Comments on: A Request from Irshad Manji http://www.threedonia.com/archives/9528 These are our principles. If you don't like them, we have others... Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:00:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Republibot 3.0 http://www.threedonia.com/archives/9528/comment-page-1#comment-35388 Republibot 3.0 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:50:27 +0000 http://www.threedonia.com/?p=9528#comment-35388 Thanks, Ryukyu. Actually, they've had several 'enlightened' periods. Then they fall on hard times, the fundamentalists say "We've angered God, we must get back to taking things seriously" and we enter a phase like we're in now. It happens in every culture now and again. Let's face it, the 19th and 20th centuries weren't exactly good for them, so it was pretty bad one for 'em, so the current problems were kind of predictable. Thanks, Ryukyu. Actually, they’ve had several ‘enlightened’ periods. Then they fall on hard times, the fundamentalists say “We’ve angered God, we must get back to taking things seriously” and we enter a phase like we’re in now. It happens in every culture now and again. Let’s face it, the 19th and 20th centuries weren’t exactly good for them, so it was pretty bad one for ‘em, so the current problems were kind of predictable.

]]> By: Scott M. http://www.threedonia.com/archives/9528/comment-page-1#comment-35322 Scott M. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:46:01 +0000 http://www.threedonia.com/?p=9528#comment-35322 Kit,I hear electricity is coming soon to Alabama...chin up! Kit,I hear electricity is coming soon to Alabama…chin up!

]]> By: ryukyu http://www.threedonia.com/archives/9528/comment-page-1#comment-35308 ryukyu Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:02:30 +0000 http://www.threedonia.com/?p=9528#comment-35308 I'm with you Rebuplibot. They had a short period of enlightenment in Spain and then the fundamentalists revolted which led to their final ousting from Spain. As far as I can tell from my discussions, this is a problem with their culture and the religion just gave and excuse for those actions. If their religion can't evolve to meet today's cultural norms, I don't ever see an end to this. Either way, they've gotten away with this for too long. Always stirring up crap and then playing the victim. I refuse to believe everyone can't see this. I’m with you Rebuplibot. They had a short period of enlightenment in Spain and then the fundamentalists revolted which led to their final ousting from Spain. As far as I can tell from my discussions, this is a problem with their culture and the religion just gave and excuse for those actions. If their religion can’t evolve to meet today’s cultural norms, I don’t ever see an end to this. Either way, they’ve gotten away with this for too long. Always stirring up crap and then playing the victim. I refuse to believe everyone can’t see this.

]]> By: Republibot 3.0 http://www.threedonia.com/archives/9528/comment-page-1#comment-35293 Republibot 3.0 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:41:11 +0000 http://www.threedonia.com/?p=9528#comment-35293 Reform is the way to go, though. If the moderate sect or denomination becomes large and successful enough, it forces the more conservative sects to become more moderate to, or else risk loosing their followers. Look at the Catholic Counter-Reformation, for instance. Reform is the way to go, though. If the moderate sect or denomination becomes large and successful enough, it forces the more conservative sects to become more moderate to, or else risk loosing their followers. Look at the Catholic Counter-Reformation, for instance.

]]> By: ryukyu http://www.threedonia.com/archives/9528/comment-page-1#comment-35276 ryukyu Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:29:05 +0000 http://www.threedonia.com/?p=9528#comment-35276 She was the only redeeming quality on the PBS "Crossroads" series. I especially liked the part where her mother was defending the practices of Islam in front of their mosque when the men came out and told her she had to leave. It was sad to see her mother break down but how could she have not seen this before? She's fighting an uphill battle to reform her religion. I see no hope as long as they have their enablers here. She was the only redeeming quality on the PBS “Crossroads” series. I especially liked the part where her mother was defending the practices of Islam in front of their mosque when the men came out and told her she had to leave. It was sad to see her mother break down but how could she have not seen this before? She’s fighting an uphill battle to reform her religion. I see no hope as long as they have their enablers here.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.threedonia.com/archives/9528/comment-page-1#comment-35267 Stephanie Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:31:23 +0000 http://www.threedonia.com/?p=9528#comment-35267 Gonna try to see it this weekend with family. Its something people need to see. It should be shown to kids in England and Holland to. This is their future if they don't get a handle on their situation. Gonna try to see it this weekend with family. Its something people need to see. It should be shown to kids in England and Holland to. This is their future if they don’t get a handle on their situation.

]]> By: Kit http://www.threedonia.com/archives/9528/comment-page-1#comment-35260 Kit Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:03:45 +0000 http://www.threedonia.com/?p=9528#comment-35260 I doubt I will see it in theatres. Living in a small town in the Sticks of Alabamy DOES have its disadvantages. I doubt I will see it in theatres.

Living in a small town in the Sticks of Alabamy DOES have its disadvantages.

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