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In recent posts, Mr. Uddin had expressed support for a petition to remove Islam as Bangladesh’s state religion, and he had urged the government to take a tougher line with Islamist groups. In one post, he used a proverb to criticize the government’s approach to rising militancy, likening it to raising a baby snake by feeding it milk and bananas.
In the last 18 months, there has been a rise in extremist violence in Bangladesh, including a series of assassinations of bloggers or intellectuals who have criticized militant Islam. Many writers and journalists have become hesitant to publish work that could attract the attention of Islamists, and a growing list of activists, fearing for their lives, have applied for asylum in Western countries
originally posted by: laminatedsoul
Well if you don't say anything about Islam, if you don't question it in any way shape or form, if you don't try to discuss problems stemming from a literal interpretation of the Qur'an, if you don't look at them in the street, if you don't celebrate your infidel religions holidays or other things, if you don't wear a cross, if you stop eating pork products, and if you appease anyone carrying the shahada, then they won't kill you. The religion if peace won't harm a hair on your heads. IF...
It's not that hard, you know..
*hands out KY jelly*
originally posted by: TechniXcality
a reply to: laminatedsoul
Yes that exactly how it looks.. The same people who criticize far right ideologies in the same breath call you a bigot for criticizing Islam (another far right ideology)
It is the secular people who speak out in their respective cultures that need to be protected and not with good wishes and happy thoughts, these are the people who will encourage reform. Sadly, they are killed and constantly in fear for their lives.
This is the world we live in and this is why I will continue to stand firm, liberals fail us every time they guide the conversation away from these happenings, every time they make excuses, and it is liberal ideology that I am intent on preserving in our western cultures but in the classical sense not modern day regressives. What a #ty state of affairs, anyway thanks brother for commenting glad to see you here.
originally posted by: WeRpeons
a reply to: TechniXcality
They want to ignore the catalyst that drives Islamists to become radicalized. It's rooted in their religion, period. When radicalized parents raise their children at a very young age to hate the west and those who don't follow their strict and twisted view of Islam, it's a threat that will never go away. There will always be young radicalized Islamists taking the place of a father or mother who will kill in the name of Islam.
There will be posters that will claim your bashing a religion, but ignore the basic FACT it's the teachings of Mohammed that incite believers to become radicalized. It's a cancer that feeds upon itself. I've always said, being politically correct and ignoring and not addressing the root problem on issues such as racism and terrorism, creates a powder keg of discontent among the population ready to explode.
If governments around the world don't address the problem, it's citizen's will. It's starting to play out in Germany.
originally posted by: TechniXcality
a reply to: reldra
Because the conversation regarding reforming Islam is not allowed and is guided in directions that ignore the central issue. The question remains if this is a cultural issue and having nothing to do with doctrine why are secular people in fear for their lives (and murdered) when speaking out against Islam?
originally posted by: Misterlondon
Even recently here in the UK a Muslim shopkeeper was murdered in glasgow for wishing Christians a happy easter.
originally posted by: TechniXcality
a reply to: reldra
Why do you believe religions start with " sound moral truths" ? Why cannot the teachings of Christ be criticized and contextualized just as the teachings of Mohammed? There is one verse that Christ says he came to bring the sword, (only one) how many times does Muhammad speak of war and the infidel, their is folly here ideologies are not on an even playing field, I personally think all religion is a bag of marlarky, but even if you don't agree, then you must agree that some ideas foster peace over other ideas? Why do you hold religious texts in such high regard when they are all full of violence? And why should we not criticize that which can get you killed if you do? That alone opens the door for condemnation.
originally posted by: TechniXcality
a reply to: slider1982
I will say as long as Islam is not reformed and the conversation stifled and people killed for criticizing than we should just continue to expect suicide attacks and jihadist plots. The secular people are who we need to protect and support its the only way to change this from the inside out!
originally posted by: TechniXcality
a reply to: reldra
Until people are not in fear for their lives and being murdered for speaking out I am going to have to firmly agree to disagree. There is a deep problem in the doctrine or the interpretation of the doctorine. No not all teachings are peaceful lovey Dovey or good that's silly to think otherwise. Blaming America is fine, we certainly have a hand in the mess but it wasn't the American government who killed this critic for speaking out against Islam. Regardless it's a sad situation all around and yes there is a lot of nuance.
originally posted by: TechniXcality
a reply to: reldra
I don't fear for my life (and no one gets murdered)when I call that stupid asshole preacher out for advocating killing gays. Christianity has reformed..
There was a time, though now is not that time..