Christine:The following is an edited response to an edit of
your post:
Noone appreciates criticism and, I do mean noone! When that
which you revere is criticised, it matters more.
It (Islam), historically, is no more 'bloodthirsty' than
Christianity. Check the history.
When one reveres idols it is love to speak the truth
to them in the right spirit and more accurately
the above should read "than the caricature of
Christianity" Christ was not bloodthirsty and real
Christians are those being conformed to HIS image. We
must be careful before point the finger....
We should not shrink back from questioning the beliefs
of 'fomenters'. Who among you cannot take 'The Passion
of the Christ', 'The Last Temptation of Christ', 'Screendoor
Jesus'. 'The Apostle', 'Leap of Faith', 'Looking for One-Eyed Jesus'
etc.?
Me, I wouldn't give you a dime for any of the
above. Big waste of time and a figment of the imagination
of someone walking in darkness who has too much time on their hands.
Here's another story for those who wish to do the research:
'Ruby Bridges'. Who threatened her and, her family's lives?
(hint 'believers')
No, most definitely not - you don't know what spirit
they were of?.
Just came across this article. I
am curious as to whether it would be rude to criticize such
behavior.
Lance, I recognize that you are correct: criticizing Islam
poses a serious risk, as we have seen from the rioting around the world in
response to these cartoon wars. These riots show how dangerous this religion
is, how blood thirsty. We should not shrink back from questioning their
beliefs. To do so would be to allow them rule over their opposition. And
believe me, they mean to do so, with or without our pacified acquiescence.
Do you not see the importance of questioning everything? Even at the expense of a few
hurt feelings? What kind of God is Allah that he cannot take a few
cartoons?
Anyhow, here is a touching article about a mother and her
daughter. And some children in a
hospital.
http://israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=99327
Al-Bas
intended to bomb Be'er Sheva's Soroka Hospital outpatient clinic, where she
had been receiving regular treatments for serious burns on 45 percent of her
body resulting from a gas stove explosion in her home.
The failed
bomber later told Israeli television that her greatest wish was to kill 30
to 50 Israelis, including children. The hospital attack would likely have
killed or maimed the very Israeli doctor who had saved her
life.
Al-Bas' mother said in the PA TV interview that she knew that
her daughter had wanted to be a martyr since she was a little girl, but had
not encouraged her - not because she opposed the idea of suicide bombing,
but because Wafa was female. "If it was a boy, I would have supported, but
since she is a girl I discouraged," she said.
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