insulting religion

[S and S 12]

I have noticed that it is like a fashion in America to bash on Islam. Me being the only muslim in my family I recieve a lot of problems from my Christian family members. I don't take it personally. In fact I feel sorry for them that they chose to remain ignorant and not at least broaden their horizens to understand other faiths and beliefs. This isn't just Islam, but any religion. It never hurts to be open minded and except others regardless of their beliefs.

As for the people that trash on Christianity on VJ. It may not be against the rules, but that doesn't mean people don't get offended or not say anything about it.

People in America trash every religion. Did you ever see the billboard of Jesus drinking the beer of his choice? Had that happened in Islam all hell would have broke loose. Christians have been bashed on forever but I guess most have a thicker skin to it now. Bashing on Islam is a fairly recent thing.

I was a Christian for the first 26 years of my life. I don't need you to tell me what it is like, thanks anyway.

Well then don't single out Islam as if its the only religion that is trashed in America.

Where did I say it is the only one? I just said it has become popular.

[♥JP♥ 5]

I have noticed that it is like a fashion in America to bash on Islam. Me being the only muslim in my family I recieve a lot of problems from my Christian family members. I don't take it personally. In fact I feel sorry for them that they chose to remain ignorant and not at least broaden their horizens to understand other faiths and beliefs. This isn't just Islam, but any religion. It never hurts to be open minded and except others regardless of their beliefs.

As for the people that trash on Christianity on VJ. It may not be against the rules, but that doesn't mean people don't get offended or not say anything about it.

People in America trash every religion. Did you ever see the billboard of Jesus drinking the beer of his choice? Had that happened in Islam all hell would have broke loose. Christians have been bashed on forever but I guess most have a thicker skin to it now. Bashing on Islam is a fairly recent thing.

I was a Christian for the first 26 years of my life. I don't need you to tell me what it is like, thanks anyway.

Well then don't single out Islam as if its the only religion that is trashed in America.

Where did I say it is the only one? I just said it has become popular.

Which makes it no different than any other religion. And your post only talked about Islam being bashed when in fact, as you know, it's all relgions.

[S and S 12]

I have noticed that it is like a fashion in America to bash on Islam. Me being the only muslim in my family I recieve a lot of problems from my Christian family members. I don't take it personally. In fact I feel sorry for them that they chose to remain ignorant and not at least broaden their horizens to understand other faiths and beliefs. This isn't just Islam, but any religion. It never hurts to be open minded and except others regardless of their beliefs.

As for the people that trash on Christianity on VJ. It may not be against the rules, but that doesn't mean people don't get offended or not say anything about it.

People in America trash every religion. Did you ever see the billboard of Jesus drinking the beer of his choice? Had that happened in Islam all hell would have broke loose. Christians have been bashed on forever but I guess most have a thicker skin to it now. Bashing on Islam is a fairly recent thing.

I was a Christian for the first 26 years of my life. I don't need you to tell me what it is like, thanks anyway.

Well then don't single out Islam as if its the only religion that is trashed in America.

Where did I say it is the only one? I just said it has become popular.

Which makes it no different than any other religion. And your post only talked about Islam being bashed when in fact, as you know, it's all relgions.

Re-read what I said. Here is one part I said that should help you "This isn't just Islam, but any religion. It never hurts to be open minded and except others regardless of their beliefs."

[RAKASA 0]

Hey JP, does this count as Overtime? Where are the donuts? I'll have one please........

[palilover 1]

Well, if someone does not like a thread because it is not his or her taste, just dont click on the thread. There are countless other threads on VJ to click on if you are into another thing.

I should eat my own words. This thread is putting me to sleep:) And habibi is on his way to ramallah for his dr checkup and I want to be awake to talk him through it. So maybe I better not click on this thread anymore or drink tons of coffee:)

[♥JP♥ 5]

Hey JP, does this count as Overtime? Where are the donuts? I'll have one please........

I'm still waiting for mine.

Well, if someone does not like a thread because it is not his or her taste, just dont click on the thread. There are countless other threads on VJ to click on if you are into another thing.

I should eat my own words. This thread is putting me to sleep:) And habibi is on his way to ramallah for his dr checkup and I want to be awake to talk him through it. So maybe I better not click on this thread anymore or drink tons of coffee:)

Then maybe that same logic should apply to links.

I have noticed that it is like a fashion in America to bash on Islam. Me being the only muslim in my family I recieve a lot of problems from my Christian family members. I don't take it personally. In fact I feel sorry for them that they chose to remain ignorant and not at least broaden their horizens to understand other faiths and beliefs. This isn't just Islam, but any religion. It never hurts to be open minded and except others regardless of their beliefs.

As for the people that trash on Christianity on VJ. It may not be against the rules, but that doesn't mean people don't get offended or not say anything about it.

People in America trash every religion. Did you ever see the billboard of Jesus drinking the beer of his choice? Had that happened in Islam all hell would have broke loose. Christians have been bashed on forever but I guess most have a thicker skin to it now. Bashing on Islam is a fairly recent thing.

I was a Christian for the first 26 years of my life. I don't need you to tell me what it is like, thanks anyway.

Well then don't single out Islam as if its the only religion that is trashed in America.

Where did I say it is the only one? I just said it has become popular.

Which makes it no different than any other religion. And your post only talked about Islam being bashed when in fact, as you know, it's all relgions.

Re-read what I said. Here is one part I said that should help you "This isn't just Islam, but any religion. It never hurts to be open minded and except others regardless of their beliefs."

I apologize..I didn't see that part of your post. However you don't need to be so darn snippy!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

So this is where most of the action is tonight. Interesting.

[S and S 12]

Hey JP, does this count as Overtime? Where are the donuts? I'll have one please........

I'm still waiting for mine.

Well, if someone does not like a thread because it is not his or her taste, just dont click on the thread. There are countless other threads on VJ to click on if you are into another thing.

I should eat my own words. This thread is putting me to sleep:) And habibi is on his way to ramallah for his dr checkup and I want to be awake to talk him through it. So maybe I better not click on this thread anymore or drink tons of coffee:)

Then maybe that same logic should apply to links.

I have noticed that it is like a fashion in America to bash on Islam. Me being the only muslim in my family I recieve a lot of problems from my Christian family members. I don't take it personally. In fact I feel sorry for them that they chose to remain ignorant and not at least broaden their horizens to understand other faiths and beliefs. This isn't just Islam, but any religion. It never hurts to be open minded and except others regardless of their beliefs.

As for the people that trash on Christianity on VJ. It may not be against the rules, but that doesn't mean people don't get offended or not say anything about it.

People in America trash every religion. Did you ever see the billboard of Jesus drinking the beer of his choice? Had that happened in Islam all hell would have broke loose. Christians have been bashed on forever but I guess most have a thicker skin to it now. Bashing on Islam is a fairly recent thing.

I was a Christian for the first 26 years of my life. I don't need you to tell me what it is like, thanks anyway.

Well then don't single out Islam as if its the only religion that is trashed in America.

Where did I say it is the only one? I just said it has become popular.

Which makes it no different than any other religion. And your post only talked about Islam being bashed when in fact, as you know, it's all relgions.

Re-read what I said. Here is one part I said that should help you "This isn't just Islam, but any religion. It never hurts to be open minded and except others regardless of their beliefs."

I apologize..I didn't see that part of your post. However you don't need to be so darn snippy!

Then I apologize too for being snippy.

[RAKASA 0]

Links are definitely optional for clicking. Click at your own risk. This message is a public service announcement and in no way means the author approves of said links. No animals were harmed in the typing of this message.

[palilover 1]

well, true. Do you know though if you spread a link it makes it have publicity? (not just by posting a link but by spreading it by word of mouth such as even making a thread about it). It makes other people curious and click on it. Thats why I think just ignore things like that. If you choose to click, fine. If not, fine. If you choose to believe it, it's your choice whether I agree with it or not. And if you dn't like it, the glorious programmers that be <insert browser---would not want to discriminate any internet browsers here>> invented a back button:)

[Nasturtium 500]

I was speaking about threads in this forum. I'm used to the sparks now and I pretty much don't talk about religion here but hubby is tired and went to bed early tonight (west coast) and I'm trying out the new laptop and wireless we got. Plus I'm hormonal.

OMG, go away for one minute and come back and the thread has exploded. Too many things to comment on, so I am picking a neutral. Congrat on the wireless! and the new laptop!

I'd like to point out that I don't know that most of the Christians on this subforum (most, not all) would really "do" a Christian thread as it would involve a lot of private kind of talk I would imagine.

Did I ever tell you Ammar told me that a few months ago the Christian family in his village finally moved out? He said he felt sad for them. He didn't think anything was happening to them, but he said he thought they felt extremely isolated. He said there used to be like 3 families totalling around 100 people each... then there were about 500 of his family... then his family population exploded to about 3k and 2 of the other families dwindled out through moving and dying... then there was just one family with about 50 people or so. He isn't sure, but thinks they went to Irbed.

[S and S 12]

Links are definitely optional for clicking. Click at your own risk. This message is a public service announcement and in no way means the author approves of said links. No animals were harmed in the typing of this message.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

chirp chirp chirp. tweet tweet tweet. pick pick pick. went the little early birdie looking to get the worm.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

Links are definitely optional for clicking. Click at your own risk. This message is a public service announcement and in no way means the author approves of said links. No animals were harmed in the typing of this message.

100% agreed !

[♥JP♥ 5]

well, true. Do you know though if you spread a link it makes it have publicity? (not just by posting a link but by spreading it by word of mouth such as even making a thread about it). It makes other people curious and click on it. Thats why I think just ignore things like that. If you choose to click, fine. If not, fine. If you choose to believe it, it's your choice whether I agree with it or not. And if you dn't like it, the glorious programmers that be <insert browser---would not want to discriminate any internet browsers here>> invented a back button:)

That same logic also applies for what is posted on this site. At the end of the day, its a personal chocie for people to post and others click at their own risk.