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Is this how a 'Peaceful Religion' Acts?

Religion What is your take on religion? Do you base your thoughts in life according to your religion? Do you feel that religion should be kept out of Government and Politics?

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Old 10-09-2006, 02:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Is this how a 'Peaceful Religion' Acts?
Is this the act of a peaceful religion? A civilized religion? One not based on hate?

Western Resistance: France: Schoolgirl Stoned In Playground For Not Observing Ramadan

Simply disgusting.
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Old 10-09-2006, 12:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Tadpole, good to see you.
I'm in no way defending the students who participated in the stoning of this girl, but it seems to be a case of "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
If the students had known all the facts regarding the participation of fasting during Ramadan, then this probably wouldn't have happened as there are exclusions to fasting, which can be of a personal or medical nature.
As for the cruelty of children however, I give you the following example. In the schoolyard whenever there was a fight, the kids would circle around and egg on the participants, or taunt one and encourage the other, here in the USA. The spectators seemed to feed off the energy of each other, becoming frenzied like piranhas in bloody water. Eventually a teacher or aide would come break it up and things would abruptly go back to normal.
I'm pretty sure that it was kind of the same thing, with an underlearned religious conviction thrown into the mix.
But, yes, parents and religious leaders do need to start teaching peaceful alternatives in conflict resolution. Stoning someone because they piss you off isn't the answer.
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Is this the act of a peaceful religion? A civilized religion? One not based on hate?

Western Resistance: France: Schoolgirl Stoned In Playground For Not Observing Ramadan

Simply disgusting.
Hey Tadpole256, it's all a HELL of a mess!

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Old 10-11-2006, 10:49 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Tadpole, good to see you.
I'm in no way defending the students who participated in the stoning of this girl, but it seems to be a case of "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
If the students had known all the facts regarding the participation of fasting during Ramadan, then this probably wouldn't have happened as there are exclusions to fasting, which can be of a personal or medical nature.
As for the cruelty of children however, I give you the following example. In the schoolyard whenever there was a fight, the kids would circle around and egg on the participants, or taunt one and encourage the other, here in the USA. The spectators seemed to feed off the energy of each other, becoming frenzied like piranhas in bloody water. Eventually a teacher or aide would come break it up and things would abruptly go back to normal.
I'm pretty sure that it was kind of the same thing, with an underlearned religious conviction thrown into the mix.
But, yes, parents and religious leaders do need to start teaching peaceful alternatives in conflict resolution. Stoning someone because they piss you off isn't the answer.
Believe me, I certainly understand. I just wish the world would teach less religion and more tolerance.
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More excuses from the "enlightened" for tolerating the "religion of Peace".
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Is this the act of a peaceful religion? A civilized religion? One not based on hate?

Western Resistance: France: Schoolgirl Stoned In Playground For Not Observing Ramadan

Simply disgusting.
Unfortunately, this is only a minor event unveiling classical Islam's ugly nature. Far worse happenings are recorded here: TheReligionofPeace.com - Islam: Making a True Difference in the World
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Yeah, but, but, er, ah, but,..........you know those damn Baptists and those mean ole Lutherans, and er ah, but,.........

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Religion is not a competition. The fact that Islam is cruel, perhaps more cruel than other religions does not free those religions from crulety themselves.

I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who said "I do detest it [the Bible]... as I detest all things that are cruel."
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Actually, it was Thomas Paine in his treatise, The Age of Reason, who said that.
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