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Title: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Raven on Sep 25th, 2017 at 6:49am
Critique of religion is a fundamental Western right, not an illness.
In 1910, a French editor in the colonial ministry, Alain Quellien, published The Muslim Policy in West Africa. This work, addressed to specialists, is one of measured praise for the religion of the Koran, a “practical and indulgent” religion, better adapted to indigenous peoples, while Christianity is “too complicated, too abstract, too austere for the rudimentary and materialist mentality of the Negro.” Seeing Islam as a civilizing force that “removes peoples from fetishism and its degrading practices” and thus facilitates European penetration, the author calls for an end to prejudices that equate this confession with barbarism and fanaticism, castigating the “Islamophobia” prevalent among colonial personnel. What is needed, on the contrary, is to tolerate Islam and to treat it impartially. Quellien was writing as an administrator, concerned with order. Why demonize a religion that keeps peace in the empire, whatever may be the abuses, which he considers minor, of which it is guilty—that is, slavery and polygamy? Since Islam is the best ally of colonialism, believers must be protected from the nefarious influence of modern ideas; their way of life must be respected. Maurice Delafosse, a colonial administrator living in Dakar, writes at about the same time: “Whatever may say those for whom Islamophobia is a principle of indigenous administration, France has nothing more to fear from Muslims in West Africa than from non-Muslims.” He adds: “Islamophobia therefore serves no purpose in West Africa.” The term “Islamophobia” probably existed before these bureaucrats of the empire used it. Still, this language remained rare until the late 1980s, when the word was transformed little by little into a political tool, under the pressure of British Muslims reacting to the fatwa that the Ayatollah Khomeini had pronounced against novelist Salman Rushdie, following his publication of The Satanic Verses. With its fluid meaning, the word “Islamophobia” amalgamates two very different concepts: the persecution of believers, which is a crime; and the critique of religion, which is a right. A newcomer in the semantic field of antiracism, this term has the ambition of making Islam untouchable by placing it on the same level as anti-Semitism. Full article here |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by issuevoter on Sep 25th, 2017 at 10:22am
I won't “quoth” you, Raven, but I am sure your post will fall on deaf ears. That is because, in the face of the ugly facts and statistics of Islamic fanaticism, the accusation of Islamophobia is the last resort of so-called, and self-congratulating, liberals.
That liberal train of thought is based on humanism, and due to its ongoing opposition to conservative views, liberalism has had its hands full for more than a century. It was caught off guard when conservative Islam began a string of atrocities in the 1990s, which continue. The liberal point of view suddenly found itself defending Islam on the grounds of multiculturalism, and abhorring Islam's blood lust. The perception that the Western public is protected from fanatical Islam by our laws, allowed liberals the luxury of pontificating from their long assumed moral high ground. However, the frequency of atrocities by Muzlims in the West caused a shift in public opinion away from the moral assurances of liberalism. To counter this effect liberals, progressives, and humanists have fallen back on the simple expedient of accusing their critics of phobias, or irrational fears. “Islamophobia” was perfectly suited for the media as it has a pseudo-academic tone which liberals have always cultivated. Brian Ross being a perfect example. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by cods on Sep 25th, 2017 at 10:31am
I have come to the conclusion Islamphobia is a lefty slogan used when they havent got an argument for what Liberals claim is atrocities ... they merely say
ohhhhhhh but its only a few...dont worry about them you have nothing to fear..... makes sense to some! |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 25th, 2017 at 10:48am cods wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 10:31am:
Makes sense to the sensible, Cods. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Sep 25th, 2017 at 11:27am
Phobias are not a race.
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Gordon on Sep 25th, 2017 at 11:36am
Islamophobia is used to cloak a vile religion.
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Yadda on Sep 25th, 2017 at 11:40am On this 'ISLAM-o-PHOBIA' thing. 'ISLAM-o-PHOBIA' isn't a 'phobia' darling. ARGUMENT; It can be demonstrated and established, that ISLAM religiously requires that persons who are 'disbelievers', be reviled by moslems, and be ostracised [by moslems] from the broader [local] community. Dictionary; ostracize = = exclude from a society or group. banish (a citizen) from a city for five or ten years by popular vote. It can be demonstrated and established, that the principle precept in mainstream ISLAMIC doctrine and law, both, 1/ makes legal, 2/ and encourages the murder of those persons who are deemed to be 'disbelievers'. It can be argued, that there is widespread acceptance within every mainstream moslem community, that mainstream ISLAM teaches, that when a follower of ISLAM kills a disbeliever ['in the cause of Allah'], that the follower of ISLAM has performed an act of religious virtue. If it can be demonstrated and established [and it can!], that all moslems are moslems ["i am a follower of ISLAM"], and that all moslems have embraced a latent 'religious' desire [in order to curry favour with Allah] to murder those who do not believe as they [moslems] believe, .....then fear of ISLAM and fear of the followers of ISLAM, isn't a 'phobia' darling. . PROOFS, EVIDENCE..... Let us first establish and confirm, that apex measure, of the stature and the religious respect, that is afforded to Mohammed ['the Messenger of Allah'], within all of ISLAM, and within every moslem community... "Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah [Mohammed] a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for any one whose hope is in Allah and the Final Day, and who engages much in the Praise of Allah." Koran 33.021 . Showing the ISLAMIC 'LEGAL' [lawful] measures that Mohammed himself, sanctioned, and authorised, in order to protect the 'integrity' of ISLAM... THE HADITH.... "...the Prophet said, 'If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him." - DEAD. hadithsunnah/bukhari/ #004.052.260 . THE RELIGIOUSLY REQUIRED OSTRACISM, BY MOSLEMS, OF EVERY 'DISBELIEVER' ISLAM PROMOTES COMMUNITY DIVISION AND THE SOCIAL ALIENATION OF EVERY 'DISBELIEVER' [unless a person submits to ISLAM's own strictures - e.g. like agreeing to the murdering of those who reject ISLAM's authority] "Thou wilt not find any people who believe in Allah and the Last Day, loving those who resist Allah and His Messenger, even though they were their fathers or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred...." Koran 58.22 "O ye who believe! Choose not your fathers nor your brethren for friends if they take pleasure in disbelief rather than faith. Whoso of you taketh them for friends, such are wrong-doers." Koran 9.23 "....take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends.... ......he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them." Koran 5.51 "Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves....." Koran 48.29 "There is for you an excellent example (to follow) in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their people: "We are clear of you and of whatever ye worship besides Allah: we have rejected you, and there has arisen, between us and you, enmity and hatred for ever,- unless ye believe in Allah and Him alone"....." Koran 60:4 "Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. " Koran 9.29 . It can be argued, that there is a widespread acceptance within every mainstream moslem community, that when a follower of ISLAM kills a disbeliever ['in the cause of Allah'], that the follower of ISLAM has performed an act of religious virtue. --------- > A UK moslem community leader, speaking in the wake of the London 7/7 bombing. Quote:
these are old links, but the article is kosher. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1724541,00.html another source, "Undercover in the academy of hatred"... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1458729/posts |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Yadda on Sep 25th, 2017 at 11:40am PROOFS, EVIDENCE [continued]..... Spokesmen for ISLAM will tell anyone who will listen; THAT IT IS WRONG, AND THAT IT IS TOTALLY AGAINST ISLAMIC LAW, TO KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE. Here is a follower of ISLAM in the UK explaining, who the innocent people are. ---------- > Please watch this YT... A UK moslem community leader, speaking in the wake of the London 7/7 bombing; Quote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maHSOB2RFm4 . Quote:
Please watch this YT... Muslims being deceptive Islam EX-Muslims goto 4m 30s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZx8cNSC9O0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZx8cNSC9O0 |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Yadda on Sep 25th, 2017 at 11:53am Gordon wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 11:36am:
'ISLAM-o-PHOBIA' is used to cloak the real threats and the real criminal violence which is promoted and encouraged, by a vile religion. -------- > IMAGE... Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar outside Parramatta police headquarters QUESTION; What 'set off' Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar on that fateful day, to decide to murder Australian Curtis Cheng in Parramatta, NSW ??? ANSWER; ONLY ALLAH KNOWS! n.b. ISLAMIC culture encouraged Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar, to murder Australian Curtis Cheng. Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar was inspired by ISLAM's imperative, which urged him TO KILL THE ENEMIES OF ALLAH. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:06pm Gordon wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 11:36am:
Christianity? Couldn't agree more, Gordon. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Gordon on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:10pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:06pm:
What are your thoughts on Wahabisim? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:12pm Gordon wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:10pm:
I know it's actually spelt, "Wahhabism", Gordon. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Gordon on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:16pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:12pm:
So you've got no issues with it. At least we know where you stand. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:22pm Gordon wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:16pm:
Now, talk about putting words into another's mouth, Gordon. Stop erecting your strawman arguments, please. It's silly and it doesn't work with me. Tsk, tsk. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Lisa Jones on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:12pm
Anyone know what Bwian's constant YAWNING and TSK TSK TSKING is all about?
I would particularly like to hear from a Mental Health Expert 😱😂🙄 |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:28pm Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:12pm:
No one is qualified to provide a judgement on your mental health, Lisa. My yawning and "tsk, tsk'ing" is more because of boredom with people like you who refuse to debate the issue of Islam and Muslims, sensibly, preferring to exhibit your ad hominem arguments. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Lisa Jones on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:32pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:28pm:
Well YOU certainly aren't. You're a freaking insane cyber multi troll for starters. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:52pm Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:32pm:
Thanks for demonstrating my point for me, Lisa. Tsk, tsk. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Lisa Jones on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:54pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:52pm:
Oh you're MORE than welcome Bwian 😂😂😂😂 |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by cods on Sep 25th, 2017 at 5:35pm Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:54pm:
you know lisa when I find someone boring....I dont have to post a yawn I avoid....you know the ones I mean they are like a stuck record repeat repeat repeat...to the point of utter borzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 25th, 2017 at 6:14pm Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:54pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk, tsk. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Sep 25th, 2017 at 6:41pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 6:14pm:
Is that the best you can do Charlatan? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 25th, 2017 at 7:10pm Justsayno wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 6:41pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk, tsk, no. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Sep 26th, 2017 at 9:00am Brian Ross wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 7:10pm:
You must be embarrassed Brian. Found out to be a fake and your alter egos not here to run shepard. It appears it is the best you can do troll. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 26th, 2017 at 7:21pm Justsayno wrote on Sep 26th, 2017 at 9:00am:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk, tsk. I have no idea why you even bother, I really don't. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Sep 26th, 2017 at 8:58pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 26th, 2017 at 7:21pm:
Of course you have no idea. That's what you are here for - to represent all who have no ideas. You are the vast majority, law abiding 'no idea' community's spokesman, Brian. Your role in creation. That's what Allah put you on earth for. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Gordon on Sep 26th, 2017 at 9:08pm Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:12pm:
narcolepsy? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 26th, 2017 at 9:31pm Frank wrote on Sep 26th, 2017 at 8:58pm:
Are you secretly a Muslim, a follower of Islam, Soren? Afterall, you keep making these comments about Allah and his will. Me, I believe in Evolution as propounded by Charles Darwin. Seems sensible to me. Not what some sky fairy is claimed to believe in. Tsk, tsk. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Sep 27th, 2017 at 10:31pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 26th, 2017 at 9:31pm:
Oh? You 'believe in evolution', do you, Bwian? And the prophet Darwin? And honourary doctorate? In divinity? And distinguished military career? And? And? What other idiocy are you going to self-reveal? Keep talking. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Sep 27th, 2017 at 10:50pm Frank wrote on Sep 27th, 2017 at 10:31pm:
Allah Uakbar. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 27th, 2017 at 11:34pm Frank wrote on Sep 27th, 2017 at 10:31pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Where did I use the word "prophet" in connection with "Charles Darwin", Soren? Tsk, tsk, I really don't know why you bother, I really don't. ::) ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Baronvonrort on Sep 27th, 2017 at 11:43pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 3:28pm:
You're a hypocrite bwian you hurl ad hominems like Islamphobia and refuse to debate anyone on this topic. The ex muslim from Iran Ali Sina on the ad hominem you hurl called Islamophobia. Quote:
Can you refute anything Ali Sina says about the ad hominem you hurl bwian? ::) ::) ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Sep 28th, 2017 at 7:12pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 27th, 2017 at 11:34pm:
I believe in Evolution as propounded by Charles Darwin. Your words, Big Thick. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 28th, 2017 at 7:16pm Frank wrote on Sep 28th, 2017 at 7:12pm:
So a Natural Scientist, propounding a scientific theory is a "Prophet" in your mind, Soren? Tsk, tsk, you claim to be a modern, enlightened, Westerner and you cannot tell the difference between science and religion. ::) ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Dnarever on Sep 28th, 2017 at 8:07pm Quote:
Islamophobia noun [mass noun] Dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Sep 28th, 2017 at 8:53pm Frank wrote on Sep 28th, 2017 at 7:12pm:
Yes, but do you go for Herbie's football team? That's the true measure of your assimilation, old boy. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Sep 28th, 2017 at 9:49pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 28th, 2017 at 7:16pm:
You are a believer, incomprehending mince in treacle. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Sep 28th, 2017 at 10:03pm
You've warned him haven't you, G?
He's so obedient. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 28th, 2017 at 10:10pm Frank wrote on Sep 28th, 2017 at 9:49pm:
Yes, yes, Soren, I'm a believer. I believe you're an Islamophobe. Seek help immediately. ::) ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Sep 29th, 2017 at 8:48am Brian Ross wrote on Sep 28th, 2017 at 7:16pm:
You 'BELIEVE' in natural science, ox-eyed yokel. You don't understand, comprehend it, you believe it like everything else beyond your dithering mental grasp. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Sep 29th, 2017 at 3:50pm Frank wrote on Sep 29th, 2017 at 8:48am:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Poor, poor, Soren, you don't understand the scientific method do you? I believe that the theory of Evolution, as propounded by Charles Darwin and modified by his successors is still the best explanation of how life occurs and is modified by it's environment. Tsk, tsk, I do not believe some sky fairy created the world in six days and had a smoko afterwards to celebrate. Unlike you. Now, run along. I'm sure there are some grade ones you can bully in the playground. ::) ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Sep 29th, 2017 at 4:04pm Brian Ross wrote on Sep 29th, 2017 at 3:50pm:
Oh, that's where you test a proposition through rigorous research and fact-checking, have it reviewed by your peers, and present your findings, isn't it? I'm not sure the old boy gets that one. He doesn't assimilate until he becomes a grandfather. He'll get it eventually, i'm sure. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by issuevoter on Oct 2nd, 2017 at 6:27am
Right. There's no problem with Muzlims. Its all in your head.
BBC: Marseille, France today, "Soldiers on guard at the station shot dead the attacker, who police described as of North African appearance and aged about 30. Witnesses said he shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is greatest). One victim had her throat slit and the other was stabbed in the stomach. They were aged 17 and 20." |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Raven on Oct 13th, 2017 at 4:43am
Let's break it down.
There are 1.5 billion Muslims in the world. Let's imagine some concentric circles. At the centre we have jihadists, people who wake up in the morning wanting to kill apostates, take as many of us out as they can, believe in paradise and martyrdom. Outside of them we have Islamists, these are people who are just as convinced of martyrdom and paradise and who want to foist their religion on the rest of humanity but they want to work within the system. They are not going to blow themselves up or drive a truck through a crowd. They want to change governments, they want to use democracy against itself. Those two circles probably represent around 20% of the Muslim world. And that's being generous. 78% of British Muslims believed that the Danish cartoonist should have been prosecuted. Outside of that circle you have conservative Muslims, who can honestly look at, say ISIS, and say "that does not represent us and we are horrified by that" but they hold views about human rights and about women and about homosexuals, that are deeply troubling. These are not jihadists or Islamists but they keep women and homosexuals immiserated in these cultures and we need to speak out to empower the true reformers in the muslim world to change it. The last circle is nominal Muslims, they don't take the faith seriously, don't want to kill apostates and hate organisations like ISIS. These are the people we need to defend, prop up and let them reform Islam. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by moses on Oct 13th, 2017 at 2:28pm
How do you reform a religion that is responsible globally for the top twenty four odd listed terror organizations?
How do you reform the evil in islamic doctrine which directly states that the muslim killers are the highest grade of muslims? The qur'an (the cause and motivation of islamic depravity) is declared to be infallible and unchangeable. Genuine reform means that allah, muhammad and the qur'an all got it wrong, so islam would implode. This is the sticking point, as all muslims and their leftard apologists prefer the status quo of, bloodshed death and destruction, to honest reformation. When I see muslims and their apologists honestly criticizing the verses of evil in the qur'an, then I will take the moderate muslim critique as being unfeigned, till then it's all just apologetic crap for islamic terrorism. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:04pm moses wrote on Oct 13th, 2017 at 2:28pm:
Which list are you going off, Moses? The one I found lists the top 3 as the IRA, The Lord's Resistance Army and the Naxalites (Indian Maoists). FARC in Collumbia is also up there, as is the non-Islamic Kurdistan Worker's Party. I would have thought ISIS or al Nusra would top the list, but there you go. http://www.theclever.com/top-15-most-dangerous-terrorist-organizations-in-the-world/ Kunning, no? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Aussie on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:10pm
Speaking of 'Kunning.....?'
:-? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by moses on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:24pm
karnal wrote: Reply #45 - Today at 3:04pm
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from our own Australian National Security site Listed terrorist organisations *Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) Listed 14 November 2002, re-listed 5 November 2004, 3 November 2006, 1 November 2008, 29 October 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016 *Al-Murabitun Listed 5 November 2014 *Al-Qa'ida (AQ) Listed 21 October 2002, re-listed 1 September 2004, 26 August 2006, 9 August 2008, 22 July 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016 *Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Listed 26 November 2010, re-listed 26 November 2013 and 26 November 2016. *Al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) Listed 28 November 2016 *Al-Qa’ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) Listed 14 November 2002, re-listed 5 November 2004, 3 November 2006, 9 August 2008, 22 July 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016 *Al-Shabaab Listed 22 August 2009, re-listed 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015 *Ansar al-Islam Formerly known as Ansar al-Sunna—Listed 27 March 2003, re-listed 27 March 2005, 24 March 2007, 14 March 2009, 9 March 2012 and 3 March 2015 *Boko Haram Listed 26 June 2014 and re-listed 27 June 2017. *Hamas' Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades Listed 9 November 2003, re-listed 5 June 2005, 7 October 2005, 8 September 2007, 8 September 2009, 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015 *Hizballah's External Security Organisation (ESO) Listed 5 June 2003, re-listed 5 June 2005, 25 May 2007, 16 May 2009, 12 May 2012 and 2 May 2015 *Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Listed 11 April 2003, re-listed 11 April 2005, 31 March 2007, 14 March 2009, 10 March 2012 and 3 March 2015 *Islamic State Formerly listed as Al-Qa’ida in Iraq—2 March 2005, re-listed 17 Feb 2007, 1 Nov 2008, 29 Oct 2010, 12 July 2013. Formerly listed as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on 14 Dec 2013. Listed 11 July 2014 as Islamic State and re-listed 1 July 2017. *Islamic State East Asia Listed 8 September 2017 *Islamic State in Libya (IS-Libya) Listed 28 November 2016 *Islamic State Sinai Province (IS-Sinai) Listed 28 November 2016. *Jabhat al-Nusra Listed 29 June 2013, re-listed 28 June 2016 and amended on 4 November 2016 to include alias Jabhat Fatah al-Sham. *Jaish-e-Mohammed Listed 11 April 2003, re-listed 11 April 2005, 31 March 2007, 14 March 2009, 10 March 2012 and 3 March 2015 *Jamiat ul-Ansar (JuA) Formerly known as Harakat Ul-Mujahideen—Listed 14 November 2002, re-listed 5 November 2004, 3 November 2006, 1 November 2008, 29 October 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016 *Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) Listed 27 October 2002, re-listed 1 September 2004, 26 August 2006, 9 August 2008, 22 July 2010, 12 July 2013 and 28 June 2016 *Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Listed 17 December 2005, re-listed 28 September 2007, 8 September 2009, 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015 *Lashkar-e Jhangvi Listed 11 April 2003, re-listed 11 April 2005, 31 March 2007, 14 March 2009, 10 March 2012 and 3 March 2015 *Lashkar-e-Tayyiba Listed 9 November 2003, re-listed 5 June 2005, 7 October 2005, 8 September 2007, 8 September 2009, 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015 *Palestinian Islamic Jihad Listed 3 May 2004, re-listed 5 June 2005, 7 October 2005, 8 September 2007, 8 September 2009, 18 August 2012 and 11 August 2015 |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:26pm Poor little moses. "Top 15 Most Dangerous Terrorist Organizations in the World". |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:26pm moses wrote on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:24pm:
That's in alphabetical order, Moses, but thanks for the reply. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by gandalf on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:31pm
gee whiz, seems nationalsecurity.gov.au accidentally left out the Israeli and Saudi governments. An innocent oversight I'm sure.
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by moses on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:36pm
When are you going to honestly address the cause and motivation of islamic terrorism gandalf?
Stop crying and playing the victim card, the cause is in the verses of the qur'an, as muhammad revealed them as the new tenets of the old moon god allah. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:40pm moses wrote on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:36pm:
Apologist. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Mr Hammer on Oct 13th, 2017 at 8:04pm
A phobia is an irrational fear. A fear backed by logic and understanding is common sense.
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 13th, 2017 at 8:07pm Mr Hammer wrote on Oct 13th, 2017 at 8:04pm:
Islamophobe apologist. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Oct 13th, 2017 at 8:19pm polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:31pm:
So did Uncle and Mother. Uncanny. Shurely shome mishtake, eh? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Mr Hammer on Oct 13th, 2017 at 8:58pm greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 13th, 2017 at 8:07pm:
Pedophile? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Oct 14th, 2017 at 8:28am Brian Ross wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 12:12pm:
;D ;D ;D The empty-headed pedant raises his thick head. Explain, Bwian, why the original Arabic requires it to be transcribed with a double h. Obviously a very important distinction for an apologist for fundamentalists like you. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Oct 14th, 2017 at 9:40am Mattyfisk wrote on Oct 13th, 2017 at 3:04pm:
And yet when you look at the top 10 "thetoptens.com/terrorist-groups/" Then you look at the top 5 "nationalinterest.org/feature/washington-watching-the-5-deadliest-terrorist-groups-the-11687" Strange that. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Oct 14th, 2017 at 9:53am Brian Ross wrote on Sep 28th, 2017 at 7:16pm:
Have a good look at this Charlatan. "a person who advocates or speaks in a visionary way about a new cause or theory." That is from a dictionary Brian, ever heard of them? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Lastone on Oct 14th, 2017 at 11:37am issuevoter wrote on Sep 25th, 2017 at 10:22am:
You paint a wonderful picture of the west being a chased and virtuous virgin being raped and abused by evil Islam. Shame it is a bit of a fantasy and that the west has been a bit of a slut and whore. The most recent example being the weapons of mass deception and the second Iraq war. Which has as direct consequence the creation of Isis. The thing that all fundamentalist Religions have in common is that they believe that they are gods chosen and are better than everyone else. Fundamentalist Jews attempt to stone people for working on the Sabbath. Fundamentalist Christians blow up abortion clinics and assassinate doctors who perform abortions. Fundamentalist Muslims will attempt to make Jihad on the west. The west however cannot claim to have clean hands. Historically Algeria 1952 war of Independence with France Iran 1953 U.S. Backed Coup that installed the Shah Egypt 1956 British French and Israeli forces invade Egypt Iraq 1990 perceived double standards by Islamic nations as western coalition invades Iraq. Since the establishment of the United Nations, It is a well established Principle that a nation cannot expand it's borders through war. It does not matter if you are the attacker or the defender territories captured as a result war must be handed back.Unless you are Israel. The first Iraq war was pursued because Saddam Huessan refused to withdraw from Kuwait. The Arab world points a finger in Israel's direction and wonders when the rules will apply there. The point is one does not need to be a religious fanatic in the Middle East to hold some resentment in relation to actions of western Governments. Perhaps just as the American Battle Hymn of the republic Quote:
Seeks to rally the troops in that God is on their side, the call for Jihad seeks to rally the faithful to a political cause. Either way I am equally fearful of all fundamentalist religions. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Lastone on Oct 14th, 2017 at 11:38am
sorry double post
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 14th, 2017 at 5:12pm Frank wrote on Oct 14th, 2017 at 8:28am:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. You resent someone suggesting that someone else should use the correct transliteration in the spelling of "Wahhabism"? Tsk, tsk, such antipathy, Soren. Resenting that I've proved you wrong about your beliefs about "race", again? ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by gandalf on Oct 14th, 2017 at 6:29pm Lastone wrote on Oct 14th, 2017 at 11:37am:
Indeed. But wait till see FD's |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Oct 14th, 2017 at 6:35pm polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 14th, 2017 at 6:29pm:
Indeed. The Roman and British empires were virtuous bastions of freedom and democracy, only to succumb to the devious clutches of Islam. It'll happen to us too if we don't convert to Freeeeeedom (TM). |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Oct 14th, 2017 at 7:24pm Mattyfisk wrote on Oct 14th, 2017 at 6:35pm:
Muslim countries have independence from evil enlightenment. Keep Muslim where they are, in their own happy and halal little Muslim countries. Why are they fleeing Islam for the terrible oppressive West? What makes them want to come to the 'oppressors', the' 'racists', the 'I-slam-o-phobes'?? Sooo terrible - yet they keep coming. Why? Either because Islam is an unbearable way to organise a society - or they are Islamic invaders who indeed what to subjugate the West. If the former, they would want to assimilate and shed thee medieval madness of Mohammed. If the latter, they would want to stick out like dogs' balls at every opportunity and agitate against the West - just like you clowns do all the time. You are wanking each other indeed. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 14th, 2017 at 11:56pm Frank wrote on Oct 14th, 2017 at 7:24pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk,tsk, still thinking Muslims all think the same, react the same, worship their religion the same. Run along, Soren, run along. I am sure there are some grade ones you can bully in the schoolyard if you look hard enough... ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Oct 15th, 2017 at 12:35am
Shure, Brian, but the old boy's right that we're all w@nking each other here.
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by freediver on Oct 15th, 2017 at 9:25am Lastone wrote on Oct 14th, 2017 at 11:37am:
That is literally what happened. Remember, when Islam came onto the scene, the west was the wealthiest region on earth and stretched from Iraq to Spain. What we think of as the west today is the bit that Islam failed to destroy. For most of that history Europe was trying to stop Muslims raiding it for sex slaves. They were only succesful in this fairly recently. That you try to equate setting up democracy in Iraq with the centuries of rape and pillage just demonstrates your inability to put it into perspective. It is pretty much the opposite. When the Muslims attacked, they were there to stay, and to destroy what was previously a relatively liberal way of life. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Oct 15th, 2017 at 11:16am
You see?
FD's seen the maps. The tinted maps. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 15th, 2017 at 5:28pm freediver wrote on Oct 15th, 2017 at 9:25am:
Another piece of bullshit, FD. Tsk, tsk, China was the wealthiest region on Earth. Europe was in the doldrums, just having left the Dark Ages. Under Roman rule, Europe, coupled with Northern Africa and the Middle East was even then, less wealthy than China. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by freediver on Oct 15th, 2017 at 5:54pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 15th, 2017 at 5:28pm:
China only became the wealthiest region on earth after the west had stagnated under Islam for several centuries. This was the first time in the 10000 years of human civilisation that the leading civilisation was outside of the western core. Still, the Chinese only managed to achieve similar living standards to what had been over 1000 years earlier under the Romans. Despite the previous example set by the Romans in the same place, the concurrent example set by the Chinese, and the biggest land empire the world had ever seen, the Muslims only achieved stagnation and oppression. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 15th, 2017 at 10:29pm freediver wrote on Oct 15th, 2017 at 5:54pm:
Muslims did not rule the West, FD, no matter how you attempt to paint it so. Muslims only ruled the middle-east and the periphery of Europe (for short periods). Europe was ruled by Europeans for most of it's history. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by gandalf on Oct 16th, 2017 at 6:40am Brian Ross wrote on Oct 15th, 2017 at 10:29pm:
FD is using Ian Morris's model of "the west" which is basically everything west of China to the atlantic. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 16th, 2017 at 4:27pm polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 6:40am:
What a bizarre definition. No one else does that. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 16th, 2017 at 4:29pm polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 6:40am:
He must have used it by occident. (Dad joke) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Oct 16th, 2017 at 6:29pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 4:27pm:
No - it's a typical lazy , easy misrepresentation we have come to expect from gandalf. He compares the West to China, he doesn't say that the West starts at the western border of China. Only an idiot like Bwian would credulously leap on such a misrepresentation to eagerly show off his stupidity he imagines as learning. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Oct 16th, 2017 at 7:23pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 15th, 2017 at 5:28pm:
I know you claim you studied history, must have been Australian eh Brian for until the 1500 mark India was the wealthiest nation on Earth. Shame about that. You should stick to Australian History as its a lot shorter and you may be able to retain a semblance of cognizance, but I doubt it. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by freediver on Oct 16th, 2017 at 7:33pm polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 6:40am:
You are confused Gandalf. Morris offers a very detailed explanation, along with justifications. It certainly isn't everything west of China to the atlantic. Just because Muslims destroyed most of western civilisation does not mean we should redefine the history of this civilisation prior to Islam. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 16th, 2017 at 8:57pm Frank wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 6:29pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk, tsk, move along folks, nothing worth looking at here at all. It's just Soren showing off his usual ad hominemn insults... ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 16th, 2017 at 8:59pm Justsayno wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 7:23pm:
Produce some evidence, JSN. ::) ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 16th, 2017 at 9:07pm freediver wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 7:33pm:
"Most of western civilisation" as defined by Morris, I take it? Provide us with the definition that Morris uses, please, FD. I'd be interested to see how "the West" has been extended South-East into the Middle-East and North Africa... ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by freediver on Oct 16th, 2017 at 9:22pm
You are welcome to read the book for yourself Brian. He provides a causal lineage linking the civilisation that began in Iraq, then whose centre shifted to Iran, Egypt, Rome, London, New York.
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Oct 16th, 2017 at 10:20pm freediver wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 9:22pm:
Chapter 9, or... ? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by gandalf on Oct 17th, 2017 at 8:38am freediver wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 9:22pm:
Ah, so in other words, basically everything west of China to the Atlantic. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by gandalf on Oct 17th, 2017 at 8:38am freediver wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 9:22pm:
2% of it should suffice right? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Oct 17th, 2017 at 1:43pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 8:59pm:
You made the about claim about China Brian lets have your evidence. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 17th, 2017 at 5:32pm freediver wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 9:22pm:
And of course he doesn't make an effort to explain why it's "centre" shifted, I take it, FD? Funny about how the centre shifted well before the arising of Islam, now isn't it? I assume he doesn't take into account the efforts of the Babylonian, Assyrian, Egyptian and Persian Empires and that the "west" according to your explanation of his theory was Oriental, not European at all? ::) ::) You are aware that he is merely a lone historian and that his views run counter to the accepted norm of that profession? I'll see if my library has a copy of his work. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 17th, 2017 at 5:39pm Justsayno wrote on Oct 17th, 2017 at 1:43pm:
No. I challenged yours first, JSN. Cough up or shut up. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Oct 17th, 2017 at 8:54pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 15th, 2017 at 5:28pm:
Evidence, big thick? Or just stupidity from you, again? |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by freediver on Oct 17th, 2017 at 9:02pm polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 17th, 2017 at 8:38am:
You are confused Gandalf. Did you even read what you quoted? polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 17th, 2017 at 8:38am:
Probably much less than 2%. I'd suggest reading the bit where he explains what he means by east and west. I'm not going to harp on about your credibility on interpreting his explanation of that just because you don't read the rest of the book. That would be silly, wouldn't it Gandalf? Quote:
Yes he does Brian. It is one of the core theses of the book. Why do you say such silly things? Quote:
Are you trying to make a point Brian? Or just laughing at your own ignorance? Quote:
I doubt you know what his views are or what the accepted norm is. Run away now. I'd hate to see you get bullied just because you sprout and endless stream of idiotic nonsense. Frank wrote on Oct 17th, 2017 at 8:54pm:
Despite being a self confessed expert on history (among many topics), Brian still struggles with concepts like 'before' and 'after'. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Oct 17th, 2017 at 9:17pm
Have you done the word count yet, FD?
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by issuevoter on Oct 18th, 2017 at 6:39am
Muzlim religious fanatics killed 74 in Afghanistan today. Sure, Islam is just like any other culture, we all kill people for God.
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Oct 18th, 2017 at 3:19pm Justsayno wrote on Oct 16th, 2017 at 7:23pm:
Brian Ross wrote on Oct 17th, 2017 at 5:39pm:
Oh No you poor little man I challenged you first so in your own words "Cough up or shut up" PS who is jsn. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Karnal on Oct 18th, 2017 at 3:55pm Justsayno wrote on Oct 18th, 2017 at 3:19pm:
You just asked me about Matty. Here's another answer. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 18th, 2017 at 5:15pm Frank wrote on Oct 17th, 2017 at 8:54pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk tsk, tsk... ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 18th, 2017 at 5:19pm freediver wrote on Oct 17th, 2017 at 9:02pm:
If it is "nonsense", you should have no trouble disproving it, FD. What? No evidence, no argument other than your usual ad hominem nonsense? Tsk, tsk. ::) freediver wrote on Oct 17th, 2017 at 9:02pm:
Do I, FD? Tsk, tsk. run along. I see you've started another thread. Trying to bully me doesn't work, FD. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 18th, 2017 at 5:27pm Justsayno wrote on Oct 18th, 2017 at 3:19pm:
Now, here, FD is someone who doesn't understand who was on first... ::) Quote:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk, tsk. ::) ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by freediver on Oct 18th, 2017 at 6:52pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 18th, 2017 at 5:19pm:
You posted something idiotic. Again. You cannot back it up. Again. You can't expect to be taken seriously demanding others disprove your endless stream of gibberish. This is the level you have to sink to in order to defend Islam. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Oct 18th, 2017 at 7:40pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 18th, 2017 at 5:27pm:
You have made claims, now prove them or go to your hovel with your tail between your legs. No more of your ad hom brian, as it just goes to prove you do NOT have a university education. Charlatan, put up or clear off Brian. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Oct 18th, 2017 at 8:45pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 18th, 2017 at 5:15pm:
Stupidity, then. As usual. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 18th, 2017 at 9:23pm freediver wrote on Oct 18th, 2017 at 6:52pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. If it is "nonsense", you should have no trouble disproving it, FD. What? No evidence, no argument other than your usual ad hominem nonsense? Tsk, tsk. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 18th, 2017 at 9:25pm Justsayno wrote on Oct 18th, 2017 at 7:40pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk, tsk. Run along, JSN. Run along. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 18th, 2017 at 9:26pm Frank wrote on Oct 18th, 2017 at 8:45pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Tsk, tsk, as usual, no arguments, just insults, hey, Soren? ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Oct 19th, 2017 at 8:32am Brian Ross wrote on Oct 18th, 2017 at 9:25pm:
QED, no university education eh Brian. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by freediver on Oct 19th, 2017 at 12:27pm
Brian did they teach you the meaning of words like 'before' and 'after' when you did your history degree?
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Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 19th, 2017 at 3:43pm freediver wrote on Oct 19th, 2017 at 12:27pm:
FD, did your parents tell you the difference between outright lies and the truth when you were growing up? ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Oct 19th, 2017 at 6:24pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 19th, 2017 at 3:43pm:
Yeah - that's why I asked you for evidence for your assertion about China - to be able to tell the difference between lies and truth. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 19th, 2017 at 9:20pm Frank wrote on Oct 19th, 2017 at 6:24pm:
Sore, when you discover the polite button on your keyboard, I might answer your questions. You do know how to use Google, don't you? Tsk, tsk, none are so blind as those that will not see and will not do any research themselves... ::) ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Oct 20th, 2017 at 4:09pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 19th, 2017 at 9:20pm:
Is this known as "crapophobia" Brian? None, on this forum are as blind as You. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 20th, 2017 at 4:12pm Justsayno wrote on Oct 20th, 2017 at 4:09pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Move along folks, move along. Nothing worth looking at here, nothing at all. It's just JSN using ad huminem insults. Tsk, tsk. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Justsayno on Oct 20th, 2017 at 4:21pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 20th, 2017 at 4:12pm:
More crapophobia from the charlatan. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 20th, 2017 at 5:34pm Justsayno wrote on Oct 20th, 2017 at 4:21pm:
Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Move along folks, move along. Nothing worth looking at here, nothing at all. It's just JSN using ad huminem insults. Tsk, tsk. ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by freediver on Oct 20th, 2017 at 6:32pm Brian Ross wrote on Oct 19th, 2017 at 9:20pm:
I don't think google is going to help people figure out why Brian can't tell the difference between before and after. |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Brian Ross on Oct 20th, 2017 at 7:20pm freediver wrote on Oct 20th, 2017 at 6:32pm:
Who claimed that was a function of Google? I suppose you and the other Islamophobes can just fall back on your Islamophobia to tell you right from wrong, correct, FD? ::) |
Title: Re: There’s No Such Thing as Islamophobia Post by Frank on Mar 7th, 2024 at 10:04am
In Britain, phobia is hardly the right word for any fear Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses, might feel. Sir Iqbal Sacranie, the former secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, said: ‘Death, perhaps, is a bit too easy for him. His mind must be tormented for the rest of his life unless he asks for forgiveness to Almighty Allah.’ A Muslim who is losing his faith would have good reason to fear the penalty for apostasy, which is death. When I taxed Sir Iqbal with this on television, he said, ‘It’s very rarely enforced’. That’s good to hear. But a would-be apostate doesn’t have to be ‘phobic’ to still feel a reasonable fear.
The All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims’ definition of Islamophobia, which was published in 2018, begins with the statement that it’s a form of racism. In a new paper for the Free Speech Union, Tim Dieppe makes the obvious point that Islam is not a race, and he very well develops the inconsistencies that this remarkable solecism leads to. I would make one further observation. A religion is something you can convert to, or opt out of. Your race isn’t like that. You can’t convert to a race or leave it. The fact that you can’t leave your race means that, if Islam is indeed a race, apostasy is literally impossible. Yet apostasy has to be possible in Islam or it couldn’t be punishable by death. So the statement that Islamophobia is a form of racism is more than just incorrect. It contradicts a fundamental, and incidentally obnoxious, tenet of Islam. Here I have not considered the issue of freedom of speech. Tim Dieppe covers it so well that I have nothing to add, except this final thought. If ‘Islamophobia’ becomes punishable by law, will it be illegal to even state, as a matter of fact, that a woman in some Islamic countries can be stoned to death for the crime of speaking to a man other than her husband? Will I be arrested for stating the undenied fact that apostasy carries the death penalty? If so, bring it on. I look forward to defending myself in court. _____________________________________________ Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist and author. The above is an edited version of his introduction to the Free Speech Union’s latest briefing paper, Banning Islamophobia: Blasphemy Law by the Backdoor. https://www.spiked-online.com/2024/03/04/some-fears-about-islam-are-entirely-rational/ |
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