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It won't stop everyone from focusing on the negative, but you may get some of the more 'big picture' folks to take you more seriously. But, all I'm seein' is finger wagglin' and name calling. If I were pettier I'd be tempted to move further right out of spite. The 'us' vs 'them' approach ain't condusive to unity.

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Yes, and all I've EVER heard from the right is that same finger-wagglin' and name-calling. And in general, it has had the effect of pushing me further to the left.

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Friday, May 28, 2010 - 20:32 To AnthonyT:
Go fuck yourself.
On this matter, make no mistake. I want you to go fuck yourself long and hard, as well as anyone who agrees with you. I got no use for you.

Friday, May 28, 2010 - 18:26 To President Obama:
Mr. President, you're a god damn, mother fucking liar.
Fuck you, you cock sucking community activist piece of shit.
... go fuck yourself, Mr. President.

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Originally posted by TheHappyTrader:
Pointing out the christians have had unflushed toilets on occasion does not make the muslim house look any better...

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To shamelessly quote myself:

"The point of folks here bringing up the bloody history of Christianity: ANY religion, when given full governmental power, will go to that bad place. It is not a unique trait of Islam."

And Moslems do not deserve blind hate any more than Christians do.

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I hope I don't come across as an ass, but why don't you be the bigger man then? Argue by proving them wrong within the issue (ex: Muslim's ain't all terrorist, these Muslims believe this and these Muslims have done that, etc... )instead of pointing at other's failures? And maybe 'they started it' but you could still be the bigger man.

If ya wanted to. Free speech an all, so no reason why we can't shout at each other instead I 'spose.

Edit: Mal4prez, good point on the government angle, I missed that post when I caught up somehow.

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Originally posted by TheHappyTrader:
I hope I don't come across as an ass, but why don't you be the bigger man then? Argue by proving them wrong within the issue (ex: Muslim's ain't all terrorist, these Muslims believe this and these Muslims have done that, etc... )instead of pointing at other's failures? And maybe 'they started it' but you could still be the bigger man.

If ya wanted to. Free speech an all, so no reason why we can't shout at each other instead I 'spose.

Edit: Mal4prez, good point on the government angle, I missed that post when I caught up somehow.

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Well gosh, I hope *I* don't come across as an ass, but have you actually TRIED that tactic with right-wingers? As I've pointed out to Rappy, for instance, time and time again, when people go around making blanket generalizations like "Muslims are all terrorists, and all Muslims are terrorists, Islam is evil", then all I have to do is point out ONE SINGLE example of them not being so, and his "point" is 100% disproven.

Thing is, no matter how many examples are pointed out, righties like Rap - and a great many others - simply CANNOT acknowledge that fact, and just entrench themselves further within their little shell of ignorance and blindness.

You say it's the finger-wagglin' that pushes them further right. It's not - it's ANY disagreement. Show them concrete facts, and they will shut down, shoot the messenger (calling said messenger "retard", "fag", and "anti-American" are favorite choices amongst this brain trust), or just claim that any such facts are pure fabrication and never happened at all.

I cannot convince them. I can only hope to point out truths in the hope of keeping them from having any undue influence on others.


And yes, when you have the government intertwined with the "official" state religion, you have hell on your hands. Which makes it all the more strange that so many want to outlaw Islam in the U.S., thus entrenching "Christianity" as the official state religion. It's not that they don't believe that's what they are doing that scares me; it's that they know full well what they are proposing.

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Friday, May 28, 2010 - 20:32 To AnthonyT:
Go fuck yourself.
On this matter, make no mistake. I want you to go fuck yourself long and hard, as well as anyone who agrees with you. I got no use for you.

Friday, May 28, 2010 - 18:26 To President Obama:
Mr. President, you're a god damn, mother fucking liar.
Fuck you, you cock sucking community activist piece of shit.
... go fuck yourself, Mr. President.

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Ayep, can't have unity when one side wants none of it - some of the folk involved in this, they're zealots, they don't want unity, hell don't even want co-existence, it's all or nothing with em, cause they would not ACCEPT co-existence, all the while they'd be lookin for somewhere to put the knife, to get thier hooks in and build a theocracy, no matter which "side" of this shit they're on, that's what they BOTH want...

And that is why, to me, they're the same damn thing.

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Whut we got heah, is failure, to communicate... some men, ya jest can't reach... and so, ya git what we had hear last week, which is how he wants it, welll, he gets it, and I dun like it anymore than you do.

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In short, if by their refusal to accept any other terms but them-or-me...

Imma do my damndest to make sure at the end of things, it will *NOT* be them still standin.

Ain't simpler than that.

-Frem

I do not serve the Blind God.

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They're right. Anything positive will be immediately rejected, usually with "yeah, but they..." It's kind of a waste of time.

At several points I have posted the history of Islam and what has given the world, and the tolerance shown by Muslims historically. I've also tried to note that this "great" country of ours is BUILT on many of the discoveries and inventions Islam gave us.

It's passed over almost totally, never responded to except with the "yeah, but NOW they..."

But there IS tons of very current positive news about Muslims and how they've acted on their faith. What the hell, it's easy to find, for those who are capable of reading it, here's a few:

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Muslim scholar appeals for release of three American students imprisoned in Iran

A personal appeal by Ambassador Akbar Ahmed to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Grand Ayatollah Ali Hoseyni Khāmene'i, to show Islamic compassion during Ramadan, the month of fasting, and free the three young American hikers who have been held in Iran for over a year. The appeal comes in advance of the Night of Power, which falls in the last days of the month. It is the time when Muslims are called to show special mercy and kindness.

Islamic Relief awarded four stars by Charity Navigator for seventh year, described 'worthy of public trust'

For the seventh consecutive year, non-profit relief and development organization Islamic Relief USA is pleased to announce that it has been awarded "four stars" for its fiscal transparency and organizational efficiency from leading charity evaluator Charity Navigator.

"This is an accomplishment everyone can take pride in," said Abed Ayoub, CEO of Islamic Relief USA. "Our organization is built on the spirit of our volunteers and the conviction of our donors to make a difference. We take this trust very seriously and do what we can to keep overhead costs low in order to maximize our resources for those in need."

According to the Charity Navigator website, its rating system is based on an evaluation of an organization's financial health, efficiency, and capacity in comparison with the performances of similar charities. A four-star rating indicates that a charity's organizational efficiency and organizational capacity "exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause."

"Only 2% of the charities we rate have received at least 7 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Islamic Relief USA consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America," said Charity Navigator President and CEO Ken Berger in a letter. "This ‘exceptional' designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Islamic Relief USA from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust."

About Islamic Relief USA: Inspired by Islam's values on charitable giving and community development, IR USA is a relief organization dedicated to alleviating poverty through disaster relief and development projects in the U.S. and globally for communities regardless of color, race, religion, or creed. For more information, please visit www.islamicreliefusa.org.

Islamic Relief USA's response efforts to Hurricane Katrina assisted over 60,000 people in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and also raised more than $2.2 million dollars for the Haiti earthquake.

Its domestic programs include "Day of Dignity" ( www.dayofdignity.com), an annual campaign to provide thousands of homeless and underserved people in cities across America with food, clothing, blankets, medical care, first aid, and other social needs. ( http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?%2Fpressreleases%2Fislamic_relie
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Muslim cleaner returns $50,000 found while on duty

A Pakistani hotel employee has won acclaim after handing in over $50,000 (£33,000) in cash that had been left behind by a guest.

Essa Khan, 51, discovered the money in $100 notes left in the room of a Japane

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