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My Reply to James and Kafir

Reader comment on item: Niqabs and Burqas Banned at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
in response to reader comment: Better ridiculous than dead!

Submitted by Chloe (United States), Jan 2, 2010 at 03:22

James:

"...that why don't you first consider how "BIASED" muslims are to everyone and everything."

Wouldn't it be better to lead by example, then, instead of invoking prejudice and discrimination against Muslims? There are many, many more innocent Muslims out there than just the handful of extremists groups that we hear about. We forget those practitioners of Islam who do not support the radicalized views that get so much more publicity. Those good practitioners should not be discriminated against because of what happens in their culture.

Kafir:

"Better yet, when YOU start to condemn suicide bombers, the militancy of Islam, and your desire to live among equals, as an equal, THEN I'll consider your comment to be of value."

Firstly, I do not support suicide bombers in any way. I do not support the murder of others for one's personal gain, although I must admit that I do admire their faith in their religion. I wish I had more in my own.

Secondly, as far as militancy goes, do you refer to the actual definition of Islam? It does mean for one to submit, to surrender one's self, but to God/Allah. At the moment I am reading a translation of the Qur'an to see for myself what it's all about - until, of course, I learn Arabic and read past the translator's own idea. I haven't gotten very far, but what I did read is this: violence is only acceptable in the case of a Jihad - no definition necessary, I think. But overall, the religion of Islam concerns itself with peace, not violence, destruction, and war. It is only those extremists who take matters into their own hands and blow (pardon the pun, it was not intentional) everything out of proportion. They are the ones who get noticed - not the devout Muslim woman who prays every time it is necessary.

And I do wish to live among equals, as an equal myself, but how are we to obtain that goal unless we make the first move? How can we ever achieve that unless we stop making such prejudiced, hurtful comments against a population of people who, overall, are not suicide bombers like everyone claims?

Submitting....

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Finally [121 words]Tater SaladJan 24, 2010 19:57167853
Burka time.....or not? [7 words]Tater SaladJan 25, 2010 11:55167853
1Burka Time ?? [232 words]Tater SaladJan 23, 2010 17:43167792
Discrimination!!!! [162 words]BritishJan 15, 2010 11:25167366
1extremely poor analogy; NOT discrimination [504 words]commonsenseJan 18, 2010 16:36167366
Discrimination - reply [54 words]AprilJan 21, 2010 22:42167366
justifying terrorism is terrorism, kindly don't support issue blindly because your forefathers did so/ [42 words]Ravi Ranjan SinghMay 4, 2010 06:58167366
Your Commentary on the Veil [69 words]Wolf LorberMay 5, 2010 23:36167366
salem women show solidarity [22 words]nikomoJan 13, 2010 19:45167314
Do as Arabs do, when not in Arab lands! [123 words]Ravi Ranjan SinghMay 4, 2010 07:55167314
It's the US Government's fault [100 words]Sylvia ScottJan 13, 2010 13:36167299
Very Torn [222 words]MClarissaJan 6, 2010 16:47166937
Sensible Comments [211 words]RobinozJan 9, 2010 23:57166937
A reasonable thing to do BUT is it too late? [71 words]Canadian with no Green CardDec 28, 2009 08:49166357
Absolutely ridiculous! [231 words]ChloeDec 27, 2009 23:49166343
Think about this... [68 words]JamesDec 30, 2009 04:14166343
Better ridiculous than dead! [83 words]KafirDec 31, 2009 13:13166343
My Reply to James and Kafir [366 words]ChloeJan 2, 2010 03:22166343
1No, YOUR arguments are "absolutely ridiculous" [672 words]commonsenseFeb 3, 2010 15:28166343
to Chloe [369 words]ASMar 7, 2010 19:04166343
drunk drivers [28 words]dhanjSep 8, 2010 13:03166343
Safety First and Political Correctness Leave [92 words]Proud to be AmericanDec 27, 2009 09:31166328
If You Don't Like a Policy ... Go Somewhere Else [71 words]RobinatozJan 1, 2010 22:24166328
GOOD FOR HER COURAGE!!!! [161 words]Suzanne S.Dec 27, 2009 02:02166323
Oh No!! This is a violation of religious freedom and Islamophobia [218 words]SusanDec 27, 2009 01:20166318
Its about time [23 words]Ed NicholasDec 26, 2009 20:34166310
1re scarves and burkas [44 words]edith m. cordDec 26, 2009 19:03166307
Because it hides [44 words]Ravi Ranjan SinghMay 4, 2010 08:16166307
It is a perfectly reasonable thing to do [55 words]Joe BlackDec 12, 2009 02:53165704
Sounds fair to me! [46 words]BillDec 15, 2009 23:33165704
End this now. [118 words]Bob MillerDec 27, 2009 01:49165704

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