oh dearMap is out of date and doesn't reflect the US or Australia.
yes this was in the early days of google maps before the age of discovery
oh dearMap is out of date and doesn't reflect the US or Australia.
did you read the next line of the Surah?The phrase "strike off their heads" is actually more synonymous with "argue vigorously with", right?
There's plenty of violence in the bible too, doesn't mean Christianity isn't a peaceful religionThe phrase "strike off their heads" is actually more synonymous with "argue vigorously with", right?
Or does it.There's plenty of violence in the bible too, doesn't mean Christianity isn't a peaceful religion
the point is people are saying the actions of muslim extremists are not condoned by the teachings of islamThere's plenty of violence in the bible too, doesn't mean Christianity isn't a peaceful religion
christianity has adapted to the changing world and evolved their image to a peaceful religion in the modern world which is a contributor to its successThere's plenty of violence in the bible too, doesn't mean Christianity isn't a peaceful religion
I agree but tbh this is more attributable to the following rather than the religion itself:the point is people are saying the actions of muslim extremists are not condoned by the teachings of islam
christians don't go nuts every time they see an offensive youtube video (or else we'd be long dead) so it doesnt matter what the bible says (in this regard)
Yes. It is not the number of people that died though, it is that so many people of a particular religion support terrorism against the Western world.Yes we should have gone to war because of people support somebody who killed what - 3,000 people. 3,000 people is NOTHING and there are far bigger killers out there that our efforts would be better directed to
I can accept those points. The trouble is though (as you also alluded too), how do we change it and who is going to be brave enough to stand up for Australia and do it?I agree but tbh this is more attributable to the following rather than the religion itself:
1) A lot of Muslim countries have a poorer level of education. Many extremists tend to be uneducated people who have no developed capability to think logically and are dictated entirely by the conservative beliefs of their equally uneducated households and the manipulations of self-interested mullahs.
2) This has a flow on effect into many Muslim immigrants who still possess this mentality. Many youth adopt an extremist mentality in an effort to prove to their parents and community that they still maintain their (stupid) principles. Some also fall back on religion when it is criticised in an attempt to reinforce their beliefs to themselves and often fall to extremes.
I guess what I'm saying is that imo there is no problem with Islam itself, but there is a problem with the global Muslim community as many elements of it are intolerant of progress and adaptation. Not to mention their beliefs are not really based on a sincere belief in the religion but rather to adhere to the status quo of their community and extremist behaviour is often interpreted by these elements as "proof" of what makes a good Muslim. This is a mentality that needs to be changed, but unfortunately it will be very difficult
It'll have to be more of a generational change. There are multiple facets to itI can accept those points. The trouble is though (as you also alluded too), how do we change it and who is going to be brave enough to stand up for Australia and do it?
Terrorism which isn't really killing that many people to worry about at the expense of all other thingsYes. It is not the number of people that died though, it is that so many people of a particular religion support terrorism against the Western world.
Not sure if serious or trolling.Terrorism which isn't really killing that many people to worry about at the expense of all other things
Deadly serious (lol pun)Terrorism which isn't really killing that many people to worry about at the expense of all other things
Now you know how we feel.Not sure if serious or trolling.
but the problem is religion unlike science isnt free to adapt as they're all supposedly have come from god himself and hence any change to the original religion would be changing gods willI agree but tbh this is more attributable to the following rather than the religion itself:
1) A lot of Muslim countries have a poorer level of education. Many extremists tend to be uneducated people who have no developed capability to think logically and are dictated entirely by the conservative beliefs of their equally uneducated households and the manipulations of self-interested mullahs.
2) This has a flow on effect into many Muslim immigrants who still possess this mentality. Many youth adopt an extremist mentality in an effort to prove to their parents and community that they still maintain their (stupid) principles. Some also fall back on religion when it is criticised in an attempt to reinforce their beliefs to themselves and often fall to extremes.
I guess what I'm saying is that imo there is no problem with Islam itself, but there is a problem with the global Muslim community as many elements of it are intolerant of progress and adaptation. Not to mention their beliefs are not really based on a sincere belief in the religion but rather to adhere to the status quo of their community and extremist behaviour is often interpreted by these elements as "proof" of what makes a good Muslim. This is a mentality that needs to be changed, but unfortunately it will be very difficult