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2011-06-25 India-Pakistan

How could you serve breakfast to a Hindu?

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Posted by John Frum 2011-06-25 07:49|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 The inherent contradiction of Jinnah's words is obvious in his "...You may belong to any religion or caste or creed, that has nothing to do with the business of the State."

When the basis of your State is a single religion everything about religion is, by definition, the business of the state.

Logic is definitely not a subject taught in the Madrassas.

Posted by AlanC 2011-06-25 09:20|| 2011-06-25 09:20|| Front Page Top

#2 I hate the argument that "because we are a minority, we are helpless, and must use passive resistance and non-violence against our oppressors."

In a more brutal, primitive society, more active resistance cannot be done as directly, but it still can be done. And it works much better than advanced ideas like non-violence and passive resistance, which only work against those who question violence and brutality.

With the given case, for example, it might be worth their while for several to follow this Muslim "agitator", discreetly, and see where he goes. If he visits another shop, wait until he leaves, then tell the shopkeeper that he is a criminal who commits loathsome acts, and should bar him in the future.

In the next place he visits, a different story, that he is a homosexual, or a secret Jew, or a Satanist and defiler of the Koran. Or just a thief, who distracts by talking about Islam while he is shoplifting.

Pretty soon the whole neighborhood will eyeball him, and may even turn against him with violence, or turn the police on him.

In short, turn him from persecutor to persecuted, so he can see how he likes it.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-06-25 11:07|| 2011-06-25 11:07|| Front Page Top

#3 In short, turn him from persecutor to persecuted, so he can see how he likes it. I suspect that has been going on for a very long time in Islamic countries. Whoever is able to make a blasphemy/infidel/apostate accusation stick, WINS.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-06-25 11:38|| 2011-06-25 11:38|| Front Page Top

#4 "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor." Let's not tempt people to turn an affront into a sin.

Posted by rammer 2011-06-25 12:45|| 2011-06-25 12:45|| Front Page Top

(A man's religion is not written on his forehead)

Thus the purpose of the "prayer bump".

Posted by Rob Crawford 2011-06-25 13:24|| 2011-06-25 13:24|| Front Page Top

#6 I know you're right, Rammer, but I sure do like Anonymoose's idea!

I wonder if it'd still be wrong to suggest "he might be a homosexual." After all, who knows?

Or just be honest - "He is a hateful man."

Posted by Bobby 2011-06-25 13:27|| 2011-06-25 13:27|| Front Page Top

#7 "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor." Let's not tempt people to turn an affront into a sin.

Except in time of war, during which all manner of deception is permitted and, indeed, encouraged. Pakistan is arguably in a state of war against its religious minorities.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2011-06-25 13:31|| 2011-06-25 13:31|| Front Page Top

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