"I characterized the material on your website as "Islamophobic," "anti-Islamic," and "bigoted," not you."

Is it a little too politically incorrect to suggest that the material we post and promote reflects who we are? Are there no bigots behind the material at sites like thereligionofpeace.com, only bigoted material that somehow collects there?

I think it is one thing to object to a posting that assumes a lot of bigotry that is part of the mainstream understanding - for instance, the notion that an indigenous person might not be capable of expressing a sophisticated philosophical point of view about the world - where the bigotry is unintentional, simply so rooted in common understanding that it is a given, as opposed to responding to bigotry that is not quite so deeply rooted in the common discourse - like muslims are inherently less capable of a peaceful approach to geopolitics than christians (it's a preposterous notion, if you review the historical record, but there you are, it's a pretty common meme out there today) - where the bigotry appears to be more intentional.

Do you follow? Nobody likes to be called a bigot, but maybe bigotry exists around us and through us each day. Maybe many of us are intentional or unintentional bigots on a regular basis.

Is it useful to call a person out when they are expressing a bigoted position and to ask them to review if they want to further the bigotry in the world by being an intentional or unintentional bigot? I think the answer to that question is yes. I think it is possible to elevate the conversation when we ask each other not to be bigots or to take personal responsibility when something we post is essentially bigoted. It is an opportunity to expand our consciousness of bigotry, but it is also an opportunity to sputter and get all excited because no one likes to be called a bigot.

question? How could I possibly know that? Round and round. Please.

 I think when a place like Syria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia is so closely associated with acts of terror, the people have a duty to reject that terror. People should not only be rejecting the launching of rockets into innocent homes killing people, they have a duty to report the people doing it to the police, or government. Silence is wrong when it comes to this.  A corporation is dumping  toxic waste into Black lake, I have a duty to report it.  Being silent is  morally wrong.  How  much more clear can I make it?

Also, I said implictly not explicitly. I am not sure you caught on to that.

If you personally know or have knowledge of who committed the arson of the house or houses on the "Street of Dreams" and you remain silent, you are guilty. Saying that I believe you are 'guilty' of what amount to a moral error is not bigoted. Gug is wrong. You are wrong. Again if societies and culture don't condemn terror they are making a very clear error. Mr. Whitlock's support of the Palestinian cause and justifications for their violence is wrong. To discuss it and not say 'hey that is wrong!' is also an error. To sit by in silence is wrong. It should be condemned at every turn. 

C.

P.S. Acceptance and terror, Go talk to Mr. Whitlock. He belives that it is justified, because the people of Palestine are driven to terror by the Western Interests in the region. Don't believe me? Ask him.   

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One of the great non sequiturs of the left is that, if the free market doesn't work perfectly, then it doesn't work at all-- and the government should step in.

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The thing about this kind of fear is that you're not fearing something real, you're fearing an improbable scenario. Do you really think a Muslim is going to cut your head off with a butter knife in the near future? Why?

"As for the event I offered, it was to read to an old man that apparently doesn't want to read for himself. Just because you chose to make a wet dream of it says more about you than me.... :-)"

As to your wet dream comment, I was having them before you were a consideration in the mind of your biological parent, so let me share a little experience with you.

I've read much of the Quran, as well as many other religious books and materials.  I was a Youth Director for the United Methodist Church, not one of the johnny-come-lately non-denominational churches that sprung up from a resentment to mainstream Protestantism - speaking primarily of the Pentecostals that are a little over 100 years old that came from Methodism because it wasn't mystic enough for them.  Basically, I didn't come to this parade without my ticket punched.

I thought I'd have a little fun with you rather than just take you to the woodshed because of your attempt to talk down to me, but instead I'll challenge you to a face to face discussion, with audience, of any religious topic at any time.  Bring your lunch and your text books because I don't bullshit when I start going on the subject.