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| Is Islam compatible with the West? |
| 2005-09-09 |
| As extremists increasingly claim it is not, and attack Western values not only through rhetoric but acts of violence, many Muslims find themselves being forced to respond by re-examining their values. Here two Britons, both born into the Muslim faith, explain why they have ended up following different paths as far as their religion is concerned. Rest at link. |
| Posted by:ed |
| #7 you know, Thong Wacker, the problem with you Southrons, is you think the Appalacians end someplace around West Virginia. They don't, son, they go all the way to Maine. An' the only real difference 'twist us is: a) we speak better English and b) our momma's whip the sh*t out of us if we wear our hats in the house... Yankee Redneck |
| Posted by: Yankee Redneck 2005-09-09 17:39 |
| #6 Not the islam that's practiced in the Middle East, certainly. Funny thing is, I know Muslims, and their religion never comes up except regarding dietary restrictions. Even then, it's no more obtrusive than dietary restrictions for Jews, or diabetics, or my friend who's deathly allergic to strawberries. I know they're practicing Muslims because they observe Ramadan (which ain't easy in our society, especially if you're in a public school), but they're never pushy about it and they never bad-mouth people for eating pork or drinking alcohol in front of them. Even if it were offered to them, they don't get super-insulted, they just say no thanks. They dress Western, too, including the women. In other words, they're just normal people. Therefore I KNOW it's possible for Muslims to be decent, normal, non-Jew-hating people who love their families (both genders) and help other people without expecting anything in return or demanding the helpee convert, just like other Americans do. And they're immigrants, so they had to adapt to our culture. It's possible for islam to be compatible with the West, people. Just not the islam practiced by the hate-the-West-because-we're-jealous-or-we're-fanatics clowns so beloved by the Western press. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-09-09 16:47 |
| #5 Actually a great article. Interesting that the female, whose father did not support her education or personal freedom says "Since leaving home I have not been in touch with my family. I would not be able to live my life the way I choose if my family have anything to do with it." Well that sure makes sense. More power to her. And the guy says "Traditional Islam teaches how to view tribulation and oppression through prophetic eyes and not how to contribute to it. By restoring the equilibrium between the heart and soul, the intellect and creation, traditional Islam can help calm the frantic nature so prevalent in Muslim psyche today and, once again, marginalise and eject extremism from the Muslim discourse." Oh how I wish these two could become the new leaders of Moslems everywhere. I know I'm dreamin', but it's nice to see some sanity now and then. |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2005-09-09 16:29 |
| #4 I-Slam is not compatible with civilisation. |
| Posted by: Ulereger Clavigum6227 2005-09-09 12:11 |
| #3 Hattip DhimmiWatch |
| Posted by: ed 2005-09-09 09:44 |
| #2 An they surely ain't compatible with the South! Meebe they are compatible with the North. |
| Posted by: Thong Wacker 2005-09-09 09:38 |
| #1 No. And it's not compatible with the East either. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2005-09-09 09:35 |