http://www.eatbees.com/blog/2007/02/27/islam-vs-dictatorship/ "If not now, when?" Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:20:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.eatbees.com/blog/2007/02/27/islam-vs-dictatorship/comment-page-1/#comment-25833 eatbees Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:44:39 +0000 http://www.eatbees.com/blog/2007/02/27/islam-vs-dictatorship/#comment-25833 @Emran — Leave the historical burdens aside, because there's nothing to be done about that now. The Japanese and Mexicans are contaminated by the West too. Are you saying that our cultures have nothing to learn from each other? How exactly can people keep themselves separate in today's world? Do you think that Muslims should build their own airplanes and internet, and withdraw from the world economy? How would that work? How long would it last? The Amish of Pennsylvania refuse to use electricity or drive cars; they refuse to fight wars or carry a passport, all for religious reasons; but their children grow up and leave. I've asked myself how to say "leave me alone" to the world; see my post "<a href="http://www.eatbees.com/blog/2007/12/10/in-or-out/" rel="nofollow">In or Out</a>." I've concluded that it isn't possible or desirable. I want to learn from others, and maybe return the favor. So don't shut me out, and I won't shut you out, hard as that may sometimes be. @Emran — Leave the historical burdens aside, because there’s nothing to be done about that now. The Japanese and Mexicans are contaminated by the West too. Are you saying that our cultures have nothing to learn from each other? How exactly can people keep themselves separate in today’s world? Do you think that Muslims should build their own airplanes and internet, and withdraw from the world economy? How would that work? How long would it last? The Amish of Pennsylvania refuse to use electricity or drive cars; they refuse to fight wars or carry a passport, all for religious reasons; but their children grow up and leave. I’ve asked myself how to say “leave me alone” to the world; see my post “In or Out.” I’ve concluded that it isn’t possible or desirable. I want to learn from others, and maybe return the favor. So don’t shut me out, and I won’t shut you out, hard as that may sometimes be.

]]> http://www.eatbees.com/blog/2007/02/27/islam-vs-dictatorship/comment-page-1/#comment-25832 Emran Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:54:01 +0000 http://www.eatbees.com/blog/2007/02/27/islam-vs-dictatorship/#comment-25832 The fact of matter is that the Christians, the Jews and the Hindus have been living under the mercy of the Muslims. You people, you read history and see what we muslims have done for the christians for the jews for the hindus but all the way through, they have betrayed us. Perhaps we didn't follow the Quran where Allah is warning us against the unbelievers - the materialistc people. Allah is telling us to be in peace with the unbelievers but don't trust them. Be prepared for any confrontation from them. We went into a deep sleep when time came that these people came over us. Now there's no room for peace with them (Not for war either). We as muslims want to be away from the filth. Right now we can do nothing but request - leave us alone. The fact of matter is that the Christians, the Jews and the Hindus have been living under the mercy of the Muslims. You people, you read history and see what we muslims have done for the christians for the jews for the hindus but all the way through, they have betrayed us. Perhaps we didn’t follow the Quran where Allah is warning us against the unbelievers – the materialistc people. Allah is telling us to be in peace with the unbelievers but don’t trust them. Be prepared for any confrontation from them. We went into a deep sleep when time came that these people came over us. Now there’s no room for peace with them (Not for war either). We as muslims want to be away from the filth. Right now we can do nothing but request – leave us alone.

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