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guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 06:13 PM Jan 2019

MLK Day 2019- A Reminder of Islamic Teachings on Racism and Diversity

From the article:

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any superiority over a white – except by piety and good action- Hadith of Prophet Muhammad


To read more:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/askamuslim/2019/01/mlk-day-2019-a-reminder-of-islamic-teachings-on-racism-and-diversity/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Muslim&utm_content=49

No matter how many times we fall short, we must try again.
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MLK Day 2019- A Reminder of Islamic Teachings on Racism and Diversity (Original Post) guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP
Another teaching honored more in the breach than in the observance. MineralMan Jan 2019 #1
What do you expect of humans? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #7
Why do you think I expect anything from humans? MineralMan Jan 2019 #9
People do what they feel they can, or must, do. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10
And are they right to do so, guillaumeb? MineralMan Jan 2019 #11
Religion is one expression of tribalism. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #13
That, Guy, is not an answer. MineralMan Jan 2019 #14
But it is. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16
"I understand your desire to frame things in the way that you want them to be framed" trotsky Jan 2019 #20
Is that your personal indicator? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #22
.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #37
Some teachings are great indeed. trotsky Jan 2019 #2
11th Commandment! Major Nikon Jan 2019 #3
How dare I post an opinion that is less-than-flattering about religion? trotsky Jan 2019 #4
Because you're part of the "intolerant" "choir" obviously Major Nikon Jan 2019 #5
"Church of the Sacred Bleeding Heart of Jesus"... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #8
Yes. During which we will read the Bible verses from the bottoms of MineralMan Jan 2019 #12
We can't meet at the In-and-Out anymore Major Nikon Jan 2019 #15
Los Primos, then? Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #18
Los Pollos Hermanos has a bigger room Major Nikon Jan 2019 #36
I do wish to promote the good, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #17
The fact that you used "also" is a huge breakthrough. trotsky Jan 2019 #19
Humans are to blame. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #21
And the step is walked back. trotsky Jan 2019 #23
Better to be realistic and optimistic. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #24
When the words specifically command or endorse bad things... trotsky Jan 2019 #28
One thing is clear. Your framing. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #29
Words can inspire good deeds, and they can inspire bad deeds. trotsky Jan 2019 #31
I agree with your first statement. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #33
Do you or do you not believe that religion can inspire bad behavior? trotsky Jan 2019 #34
People can claim motivation from religion. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #40
Interesting framing. Lordquinton Jan 2019 #42
Because it does not fit with your preferred faming? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #43
Is that why you are always disregarding people's posts based on framing? Lordquinton Jan 2019 #44
Only when the framing is too obvious. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #45
So it's justified when you do it Lordquinton Jan 2019 #46
You have the most simple understanding of motivation I have ever seen marylandblue Jan 2019 #49
Basic observations are not invalidated because they are true. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #51
Nope. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #52
Like the many"anecdotal" posts that are posted here guillaumeb Jan 2019 #53
Yes, like those. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #54
Pointing out the obvious can be used as obfuscation marylandblue Jan 2019 #57
Very brave. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #58
Well, as is obvious, I've mixed a bunch of obvious and non-obvious marylandblue Jan 2019 #59
My wife and I have conversations based on the knowledge guillaumeb Jan 2019 #60
There is nothing to wonder about, they disagree with you, that's all marylandblue Jan 2019 #61
So your answer is B. trotsky Jan 2019 #48
Yep, according the Koran, everyone is equal... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #6
An interesting assertion. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #25
Gosh. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #26
I suggest that you think a bit more. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #27
I suggest I don't. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #30
Falafel. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #32
Shawarma Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #35
I do not eat meat. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #41
The Lebanese make a delightful sauteed eggplant. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #47
There is a restaurant near us that makes a very good marinated eggplant. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #50
"except by piety and good action" trotsky Jan 2019 #38
This somehow contradicts his point? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #39
MLK day Lordquinton Jan 2019 #55
Well, ironically enough, Dr. King was an actual theist. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #56

MineralMan

(147,574 posts)
1. Another teaching honored more in the breach than in the observance.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 09:20 AM
Jan 2019

Religious teachings are like that, it seems, for most people. Bigotry and racism in the name of religion is quite common. In that, religion is no different than other cultural practices.

Religion has been used both to justify slavery and to do battle against slavery. Religion has been used to both respect others and to disrespect others. It is no better than non-religion, since it's all a matter of interpretation of its own teachings.

MineralMan

(147,574 posts)
9. Why do you think I expect anything from humans?
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 02:30 PM
Jan 2019

I look at each one individually, to see how they behave. One thing I can guarantee is that religion plays very little role in that, based on more than half a century of observation as an adult.

Admonitions in scripture have little effect on human behavior. Nor does teaching in churches, and even there, what is taught is often at odds with what is written, regardless of religion.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
10. People do what they feel they can, or must, do.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 02:37 PM
Jan 2019

And justify it with patriotism, or religion, or ideology.

MineralMan

(147,574 posts)
11. And are they right to do so, guillaumeb?
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 02:43 PM
Jan 2019

Apparently, all three lead people astray and justify their wrongdoings. Proof texts abound in all three.

None of those three things are any assurance that those who follow them will do the right thing. So, I ask you, of what use are they? Of what value are they to human cultures and societies. I think they are of no value at all, in the end.

People are what they have evolved to be and have been taught to be. Individuals carry with them both genetic and social aspects. Which of those aspects they make their priorities or habits are what determines how they will behave.

Religion has no intrinsic value for good, any more than for bad. It is merely another expression of human nature. More evidence for it not being of some sort of divine origin, but rather a product of the human mind.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
16. But it is.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 02:52 PM
Jan 2019

I understand your desire to frame things in the way that you want them to be framed, but life is far more complex than that.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
2. Some teachings are great indeed.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 09:27 AM
Jan 2019

Some are very far from great.

Both are in the Koran and in Islam's history.

And both have support from people who identify as Muslim.

So there we are. If you want to promote the good, you can't ignore the bad, because both are equally valid interpretations.

Major Nikon

(36,900 posts)
5. Because you're part of the "intolerant" "choir" obviously
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 11:35 AM
Jan 2019

Don't forget the meetup is tonight, BTW, at the Church of the Sacred Bleeding Heart of Jesus,
located somewhere in Los Angeles, California.

MineralMan

(147,574 posts)
12. Yes. During which we will read the Bible verses from the bottoms of
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 02:44 PM
Jan 2019

the sacred cups, bags and wrappings. We shall partake of the Double-Double Animal Style burger in remembrance of something or other.

Major Nikon

(36,900 posts)
15. We can't meet at the In-and-Out anymore
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 02:50 PM
Jan 2019

Last week someone threatened to call the health dept over the cups that had 2 Kings 18:27 on them.

Not sure if the lifetime ban goes for all of us at all locations, but best to wait till those folks turn the other cheek.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
17. I do wish to promote the good,
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 02:53 PM
Jan 2019

and to work against the bad. But the fight is also against human nature.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
19. The fact that you used "also" is a huge breakthrough.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:06 PM
Jan 2019

You admit religion is at least partially to blame for the bad. This is progress.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
24. Better to be realistic and optimistic.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:18 PM
Jan 2019

Realize that, or fall into the error of blaming words rather than human behavior.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
28. When the words specifically command or endorse bad things...
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:23 PM
Jan 2019

and they occur in a book which is purported to be the word of a god...

then yes, the words share some of the blame.

It is sad that you cannot accept this, but yet at the same time are so eager to credit religion when people do good things in its name.

The double standard is clear. You believe religion is absolutely blameless for the bad things, but gets all the credit for the good.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
31. Words can inspire good deeds, and they can inspire bad deeds.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:26 PM
Jan 2019

I acknowledge that both can happen.

You believe only one can happen when it comes to religion.

That is my "framing." Please tell me how it is wrong.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
33. I agree with your first statement.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:28 PM
Jan 2019

And your second.

Your third is mis-framing, as my many "bad news" posts prove.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
34. Do you or do you not believe that religion can inspire bad behavior?
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:30 PM
Jan 2019

Clear up my confusion.

Choose an answer:

A) "Yes, I believe religion can inspire bad behavior."

or

B) "No, I don't believe religion can inspire bad behavior."

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
43. Because it does not fit with your preferred faming?
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 07:29 PM
Jan 2019

Understood. But understanding what motivates people can be complex.

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
44. Is that why you are always disregarding people's posts based on framing?
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 08:34 PM
Jan 2019

Because it challenges your own preferred framing? Interesting...

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
46. So it's justified when you do it
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 11:49 PM
Jan 2019

But anyone else is breaking whatever commandment you pulled out of you ass this morning. I understand.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
49. You have the most simple understanding of motivation I have ever seen
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 09:10 AM
Jan 2019

You explain almost everything by
1) humans are humans
2) tribalism
3) intolerance.

Did I leave anything out? Excuse me, I have to go tolerate my wife now.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
51. Basic observations are not invalidated because they are true.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 01:46 PM
Jan 2019

Last edited Thu Jan 24, 2019, 02:53 PM - Edit history (1)

And ignoring the obvious leads to faulty logic.

A question: would you tell your wife that you are going to "tolerate her"?

If so, you are far braver than I am.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
53. Like the many"anecdotal" posts that are posted here
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 02:53 PM
Jan 2019

in an effort to make a point?

And there are so many such posts. So very many.

I understand that my observations, observations of tactics going back to 2014, make some uncomfortable. But when one posts on an open board, one should expect that all posts will serve as a record.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
57. Pointing out the obvious can be used as obfuscation
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 03:13 PM
Jan 2019

Perhaps this is not obvious to you?

As for my wife, I always tell her how much I tolerate her, since I learned here that almost all problems are caused by intolerance. She does sometimes refuse to speak to me when I say that, so I explain that she is being intolerant which is no different than sending me to a Chinese re-education camp. Then she wants to send me to husband re-education camp, so you can see how humans always just act like humans, and due to intolerance, always want to send others to re-education camps. I managed to avoid going by explaining that sending me to a re-education camp will not end all cases of bad husbands. She then she suggested I buy her flowers, but I pointed out that flowers die, so her logic was faulty.

So yes, it would be good if you tolerated your wife, but I accept that you are human and humans are intolerant.

Just in case you don't see the obvious:

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
58. Very brave.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 06:57 PM
Jan 2019

Far braver than I would be.

Flowers do die, but chocolates always taste good, so I give my wife chocolate.
And, she shares.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
59. Well, as is obvious, I've mixed a bunch of obvious and non-obvious
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 07:39 PM
Jan 2019

observations that ends up totally missing the point of what a good husband ought to do, never addressing the real thing I missed. You do that a lot on this forum. Since you are still married, I assume you do not do this with your wife. Why do you do it here?

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
60. My wife and I have conversations based on the knowledge
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 07:46 PM
Jan 2019

that we engage with each other in good faith.

But if a person mis-frames or misunderstands a post as "child rape apologia" when that is clearly not the case, I might wonder about the good faith aspect of the interaction.

Or if some few people constantly display the same attack tactics toward theists posting here, I might wonder again.

Or if some few insist that theism demonstrates a lack of intellect, I might wonder at that also.

So good faith requires certain behaviors. And good faith discussion requires the same behaviors.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
61. There is nothing to wonder about, they disagree with you, that's all
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 10:18 PM
Jan 2019

If they think theism is stupid, that's not bad faith. That's an opinion. If they find certain things to be "child rape apologia" that's also an opinion. It is an inflammatory opinion on a sensitive topic, but still not bad faith. If people repeatedly make the same arguments over and over, well, people are people. They can only act like themselves. Not bad faith either.

Good faith discussion requires only the assumption that the other party is giving you their honest opinion. There is no other requirement. Disagreement or distaste for their tactics does not in any way imply bad faith.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
48. So your answer is B.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 08:46 AM
Jan 2019

Just as I figured. You don't believe religion can ever inspire bad behavior. Thank you for establishing your bias for all to see.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
25. An interesting assertion.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:20 PM
Jan 2019

And this:

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any superiority over a white – except by piety and good action- Hadith of Prophet Muhammad


somehow proves your point?

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)
26. Gosh.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:21 PM
Jan 2019

The words except by piety and good action. Think on it a little bit. It'll eventually make sense.

Of course, there are other parts of the book where Mohammed explicitly mentions the worth of women, and how Muslims should interact with non-Muslims. Which is a funny thing to do if you think everyone is equal.

OR HAS I TAKEN THAT TOOK LITURALLY?

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)
30. I suggest I don't.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 03:25 PM
Jan 2019

I suggest you have no intention of conversing in good faith. I suggest I make a sandwhich instead.

That's a good suggestion. I'm gonna make a sandwich instead.

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)
47. The Lebanese make a delightful sauteed eggplant.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 08:28 AM
Jan 2019

Along with roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, and fattoush salad... now you've gone and made me hungry.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
50. There is a restaurant near us that makes a very good marinated eggplant.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 01:42 PM
Jan 2019

It is great on pita, and the saffron rice is great on the side.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
38. "except by piety and good action"
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 04:43 PM
Jan 2019

You really don't ever read what you post, do you? Thanks, I guess. Makes it easier to point and laugh at you for directly contradicting what you think you're trying to say.

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
55. MLK day
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 03:00 PM
Jan 2019

When people take his quotes out of context that seem to support their views, and ignore the ones that condemn them.

So perfect for theists.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
56. Well, ironically enough, Dr. King was an actual theist.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 03:02 PM
Jan 2019

So it is not too shocking that theists might quote him.

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