Freethinking Muslims
So: Christian ministers sometimes hide their atheism behind a veneer of ritual and blather. Jewish rabbis sometimes abandon Yahweh altogether and start proudly secular organizations.
Here’s a brief reminder that not even Muslims have been completely immune to the tug and pull of empiricism and logic.
When Islamic Atheism Thrived (Amira Nowaira/The Guardian; May 10)
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Does Allah Hate Muslims?
Of course not.
Mythical beings are incapable of hating anyone at all.
But if you believe Allah isn’t a mythical being… well, suffice it to say that he seems remarkably indifferent to the tragedies that befall his devout followers even as they’re in the very process of worshipping him….
Deadly Crush At Timbuktu Mosque (The BBC; Feb 26) [...]
As Clear As Mud
“Does the Koran actually say, ‘Tho shallt wear a burqa so that only thine husband may glimpse they body in shape or detail.’? Or does it just say, ‘A veil was drawn to give the couple privacy so nobody would see them having sex on their honeymoon.’? Or is it something else? I guess what [...]
Burqa Ban Thoughts
The question of whether or not France (or any other country) ought to ban the burqa isn’t as easy to answer as I would like for it to be. On the one hand, I’m generally in favor of freedom of expression and against unnecessary government mandates and regulations. On the other hand, I find the [...]
Should The Burqa Be Banned?
France Moves Toward Partial Burqa Ban (CNN; Jan 26)
PARIS: French lawmakers Tuesday recommended a partial ban on any veils that cover the face — including the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women.
The ban on the “voile integrale” — which literally means “total veil” — would apply in public places like hospitals and [...]
And Still The Bombings Go On….
Here are some of the things that those who embrace the so-called “Religion of Peace” have been doing since my last update on Dec 29:
1) Pakistan Suicide Bomb Kills Scores At Volleyball Match (The BBC; Jan 1)
At least 88 people have been killed by a suicide bomb attack at a volleyball court in [...]
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
Ok, so a friend tells you that someone tried to blow-up an airliner in flight on December 25.
Do you immediately assume that the person responsible is
A) A militant atheist involved in the War on Christmas
B) A former Soviet atheist still bitter over the fact that his country lost the Cold War
C) A gOd-hating Chinese Communist [...]
Islamic Tolerance & Open-Mindedness
More Than Half In Turkey Oppose Non-Muslim Religious Meetings (Compass Direct News; Dec 4)
ISTANBUL: More than half of the population of Muslim-majority Turkey opposes members of other religions holding meetings or publishing materials to explain their faith, according to a recently issued survey.
Fully 59 percent of those surveyed said non-Muslims either [...]
12 Snapshots Of The Religion Of Peace In Action…
… all from just the last month:
1) Suicide Bomber Kills 5 At UN Food Office In Pakistan (Salman Masood/The New York Times; Oct 5)
ISLAMABAD: A suicide bomber dressed in the uniform of one of Pakistan’s security forces struck the United Nations World Food Program offices in Islamabad on Monday, killing five people in what the [...]
A Movie with a Missing Star?
How do you make a movie about the Prophet Mohammed without the Prophet Mohammed? Just wondering.
Qatari firm in talks to make Prophet Mohammad film
A film about the Prophet Mohammad backed by the producer of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Matrix” is under discussion, a Qatar media firm said Sunday, with the aim of creating an [...]
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