08-27-2003, 12:11 PM
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Originally posted by Skunk:
Magik, your hatred of all things middle-eastern comes from ignorance and an educational program founded on hollywood movies.
1st, I never said I hated the middleeast or all things middle eastern. I DISLIKE the culture and prefer my own. HATE would require way too much emmotional energy and should not be confused for distaste or dislike.
2nd. Other than Sinbad movies I watched when I was a kid and drivein's were still popular I wasn't taught any thing at all about middle eastern civilizations. I learned it on my own by reading College Texts, Various Mythological texts and then later performing support missions in and around Israel.
3rd. I think you missed the 20 times I mentioned having been to the middle east on several occasions.
Were you aware that Syrian troops fought alongside the US in the Gulf War?
Which one  yes I do know who was part of the coalition and who wasn't. I also know who fought and who didn't and who were paying lip service and who weren't. I also know that Saddam was hated by muslims because he was not a good one and didn't really care about religion at all..unless it was politically advantageous to be.
Furthermore, 8% of the Syrian population are Christian they are not 'shot' everyday or they wouldn't constitute such a sizeable minority. There are no legal restrictions on Christianity - muslims are free to convert to christianity without penalty. You will also find a not insignificant number of syrians of the jewish and Yazidi faiths too - also living without persecution or fear. Approximately, a further 3% of the population are aethists too.
In this case you are talking a narrow specific and I am talking a broader generality. I happen to know that many christian missionaries are harrassed, beaten and in other ways mistreated...unlike you I have been around for the first hand accounts these people deliver back to the church.
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Here is a fine example of Islamic justice:
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No, that is an example of Sharia justice punishing a Hadd offence. In all of the middle-eastern countries (excluding the US's allies, UAE, Saudia Arabia and Sudan), Hadd offences are *not* recognised in the legal code - and neither are Hadd punishments administered (Iran by the way, ceased its practice last month).
So if you want Hadd punishments to be ended, lobby your government to stop supporting regimes where it is practiced, Saudia Arabia, Pakistan, Nigeria, UAE etc - and start supporting regimes where it is illegal, like Iran, Syria, Lebanon...
Pick pick pick always got a defense...can't admit a single flaw [img]smile.gif[/img]
Personally I think ...well lets say we differ in our views...It does appear to me, that in your view, the only evil that exists in this world is the United States....you are entitled to your opinion...
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[ 08-27-2003, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: MagiK ]
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