Comments on: Ashes to Ashes http://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/ Another Casualty to the Seduction Of Art Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jason Bournehttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/comment-page-1/#comment-2970 Jason Bourne Sun, 16 Jul 2006 18:24:55 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/#comment-2970 caramaenaWhat about the hedonistic socio-political system in the middle east? The king of Saudi Arabia describes himself as the custodian of the 2 holy mosques?I cant think of a chinese/japanese/european head-of-state.Just look at every economy in the middle east? UAE, Bahrain, Saudi A are all supported by their oil money. I dont see the Arabs inventing anything new?Look at the Chinese and the Japanese? They came from nowhere, and they are world leaders in almost every area of engineering and science.Look at south korea?Did you know that Japan is the only country in the world with a huge budget surplus? Did you know that the japanese GDP is over 5 trillion US$?With soo much oil money, you can do soo much for the people. Why are there soo many institutes in the middle east offering PhDs is Islamic studies?Dont get me wrong, relegious studies are not wrong. But, we also need people to cure cancer by inventing drugs after many many years of graduate school.Plus, its about time that these people stop bombing innocent civilians, because they are running out of virgins in heaven caramaena

What about the hedonistic socio-political system in the middle east? The king of Saudi Arabia describes himself as the custodian of the 2 holy mosques?

I cant think of a chinese/japanese/european head-of-state.

Just look at every economy in the middle east? UAE, Bahrain, Saudi A are all supported by their oil money. I dont see the Arabs inventing anything new?

Look at the Chinese and the Japanese? They came from nowhere, and they are world leaders in almost every area of engineering and science.

Look at south korea?

Did you know that Japan is the only country in the world with a huge budget surplus? Did you know that the japanese GDP is over 5 trillion US$?

With soo much oil money, you can do soo much for the people. Why are there soo many institutes in the middle east offering PhDs is Islamic studies?

Dont get me wrong, relegious studies are not wrong. But, we also need people to cure cancer by inventing drugs after many many years of graduate school.

Plus, its about time that these people stop bombing innocent civilians, because they are running out of virgins in heaven

]]> By: caramaenahttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/comment-page-1/#comment-2966 caramaena Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:29:29 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/#comment-2966 Jason - it's not true that you don't see Christians bombing each other. What about the mess that Northern Ireland was in? The IRA etc?I'm not so certain of what's going on in Sri Lanka with the Tamil situation but as far as I'm aware, their religion is a majority of Buddhists and then the next major group is Hindu.In my opinion terrorism should be deplored where ever it occurs. Jason – it’s not true that you don’t see Christians bombing each other. What about the mess that Northern Ireland was in? The IRA etc?

I’m not so certain of what’s going on in Sri Lanka with the Tamil situation but as far as I’m aware, their religion is a majority of Buddhists and then the next major group is Hindu.

In my opinion terrorism should be deplored where ever it occurs.

]]> By: Moeyhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 Moey Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:38:38 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/#comment-2956 Beirut.. my 2nd home :X I'm speechless Beirut.. my 2nd home :X I’m speechless

]]> By: Jason Bournehttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 Jason Bourne Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:44:18 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/#comment-2953 But we dont see Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and Chinese bombing other people?Why is there a terrorism in every part of the world where there are muslims?Muslim dominated areas where there is terrorism: 1. Kashmir 2. Chechnya 3. Middle east 4. East timor 5. US 6. EuropeSome of us moderates around the world want to desperately believe that muslims are not the problem. But our hope is dwindling, and the world is becoming an increasingly polarized place.-Hopeless Atheist But we dont see Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and Chinese bombing other people?

Why is there a terrorism in every part of the world where there are muslims?

Muslim dominated areas where there is terrorism:
1. Kashmir
2. Chechnya
3. Middle east
4. East timor
5. US
6. Europe

Some of us moderates around the world want to desperately believe that muslims are not the problem. But our hope is dwindling, and the world is becoming an increasingly polarized place.

-Hopeless Atheist

]]> By: Bobbyhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 Bobby Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:09:31 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/#comment-2944 oh, ya, what a mess! oh, ya, what a mess!

]]> By: Lindahttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/comment-page-1/#comment-2941 Linda Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:11:42 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/#comment-2941 the most disturbing thing about this is the fact that people find it so sad. and yes, what is happening in lebanon is very truly sad. unfortunatley though, when this takes place in the palestinian territories, we all sit by, wuiet and allow it to happen as if it is part of the normal everyday routine. i think this is a wake up call to all of us. we should not be sitting anymore. we should all stand up and not be afraid to let our voices be heard. the most disturbing thing about this is the fact that people find it so sad. and yes, what is happening in lebanon is very truly sad. unfortunatley though, when this takes place in the palestinian territories, we all sit by, wuiet and allow it to happen as if it is part of the normal everyday routine. i think this is a wake up call to all of us. we should not be sitting anymore. we should all stand up and not be afraid to let our voices be heard.

]]> By: Dave Lucashttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/comment-page-1/#comment-2940 Dave Lucas Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:53:46 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/13/ashes-to-ashes/#comment-2940 It's a big imperfect world, Roba, and yes, sometimes a very horrible place to live. I'm glad we have the blogosphere, where can perform our "social networking" and work on our interpersonal skills while communicating with people of all cultures and nations. We may not always agree with the words other write, and we may even be offended at times, enlightened at other times, moved by words written by people we may otherwise would never have met.That reminds me. This weekend I have to update my blogroll. I'm adding andfaraway.net and a few other blogs I've recently discovered. It’s a big imperfect world, Roba, and yes, sometimes a very horrible place to live. I’m glad we have the blogosphere, where can perform our “social networking” and work on our interpersonal skills while communicating with people of all cultures and nations. We may not always agree with the words other write, and we may even be offended at times, enlightened at other times, moved by words written by people we may otherwise would never have met.

That reminds me. This weekend I have to update my blogroll. I’m adding andfaraway.net and a few other blogs I’ve recently discovered.

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