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@Plisken
It's not an income tax, and I would wager the idea is to establish a covenant with equal rights, the tax being an exchange for protection.
No, it is a protection racket, extortion.
Are Israeli soldiers dashing the heads of their enemies children today in the 21st century?They are though shooting 4yr olds, heroes or what?
The Islamic world is tearing itself apart - I think its because the traditionalists saw their end insight and they are good at mobilising the mob
islam spread throughout spain right up to france but were defeated by the Franks in 771 CE -otherwise we might be Muslims today!
Islam isn't a thing with a mind or goals and it can't be said that islam having failed in the 8th is trying to takeover Europe again.
Then why single out Islam?
This particular soldier was a sniper who shot a 4yr old boy through the eye, he wasn't protecting Israel so what was his motive as a Jew? A yhwh given right?
Christianity is pacifist. It teaches Christians to endure persecution - even to welcome it.
Islam is different - it teaches that Muslims should fight to defend themselves.
Islam teaches that violence can only be justified if it is the only option and in used defensively, not offensively.
Are those principles subverted to serve personal or political ends? Of course it is - often.
--> @StephenSeveral times, Palestinians have used children as suicide bombers. And what was a child doing there in the first place? I would have shot him too. Don't want your kids shot? Leave them with the babysitter...duh
The problem with such a falsehood is that Muslims consider your desire to worship some other God as an attack on Islam.
Really we need two words 'muslimophobia' and 'islamophobia'. Muslims aren't a race either, but to neo-nazi skinheads they are!"racism", although Islam is not a race.
rag heads
Know what I like about you? You're an atheist asshole. But you're an honest atheist asshole. ;) I'm still praying for you, btw.
I just believe one thinks more clearly when not frothing at the mouth with rhetorical indignation!
rhetorical indignation!
Really we need two words 'muslimophobia' and 'islamophobia'.
Really we needtwo words 'muslimophobia' and 'islamophobia'.
I don't see the pitfall at all.
For example, pointing out that the members of a grooming gang are Muslims is not a critique of Islamic theology - it is racism.
'Islam' is too broad to be called 'the problem'.
woefully ignorant of Islam
You should read up on it yourself. Can I suggest you start here : The Biography of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, by Muḥammad ibn Isḥāq ibn Yasār ibn Khiyār was an Arab Muslim historian and hagiographer.
Cat Stevens' hasn't hijacked any airliners.
There have been Afghani RAPE gangs. Somali RAPE gangs, Iraqi RAPE gangs and there have been what YOU call "PAKI" rape gangs in the UK alone . You see Keith,? All different races with one thing in common: ISLAM.Get real just for once in your apologetic life.
Several times, Palestinians have used children as suicide bombers. And what was a child doing there in the first place? I would have shot him too. Don't want your kids shot? Leave them with the babysitter...duh
Several times, Palestinians have used children as suicide bombers. And what was a child doing there in the first place? I would have shot him too. Don't want your kids shot? Leave them with the babysitter...duhHere is the exact same proof as Stephen is using to dehumanise Muslims
I will - at some point - get annoyed that you think I am in the business of defending Islam.
I really, really don't want to see Britain Islamicised.
I'm more worried that ethnic divisions will worsen to a point little short of civil war.
Imagine Northern Ireland of the '70s in every British city.
i think it is good to discuss Islam but an awful lot of so called 'discussion' is presenting islam purely as the religion of a bunch of murderers and rapists.
i think it is good to discuss Islam
If I want to that sort of stuff I can read the Daily Mail.