Religious Thoughts: The Blasphemy Challange?
I randomly crossed a video late this day, when waiting for a pizza, and this series of videos just cracked me up once my pulse slowed.
www.youtube.com/watch
But curse my Testosterone! I couldn't help my eyes from slipping down!
Regardless, there is something to be observed here, dear reader!
There is a spiteful tone in many of these participators. If I pulled this off (God forbid), I would probably look like a moron, too, but just hear their points!
"I refuse to believe this dillusions!"
"I'm not afraid!"
(God forgive me) "**** Jesus!"
"I deny the existence of a holy spirit!"
"This isn't logical."
One could easily see that something was under their eyes for some reason or another. Maybe atheism is "the new trend" lately, seeing how young folk are checking it up and jumping in the wagon, (just like how some people think of gay-rights).
My view as a Muslim?
I find their weak points disturbing. I find their arrogance and ignorance (from going beyond what they know and learning their facts) disgusting. I find making Christianity the "Acceptable Target" repulsive. I find comparing old, politically-driven 'mistakes' like the Crusades and blaming it on a religion that thrives on forgiving and redemption stupid. I find degrading life into something that a few sparks, explosions and fireworks can make is ridiculous, and I see heroes in those who are forced to put up with this nonsense for what they believe. Cheers.
There is a difference between who argues to insult, and who argues to know and/or educate.
I find non-religious people blaming religion for political/cultural/economical world-changing events, and claiming X religion or Y religion is ruining the youth simply criminal if there is no provided elaboration.
Lastly, I'd like to ask one thing of atheists who say that religion ruins everything:
Are religious people not humans as well? Is the hunting-mentality many atheists use not similar to witch-hunts? Granted, there is no physical harm, but as one person said, "Tyrants have used force in the past and tyrants use the law today, but it doesn't make them any less of a tyrant."
The point to be made here is the emotional scarring many people endure with these ill-wishing videos, as well as the "I'm different, look at me!" attitude many atheists take, which somehow hints a possible bad experience with religion in the past.
Granted, I haven't had bad dealings with Christianity, and I doubt I would ever! The only time I met up with a preacher in all the years in America and Canada have been when a nun knocked my house's door when I was 7, and smiled at me, and asked me to call my mother.
But my mom was wearing her Hijab, so the nun muttered a shy "sorry", and sped away. I felt embarrassed, but the experience is (looking back) adorable. Reminds me highly of old Islamic history, when people would convert from a religion to another out of their own volition and from witnessing how followers conduct themselves.
I won't say that Christians are doing a fail job promoting their religion; I know many Christians who are, best described, very humane people, as peaceful as sheep, and as kind as the rain, but the problem is: These people aren't promoted in the media.
If one here saw Planet of the Arabs, one could know that Arabs at large understand what Christians go through in popular culture, both by being "Acceptable Targets" for open mockery, and have their virtues overlooked or mocked.
Allah Akbar, La Illah Illa Allah.
(wow, that's a lot of L's! *grin*)
www.youtube.com/watch
But curse my Testosterone! I couldn't help my eyes from slipping down!
Regardless, there is something to be observed here, dear reader!
There is a spiteful tone in many of these participators. If I pulled this off (God forbid), I would probably look like a moron, too, but just hear their points!
"I refuse to believe this dillusions!"
"I'm not afraid!"
(God forgive me) "**** Jesus!"
"I deny the existence of a holy spirit!"
"This isn't logical."
One could easily see that something was under their eyes for some reason or another. Maybe atheism is "the new trend" lately, seeing how young folk are checking it up and jumping in the wagon, (just like how some people think of gay-rights).
My view as a Muslim?
I find their weak points disturbing. I find their arrogance and ignorance (from going beyond what they know and learning their facts) disgusting. I find making Christianity the "Acceptable Target" repulsive. I find comparing old, politically-driven 'mistakes' like the Crusades and blaming it on a religion that thrives on forgiving and redemption stupid. I find degrading life into something that a few sparks, explosions and fireworks can make is ridiculous, and I see heroes in those who are forced to put up with this nonsense for what they believe. Cheers.
There is a difference between who argues to insult, and who argues to know and/or educate.
I find non-religious people blaming religion for political/cultural/economical world-changing events, and claiming X religion or Y religion is ruining the youth simply criminal if there is no provided elaboration.
Lastly, I'd like to ask one thing of atheists who say that religion ruins everything:
Are religious people not humans as well? Is the hunting-mentality many atheists use not similar to witch-hunts? Granted, there is no physical harm, but as one person said, "Tyrants have used force in the past and tyrants use the law today, but it doesn't make them any less of a tyrant."
The point to be made here is the emotional scarring many people endure with these ill-wishing videos, as well as the "I'm different, look at me!" attitude many atheists take, which somehow hints a possible bad experience with religion in the past.
Granted, I haven't had bad dealings with Christianity, and I doubt I would ever! The only time I met up with a preacher in all the years in America and Canada have been when a nun knocked my house's door when I was 7, and smiled at me, and asked me to call my mother.
But my mom was wearing her Hijab, so the nun muttered a shy "sorry", and sped away. I felt embarrassed, but the experience is (looking back) adorable. Reminds me highly of old Islamic history, when people would convert from a religion to another out of their own volition and from witnessing how followers conduct themselves.
I won't say that Christians are doing a fail job promoting their religion; I know many Christians who are, best described, very humane people, as peaceful as sheep, and as kind as the rain, but the problem is: These people aren't promoted in the media.
If one here saw Planet of the Arabs, one could know that Arabs at large understand what Christians go through in popular culture, both by being "Acceptable Targets" for open mockery, and have their virtues overlooked or mocked.
Allah Akbar, La Illah Illa Allah.
(wow, that's a lot of L's! *grin*)