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Quote:People also use the word, quite effectively I might add, to end a discussion because the amount of people that will run away. I'm not a racist or a runner.
As I have said in a previous post, phobias are irrational fears. The fact that an identifiable political/religious movement has a rational identifiable goal means that opposing that goal can also be rational. A healthy dialogue should allow witnesses to the conversation to check of a list of competing interests and see what suits them.
I agree- many people cry ‘wolf’ about racism. It’s very frustrating and inhibits constructive conversation.
I can be guilty of this myself but I do try not to have a reflex reaction to things- I’m not always successful. Luckily I have people around me to give me perspective as well.
Quote:You don't even hear how ridiculous this statement is.
Exposing extremism in and of Islam with respect? Respect for what? Exposing a religion avowedly committed to re=primitivising the world with respect?
Can we now be openly antagonistic, suspicious, outraged, and hostile towards our own culture only? The 'cultural other', no matter how barbaric, is to be respected?
How bizarre it would be if we demanded that muslims speak of western, lliberal, Australian culture only with respect. Yet few dare to bat an eyelid when faced with such outlandish and ridiculous demands by muslims.
Respect must be earned. That is the only way it is respect. Otherwwise it is submission (oops).
Respect for other posters and for other human beings. You can show outrage and dislike etc without being nasty or degrading about it. I’m sure you’ll disagree- but to be honest it’s just a way of keeping things constructive. Throwing around insults, being nasty etc does little towards contributing to discussion.
Quote:ask them about praising their paedophile prophet then.
why not, too scared ??
I have asked
Quote:And I have trouble believing that you are not a muslim GAYBRIEL, WHO JUST THINKS THAT LYING WILL MAKE YOU SEEM MORE CREDIBLE.
So, where do we stand?
If I were muslim I wouldn’t hide it- because I wouldn’t consider it to be something that discredits me.
As for my personal beliefs – I believe in God but I don’t belong to a particular religion. I was bapitsed catholic and went to an Anglican school
Quote:I have never seen a comment critical of any aspect of Islam from any of them.
You have seen them from me if you care to look.
Quote:So to focus on sprint's frustration, without examining how he came to that point, is demonstrative of your unfairness in judging him, as you challenge others for judging Islam.
I focus upon sprint’s frustration because he created this thread. I have also made a few comments to Abu about his attitude and also to Lestat- I can’t remember if I went into detail with them- but they did not create a topic complaining about others.
Quote:No?
then she's an apologist/collaborator/moderator...... etc, etc, etc
Were we officially told she was found acceptable by the Muslims here to mod the islam forum? Did I miss that?
Again- not a muslim.
Are you officially told when people are made moderators in other forums?
Quote:Whatever she is, I think it's daft she's the mod in the Islam and Extremism forums. I think she's far too sympathetic to Islam to be a good mod in the extremism forum, it should go to someone else. She would be ok for the Islam forum, being the muslim sympathiser.
A few people have said such things yet fail to provide examples of poor modding.
Quote:nah, garbriel is not a muslim. That should make no difference anyway
imho she feels there is an unjust biased agaisnt islam in here. By "siding" with the inderdog that evens it up a bit.
I also have tried to ...... elicit nice comments from Abu from the koran.
gaybriel wants to be overly fair. Wonder if she is a librian ?
Good on you gaybriel, though we disagree on some things, I agree with your ethics.
Lol- not a librarian! That would be fun though- surrounded by all the books. Mind you I probably wouldn’t do any actual work- just bury myself in a corner somewhere and read
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