(November 18, 2011 at 7:12 pm)Rayaan Wrote: Not every action that a Muslim does is representative of Islam. I don't always judge Islam by seeing what others did in the name of this religion. There are times when Muslims do not apply the instructions from the scripture under the right situations or in a manner that they are told to. Also, there are good Muslims and there are bad Muslims, and just because you saw a Muslim do something bad to his wife (or anyone else) doesn't mean that you should automatically equate that to Islam. And I've seen many more videos like the ones that you posted. So, you don't have to show me anymore videos.
Over the years I've had many Muslim friends of mine who fall in the milder category you mention above. They were very decent, kind, and morally upright people. I had (and have) only one fault with them. They, like you, turn a blind eye to the horrors of your religion.
Islam, in it's milder form, isn't that bad. The moderate and beyond forms are reprehensible. They shame the entire religion. How about instead of turning a blind eye you morn for the people who are being abused everyday? How about you do something about the injustice upon injustice upon injustice they face every day? How about you hide your head in shame? Their behavior is horribly shameful and it shames and dishonors the entire religion. Reprehensible behavior is inexcusable. How about you take some personal responsibility and help to regulate your own religion?
I have studied the Bible and the theology behind Christianity for many years. I have been to many churches. I have walked the depth and the breadth of the religion and, as a result of this, I have a lot of bullshit to scrape off the bottom of my shoes. ~Ziploc Surprise