Blech, take a sensitity course.

Edit: Sorry, I forgot there was no room for humor in the realm of politics.

Last edited by Shakka on Dec-17-2003 at 13:01

no quite as hypocritical as bishops raping little boys, but wudya gonna do?

/me just found out a new meaning of the word spam

lol thats kinda funny finding spam in his kitchen

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I've got a few friends who are muslim, and I'm constantly asking them about their religion. They've basically said to me that they cannot question their religion, for fear of being disowned by their family and friends.

That doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. In fact, it would seem that people who may question their faith are just outlawed in order to keep the peace, because the religion itself cannot provide any answers. So I guess the fact that Saddam had Spam with him when he was found wouldn't be questioned by anyone who still follows him, or indeed, anyone of the same religion.

Islam is a very strict religion from my point of view, they don't even eat Jelly (because it contains ingredients from crushed dogs bones!!). But I think the whole reason behind the strictness is simply to stop people asking questions in the first place. Which is why I don't have a religion.

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we have beef spam in the arab world just to let you know. it may have been beef.

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I think they dug a can of Spam out of Saddam's ass when he was going through the physical exam. LOL! He must've had some butt buddies down in that hole!

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Originally posted by Streakfury I've got a few friends who are muslim, and I'm constantly asking them about their religion. They've basically said to me that they cannot question their religion, for fear of being disowned by their family and friends. That doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. In fact, it would seem that people who may question their faith are just outlawed in order to keep the peace, because the religion itself cannot provide any answers. So I guess the fact that Saddam had Spam with him when he was found wouldn't be questioned by anyone who still follows him, or indeed, anyone of the same religion. Islam is a very strict religion from my point of view, they don't even eat Jelly (because it contains ingredients from crushed dogs bones!!). But I think the whole reason behind the strictness is simply to stop people asking questions in the first place. Which is why I don't have a religion.

This is total BS, they are encouraged to ask questions and seek answers. The first word in the Quaran is "READ" meaning to educate yourself and seek answers. Sadly people like your friends family (and you) dont have a clue about islamic religion... also like many in the middle east.

all religions attempt to explain, thats one of the concepts of religion. why on earth would people practice a religion that says just shutup and do, u dont need explanation?? I suggest you think a little before you post......

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Originally posted by Streakfury Islam is a very strict religion from my point of view, they don't even eat Jelly (because it contains ingredients from crushed dogs bones!!). But I think the whole reason behind the strictness is simply to stop people asking questions in the first place. Which is why I don't have a religion.

That isn't exactly a good example you provided there, i don't eat Jelly (Vegetarian), and yet I count myself as someone who's very tolerant/liberal. From what i've learned about Islam, it's actually the opposite to how you're describing it. I think that the 'strictness' is more to do with culture and where people come from, rather than Islam itself.
In short, if they picked up this from their parents, then their parents didn't know much about Islam, or at least that's how i understand it.

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Originally posted by ProDiGaL all religions attempt to explain, thats one of the concepts of religion. why on earth would people practice a religion that says just shutup and do, u dont need explanation?? I suggest you think a little before you post......

while i agree that religions attempt to explain, there are occasions in religious text which religions call for 100% obediance without question of their god(s). Explaination? Because god says so.

also, i think it would be more realistic to say that "they are encouraged to ask questions and seek answers [that are contained within the confinement of that religions beliefs, ideals, and text]."

just my .02

There is a reason why Islam and Judaism dont let the people eat pork.
Under heat (Hello we're in arabia lets pretend its hot!) pork goes bad quickly. In one of the battles, when the Islamic army was going to war with the assyrians I think it was the assyrians Im not sure but it was an epic battle. The Army left from Medina and with them they took lots of pork. Pork went bad, people got sick and they army got its ass handed to them on a platter. Thus they figured out why pork is bad and it should not be eaten.

still when the brits were holding india captive there were many muslims there and they were forced to chew pig and beef fat on the cartridges during a battle.


Most of the rules regarding food are more for health then anyhting else. Muslim spread through merchants and the cultured... otherway around for christianity and judaism =] but still many smart people none the less.

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I thought it had to do with pigs being 'filthy' animals? Similarly, hindus do not eat cow/beef because they view cows as sacred animals. I hadn't heard the spoiled pork reasoning before.