Politics and Religion

I denigrated nothing. I asked a question.Haven't read the link,but maybe you're trying to answer i
DoctorGonzo 106 Reviews 324 reads
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Please don't fall into the "so what you're saying is..." BS. That's the purview of BPS and LTM.

I asked a question, and it looks like you tried to provide an answer.

Sometimes,  its a slap to the face. But every once in awhile, it simply is what it is.

Aboud Dandachi says the world should know about 'the assistance given to Syrian refugees by Israeli and Jewish organizations and individuals.

http://www.weeklyblitz.net/2017/01/syrian-refugee-creates-website-thank-israelis/

And if you think the source is on the wrong side of your partisan aisle, how about this:

http://www.thankyouamisrael.com/

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According to drunken experts like Mel Gibson and our petty little pischers from Planet Stupid, Judaism is responsible for all the wars and evil in the world and is simply an archaic ancient religion.
I disagree with that notion. Dogmatic and Theistic notions aside, Judaism was the forerunner of some very modern concepts including "The Weekend", Asylum, Equality under the Law, Crop Rotation, Animal Rights, and even Public Schools.  
Its a short but eye-opening read for those who can distinguish between the dogma of "Godspeak" or "God Spell" and the wisdom of the Judaic Code of Ethics.  

10 Ideas Judaism gave the world

http://www.weeklyblitz.net/2017/01/10-ideas-judaism-gave-world/

Just something I wanted to share before I ask: What positive contributions have Islam and the Qu'ran given to the world?

JakeFromStateFarm304 reads

It's certainly true Jews have contributed to the world vastly more than their numbers but Islam has a long history of contributions are well.  Here are a few.

Please don't fall into the "so what you're saying is..." BS. That's the purview of BPS and LTM.

I asked a question, and it looks like you tried to provide an answer.

Sometimes,  its a slap to the face. But every once in awhile, it simply is what it is.

JakeFromStateFarm281 reads

If you ask questions that are both easy to answer (ergo rhetorical) and appear slanted, you open yourself to being thought to denigrate.
Please don't go all Talmudic on me.  I don't respond well to that.  LOL.

TwoMints371 reads

Certainly they have contributed. They also kill people for no believing in their god.  

Explain to us heathens why we should bring that to our shores?  

 

Posted By: JakeFromStateFarm
It's certainly true Jews have contributed to the world vastly more than their numbers but Islam has a long history of contributions are well.  Here are a few.

...eating with the right hand.  The left hand is reserved for "dirty" things - like wiping their asses and jerking off.

brooks5259 reads

and libs want them in our homes

ANOTHER fucking reason the dumbasses lost the election

I don't know, I do all with my right hand. So sorry. :)

FatVern174 reads

Why he sings the lyrics I'm that nigger boy in the streets.

Yeah it's only a song, but imagine Mike D, signing that line, it wouldn't go over well.

Is he going Islam these days?

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 maybe? :) I think there is plenty of evidence that basic math sciences like Trigonometry, Geometry let alone Algebra (from Arabic "al-jabr" meaning "reunion of broken parts")  originated in Islamic countries. Many basic sciences like Physics and Chemistry had their early breakthroughs there as well.  

But truth be told you can't compare Judaism, a religion of at least 3000 years of age with Islam of about half that much. That's by definition is not a fair comparison. It's like comparing contributions of Buddhism to the contribution of my personal newly established (but revolutionary!) religion: Nnowayhism. Not fair! :)

Btw, unlike what many prefer to think most current issues in the Middle East derive not from the traditional animosity between Jews and Muslims (there was never really much of that) but rather between Muslims and Christians, the feud that's been going on for over millennium now. After all they refer to us here as the Crusaders for a reason. Much of what's going on now has little to do with Israel but rather continuations of post-colonial turbulence with Arab world is still looking for a way to unite after being broken up by England and France under one flag, one caliph which is... yea, right.  

I venture to say that long after Israel will make peace with its neighbors (of which lately I'm beginning to feel cautiously optimistic) the issues between Europe and the countries of the New World on one side and Islam on the other will continue.

No sense expecting Muslims  to join modern civilization if they are still living in the Middle ages.

Other than cell phone detonated bombs, Islam has very little on the invention table in the modern technological era.

  Perhaps less praying, more work and study would help elevate their mind set.  
   
     

Posted By: BigPapasan
...year on the Islamic calendar is 1438.

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Barbary Pirates.  they attacked us simply because we were infidels

there's a reason for the line in the Marine Corps hymn that goes " from the halls of Montezuma to  the shores of Tripoli"

we were dealing with these assholes LONG before Israel was even a glimmer

Israel is simply the most recent excuse for the barbarians

I agree with your post

That's right, every former jarhead knows that. The only things is in regards to Barbary Pirates... eh-eh... I don't think it had much to do with religion :)

brooks5198 reads

when asked by Jefferson why they were taking our ships and sailors, he was told that we were "infidels" and that was reason enough  

no link, read it in Jefferson's biography

Yea, but that was a diplomatic excuse. Similar to when in movie "Casablanca" French captain who organized gambling is shocked that there is gambling is going on there. The real reason had nothing to do with religion. Barbary Pirates had no problem working out agreement with other "infidel".  Americans just refused to recognize their version of Singapore and pay for passage, that's all.  

That aside though the standoff between Muslim and Christian worlds has been going on forever and will continue long after we're gone.

Jefferson was much more intelligent than our recent leaders.  
 Jefferson  didn't yearn for losers  to submit themselves to  regime change or hope they'd convert to Christianity,
  Jefferson knew a change of his adversaries policy was a much better solution in the quest for a  long lasting Peace.  
 If a massive display of strength needs to be used to  convince  an adversary to change their policy, so be it.
   
    In his dealings with Muslims, Jefferson was primarily interested in safe transport across open seas for all ships.
  Religion was not the issue with Jefferson  
 However........  Muslim Pirates felt it was a right granted by their God, to subject our traveling ships full of infidels to their set of rules.  
  Hundreds of thousands of  Americans and Europeans were captured and enslaved in Islamic Northern  Africa between 1520  and 1780 .

Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present, by Michael Oren  is a good read on Mid East recent History.

  The illustrated book below 'White Cargo' is about Britain's white slave trade
 White Cargo also explains why Southerners  of all races  get along with each other, so much better than Yankees, LA or Vegas residents.
   
 

Posted By: Nnoway
That's right, every former jarhead knows that. The only things is in regards to Barbary Pirates... eh-eh... I don't think it had much to do with religion :)

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