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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
My natural assumption was since you quoted my post it was in reference only to that post... that and I'm trying to steer the conversation towards a conversation rather then personal attacks...
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh
This does not follow logically. You are setting up a false dichotomy.
It does NOT follow that all Muslim civilizations must be viewed in the same light. Many Muslim civilizations -- e.g. Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Indonesia -- enjoy positive relationships with Western civilizations.
I know you are enjoying the chance to set up your "a pox on both their houses" response, but you simply cannot (or certainly haven't) supported such a premise.
This is why I included the following phrasing in my previous post: "that is, those which actually believe in the content of the Koran". The ones you've mentioned in your response do not, therefore I was not setting up a false dichotomy. But rather the full context of my post was not included in your response to said post.
It is reasonable to conclude that slapping a "Muslim" label onto a civilization which doesn't actually believe in or obey the Koran does not reasonably equate to that actually being a Muslim civilization. At most, it is so in name only. A misnomer, as they do not actually qualify for the definition of the words via not adhering to the spirit of what the words "Muslim civilization" entails. Therefore my previous post holds up as it was originally stated.
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by Navaros
This is why I included the following phrasing in my previous post: "that is, those which actually believe in the content of the Koran". The ones you've mentioned in your response do not, therefore I was not setting up a false dichotomy.
No, by following your definition of muslims you weren't. I'm pretty sure they'd have something to say about your essential blanket labeling of muslims who don't believe the way you do as unbelievers.
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by Navaros
This is why I included the following phrasing in my previous post: "that is, those which actually believe in the content of the Koran". The ones you've mentioned in your response do not, therefore I was not setting up a false dichotomy. But rather the full context of my post was not included in your response to said post.
It is reasonable to conclude that slapping a "Muslim" label onto a civilization which doesn't actually believe in or obey the Koran does not reasonably equate to that actually being a Muslim civilization. At most, it is so in name only. A misnomer, as they do not actually qualify for the definition of the words via not adhering to the spirit of what the words "Muslim civilization" entails. Therefore my previous post holds up as it was originally stated.
Since all of the cultures I named do espouse a belief in the teachings of the prophet, it should have been clearly articulated in the original point made by you that such nations as they cannot be used as a valid basis for comparing things.
The clarity of the dichotomy you were attempting to evoke would, indeed, hold up much better based on the explanation you've rendered above. Including it in the original argument would have been better practice.
Now, as I do not -- based on my current understanding of things -- accept your characterization of the above named cultures as being only nominally Muslim, would you be so kind as to delineate for me what are the essential characteristics of an "actual" Muslim culture? Sunnism? Shia-ism? Wahabism? Are there currently ANY Muslim countries whom you would describe as being "real" Muslim cultures? Or cultures/countries that have been so historically?
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by K COSSACK
lol, ok u guys ya got me.
or!
the Al-Quida has been a GREAT motivation for alot of terrorist attacks (along with the obviouse, but if U still want to point that out....)
Oh, I will... points at post 47... :laugh4:
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Originally Posted by K COSSACK
dont build a fortress? you tell 'em
Let me put it this way, are they a threat? Yes. Are they a big threat? Maybe. Are they a threat towards the "Western civilization" or will be in the next decades? Not directly.
Are some of the responces made by us westerners are threat towards the "Western civilization"? Yes.
So there you have it, our responces are a greater threat towards us, than the current breed of terrorists.
I'm not going to bother about voting when under siege in the middle of a war, with rockets falling over my head, but that doesn't mean that I approve removing that right because a war might happen in the future.
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
Tsk tsk
AL QUIDA, the I was supposed to be pronounced as AE.
obviously.
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Tsk tsk
AL QUIDA, the I was supposed to be pronounced as AE.
obviously
Arabs use a different alphabet and transliterations of words can differ, without one of them being necessarily more "correct" then another one- they all just try to get as close to the Arabic pronunction as possible. In Dutch, Al-Quida is common, and "Osama" is often spelled as "Usama" instead, for examples.
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
Here we write "El Kaida"...:sweatdrop:
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
"Аль Каида" is the only way to spell it!!!
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by Tribesman
Shouln't that read that the US hasn't got the balls for a long war and the leadership hasn't got the brains for a sucessful war .
No but you need a viable plan and the means to implement it , not some halfbaked ideas and a pile of lies .
AlRighty. But Tell me, No Country likes to see a Dictator in place (talking about Iraq before invasion), off topic somewhat, but I like to know, How would you have dealt with Saddam then? Ask Him Nice
"Mr.Hussin, Can you please step down so we can bring charges against you for killing your own people"
His Responce would be
":laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: "
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by {BHC}KingWarman888
...No country likes to see a Dictator in place (talking about Iraq before invasion)...
Actually, most people are pretty willing to tolerate it, as long as it's not their own country.
I haven't seen the French and Germans clamoring for a chance to bring true democracy to Belorus, nor have I noticed the Italians or British ramping up to knock Qadaffi out of power.
You have to be a little Quixotic to want to solve other people's problems.
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
Not all dictatorships are equal... where would someone rate Singapore?
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
I really, really cannot accept that the US pulls out the "look, we got the bad guy"-card.
They've been supporting FAR too many despots for that to be valid. Ironically including Mr. Saddam.
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
True, and Iraq is much, much worse off today than it ever was under Saddam. Dictator he may have been but the average person wasnt in fear of their life every minute of the day. And the trains ran on time. Well.. buses.
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by Husar
Here we write "El Kaida"...:sweatdrop:
And "Al-Qaida" (Spiegel). Not that it matters....
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AlRighty. But Tell me, No Country likes to see a Dictator in place (talking about Iraq before invasion), off topic somewhat, but I like to know, How would you have dealt with Saddam then?
Oh thats easy , I would have helped finance him , sold him weapons , gave him, intelligence , identified targets for him to attack , helped break the sanctions that I was supposed to impose, you know normal sort of friendly dictator relationship stuff , then perhaps after telling him not to fly around killing people I would have given him permission to fly around in the helicopter gunships I sold him so he can kill people ...then maybe protect some of his victims to make thimgs look nice , but remove that protection every time another one of my friends wanted to bomb the people I was supposed to be protecting .
Oh sorry , I misunderstood you , I thought you were asking what your country did because it likes dictators ...So errrrrrr....no country likes dictators , well apart from Batista , DuValier Saddam Pinochet Noriega, Mubarak Musharraf, Galtieri, somoza , Ramero, Suharto......wow so many liked dictators eh , would you like a few more contries liked ?
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by Tribesman
Oh thats easy , I would have helped finance him , sold him weapons , gave him, intelligence , identified targets for him to attack , helped break the sanctions that I was supposed to impose, you know normal sort of friendly dictator relationship stuff , then perhaps after telling him not to fly around killing people I would have given him permission to fly around in the helicopter gunships I sold him so he can kill people ...then maybe protect some of his victims to make thimgs look nice , but remove that protection every time another one of my friends wanted to bomb the people I was supposed to be protecting .
Oh sorry , I misunderstood you , I thought you were asking what your country did because it likes dictators ...So errrrrrr....no country likes dictators , well apart from Batista , DuValier Saddam Pinochet Noriega, Mubarak Musharraf, Galtieri, somoza , Ramero, Suharto......wow so many liked dictators eh , would you like a few more contries liked ?
Forgot North Korea :laugh4:
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by {BHC}KingWarman888
Forgot North Korea :laugh4:
The US, if I recall correctly, has never supported the North Korean dictatorship of either Kim Il-sung or Kim Jong-il. Unlike the many mentioned in his post. 1 out of 12 ain't bad! :2thumbsup:
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Forgot North Korea
No its South Korean dictators your country supported :yes:
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Unlike the many mentioned in his post. 1 out of 12 ain't bad
Hey I could add a few dozen more , but whats the point , warman clearly doesn't like history or reality .:shrug:
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Re: Islamic Terrorists: Destroy American Civilization, Establish Sharia Law Worldwide
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Originally Posted by Tribesman
doesn't like history or reality .:shrug:
I'm glad you see that the two aren't the same. :2thumbsup: