this thing is rampant and deserves its own thread.
i don't pretend to have in depth knowledge, but the general, pervasive atmosphere is filled with bullshit. with all kinds of characters like AHA muddling things up.
it is complex, and in an unusual moment of clarity amidst all the hatred and demonizing Vim actually correctly postulated that Islam is not any one thing.
it is all about perspectives and perception, and how they are manipulated by ulteriorly motivated parties toward their own ends. so that what gets spread around is frustratingly lopsided.
i may not have a degree in Islamic studies, but i refuse to believe that Islam is inherently violent, or fascist, or misogynist. I am convinced that like all spiritual traditions, it is, at its core, or was, a thing of pure beauty. i mean just look at the music and the architecture. more breath-taking human creations are difficult if not entirely impossible to find.
and the situation now is misunderstanding building on misunderstanding...
i don't pretend to have in depth knowledge, but the general, pervasive atmosphere is filled with bullshit. with all kinds of characters like AHA muddling things up.
it is complex, and in an unusual moment of clarity amidst all the hatred and demonizing Vim actually correctly postulated that Islam is not any one thing.
it is all about perspectives and perception, and how they are manipulated by ulteriorly motivated parties toward their own ends. so that what gets spread around is frustratingly lopsided.
i may not have a degree in Islamic studies, but i refuse to believe that Islam is inherently violent, or fascist, or misogynist. I am convinced that like all spiritual traditions, it is, at its core, or was, a thing of pure beauty. i mean just look at the music and the architecture. more breath-taking human creations are difficult if not entirely impossible to find.
and the situation now is misunderstanding building on misunderstanding...
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