Comments on: Random excerpt from some random blog http://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/ Another Casualty to the Seduction Of Art Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Nashttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-19533 Nas Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:49:58 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/#comment-19533 "What is more important- the rising cost of living, or defending Islam?”"loooool ya3ni it's either or?Islam puts more importance on elements of social justice that include education, costs of living, equality, health care, freedoms, denouncing terrorism, and yes, democracy (in the non-anglo-saxen sense of the word). And I would think, based on the life he lead and the example he set, the Prophet pbuh would be more concerned with the Muslim fight to achieve these elements as opposed to caring about what some cartoonist doodled in his sketch book one day, or what the Pope got up in the morning and decided to say one day.those are merely nonsense issues used to distract the masses from the real issues. we should all be focusing less on what the non-muslim world believes islam represents, and more on bringing back the ideals that Islam truly represents; ideals that have gone the way of the dodo.thanks for the post roba “What is more important- the rising cost of living, or defending Islam?””

loooool ya3ni it’s either or?

Islam puts more importance on elements of social justice that include education, costs of living, equality, health care, freedoms, denouncing terrorism, and yes, democracy (in the non-anglo-saxen sense of the word). And I would think, based on the life he lead and the example he set, the Prophet pbuh would be more concerned with the Muslim fight to achieve these elements as opposed to caring about what some cartoonist doodled in his sketch book one day, or what the Pope got up in the morning and decided to say one day.

those are merely nonsense issues used to distract the masses from the real issues. we should all be focusing less on what the non-muslim world believes islam represents, and more on bringing back the ideals that Islam truly represents; ideals that have gone the way of the dodo.

thanks for the post roba

]]> By: Halalhippiehttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-19531 Halalhippie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:45:37 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/#comment-19531 Talal: don't worry about the film: very few Westerners take the film at face value. We're trained in being critical about _everything_ including other ppl's religion. If I say: "some Muslims abuse the teachings of the Prophet to justify blowing sh** up" am I offending anyone by making a (wrong or right) observation ? The image of my statement would be the bomb-in-turban cartoon BTW. Nothing to it."What is more important- the rising cost of living, or defending Islam?” A very good Q: not for this infidel to answer.Salaam from Denmark. Talal: don’t worry about the film: very few Westerners take the film at face value. We’re trained in being critical about _everything_ including other ppl’s religion. If I say: “some Muslims abuse the teachings of the Prophet to justify blowing sh** up” am I offending anyone by making a (wrong or right) observation ? The image of my statement would be the bomb-in-turban cartoon BTW. Nothing to it.

“What is more important- the rising cost of living, or defending Islam?” A very good Q: not for this infidel to answer.

Salaam from Denmark.

]]> By: catwomanhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-19530 catwoman Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/#comment-19530 First attempt landed in nirvana? Here is another try: Another ‘good’ way to view the subject: Christian Rage and Muslim Moderation under http://www.newsweek.com/id/129237 First attempt landed in nirvana?
Here is another try:
Another ‘good’ way to view the subject:
Christian Rage and Muslim Moderation under http://www.newsweek.com/id/129237

]]> By: catwomanhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-19529 catwoman Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:01:33 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/#comment-19529 there is also a different way to look at it: http://www.newsweek.com/id/129237 'Christian Rage and Muslim Moderation' there is also a different way to look at it: http://www.newsweek.com/id/129237
‘Christian Rage and Muslim Moderation’

]]> By: Talalhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-19528 Talal Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:51:46 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/#comment-19528 I am a Muslim. I am ashamed by Muslims. It's really hard to fight the negative image non-Muslims have of us when everyday we just give them more fodder.Have you watched 'Fitna'? I just did. Yes, it's pretty much 15 minutes of constant fear-mongering, but, honestly, it's not like he made up any of the things he showed. I mean, seriously, an entire PEOPLE is pissed at a couple of DRAWINGS? THREE YEARS LATER? Seriously?I know I'm probably going to be viciously lambasted by everyone and their mothers, but I don't really care. Sticks and stones, right? I am a Muslim. I am ashamed by Muslims. It’s really hard to fight the negative image non-Muslims have of us when everyday we just give them more fodder.

Have you watched ‘Fitna’? I just did. Yes, it’s pretty much 15 minutes of constant fear-mongering, but, honestly, it’s not like he made up any of the things he showed. I mean, seriously, an entire PEOPLE is pissed at a couple of DRAWINGS? THREE YEARS LATER? Seriously?

I know I’m probably going to be viciously lambasted by everyone and their mothers, but I don’t really care. Sticks and stones, right?

]]> By: Adooshhttp://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-19527 Adoosh Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:05:07 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2008/04/15/random-excerpt-from-some-random-blog/#comment-19527 In any way, he was not supposed to generalize and say تُهمنا أكثر كـ مسلمين Based on what he he spoke on behalf of ALL Muslims?! Did he ask everyone? In any way, he was not supposed to generalize and say تُهمنا أكثر كـ مسلمين
Based on what he he spoke on behalf of ALL Muslims?! Did he ask everyone?

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