“I ask you….. what sort of a world do we live in where a hopelessly destitute pauper of a state gathers the temerity to set the terms for accepting alms?”
very well said.

I am an Indian Hindu, and I only wish we had so much guts to do what the Palistinians are doing against Israel. No, we were sheeps and allowed the British to mow us down willy-nilly, thinking its our karma and we’ll get rewarded in our next life.

What could the Native Americans have done against European invaders and their superior firepower? What could the Indians/Pakistanis have done against superior British firepower. The brave Palistinians are living proof that can you stand up to an injustice and that there is nobility in going down fighting.

Israeli jews have learnt well from nazis, too bad they don’t look in the mirror and see what they have become. I don’t have much sympathy for muslims, and don’t hold their close-minded religion in high regard. But in this case, lets call a spade a spade – US is the ultimate bully for creating an artificial country of foreigners out of nowhere and funding it billions of dollars in aid every year, and f*ing up the local population.

I think the only moderate Muslim in the world is Nadeem F Paracha, a columnist in Pakistan who is very wise and apparently very hated, although he must have a following or he wouldn’t continue to be published. And maybe one or two other bloggers I’ve happened upon. Nope…I lived 2 years in Pakistan amongst locals and not on any enclave, I’ve been to many sites Muslims frequent, whether it be a Muslim forum or something about Darwin, where a Muslim always sticks his head in to laugh at us for believing we come from modern-day monkeys, and I’m still searching for one of these Moderate Muslims.

So I’m not sure we should worry about robust critique alienating moderates. If they exist, they are in a pretty quiet minority. If they’re truly moderate/freethinking, then they won’t mind what we say and will probably agree with some, if not much, of the critique. I have not encountered any real moderation when it comes to discussing Islam or even geopolitics with Muslims and can’t say I believe there is a sizable proportion of freethinking (you’re right, D, that really does fit better) Muslims. If ever I encounter one, my heart will sing to know what a rare privilege it is, and I’ll be sure to take photos/mark the day in my diary.

I’m thinking unicorns…

Check the sign

DEATH
TO ALL
(zionist)
JUICE

Islam *IS* backward for all the reasons that I listed. Now you may wonder why does it matter to me if I’m irreligious. Wonder no more.

This article is segment in the 4-part series about Why I focus on Islam. This will tell you why Islam’s wickedness matters to me.

Why do you bring in child-rape and child-abuse as though they were distinct evils and un-connected to religion? All over the world child-rape and molestation is condemned but the only place it gets “protection” and “sanction” is within religion.

Take the catholic church for instance. They *knew* about pedophile priests – but chose to ignore the risks they posed by transferring them around from one diocese to another. This is *CRIMINAL* and yet the Catholic church did NOTHING on its own. It is public outcry that caused some “soul-searching”.

Take the case of Female Genital Mutilation. In any other context, such barbarism would be deplored and condemned. The only protection / justification it claims is that it is a cultural practice that is consistent with Islamic views on “puritanical life”.

Take the case of “Jihadi indoctrination” of children. If any army were to subject children to such violent and suicidal propaganda, they would be severely censured. But put a religious robe around such propaganda and very soon it seems “reasonable”.

So… coming back to my point: religion is culpable on these fronts and criticizing it is not just our right but also our duty too. Just because I don’t believe in religious views does not mean that I cannot see the villainy that they spew. This villainy, in current times, is most apparent in the “Religion of Peace” !!

Welcome back. Good to see you back.
cheers.