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Where did the Marja Taghlid get his authority? Are you or I answerable to the Marja Taghlid or to Allah? |
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We let them use their divinely-appointed (even in your faith Abu Hanifa affirms human qabar in the face of God's jabr) free will to do what they want to do. If they want to sit and watch the ballgame, fine. If they want to buy a beer and drink a little, fine. It's their choice, not governed by the dictates of the beliefs of those around them. So, what do we do with women in stadiums? We enjoy each other's company, and if we're lucky, they'll snuggle up close to us and put their heads on our shoulders and we'll feel a bond that makes life sweet.
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I dont,however, condone this behavior, but i also dont condemn the reaction people would give when they realize their beliefs have been scruvily trashed by people whom would face no accountability neither have fear for the consequences of their deeds/words, thanks to the Giant political back up. So Muslims get to guard thier faith in thier own way, which doesnot often sound quite pleasent for a western taste. Muslims all around the world have come to acknowledge the fact that isnot a manifestion of art or free speech but rather a religious desensitization process which is holding higher political aims. Marja Taghlid is the one who is responsible to alert and educate people on the matter to come up with a proper tactic to defend thier faith which isnot necessarily violent, at least not in Shia branch of Islam. The more educated people get the less they would want to try irrational approaches to protect thier religious interest. So now if you are still asking "the question" of what would be your life like if you portray (assuming an offensive picture??) of prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him)? i would say, you better get a place to hide, becuase its what you get when you mess up with Muslims. But seriously,i have no idea what kinda picture you were trying to draw,to be honest. Does any one? |
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05-24-2010, 02:33 PM | #25 |
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Seriously, we are right here.
Come try to kill us, in the name of your "religion of peace." See what happens. |
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Isn't that what being an educated, intellectual is about, to denounce irrational and distasteful acts by even our own? If religion is strong enough to matter, it is strong enough to withstand hateful acts, bad press and distortion. Any religious movement that has to resort to violence loses its legitimacy. We're not living in the sixth, seventh or even eleventh centuries, shouldn't we rise up out of darkness and walk forth into the light of enlightenment?
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We may screw up Iran pretty nicely. But with any luck, no invasion. Just bomb it into the stone age.
Is that what you want? So satirists don't draw pictures of your prophet? |
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