Muslim and Islam

Submitted by Mo (United Kingdom), Jan 26, 2007 at 17:04

Susan, people like Michael see the world through better lenses than people like you, their assessments and course of actions are feasible and realistic. Let me give you an example, while you (et al) call for the total eradication of Muslims and their sanctities as possible solutions for the "war on terror," which only exits in your own mind frame and imaginations; people like myself have to respond with counterarguments as to why that is not realistic and logical to kill off all Muslims, its rather boring and a waste of time. And people like Michael (et al) pose direct questions and look at things (or at least aim to) objectively and impartially. I'm not here to commend them much then offer them a prize, but it's better like this, so we all benefit from this discussion.

Now on to the reports, PARIS; we know that there exist sensitivities surrounding gender relations in Islam; no man is allowed to physically touch, socialise or anything of that nature with other women; zero promiscuity. With this in mind, some men can get confrontational when a situation arrives where a man sees what should be strictly concealed. Now it is not the fault of Islam that the gynaecologist was assaulted, rather it the fault of the man for allowing a male to proceed as the gynaecologist.

You talk about Muslims persecuting Christians, is that something Muslims should be doing? I don't think so, if it is true that Muslims are persecuting Christians then they are merely acting out the anger and it is wrong. But I don't see how this is somehow related to Islam, because Islam does not promote this type of behaviour (and I know you'll try to prove me wrong, with your evidence from the Quran and Hadith).

A question to you, do you recognise the many killings and persecution of the Muslims in western countries by your fellow Christian cousins? You seem to identify a few black sheep from the Muslim quarter; do you at all identify your own, or is this just a way thing?

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