Originally posted by Quiero Mota
9/11 added feul to the fire, but it was even before that. Probably because its the only religion that directly challenges Jesus' divinity.
Judaism also challenges it - a lot. Muslims actually believe Jesus was sent by God, but not a son of God, while Jews don't believe any of it.
Originally posted by RobtardSome people really need to get over 9/11. It happened 9 years ago ffs.
MIAMI — A church planning to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11 is 'definitely praying' about the controversial demonstration, its pastor said after Gen. David Petraeus warned it would put in danger the lives of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.In an interview on CNN, Terry Jones, of the Dove World Outreach Church in Gainesville, Fla., appeared to suggest church members might decide not to go ahead with the controversial demonstration.
Jones, author of a book called "Islam is of The Devil," told CNN's "American Morning" show that the burning was designed to send a message to radical Islam.
But when he was asked about the views of Petraeus, the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, Jones said: "We are actually very, very concerned of course; we are taking the general's words serious. We are continuing to pray about the action on September 11. But we don't know, how long do we back down?"
Pressed on whether this meant the church might decide not to burn the Quran, Jones told the show: "We have firmly made up our mind, but at the same time, we are definitely praying about it."
"We are weighing the thing that we are about to do. What it possibly could cause, what is our actual message, what are we trying to get across?" he added.
A Facebook group has been set up called 'International Burn A Koran Day' and is linked to from the church's website. As of Tuesday morning, it had 8,539 members -Link
Not sure if I find the "tolerance" of Christians burning books to be funnier or the protest of Muslims over a private bonfire.
Edit: Meant to be in GDF, move requested.
To Lil, QM and bards (and whoever was in the convo):
While 9-11 might be the current reason to hate islam, it is probably prudent to bring up Malcolm X and Mohammed Ali.
Before 9-11, Islam was the fastest growing religion among black Americans (probably still is), in fact, it was the only major religion in North America that was growning.
However, Islam, as far back as the 60s-70s, had a position in society where it was used by minority advocates as a stance from which to criticize mainstream and largely white christian culture.
Im sure 9-11 has a lot to do with it, but the "other"-ness of muslims (especially given race relations in the states) was established long before this.
Originally posted by inimalist
To Lil, QM and bards (and whoever was in the convo):While 9-11 might be the current reason to hate islam, it is probably prudent to bring up Malcolm X and Mohammed Ali.
Before 9-11, Islam was the fastest growing religion among black Americans (probably still is), in fact, it was the only major religion in North America that was growning.
However, Islam, as far back as the 60s-70s, had a position in society where it was used by minority advocates as a stance from which to criticize mainstream and largely white christian culture.
Im sure 9-11 has a lot to do with it, but the "other"-ness of muslims (especially given race relations in the states) was established long before this.
That's actually partly what I was referring to. I suppose I didn't make it clear, I didn't want to talk about them being a threat of violence, but a threat as a competing religion, for people to preach their opinions as well as to convert people. It's the only real competition Christianity has (besides atheism perhaps), Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, they are all no real threat politically and as a Religion.
Though you obviously couldn't know that from my snippet there...
Originally posted by amnesia
>>>General discussion?
correct forum, it´s not a religous discussuion but about an event which can effect everyone, especially considering some Muslims habit of overreacting.
Originally posted by Robtard
Man's an idiot looking for trouble, still doesn't mean he hasn't the right to burn his own property(I assume the books weren't stolen), as long as he does it within the confines of the law.Muslim's burn shit all the time, flags, puppets made out in the likeness of certain people; that's okay.
Good points, but just because some muslims act in this childish manor, no need to copy them.
Originally posted by AbnormalButSane
Well, that just makes all Christians look stupid and uneducated.
This sentence is a gem 😆
Anyone who believes in an iron age fantasy story, full of contradictions and has no evidence whatsoever to back it up IS imo "stupid and uneducated" and a gullable supersticous fool.