No matter what apologists may say, Islam is a religion of hate. Where is the outrage from moderate Islam? They sit on the fence and wait for a winner to emerge.
I grow tired of the “Islam is a religion of hate.” As a Christian, I am painfully aware of our religion’s own hateful baggage including attempts at wiping out other cultures. That’s simply not an honest or helpful statement. If you don’t know any Muslims (I do), get to know them. You’ll find that they are – gasp! – people.
Much like every revolution in history, the story is written by the winners. Religion isn’t much different than government. Any religion, any government.
I’ve muslims on my staff. They *do* get upset at terrorists. I’d have to count them as moderates as well. I think you want to say that sufi style wahabism is a religion of hate. That’s the branch that’s giving you the majority of extremists.
Dr. Canuck, my response would be a yes, at least on speaking out. I deplore rigid fundamentalism whether it be from Christianity, Islam, Judaism or any other faith. I don’t want some fundamentalist trying to force his ways onto me or onto anyone else. I don’t know about Canada, but here in the U.S. there are plenty of Christian fundamentalists who want to see everyone follow in their footsteps whether we like it or not. California’s notorious Proposition 8 against gay marriage is an example, wherein the Mormon church urged its members to donate to passing the proposition. I’m not gay but voted against Prop. 8 because I don’t believe in discrimination or bigotry.
If anyone is interested, the term for the return to the foundations of a belief, in Regional Geography, is religious revivalism. In the case of Islam many westerners use fundamentalism but muslims themselves prefer revivalism.
[ source: de Blij, Muller; Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts. Paraphrase]
Religions all have their own extremists. If you take a look at the third largest religion(Hinduism) you have the Hinduvistas. Religions like people shouldn’t be judged just on their fringes. However, sometimes religious movements do need to be censured for their actions but targeting the religion as a whole is a foolish and mostly counterproductive exercise.
As for my personal interactions… my pharmicist is Muslim so I guess I trust him not to poison me.
akibono almost 15 years ago
No matter what apologists may say, Islam is a religion of hate. Where is the outrage from moderate Islam? They sit on the fence and wait for a winner to emerge.
danielsangeo almost 15 years ago
“Where is the outrage from moderate Islam?”
It’s not being reported.
cdward almost 15 years ago
I grow tired of the “Islam is a religion of hate.” As a Christian, I am painfully aware of our religion’s own hateful baggage including attempts at wiping out other cultures. That’s simply not an honest or helpful statement. If you don’t know any Muslims (I do), get to know them. You’ll find that they are – gasp! – people.
larney45 almost 15 years ago
Much like every revolution in history, the story is written by the winners. Religion isn’t much different than government. Any religion, any government.
TrickyPickle almost 15 years ago
I’ve muslims on my staff. They *do* get upset at terrorists. I’d have to count them as moderates as well. I think you want to say that sufi style wahabism is a religion of hate. That’s the branch that’s giving you the majority of extremists.
rekam Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Dr. Canuck, my response would be a yes, at least on speaking out. I deplore rigid fundamentalism whether it be from Christianity, Islam, Judaism or any other faith. I don’t want some fundamentalist trying to force his ways onto me or onto anyone else. I don’t know about Canada, but here in the U.S. there are plenty of Christian fundamentalists who want to see everyone follow in their footsteps whether we like it or not. California’s notorious Proposition 8 against gay marriage is an example, wherein the Mormon church urged its members to donate to passing the proposition. I’m not gay but voted against Prop. 8 because I don’t believe in discrimination or bigotry.
cdward almost 15 years ago
Dr. C., many of us do.
Gladius almost 15 years ago
If anyone is interested, the term for the return to the foundations of a belief, in Regional Geography, is religious revivalism. In the case of Islam many westerners use fundamentalism but muslims themselves prefer revivalism. [ source: de Blij, Muller; Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts. Paraphrase]
Religions all have their own extremists. If you take a look at the third largest religion(Hinduism) you have the Hinduvistas. Religions like people shouldn’t be judged just on their fringes. However, sometimes religious movements do need to be censured for their actions but targeting the religion as a whole is a foolish and mostly counterproductive exercise.
As for my personal interactions… my pharmicist is Muslim so I guess I trust him not to poison me.