I really find this funny

I've had a lot of given to me over the years -- really insulting pamphlets (published by Darussallam Publishers in Saudi) putting down Christianity as a way of elevating Islam and presumably drawing the potential convert away from their "wrong religion" to the "right" one.

Thank God things are changing in terms of education for this generation. I wonder if it will ever reach the point that religion won't be taught in the public schools, but will be an elective subject in high schools, colleges and universities. That would happen, of course, only if the so-called religious leaders felt the parents could be trusted to teach their children appropriately at home and in the masjid.

I refuse to drink the kool-aid! -- PM

this is just a small fraction of what we was taught (or actually, not taught). Government school Islamic studies was comprised of Quran tafsir & hadith (commented according to the Wahhabi sect). Most of the commentaries were more or less offensive. In most cases it compares with similar teaching in the Torah or the bible , then criticizes both Christianity & Judaism for been distorted of the right path.

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The Mod should delete this thread!

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its like you have promised your self to post topics either to get attention from everyone or try people getting into the business of discussing religion..............kindly stop posting things related to religion......no one likes any religion being insulted ...me being a muslim or any body being anything..........

religions funny?less funny?intriguing?

i do not put my 2 cents nor pass judgement on other peoples religion.

neither should you...

learn to make peace with it and let it go.

This version of Islam that was propagated through the schools here has some serious issues. As I stated above I am sure they were referencing the sale of Papal Indulgences but grossly distorting it and outright lying in order to present Christianity in a negative light as part of the whole "MY religion is better than YOUR religion" paradigm.

I refuse to drink the kool-aid! -- PM

Don't be upset when someone comes along and makes fun of your religion in a disrespectful manner.

Grow up -- and gain some common sense.

I refuse to drink the kool-aid! -- PM

hmm....

I agree with what you are saying, but anyway i believe in tolerance. But just see on what direction this threat is going. Anyway I wont say anything more, as tolerance makes me even more stronger. Good Night Everyone !!

well said delhi....

Delhi_B1 ??????????

Hungary ??? Don eat words pls... eat food...

Not as tasty as back in Delhi_6.. but it is better than those words you ate... and could understand a shait of wht you wrote....

Or you a troll ?????

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Does this thread really warrant any responses ?

Thanks Ash.

I derive much more satisfaction out of demonstrating someone's ignorance/stupidity/naiveté/intolerance/sexism/racism etc than 5 deep breaths will ever deliver.

But thanks for your concern.

Fubar - Close your eyes....

Take deep breath 5 times.... ssshmmmm....

And see... why do we read what we want to... so tht we get to write wht we want to...

Me included.....

If he intended to Offend.... Don get offended...

He cannot do this w/o your consent... Dont let him win my fren...

Keep lol..ing...

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Jokes about religion on QL only ever end up as heated fights, and I don't see why the moderators allow them.

I just think it's in very poor taste to refer to a religion, and it's followers, as "funny".

And as for the nonsense about cheques, not only is it garbled and almost indecipherable, but for the most part it is historically untrue. It's just an opportunity to portray Christians and Jews respectively as being heretics and avaricious in a single paragraph.

If Khalid is the face of tolerant, peace-loving Islam, then it's easy to see why so many westerners absolutely abhor Islam. Thankfully most of us know that he doesn't speak for the majority of Muslims, who would find his rants just as offensive as everyone else.

Fubar - Now you offending me my fren...

where is Hinduism in your List.... ?????

lol Kiddin.... There is nothing wrong about Joking about religion... really....

Religion is not a serious business.... as today majority make it look like..

If religion is suppose to be major or only part of our life... and life is about being happy...

Means religion is suppose to be fun following... not rules imposed...

And ya.. back to jokes...

Joke about religion.. if you are intending it as a Joke.. and not insult...

One who can Joke and accept joke about his religion....

You ll see... when he makes fun of other religions... it wont sound offensive.....

Anything tht comes out of pure heart.. has to be pure...

For Example -

Non-Violence is a Negative word with negative image ans Aura along with it...

it is absence of Violence.... it is not PEACE.... :)

Say peace.... tht is pure...

Not.... BAD and NOT BAD..... it is GOOD and Maffi Good :)

And Indulgence it is...

No more Cheques Bouncing around... :)

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no, thanks god. All Islamic studies, History was carefully edited since the late 90's . Thanks to her Highness sheika Moza.

what kind of person you are.. some of your thread was explaining your religion always respect other religion and Equality.But now here you are insulting/ making fun of Other religion and belief ????????you have your religion and we have our's so live and let live or take BOBRON AND BEBSI AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

सोनम दि नेपाली बाबु

Ash, people who make jokes about religion are already a lost cause.

Worse still are the ones who demand that no one joke about *their* religion, even if they think that joking about Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism etc is funny.

And can we stop talking about cheques - they are called INDULGENCES!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indulgence

i can't blame Khalid really. this what we was taught in government schooling Islamic studies. As for the "heaven checks", that was repeatedly given & ridiculed. Remember, Wahhabism relies heavily in criticizing other religions & comparing them to paganism

Fubar - You are not helping the cause a micro bit...

You can never .. never think of making a person understand... by making humor out of things he really cherishes....

PM - Hmm.. Thanks for clarification... But I presumed it did... and was thinking wht can be the reason... and really liked the reason tht came to my mind.... :)

It would have been good... if the Priest were not corrupt... which is so so not possible now... :(

And ya it wont be a cheque... a permission letter.. makes sense.. but not cheque....

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Khalid a lot of people find Islam "funny", to use your word.

A lot of people find it "funny" that there is a religion that makes followers fly into the desert and walk in circles around a special rock and then throw pebbles at a concrete pole.

Some people find other people's religions "funny". We call them intolerant bigots.

Try finding a religion that is tolerant of other people's beliefs, instead of making jokes about things you don't understand.

It's really not cool.

It's sad how ignorant some people are; and sadder still when they are too ignorant to know they should keep their mouth shut so not everyone knows how ignorant they are. :-P

I refuse to drink the kool-aid! -- PM

And jus to add on to your Knowledge about them..

The God is not BODHA.... Its Buddha..

An Enlighten Soul who started this religion of Strict Non-Violence and science of inner peace...

we pray so much for the outer world... ever tried reducing number of thoughts comin to your mind ???

The peace you feel ??? You feel connected to god..

And about Gods being worshiped in All shapes and Sizes.... :)

You can call it custom made Gods... lol ..

For specific purposes and as per creativity and imagination of the Devotee...

You don pray to the piece of Stone... You pray God through tht stone...

I know for most of us... even me.. God doesn have any shape or size..

But human brain needs a shape to pray..

We need something to look upto... to see God through it..

It can be a Idol... a Place/Pilgrimage.. a holy scripture.... Anything...

But we need something to relate with as God..

Only then Human brain accepts its existence ..

About praying Snakes and Eating them later.. ???

We all know all Animals are creation of God... we all are his Sons and daughters..

Even the non living items..

So ever tried being a Vegetarian for this reason

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About the Cheques.... ??

No clue mate... out of my scope of Info..

but one thing for sure...

You have not got the essence of it....

Let a Christian explain it... and then I ll learn tht...

But till then....

Awesome TEch... The Priest decides... who is living as God has commanded to...

He examines... and everyone prepares for tht exam..

And tries his level best to pass...

Of course Priest wont give it to the wealthiest...

It would reduce the value of tht Cheque...

It ll be given to most Righteous woman and man....

A Man who Bought all the cheques to Hell...

What a noble man he is... sacrificed himself... technically he was mentally prepared to go to Hell n number of times to save his fellow beings from goin through it...

What a Divine soul...

That is exactly what Lord Jesus set a example to follow...

Thank you for sharin this Khalid...

It amused you.. It enriched me....

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storm - there's a difference between discussing/criticising a religion, and just outright mocking one. Granted, some discussions on Islam may take a turn for the worse, but people don't actual start whole threads mocking it in the same way this thread is doing.

Hmm..

First thing first..

Birdie - You know the answer.... pls don do this.. maffi good :(

Khalid - To an extend I ll agree with you when you find this funny -

Wanna know the science behind it.... ???

We are jus looking at the facts here.. not the essence and reason.. specially the emotional aspect... of this rituals....

SON now you know why people make fun when there is a topic of Moon been split in TWO and rejoined by a great spiritual leader...

Others see only facts..

Only a follower sees the purpose and reason and the truth (If I can use the word ) the essence the beauty behind it ...

And No Don worry... this act doesn make you a Bad Muslim.....

LIke other Muslim brothers and Sisters are saying it to you.. obviously a natural reaction...

They don like criticizing another religion...

And you are jus becoming a better person... If you take all this in a good spirit..

Or a lesson God had planned to teach you this way :) (many understand this way only.... what to do.. :) )

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I normally make it a point to never ever write or say or express my feelings or view points on religious issues.

What has bothered me is, when any religious topic comes out in to a debate, mostly when someone is talking about Islam you guys make it point to blast Islam the best way you can and this forum can go pages to pages. Most of you criticize Islam like anything, now when someone spoke about another religion, I really admire the defense and the group effort to blast Islam as it was brought in picture by a few of you.

Anyway I personally believe Live & Let Live, I just hope the moderator of this site takes some serious steps to avoid any religion bashing being posted in the forums.

You follow your God & I follow mine.

Anyway no hard feelings anyone !!

innocent quereis ......??

LOL

INside the best way"?

WHAT IS THIS PHRASE...IS THIS A JARGON OR SOMETHING?

I have no clue what you just said. Buddha sculptures exists. What about that?

"wants to reflects his country in the best way" lol... if this is how he reflects his country, he better not reveal his true identity or else, he will be hanged by his fellow countrymen for reflecting them in a poor way..

A long time ago one could purchase an "indulgence" from the Pope to forgive one's sins. That is not "check" to go to heaven.

Please don't write things you know nothing about. It makes you look stupid.

I refuse to drink the kool-aid! -- PM

when drinking occasional beer is "prohibited "

but

-- making bombs and killing others is ok

-- marrying multiple time is ok

khaled, give them black cumin... or maybe you should take in some...

usapa na...

this is what mentioned in his profile "I am from Qatar and I would like to reflect my country in the best way"

in his other thread, he promotes his religion boasting about equality and everything, and then this one you make fun of some religious practice and then add insult to injury by posting in funnies section.. :/

Nothing is more relaxing than flying like an Eagle in Heaven !!

RESPECT OTHER RELIGIONS! IT IS A VERY OLD CULTURE ...

all what you been taught over the years from conspiracy theories & Wahhabi intolerance, is not right. remember the Quran verse "لكم دينكم ولي دين"

Actually if you bothered to read about Buddhism, you'd find such a beauty in their ethics & meditation

Hey Guys , all of you become releigous right now or what

Khalid Is saying his opinion and thats his right, he didn't hurt anyone, so you can say yours as well without hurts or every one of you become reliegous suddenly

All of us search for love, but some when find it, they wish they never had.

whatever they worship or whatever teachings they believe, leave them be, don't stick your nose into something that has nothing to do with you..

Khalid would appear to be a troll

Signature line > "You can't fix stupid"

well khalid .. wat do u think urself? dunt care abt others .. am sure ur not a muslim ...

It is rude and inappropriate to make fun of other religions. You should know that. I'm sure you get upset when people make fun of Islam.

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You have your religion, others have theirs. Live and let live. They keep out of your way, you keep out of theirs. At least they're not on QL cut'n'pasting religious teachings at every possible opportunity.