Statistics

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The Global Islamic population is approximately 1,200,000,000, or 20% of the world population.

They have received the following Nobel Prizes:

The Jews are not demonstrating with their dead on the streets, yelling and chanting and asking for revenge; the Jews are not promoting brain washing the children in military training camps, teaching them how to blow themselves up and cause maximum deaths of Muslims and other non Jews.

The Jews don't hijack planes, nor kill athletes at the Olympics; the Jews don't traffic slaves , nor have leaders calling for Jihad and death to all the Infidels.

The Jews don't have the economic strength of petroleum, nor the possibilities to force the world's media to see "their side" of the question.

Perhaps the world's Muslims should consider investing more in standard education and less in blaming the Jews for all their problems.

One would assume that 2000-years without a homeland, being pursued relentlessly around Europe, persecution, ethnic hatred etc, a culture (ie the Jews) would learn that the only way to get ahead would be by industry, hard work, academic success, the strength of the family unit etc ~ the Jewish diaspora has worked wonders for them as an ethnic group. Indeed, in Asia, the Chinese have similar characteristics, and this is why when you talk about the Chinese diaspora, they are referred to as the "Jews of Asia."

Generally speaking, some cultures do place a greater emphasis on the value of education than others.

So what? Do you think that is to do with Islam, or with the fact that 3rd world countries with badly managed economies can't conpete with the likes of the US and the EU?

You might ask the same question about most African nations.

First, you don't need a strong economy to produce great scientists, musicians or writers.

Many US and EU based artists are in fact very poor and always will be, and yet there is

no shortage of young people aspiring to the field.

Second, oil-rich Arab countries are not exactly "badly managed 3rd world economies".

Of course, not every Saudi or Kuwaiti citizen is a millionaire, but most are subsidized to

a basic decent standard of living.

What does that have to do with Islam though?

Islam has much to do with it. Within the Islamic Republic of Iran, one must draw the distinction between 'Iranians' and 'Persians'. Indeed many of the Persians are wonderful, gifted, talented, intelligent people, with a proud heritage coming from a 5000-year-old civilization. Many Persians look down upon the "Iranians" for their submission to Islam and for destroying Persian culture.

Are the Persians not muslim too?

I don't think its the religion so much as their interpretation of it. I mean, I don't agree with half the catholic doctrine but they are still basically christian...

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The Global Islamic population is approximately 1,200,000,000, or 20% of the world population.

They have received the following Nobel Prizes:

The Jews are not demonstrating with their dead on the streets, yelling and chanting and asking for revenge; the Jews are not promoting brain washing the children in military training camps, teaching them how to blow themselves up and cause maximum deaths of Muslims and other non Jews.

The Jews don't hijack planes, nor kill athletes at the Olympics; the Jews don't traffic slaves , nor have leaders calling for Jihad and death to all the Infidels.

The Jews don't have the economic strength of petroleum, nor the possibilities to force the world's media to see "their side" of the question.

Perhaps the world's Muslims should consider investing more in standard education and less in blaming the Jews for all their problems.

One would assume that 2000-years without a homeland, being pursued relentlessly around Europe, persecution, ethnic hatred etc, a culture (ie the Jews) would learn that the only way to get ahead would be by industry, hard work, academic success, the strength of the family unit etc ~ the Jewish diaspora has worked wonders for them as an ethnic group. Indeed, in Asia, the Chinese have similar characteristics, and this is why when you talk about the Chinese diaspora, they are referred to as the "Jews of Asia."

Generally speaking, some cultures do place a greater emphasis on the value of education than others.

So what? Do you think that is to do with Islam, or with the fact that 3rd world countries with badly managed economies can't conpete with the likes of the US and the EU?

You might ask the same question about most African nations.

First, you don't need a strong economy to produce great scientists, musicians or writers.

Many US and EU based artists are in fact very poor and always will be, and yet there is

no shortage of young people aspiring to the field.

Second, oil-rich Arab countries are not exactly "badly managed 3rd world economies".

Of course, not every Saudi or Kuwaiti citizen is a millionaire, but most are subsidized to

a basic decent standard of living.

What does that have to do with Islam though?

Islam has much to do with it. Within the Islamic Republic of Iran, one must draw the distinction between 'Iranians' and 'Persians'. Indeed many of the Persians are wonderful, gifted, talented, intelligent people, with a proud heritage coming from a 5000-year-old civilization. Many Persians look down upon the "Iranians" for their submission to Islam and for destroying Persian culture.

Are the Persians not muslim too?

Apparently not, "Iranians" are Persians that have adopted Islam. Many Persians follow Zoroastrianism.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

You could be right. Although...?

Most Persians in Iran are Shia Muslims, while smaller communties of Sunni Muslims, Bahá'ís, Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians remain. There are also Persians who are Atheist and Agnostic.

I don't pretend to know much about it - but this was my understanding of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_people

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You could be right. Although...?

Most Persians in Iran are Shia Muslims, while smaller communties of Sunni Muslims, Bahá'ís, Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians remain. There are also Persians who are Atheist and Agnostic.

I don't pretend to know much about it - but this was my understanding of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_people

Persian women are beautiful - this is about my understanding of it.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

From today's news:

Iran activist 'snubs White House'

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From today's news:

Iran activist 'snubs White House'

American-style democracy has worked wonders in Iraq. Those Islamic jerks love us even more now. Yeah, great. *rolls eyes*

[samir_shannon 0]

well what does that make you? sounds like you are as hateful as any other bad person. why dont you do the world a favor and pull your lip over your head and swallow yourself.

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well what does that make you? sounds like you are as hateful as any other bad person. why dont you do the world a favor and pull your lip over your head and swallow yourself.

Why don't you do the world a favour and stop invading defenseless countries.

[dalegg 143]

well what does that make you? sounds like you are as hateful as any other bad person. why dont you do the world a favor and pull your lip over your head and swallow yourself.

Why don't you do the world a favour and stop invading defenseless countries.

Yeah Samir. Stop invading defenseless countries!