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Originally posted by Rayman2k2
well, for the record, i would like to separate muslim fundamentalists with muslim "thinkers" if you may.
the fundamentalists are the ones who blow themselves up.
the thinkers are the ones that realize blowing yourself up doesnt kill many people.
the fundamentalists believe that killing yourself in the act is making you a martyr
the thinkers realize that the only way to become a martyr is to be killed in the act, by the opposing party, while you defend your religon/country/etc.
the fundamentalists believe that they will go to heaven and recieve 80 virgins
the thinkers realize that the fundamentalists will go to hell, and even if they do recieve 80 virgins, the virgins will definately have sharp teeth
the fundamentalists kill themselves in the name of God
the thinkers pray in the name of God
the fundamentalists think that they are right
the thinkers are trying to defend themselves because the fundamentalists think that they are right
I am a thinker. I might not pray daily, but i do think. I think in the name of God. I think for a better cause. I think for whats right, and I shun what is wrong.
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Please refer to first post in this thread, esp. second and fourth paragraphs.
For you see, there is no epistemological difference between you and the fundamentalists you decry, because the irrational "leap of faith" is assumed. On what basis (in God's name) can you refute the actions of the fundamentalists, or, more importantly, their basis. It is all interpretations of words put on paper by men who attempted to interpret the will of God by observing the interpretations of an alleged "prophet" who may or may-not have lived centuries ago. On this you are willing to base your ethical actions? The fundamentalists have the same right to interpret things their preferred way as you do!
Your arguments against them are built on the same foundation of sand as theirs.
:shrug:
Bob