are. But is SF listening?
^ See, anyone can be twisted, anyone can think they’re being persecuted, anyone can then justify their intolerance and from there justify normally reprehensible actions as just or divine. I don’t differentiate one fundamentalism from the other, they’re equally vile.
Breaking that cycle is clearly very difficult even for moderate religious leaders because there are charasmatic fundamentalist religious leaders already as twisted by hatred & fear leading the gullible.
The battle shouldn’t be between religions; it should be moderates against fundamentalists.
Remain strong those in Nigeria that still seek for the true God. Dont let the unbelievers that attempt to justify their wicked actions and accuse a loving God (God is Love.) for their own selfish excuses to murder and destroy and steal, discourage you. Endure the persecutions brought against you and know that an everlasting reward awaits those that trust in Jesus words where all glory belongs to the Loving God that is blessed forever and ever.
Usually, we call people who think like that dictators. It’s been that way since the french revolution. The pharaoh had the authority of Amon (not we think that was foolishness, it was not always so), so why shouldr he have shown any tolerance for the hebrews?
Many people of many faiths are upset by the actions of a few acting in their name, like McVeigh, Mullah Omar, bin Laden, or Bush.
The Old Testament is the foundation for ALL THREE “major” religions. It is a story of intolerance, brutality, and paying off the clergy with the best of your “wealth” - to “him”. Death is the punishment for almost any infraction, of faith, or what we would today call “law”.
There is an odd line drawn between “heretic” and “hypocrite”– and the deranged find their “heros”.
We continue to look at things through our own filters. This cartoon is less about terrorism and religious extremism than about Nigerian corruption. Nigeria was ranked 130 on Transparency International’s corruption index 2009. Link follows:
As far as I know, he’s British! But I can try found out although it appearshe is above tribal lines if one looks at his work.
Btw, I was reading up on some Nigerian newspapers yesterday and the comments to some of the articles shows up a lot of tension between north/south, states with sharia law vs. secular law. Internally Nigeria is also divided along a religious divide, not only Ibo, Yoruba Ogoni etc
Re about your comment, Gladius: A quote from Tayo regarding corruption & the ‘make poverty history’ campaign:
” Instead of saying “make poverty history”, you should say ‘Make corrupt leaders history’ ”
You tube video interview
Yeah,
The north south religious fight has been going on for a while. I remember the original promise that non- muslims wouldn’t be affected. Sure… right. Of course, there are problems with the other side too. Corruption pervades both. It is a shame. Nigeria has a great deal of potential.
As usual, good work from Tayo. If we cannot control ourselves, how could we possibly expect to positively influence others?
This link to an article ‘Muslim scolar in Britain condemns terroism’ might be of interest :
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100302/tuk-muslim-scholar-in-britain-condemns-t-a7ad41d.html
comYics over 14 years ago
Wow. Very nice Tayo.
Charles Brobst Premium Member over 14 years ago
If it’s NOT in the name of Allah, then WHY don’t their Imams speak out against it?
Oh and yes Scotty, the Republicans are a lunatic extremist fringe group. MOST Americans regularly speak out against torture, war, the bailouts and denying health care to the poor. Vote the sleazy rich bastards OUT!
CorosiveFrog Premium Member over 14 years ago
^ GOP= Showmen, too. They say things I bet they don’ even think. They just say it to stir contreversy (like that senator who called Obama a liar in a speech).
OmqR-IV.0 over 14 years ago
cabrobst asked: ”If it’s NOT in the name of Allah, then WHY don’t their Imams speak out against it?”
They probably have, are you just not listening? Have you looked up Nigerian news websites, read their blogs, their fora, their diasporas’ reactions worldwide? Do you not catch their news?
Imagine more folks like SF, why aren’t the Christians & Christian priests speaking out against intolerance like his? Oh, they are. But is SF listening?
OmqR-IV.0 over 14 years ago
^ See, anyone can be twisted, anyone can think they’re being persecuted, anyone can then justify their intolerance and from there justify normally reprehensible actions as just or divine. I don’t differentiate one fundamentalism from the other, they’re equally vile. Breaking that cycle is clearly very difficult even for moderate religious leaders because there are charasmatic fundamentalist religious leaders already as twisted by hatred & fear leading the gullible. The battle shouldn’t be between religions; it should be moderates against fundamentalists.
comYics over 14 years ago
Remain strong those in Nigeria that still seek for the true God. Dont let the unbelievers that attempt to justify their wicked actions and accuse a loving God (God is Love.) for their own selfish excuses to murder and destroy and steal, discourage you. Endure the persecutions brought against you and know that an everlasting reward awaits those that trust in Jesus words where all glory belongs to the Loving God that is blessed forever and ever.
CorosiveFrog Premium Member over 14 years ago
“Tolerance is sin”,
Usually, we call people who think like that dictators. It’s been that way since the french revolution. The pharaoh had the authority of Amon (not we think that was foolishness, it was not always so), so why shouldr he have shown any tolerance for the hebrews?
Dtroutma over 14 years ago
Many people of many faiths are upset by the actions of a few acting in their name, like McVeigh, Mullah Omar, bin Laden, or Bush.
The Old Testament is the foundation for ALL THREE “major” religions. It is a story of intolerance, brutality, and paying off the clergy with the best of your “wealth” - to “him”. Death is the punishment for almost any infraction, of faith, or what we would today call “law”.
There is an odd line drawn between “heretic” and “hypocrite”– and the deranged find their “heros”.
Gladius over 14 years ago
We continue to look at things through our own filters. This cartoon is less about terrorism and religious extremism than about Nigerian corruption. Nigeria was ranked 130 on Transparency International’s corruption index 2009. Link follows:
http://tinyurl.com/yf42b83
Gladius over 14 years ago
om, BTW: do you know TAYO’s tribal group?
OmqR-IV.0 over 14 years ago
As far as I know, he’s British! But I can try found out although it appearshe is above tribal lines if one looks at his work.
Btw, I was reading up on some Nigerian newspapers yesterday and the comments to some of the articles shows up a lot of tension between north/south, states with sharia law vs. secular law. Internally Nigeria is also divided along a religious divide, not only Ibo, Yoruba Ogoni etc
Re about your comment, Gladius: A quote from Tayo regarding corruption & the ‘make poverty history’ campaign: ” Instead of saying “make poverty history”, you should say ‘Make corrupt leaders history’ ” You tube video interview
Gladius over 14 years ago
Yeah, The north south religious fight has been going on for a while. I remember the original promise that non- muslims wouldn’t be affected. Sure… right. Of course, there are problems with the other side too. Corruption pervades both. It is a shame. Nigeria has a great deal of potential.
Magnaut over 14 years ago
in one ear out the other….the hidden messages carries the truth
Imani2012 about 14 years ago
As usual, good work from Tayo. If we cannot control ourselves, how could we possibly expect to positively influence others?
This link to an article ‘Muslim scolar in Britain condemns terroism’ might be of interest : http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100302/tuk-muslim-scholar-in-britain-condemns-t-a7ad41d.html